Deborah’s School of Shoemaking

Kicking off the winter shoemaking season with two sections of the  beginner shoemaking course. Choose Saturdays or Wednesdays!!

Handmade shoemaking classes begin January 14 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 pattern making, skiving, punching and broguing, dyes and dye waxes, sewing, carving an insole, lasting, installing a shank, soling, heel stacking and pegging.

Each class time lasts four hours and runs for ten lessons. Classes held noon-4 pm. Additional class times available.

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

Private lessons available.

Sessions	2023	Pre-Requisites	Cost
Saturday Shoemaking 101, Oxford or Derby	Saturdays, January 14 – March 18, noon-4 pm	Some sewing experience helpful but not required	$1250
Wednesday Shoemaking 101, Oxford or Derby	Wednesdays, January 18 – March 29, noon-4 pm (except Feb 1)	Some sewing experience helpful but not required	$1250
Mary Janes, Monk Straps and More	March 25 – June 3 (except May 27)	Previously completed course in shoemaking	$1250
Bootmaking Long and Short	June 10 – August 19 (except July 1)	Previously completed course in shoemaking	$1250
Sandal Class at Folk School	August 27 – September 1	John C. Campbell Folk School	See catalog
Sandal-making	September 29 -October 1	Some sewing experience helpful	$625

plus materials