Learn the basics of shoemaking and craft a comfy, stylish pair of slip-on shoes. A choice of styles and embellishments allows for personalization of your new pair of shoes. You’ll begin by making a casting of your foot, move on to patterning and leather selection, cutting and skiving, pierce-work and assembly. Turning and hammering, closure and finishing round out the project. The course covers a wide assortment of leather working techniques and tools but at the heart of the craft are a few simple methods of attaching upper to sole. Once you understand how to attach upper to sole on this pair you are free to let imagination run wild on your next!