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Shoe making: the desert boot

Shoe making: the desert boot

Desert boots

This shoe making course will introduce you to all the terminology and processes involved in making the desert boot.. 

The course will include:

  • Closing (stitching the upper)
  • Preparing the insole
  • Lasting (shaping the leather)
  • Attaching the heels and soles

You will make a pair of desert boots. The boots created will be within the style/size capabilities of the studio. This is a footwear construction course and does not include design.

Level:

Beginners

Frequency/duration:

Please click the link above to view the latest dates/times. You can see at a glance when our courses run throughout the year by viewing our course calendar. Dates will be removed from the website when the course is full.

You will need to bring:

We provide a shoe making pack which is included within the cost of the course.