Working on our 0743 last, (or your own last by arrangement), you'll learn the techniques and essential measurements to transform your designs into patterns.

COURSE CONTENT

Under the careful guidance of expert practitioner Fiona Campbell you will learn how to:

• Tape up a last
• Measure and mark the key design points onto the last
• Cut the sections off from the last
• Make a standard from the taped last
• Make an Oxford pattern and a Derby pattern from the Standard.

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 3 students

LOCATION

Balham, London (accessible via London Underground - Travelcard Zone3 - and National Rail to London Victoria and London Bridge)

TIME

The Pattern Making Course can be run as a one-to-one course arranged at a time to suit or it can be taken as part of the Carreducker Handsewn Shoe Making Summer School, (alongside a 3-day Upper Closing Course and 12-Day Handsewn Shoe Making Course  so that you can learn all aspects of shoe making).

MATERIALS

All materials included.

FEE

£1199 (less 10% for Carreducker alumni)

BOOKING

Book now and email us to arrange a time to come in to try on a sample pair of shoes to confirm your last size or use your own lasts to make patterns on.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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COURSE CONTENTS

Through trial and demonstration you will be shown just how much preperation goes into making a pair of shoe uppers by hand.

You will be shown how to

• cut out the pattern pieces
• how to hand skive the edges
• how to stitch a seam and an edge
• different edge finishes
• how to use an industrial post machine and a flatbed machine

There will be some time to practice techniques before you put the techniques into practice to make one single Derby shoe upper.

You can bring your own Derby upper pattern or we will provide a pattern for you.

TIMING

(The Closing Course follows on from the 3-day Pattern Making Course and precedes the 12-Day Handsewn Shoe Making Course if you're interested in all aspects of shoe making

Monday - Wednesday

GROUP SIZE

Maximum students: 3

LOCATION

Balham, London (accessible via London Underground – Travelcard Zone3 – and National Rail to London Victoria and London Bridge)

MATERIALS

All materials included

FEE

£1259 (less 10% if you are a Carreducker alumni)

BOOKING

Book now and email us to arrange a time to come in to try on a sample pair of shoes to confirm your size.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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COURSE CONTENT

Over 18 intensive days you will learn the core disciplines of handsewn shoe making in three modules - pattern making, closing techniques and making the shoes.

Pattern Making Module: You will make a Derby and Oxford pattern from one last

Intro. to Closing Module: You will have an introduction to stitching on a post bed and a flat bed industrial sewing machine; learn the fundamentals of hand skiving, edge finishes and how to layer the lining and upper pieces; and put your learning into practice to make a single Derby upper

Handsewn Shoe Making Module: You will make a pair of handsewn Derby shoes starting with a pair of uppers, lasts and a pack of leather. We'll guide you, through trial and demonstration, as you discover the techniques of one of the most challenging and rewarding crafts over an intensive 12 days

DATES & LOCATIONS

We can tailor a programme to suit you. Please email us with your goals, dates and availability and we will draw up a plan to suit you.

12 days Shoemaking Module: 9.30am - 5.30pm at the Carreducker Studio, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1

3 days Pattern Making Module: 10am - 5pm at the Fiona Campbell Studio, Balham, London SW17

3 days Introduction to Closing Module: 10am - 5pm at the Fiona Campbell Studio, Balham, London SW17

3-Day Bespoke Shoe Pattern Making Module

Over three days you will learn the technical discipline of pattern making, transforming a shoe design into a pattern.

Working on our lasts, (or your own last by arrangement), you’ll learn the techniques and essential measurements to transform your designs into patterns.

Under the careful guidance of expert practitioner Fiona Campbell you will learn how to:

• Tape up a last
• Measure and mark the key design points onto the last
• Cut the sections off from the last
• Make a standard from the taped last
• Make a simple Oxford pattern and a Derby pattern from the Standard.

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 3 students

TIME

10 - 5pm

LOCATION

Balham, London SW17 (accessible via London Underground – Travelcard Zone3 – and National Rail to London Victoria and London Bridge)

3-Day Shoe Uppers Closing Techniques Module

Starting with your Derby shoe pattern, Fiona will show you how a shoe upper is cut out (clicked), prepared and stitched together.

You will learn the techniques used to hand skive, to prepare seams and to create different edge finishes. You will have the opportunity to use industrial flatbed and post machines, to practice techniques, and to learn how the lining and upper pieces go together as you make a single Derby shoe upper lined with natural russet leather.

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 3 students

TIME

10 - 5PM

LOCATION

Balham, London SW17 (accessible via London Underground – Travelcard Zone3 – and National Rail to London Victoria and London Bridge)

12-Day Handsewn Shoe Making Module

Starting with a pair of lasts, Derby shoe uppers and making leather, during some 96 hours of training time, we will guide you through the 200+ steps in the traditional English handsewn shoe making process including:

Hand lasting - pulling the upper over the last (the foot mould shape) and nailing it in place
Hand welting - stitching the strip of welt leather to the shoe
Soling - attaching the shank, filler and leather sole; stitching the sole to the welt
Heel building - building heels from leather, layer by layer
Finishing - rasping, glassing & sanding; polishing or dying and waxing

At the end of the course you will proudly walk away with a pair of shoes that you have made.

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 3 students

TIME

9.30 - 5.30pm with Sundays off

LOCATION

Carreducker, Unit 1.20, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1

MATERIALS

All materials included; shoe trees available to order separately. The cost of the course includes all the materials that you need, including a pair of uppers, pack of Bakers of Colyton oak bark leather to work with, a set of course notes and a starter pack of shoe making tools for the shoemaking course.

FEE

18-day Foundation Course £4495

BOOKING

When you book, you will be asked to choose what size and colour shoes you would like to make in the shoemaking module. Please make your selection and then email us to arrange a time to come in to try on a sample pair of shoes or to request instructions for on how to measure your feet, to confirm the best last size for you.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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It's a fun and informative hands-on class to experience making with with sustainably sourced, vegetable tanned leather from Italy.

Why not make key fobs as a gift for friends or family or invite them along to do the class with you?

Date & Time:

Two hours - by arrangement during the week or on Saturday afternoons

Please contact us to book a date.

Location:

Carreducker, Unit 1.20, The Courtyard, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH

Design:

The key fob has a simple leather strap, fastened with a screw rivet. It is fitted with solid, Italian hardware - a clam clasp at one end and a key ring at the other.

The choice of leather colours available will vary, but may include Brown, Tan, Black, Blue, Yellow, Orange or Purple

Class Description:

Through guidance and demonstration we will show you how to:

Personalise your key fob with a name or initials

Burnish the the edges of the leather

Polish and heat crease the strap edges

Fit the screw rivet and hardware

Materials

All materials are provided. The fob straps are offcuts from our workshop, so you'll also be helping us to reduce waste.

Our ethos:

To work with the best materials and create products that last:

Tactile, durable and supple chrome-free, veg. tanned leather from Tuscany.  Vegetable tanned leather is a natural, organical material; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time.

Leather is a waste material and by-product from the meat and dairy industry that would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated.

Solid brass / nickel hardware from Italy and England

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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This voucher is for our famous 12-Day Shoe Making course, which takes the lucky recipient through the 200+ steps of handsewn shoe making. They start with a pack of leather, lasts (the blocks the shoes are made on) and the shoe style they've chosen. Working with hand tools, we guide them every step of the way through blocking, lasting stitching, sewing and shaping the shoes, working with oak bark tanned leather. At the end of the class they will walk away with a pair of handsewn shoes they can proudly say they have made themselves!

The gift voucher is printed on heavy white card with a matching envelope, to give a luxurious feel when it is opened on the special day. We will send the gift voucher either to you or directly to the lucky recipient, along with a note from you. (Please add your wording in the Notes at Checkout).

The lucky recipient simply then needs to contact us to arrange to choose their shoe size, the style they wish to make and to arrange a convenient date to attend.

If there's a particular class or experience that you would like to gift, please contact us so that we can make a tailored gift card for you.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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Pay per view:

The film is available to view for 30 days from date of purchase.

Copyright:

Filmed and edited by Carreducker (Copyright April 2022); made for the Digital Shoemaking Conference 2022

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Pay per view:

The film is available to view for 30 days from date of purchase.

Copyright:

Filmed and edited by Carreducker (Copyright April 2022); made for the Digital Shoemaking Conference 2022

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CLASS CONTENT

The morning will be spent designing on paper. Through presentation, demonstration and guidance, we will show you how to:

Identify a well fitting shoe

What good proportions look like

The dos and donts of shoe design

How to sketch a shoe design

The afternoon session will be spent drawing your chosen design onto the 0743 shoe last - well proportioned with an elongated, soft egg shaped toe and 1 1/8" heel height. We'll guide you through the design process yourself... advising on construction, material and detail considerations as we go. We'll show you:

How to tape up a last

How to transfer your sketch onto the last

Material and detail considerations

At the end of the session you will leave with a sketchbook of ideas and you could also see your design made up into a pair of leather heeled and soled shoes - £450.

GROUP SIZE

Up to 4 students so there is plenty of one-to-one guidance

TIME

Tuesdays,  11am - 4pm with a one hour lunch break

LOCATION

Studio 1.20, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH (Nearest London underground and National Rail stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark)

MATERIALS

All design materials are provided.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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Classes are for individuals or small groups, so there is plenty of time for personal guidance, advice and instruction.

It's a fun, informative class and you'll feel proud of your work at the end. You're making a modern day heirloom from supple, sustainable leather, which is a by-product from the meat and dairy industry.

Why not make an accessory for friends or family as a gift or invite them along to do a class with you?

Date & Time:

By arrangement during the week or on Saturday afternoons

Two hours approx.

Please contact us to book a date.

Location:

Carreducker, Unit 1.20, The Courtyard, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH

Design:

We have designed these accessories to showcase the beauty of the Italian vegetable tanned leather they are crafted from, with contrast rows of saddle stitch and simple, quality hardware. There shape and purpose is acrefully considered: the pen case is big enough to fit one large fountain pen, two smaller pens or three slim pencils; the sunglasses case is roomy for larger framed sunglasses, the secateurs case is designed to fit most standard secateurs, the card case will take up to six cards and the key fob is sturdy enough to handle a bunch of keys.

The choice of leather colours available will vary, but may include Brown, Tan, Black, Blue, Mustard or Purple

Class Description:

Working with hand tools, we will show you how to:

Personalise your chosen accessory with up to 3 initials

Burnish the edges of the leather

Fit the hardware (where relevant)

Glue the sections together

Punch the stitch holes

Saddle stitch the edges

Polish and finish the edges

Materials

All materials are provided.

To bring with you:

Please wear trousers/jeans, comfortable work clothes and covered footwear

Please bring your glasses if you need them for close up work

Our ethos:

To work with the best materials and create products that last.

Our leather is chosen for its tactile, durable and supple qualities.  The vegetable tanned lerather comes from Tuscany and the oak bark leather from England.

Vegetable tanned leather is tanned using natural, organical material such as oak bark, mimosa and chestnut; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time.

The leather we work with is a by-product of the meat and dairy industry and would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated.

Our hardware is solid brass / nickel,  sourced from Italy and England

Short course refunds and cancellations:

We try to be flexible when it comes to bookings, we know that life can sometimes get in the way of the best laid plans.

Re-scheduling: If you're unable to attend a course due to illess, personal or professional commitments please let us know as soon as possible by telephone AND email and we will re-schedule your class or course to a later date. Changes to bookings must be made by telephoning the emergency mobile number supplied AND in writing via email to cd@carreducker.com ideally with at least 24 hours notice.

Cancellations: Cancellations are permitted up to two weeks before the course. Cancellations after that time will result in a £35 cancellation fee.

We try to avoid cancelling ourselves, but reserve the right to where it is unavoidable. In this situation, we will either give a full refund or reschedule the class.

Find our full Terms & Conditions here.

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Immerse yourself in shoemaking tradition, as you learn to make your own shoes using heritage tools and techniques, working alongside us in our workshop. During some 96 hours of training time, we will guide you through the 200+ steps in the English handsewn shoe making process.

The course is designed for complete beginners and includes all the materials that you need, including a pack of Bakers of Colyton oak bark leather, a comprehensive set of shoe making notes and a starter pack of tools. You can also choose to have a pair of personalised, wooden shoe trees made to fit your shoes.

At the end of the course you will proudly walk away with a pair of shoes that you have made yourself!

TIME

10am – 5pm any week day or Saturday by arrangement (please allow six weeks before your preferred date)

GROUP SIZE

Up to 6 students so there is plenty of individual guidance and advice

LOCATION

Studio 1.20, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH (Nearest London underground and National Rail stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark)

MATERIALS

All materials included in your course fee including detailed course notes and a starter tool kit.

NEXT STEPS

Shoe size: Make an appointment to come into the workshop to try on a pair of sample shoes to confirm your size or send us your foot drawings / measurements.

Shoe style: Then choose the style that you would like to make, choosing from a Derby, Oxford or Wholecut shoe or a Derby boot

[caption id="attachment_19159" align="alignnone" width="227"] Plain Derby shoes[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19190" align="alignnone" width="229"] Derby shoes with straight toecap[/caption]

Wholecut shoes

[caption id="attachment_19179" align="alignnone" width="237"] Oxford shoes[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19172" align="alignnone" width="235"] Brogued Oxford shoes with toecap[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_17431" align="alignnone" width="251"] Derby boots with toecap[/caption]

Shoe colour: Choose from our core leather colours including black, dark brown, tan, marmalade, burgundy etc.

Or a colour of your choice (please add £30 for each extra colour)

Details: Choose your shoe details

[caption id="attachment_6573" align="alignnone" width="154"] Heel counter[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_6571" align="alignnone" width="154"] Heel tab[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_5250" align="alignnone" width="148"] Black or antique brass metal eyelets[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_5248" align="alignnone" width="143"] Blind eyelets[/caption]

FEE

From £2395 / From £2465 with shoe trees

NEXT STEPS

Book now, choosing your style, colour, size and details and then email us to arrange a time to come in to try on a sample pair of shoes to confirm your size and details and to discuss a schedule that suits you.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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