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Brooklyn Shoe Space
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In-person class · Make a pair

10-Day Intensive & Make 2 - 3 pairs!

Over ten days you make two to three pairs of shoes, with room to experiment with toe shapes and sculpted heels and wedges. Tuition is $5,500. Taught by Keiko, it suits students who come with designs in mind. Custom lasts in your size or style can be ordered ahead at extra cost.

Book a Group or Private Class: If you don’t mind the wait, we can add your date to the calendar to offer a spot to one other student. Group classes are 2-people at a time. Or, if you’d like a specialized, private class, you can book a private class.

You can condense your two weeks (ten days) and make three pairs in the two weeks! (weekend in between you’ll have a break). Some have chosen 2 days a week, for 5 weeks. We will work with your timeline + calendar as much as we can.

This is the class where you can experiment more with toe shape changes and sculpting heels and wedges.

We recommend that you come with designs in mind, and communicate ahead of time to make sure supplies are available. (Lasts in your own size for example) We are able to custom order a last of your preference, such as heel height and toe shapes, so please plan ahead and communicate with us what type of last you’d like to make shoes on! Outsourced last development cost is not included in the class price.

The rest of information is similar to the 5-day intensive.

day 1-2 we make patterns. And start cutting material for a few pairs.

day 2-3 stitch up your uppers.

day 3-4-5 last the shoes.

day 5-6 make a few more patterns, and finish up the first 3 pairs.

day 7-8 cut material, sew and last the shoes

day 9-10 finish, soling, etc.

any other items like digitizing your patterns in illustrator, or using a cricut machine to cut material, we can cater to your needs.

Teacher: Keiko

About the teacher

Keiko

Keiko Hirosue-Korolev is the founder of Brooklyn Shoe Space and an experienced footwear designer, maker, and educator. With over 20 years of experience in the footwear industry, she brings together traditional shoemaking techniques, contemporary design, and hands-on industry knowledge. In addition to teaching at Brooklyn Shoe Space, Keiko is an instructor at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). She is passionate about making shoemaking accessible and empowering students to bring their creative ideas to life.

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