Deborah’s School of Shoemaking

The next beginner handmade shoemaking classes begin in mid-January in West Asheville, two miles from downtown. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. Skills include patterning, skiving, punching and broguing, sewing,  lasting, installing a shank, soling, heel stacking and pegging.

Two sections of the beginner course are offered this winter, choose between Saturdays or Wednesdays. Each class time is held from noon to 4 pm and runs for ten lessons. Additional class times available.

Reserve your spot now using the contact button to send an email or by phone or text at (828) 450-4202. Credit cards accepted.

Private lessons available.

Sessions	2023 – 2024	Pre-Requisites	Cost
Level 2 Shoemaking	Tuesdays, September 19 – November 21	Previously completed course in shoemaking	$1250
Shoemaking 101 Oxford or Derby	Saturdays, January 13 – March 16	Some sewing experience helpful but not required	$1250
Shoemaking 101 Oxford or Derby	or Wednesdays, January 17 – March 20	Some sewing experience helpful but not required	$1250
Bootmaking Long and Short	Saturdays, April 6 – June 15 (except May 25)	Previously completed course in shoemaking	$1250
Sandalmaking	Saturdays, July 13 – 27	Some sewing experience helpful but not required	$375
Sandal Class at Folk School	September 22 – 28	held at John C. Campbell Folk School	see catalog

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