HELLO Los Angeles!
Here's the full line up of classes while we're around.
SPACE LIMITED!
* all classes will be held at Willie's Shoe Service:
1174 S la Brea Avenue los angeles 90019
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We regularly have these classes scheduled in our calendar!
This class is a 2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be motivated to find lasts that fit your feet, and create your designs!
For other footwear courses, it is highly recommended (not a requirement) to take this course as it covers a lot about basics of footwear and shoemaking lingo. It will give you a little time in between this class and your other class you intend to take, to prepare supplies or order custom lasts ahead of time.
The pull-down menu will give you date options, and private course, or Virtual zoom class option as well. Just pick VIRTUAL option and pick a date of your choice from the pull-down menu!
Teacher: Keiko
In this 5-hour class, you will make a pattern for your own design. You will make both upper and lining patterns. This is a class you can take multiple times, depending on different designs you wish to create. Each style has a different pattern, and different tips and tricks.
You can always come back for this class for your new designs!
TEACHER: KEIKO
We are re-opening this class by popular demand.
In this Bag Making course, students will choose their leather and hardware and learn how to construct a tote bag from start to finish.
The bag making course includes tuition and all the materials needed to make your bag. Leathers will be available to choose from on the day. No experience necessary.
**Class time may extend up to an additional hour if there are many enrollments, so please do not book bus or train tickets immediately after the scheduled end time of class.
**Disclaimer: We used to offer a class that was integrated with backpack making but the time wasn’t sufficient for both types of classes in one, so we will only focus on tote bags for this class.
In this 2-day course, you will learn the basics of shoemaking, but only making half of it (the front half!) in a form of Mules- You will modify a Standard Mule pattern to your design, trace and cut material, last the upper, insert toe puffs, prep the outsoles, and sole the mules.
An easy style to start!
PLEASE SEND YOUR SHOE SIZE ahead of time.
All tools and supplies are included in the course.
If you prefer a high-heeled mule, please take a 3-day stiletto course, or book a private class. They cannot be finished in a one-long-day course.
Pull-down menu will show you available in-person dates, or private course or zoom class dates of your choice. Once you book, we will contact you for details! Email us with dates of your choice! keiko@brooklynshoespace.com
TEACHER: KEIKO OR FOSSEY