School

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Julyan’s oxfords nearing completion

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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