Every so often, my workbench is cleared to put on my teaching hat. Individual tuition - tailored to suit your skillset. 3 day modules for experienced shoemaking students OR shorter leathercraft sessions .
My next availability for tuition is August 2025. Simply email with your request of what you would like to learn or improve on and if a booking is available at a time that suits, a confirmation payment can be done online - easy!!
Tuition on a specific aspect of shoemaking
Already have some shoe making basics under your belt?
Spend quality time with specialised guidance through your next project.
in pattern cutting , closing, skiving,
last adjustinging, making heels, building soles
or any other shoemaking skill you wish to harness.
3hrs ( half day) session
what you will learn:
cut, punch, skive, bevel,
attach buckles, edging and finishing
these sessions in leathercraft can be booked
a month in advance in groups of 3 or 4.
various hard to find supplies are available
in small quantities, direct from my studio
LEATHER PIECES per square foot
toe puff pieces, leather stiffener pieces, zips, laces etc
leather offcuts ($ 10 bags)
SHOE LASTS $40 from my stocks of used lasts,
email me with size and shape to check availability
making leather insoles
bottom stock construction techniques
ADVANCED HAND MAKING modules for returning students / studied elsewhere - I offer 3 hour sessions in any of the following -
pattern cutting sessions for specific styles, last building (to measure), adjusting toe shapes on the last, building heels, wedges & platforms, veldschoen & slip lasting techniques, machining guidance – sewing ,skiving, finishing machines – operating and maintenance, knife sharpening and skiving techniques. FEES from $195 (half day) all materials excluded for these sessions.
Early bookings are recommended, minimum 3 or 4 months in advance required. Please enquire with your previous shoemaking experience and your proposed course and times or days of week preferred.
If I have dates available to suit your choices, I will send a booking form with details
from start to finish creating a 3D form from a flat pattern
a nice way to enter the world of shoes is to learn some basic leathercraft skills & make a pair of veg tanned sandals
what you will learn: cut, punch, skive, bevel, dye, glue, buckles, rivets
Starting from here ... day 1
to here ... day 2
an example from a variety simple styles of veg tanned
leather sandals.
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