Shoe Making Classes at the Carreducker Shoe & Leather School at Oxo Tower, London
There is no substitute to learning from master craftsmen. Our courses aim to give you a strong foundation of good techniques to build on, as you make a pair of shoes, boots and sneakers.
We'll show you how to hold and use the specialist shoe making tools and encourage you to ask questions, drawing on our wealth of experience, as we guide you through the 200+ steps used to make the finest footwear.
Choose from evening classes to long term training, tailored to suit your availability.
Carreducker
London, England
Made using a Norwegian welt stitch and designed to be repaired; sustainable sneakers
Hand lasting is one of the key techniques of handsewn shoe making
Start with a pack of oak bark leather, a apir of lasts and uppers and we'll guide you through the 200+ steps to make a pair of shoes in 12 days
Handsewn shoes are strong, durable and repairable due to the oak bark leather soles and the waxed linen thread they are stitched with.The waxed linen thread
Students can make shoes and boots in a wide range of colours. There's something to suit everyone!