So most probably the latest change before the course.  First course – starts one day before I indicated. The actual date: 16-17-18 August 2009 Second course (application will be accepted only if the first course is fulfilled) 19-20-21 August 2009.   At the moment this is all, soon more details will come about the design,… Read More

So here are some more details. Price: 895 USD for the 3 days course. I still didn’t accept any application (applications from June 1st – just to give enough time to everyone, because the participants number are limited to 9/course). Also a new information, that not just pumps are available, but you can also make… Read More

These great people are my second course in New York. We made an English welted construction – and everyone could finish, which is really something to appriciate. 3 people – 3 different finish on the sole. I think one day – when I have enough former student, I will hold a course just about finishing… Read More

These are some nice photos  – thanks to Annie – from the first course. Enjoy! (I will post more soon) People at work. “it will be really a pair of shoe?” John. American hand – Italian spirit.    Natalie. Annie Mike Natalie, working on her finishing. And a few hours about pattern design. And the… Read More

Yes, finally we have a chance to keep this course too. My idea: ALL student at the end of this course will be able to create a high heel, without any machine. I let some space for your creativity at the beginning, making your high heel perfectly individual. We don’t make two same pair! And yes! Absolutely possibile to women too,… Read More

Shoe Making Course in New York, 2009 August Completing a very succesful shoe making course in May, we decided to continue teaching.  – Anatomy of the Foot & Ankle –  Foot Shapes & Sizes –  Anatomy of a Shoe –  Measurement Techniques – Tool Selection – Last Making and Modification – Patternmaking – Lasting Techniques – Cemented Shoe Construction… Read More

We asked the students to evaluate the course at the end, here are the result (sorry if it seems that I am not humble enough – this time I was more proud that humble):   “Excellent. Perfect mix of explanation & demonstration..” “Only wish it were longer” “Masterful, Proud to the part of a privileged few that… Read More