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Brooklyn Shoe Space
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(4.6-star rating across 191 reviews)

Brooklyn Shoe Space is a fully equipped studio space that offers classes and resources for shoemakers. With a focus on encouraging creativity and accessible shoemaking, they provide a collaborative and inspiring community for students of all skill levels.

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Brooklyn Shoe Space

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Basic Leather Tooling Techniques

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 3-4 hour class students will learn the basics of leather tooling on vegetable tanned leather. Students will learn step by step how to draw, transfer, cut, tool, and oil their project. Students will take home a truly unique piece of art. You will learn where to purchase some tools and get to try out some pf the teacher's in class. 1-2 sq ft of veg tan leather and tools included in the course. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I...

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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$115
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Shoemaking #003: All-Day Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

After taking the #001 introduction class, and you have created your patterns in the #002 Pattern Making Classes, come and make your shoes- Intensively, in an all-day working session #003. You can cut your leathers, you can skive and prepare your leathers for stitching, you can stitch up your uppers and lining, you can last you can sole.... Three to Four of these dates should be enough to finish your shoes! You can choose to come three days in a...

(191) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$250
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Sneakers

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

3-hour course to learn the fundamentals of sketching athletic footwear (children and adults) with an industry professional.  Discuss proportions, lasts, and current trend market for athletics and outsoles. Practice sketching and review.

(191) Beginner 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$250
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Baby Moccasin Making

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the perfect addition to your child's wardrobe with this hands-on course. Craft soft and stylish leather moccasin boots for babies and toddlers, using high-quality materials and expert guidance. Gather a group of friends for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$250
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Hat Making Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Have you ever fantasized about making your very own sinamay straw fascinator hat? In this one-day workshop, you'll learn how to shape sinamay straw over a basic balsa hat block. aSinamay, an open-weave fabric handwoven in the Philippines from the fiber of the Abaca tree, is one of the most popular materials used in Millinery today.  After shaping (also called 'blocking') the straw, you'll make your own ribbon, flowers and bows to decorate...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$225
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Macrame Workshop: Wall Hanging

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

In this 3 hours class, you will learn 2 basic macrame knots that are the building blocks of Emily's macrame work and apply them to make your very own unique wall hanging. We will use 100% cotton rope, with either driftwood or wooden dowels as the top of your piece. Everyone will gain a little inspiration, and leave with a finished piece! Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with...

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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$225
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Weaving Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

You will learn how to hand weave your own tapestry wall hanging on a lap loom. All materials for weaving and learning techniques are included, but students are encouraged to bring fibers (yarns or string) and objects they would like to incorporate in their tapestries.  Please note weaving is a slow process and you won't be able to finish a complete wall hanging but each student will take home their 12"x12" loom & enough yarns to continue...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$215
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Tooled Pet Collar Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 4-hour class, students will make their own pet collar using leather stamps and acrylic leather paint to customize for the pet of their choosing. Students will bring their pet’s collar size or actual neck measurements on the first day of class. All supplies and materials are included.

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$220
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Shoe Sketching (002)

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

In Sketching 002 you can take your line drawings from Sketching 001 and learn different techniques to render them in color to fully realize your concepts.  Learn the basics of light and shadow, shiny versus matte, or how to add prints and textures through a variety of classic marker/pencil techniques, and a brief introduction to new digital techniques. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time...

(191) Intermediate 15 and older
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$150
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Shine Your Shoes

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Raul of Willie's Shoe Service is visiting NYC from LA to teach this course. From this 2-hour session, you will learn hands-on how to maintain your shoes at their best using the best products. You will go home with: a pair or two of your own shoes (that you will bring with you) shined up. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher. You can coordinate to come to the next...

(191) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$100
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Basic Leather Tooling Techniques 1

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 3-4 hour class students will learn the basics of leather tooling on vegetable tanned leather. Students will learn step by step how to draw, transfer, cut, tool, and oil their project.  Students will take home a truly unique piece of art.  Course taught by Emily Boksenbaum, a leather tooling guru hailing from Chicago. She now lives in Ridgewood, Queens where she tools and constructs functional tooled leather objects.  Q&A...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$115
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Centering Your Brand

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

An interactive workshop on the fundamentals of brand building and business development, Lau & Takanikos will provide active frameworks for beginning the process of shaping and refining your brand. You can expect to learn the principles behind brand building and how to apply these lessons to your business, inclusive of pricing structure, brand identity & social media strategies.  Please bring your designs - you will be sent a socratic...

(191) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Intro to Bespoke Shoes

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Misawa Noriyuki, award-winning bespoke shoemaker from Misawa & Workshop in Tokyo, Japan will be visiting Brooklyn to teach an Intro to Bespoke Class Learn how he measures his bespoke clients and modifies his lasts. Students attending will get their detailed measurements, and will also make insoles. Students attending are encouraged to bring a pair of lasts. He will show a demonstration of how he modifies his lasts from those measurements....

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Botanical Perfuming Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

ABA Love Apothecary and Brooklyn Shoe Space invites you to create custom anointing oils using the finest wildcrafted organic essential oils, absolutes and CO2s. For you, a lover or for a friend. The maker of the botanical scents for BKSS #3 and #5 will hold a monthly series. Theme: Spring Ceremonials In this class we will create an pure anointing essential oil blend tailored to your Spring time intentions. We will explore oils such as Orange...

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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Visit Linea Pelle with Keiko

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Visit the leather show in NYC with keiko on the show’s first day. You can always visit on your own, but if you wish to join us COME WITH ME! 

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Luxury Materials From the Grounds of Italy

Brooklyn Shoe Space

We have kept May course dates, but changed June courses to a weekend course! Come join us for a webinar! You will gain a 360 degrees view, a complete insight of luxury materials straight from the grounds of Italy.  It will really benefit those who want to start their own shoe line, shoe designers and materials developers who already work in the industry, from beginners to experienced professionals, on the current luxury material manufacturing...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Footwear Portfolio Building

Brooklyn Shoe Space

In this five-day course, you will learn mood-boarding, sketching, coloring, and building your collection. Then we will create technical specifications of your designs. From the collection you will choose one or two designs to make a 1/2 pair, or a full pair prototype(s).    Depending on the students, we can also work on a computer. (students will bring laptop) At the end of the week, you will walk away with a portfolio and a few prototypes....

(191) Beginner 13 and older
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All about Italian Luxury Shoe Lasts

Brooklyn Shoe Space

Communication with the last maker is one of the fundamental keys to a successful new last. And those who have started their shoemaking journey know, “Last Comes First”.   From this course, you will learn technical insight on last creation in the luxury business, including the aesthetic, comfort, fit, producibility. And for those of you who want to go into manufacturing your own line of shoes, producibility is key.  This course...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Simple Leather Sandal Making Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

In this half day course you will learn how to make your own summer sandals from start to finish and will walk out with your creations on your feet! You will learn how to make these sandals in a way you can make them at home on your own. This sandal making course is easy to do, perfectly suitable for all ages. ICANMAKESHOES from London is visiting and will offer this course. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No,...

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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$395
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D'orsay Shoemaking

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 2 evening course, you will learn how to fabricate and modify your very own d’orsay style shoe. A d’orsay style shoe is great for spring or summer to dress up or wear casually. This is a great class for anyone looking to explore shoemaking in a fun friendly short evening course or simply make a sweet addition to a summer wardrobe!  You will learn how to cut patterns, choose leathers, and last your very own pair. Patterns are predesigned...

(191) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$445

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