So, this is how I am gonna roll from now. I had to realize something important. There are more and more shoemaking courses out there. In a certain way it is great. I really don’t mind it. On the other hand student can’t distinguish between them so the competition is – an understatement is coming – very unfair. Anyway, let’s move forward, I was one of the first who started to teach shoemaking courses, so now it is time to step to the next level – do something even better, even higher level. One on one courses.
The best possible way to learn a craft and probably everybody would agree. As a student you get all the attention, all the feedback and way less distraction.
It doesn’t mean that certain topics will not be taught for groups – like visiting teachers will teach short courses, I will teach no hands on ones, consultation courses, individually customized ones for small groups – but the main profile will be one on one. Intense, better than any other. I will soon announce the dates (some of them are already filled up, sorry – I announced this in my Facebook group, so there was a huge interest).
At the ned look at this happy face – a guy who just customized sneakers, now he makes them from scratch. Isn’t it just awesome? (it was a small class though for the record).
Some other stuff from the workshop.. The last class.
And a few photo from straight from the bench.
A few upper in the process.
Pattern-making
Savannah Cordwainers prototypes
Throwback… Well… Tuesday.
Riding boot in the process.
This is probably a good strategy if you’re going to concentrate on quality. Often times these workshops end up being nothing more than a fancy party with a little craft thrown in.
Those Savannah Cordwainers prototypes look amazing! I’ve gotta ask, how do you come up with the designs?