Artisanal Shoemaking Course
Master artisanal shoemaking for professional footwear: learn last modification for wide feet, pattern cutting, hand-welted construction, comfort tuning, and repairable design to build timeless, durable city shoes your clients will live in. This course provides hands-on training in leather selection, upper assembly, sole attachment, and heel building, ensuring every pair is comfortable, long-lasting, and tailored for everyday urban use with emphasis on wide fits and client satisfaction.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Artisanal Shoemaking Course offers a practical guide to crafting classic, comfortable city shoes from scratch. Participants master leather selection, pattern cutting, upper construction, lasting techniques, welting processes, sole stitching, and heel building, with special attention to wide-fit customizations, durable designs, repairability, efficient workshop management, and excellent client service for superior fit and longevity.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Precision last fitting: assess wide feet and refine lasts for city comfort.
- Upper crafting essentials: cut patterns, stitch leather, and assemble clean uppers.
- Hand-welted construction: last, welt, and sole-stitch durable, repairable shoes.
- Comfort tuning: build insoles, supports, and heel setups for all-day wear.
- Pro workshop workflow: tool setup, safety, client records, and quality checks.
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