Make Your Own Trainers

Description

*Please note; Bookings for this workshop will close on Monday 4 March to allow enough time to order materials. Join us for two fun days of leather work and stitching to make your own trainers that really reflect your style. Learn all the skills you need and assemble your choice of materials to make something that you really want to wear, and then actually walk home in them at the end of the day! Join Ben Jones for two fun filled days of sneaker making and create the shoes of your dreams, the only limitation will be your imagination and a small, very small, amount of restraint. You can go wild with your choice of leathers (vegan option available on request), colours, and maybe the odd accessory. The choice is entirely yours, if you prefer a more conservative appearance that works as well! You will learn how to use a pattern, cut leather and fabric, build your design from the ground up (pun intended) and then hand sew the uppers to the sole. Ben is an experienced leatherworker/cobbler and will be on hand throughout the course to help you realise your shoe based nirvana. The best part of these shoes is this: the uppers and the soles are connected only with the stitching. If you have worn them so much that the soles have worn out then you can remove the uppers and attach them to a new sole: less landfill! Once you have the hang of the sewing you could actually have a couple of different uppers to hand and swap them out, with minimal work you will have a different pair of shoes with the same comfy soles as before. The soles are made from 60% natural rubber so they are a bit kinder on the environment, if you do have to dispose of them.

What's included in the price?

All materials are included in the course cost. Choose from real or vegan leather and a selection of rubber sole colours. *Important!* We need to order soles three weeks in advance of this workshop, so please include your shoe size in the comments when you book, and your choice of sole – either black, white or natural rubber. The sizes are all in EU. Tea and coffee are provided but participants should bring their own lunch and utensils All of our classes are suitable for over 16s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us a message and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, join the mailing list to be the first to know

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Central Scotland School of Craft

with Craft Courses since 2021

Message the tutor

The Central Scotland School of Craft is a centre for creative learning in the picturesque city of Dunblane. We offer artisan classes ranging from one day workshops to week-long courses, for everyone from complete beginners to established professional makers. ‘A list’ crafters from all over the country are lined up to deliver a range of craft classes with a focus on heritage and endangered crafts, and skilled hand-making. Our bright and spacious studio on Dunblane High Street is the perfect setting for the creative community to come together and learn. Dunblane is ideally situated to be reached from all of Scotland whether by road or public transport. It’s the perfect destination for a craft holiday!