I found my macro-zoom and made some pictures for my brochure. I think I will use that equipment a bit more frequently.
Koronya on Facebook
I have started a group for my product line. You can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Koronya-Handmade-Shoes-and-Boots/175985762453235
Handmade? Not handmade?
Well, this topic is in my plans for a long time… As a matter of fact for almost 3 year when someone asked me on a certain forum, how he can make the difference between the real handmade and the fake one. This is one of the most difficult question. If I would want to… Read More
Bristles vs. Needles
Blue corner: bristles, red corner: needles. Bristles: pretty lightweight guys, flexibile, but impossibile to attach them onto the thread REALLY strong. Needles: hard guys, so you even have to take the temper out a bit, but seems like a bit … heavy… wait.. wrong competitor! The new ones are just thin as bristles and not… Read More
Ready To Wear – DONE
I promise RTW line for ages – here is the first prototype. It will be available as soon as I find a distributor. Until then enjoy the pics. What should we know about this shoe? veg-tanned leather outsole, heel, welt insole and stiffeners (mostly JR) 6 eyelets whole cut, with deep topline for the elegance… Read More
Exotic
OK. What the hell is this?
I could put my hand on some old lasts from Texas, Austin. It wasn’t an easy job, I had to ask some help from my friend, Eustace, but finally they are here. No, this is nothing extraordinary until now – I get lasts, much more than I need – on the photos they look attractive,… Read More
Last Day in the Workshop
The last day from your stage is always a very special – you finish your second (maybe third-fourth) pair, and if they fit – which is not the main purpose of the course, but feels good anyway – you can wear them, walking away in your special, one-of-a-kind footwear. It is a pleasure to be… Read More
ShoeMakingCourse.com – Site UPDATED
Finally I found a few minutes to update the site with all the actual information about the upcoming courses. http://www.shoemakingcourse.com
Hungary
Course schedule 2011
Here is the schedule for this year. There are some interesting ones, like prototype making course or the next one: the welted. If you need any more info, feel free to contact me, or also contact me for register: info@koronya.com. coursesin2011
April Course: welted construction
This is one of the most challenging and popular course. We have almost 2 weeks to complete a hand-made welted shoe, which leads the bespoke orders for a hundred years. Simple (or at least seems to be simple), refined, and f’ckin’ hard to make, if you never touched any tools – I mean… at least… Read More
Shoemaking Courses
Soon the first Intensive Apprenticeship Course will come to the end, and I must admit, that I learned a lot. What? – I will limit the number of participant, so I can keep the courses in my own workshop. – I will provide extra jobs for those who can work faster. – We will watch… Read More
Shoe Making Course Budapest I. pictures
The first pictures from the March, Beginner Course. There are more to come.
Course in Budapest
.. has been started. Soon I post some pictures.
Development of a RTW line
Well, it is a long story. I have been planning to release a ready-to-wear line since I realized, that there are more and more interest for it – it was like 2 years ago. I have made plenty steps, but I just never felt comfortable with the results – it is hard to explain. I… Read More
End of another month…
DIY KIT
As I promise to my students and myself for a while… If you want to make only one or a few pairs, you don’t need to buy full and expensive hides, just select this from the webshop: It contains one pair: sole, heel toplift heel layers rands bottom fillers: cork and leather metal shanks heel… Read More