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Artisanal Shoemaking Course

Artisanal Shoemaking Course
4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

You will learn how to measure feet accurately, select and prepare leather, draft patterns, and assemble shoe uppers using both hand and machine stitching. The course covers all major sole construction methods, including cemented, Blake stitch, and Goodyear welt. You will practise dyeing, edge finishing, and polishing to achieve a clean, professional result. Fit assessment, orthotic customisation, and common repair techniques are also included. Supplementary modules cover shoe design, bespoke client service, sustainable materials, digital tools, and the business fundamentals needed to price and sell your work.

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Develop skills

  • Leather Selection and Preparation: Evaluate, cut, and condition hides for professional-grade footwear construction.
  • Pattern Making and Lasting: Draft accurate upper patterns and shape leather precisely over a last.
  • Sole Construction Methods: Execute cemented, Blake stitch, and Goodyear welt sole attachments confidently.
  • Fit Assessment and Repair: Diagnose fit problems and perform resoling, heel replacement, and upper restoration.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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