Classes will be held 10am - 4pm with a lunch break in between.
NEW CLASSES IN 2025!
Join bespoke shoemaker Kira Goodey in this 8-day intensive workshop to create your very own pair of high-heeled platform thigh high/ knee heigh/ankle boots.
You will be provided with all the components to build your shoes - including an assortment of exciting leathers to choose from. Included leathers are; Black, Black patent, Silver, Gold, Red, Light and Dark lining leather, Other assorted leathers in a variety of colors are available, but may not be large enough for a whole shoe/boot, but can be used for details. Other leathers are not included in the class price, however, we can advise the students where to purchase them.
Choose whether you would like to make a zip up or lace up pair. You can also add other simple design element - such as a toe or heel cap. You will be guided through every step of the process from cutting the pattern to attaching the sole and you will literally walk away with a pair of shoes you designed and made by hand yourself.
PLEASE NOTE: If class time is missed, it may not be possible to finish the shoes in the time provided. However, makeup classes can be scheduled at a cost of $350 for a half day (3.5 hours) or $600 for a full day (7 hours).
All purchases are non refundable.
DAY 1 Pattern cutting
DAY 2 Mock up & Pattern adjustment
DAY 3 cutting leather, skiving and folding
DAY 4 Stitching upper
DAY 5 Stitching upper
Day 6 Lasting
DAY 7 Lasting, and Making sole
Day 8 Making the sole and finishing
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
For over a decade, Kira Goodey has built an international reputation for creating towering footwear.Her bespoke shoes have elevated many international style icons and celebrities such as Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner. An apprentice of celebrated fetish shoemaker and graduate from London’s Royal College of Arts she has also worked as a designer for some of the biggest names in luxury fashion and footwear.With a practice built on a foundation of a love of craft, Kira also loves teaching the next generation of designers how to hand make shoes at the Fashion Insitute of Technology and in private workshops.