Bespoke Women's Covered Heel Course
Bespoke Women's Covered Heel Course
Join us on our annually bespoke women’s covered heel making Course Dec 2-13th 2024,
all materials, lasts and heels are provided. please send in your designs once course has been selected. things you will need; note book, camera (if you wish to document process), have a good idea of your design and colour ways prior to course beginning. if you have any specific learning difficulties please let us know prior to booking in so we can make sure this course is suitable for you.
This is a Perfect course for those ladies or men who are after their perfectly fitting dream heel in any shoe size and style of heel.
With a hand carved wooden heel made to order from Springline (Northampton, England ) Learning to design and construct a stylish and comfortable pair of heels from scratch!
PROCESS
Day One:
Measuring feet
selecting correct last and altering if necessary for fit
Taping and Designing 3d shoe on last
In-depth 2D upper and lining Pattern making
Day Two:
Finishing up pattern making
Midsole pattern making
Clicking and closing upper and lining (mock up)
Day Three:
Finishing closing of mock up upper and lining
Cutting midsole
Soak and moulding texon midsole
Day Four:
Hand Lasting Mock up (demo)
Altering patterns if needed
Day Five:
Clicking final upper and lining leather
Closing upper with from selection of leather provided
Day Six:
continue closing final upper, prep for lasting
Day seven:
Hand lasting lining and upper
Corking and Shanking midsole
Hand sanding feather edge
Day Eight:
creating a sole pattern and heel cover
Covering wooden heel
Pitching, Attaching and Bolting Heel
Day Nine:
Cutting and attaching sole
Sock pattern
Attaching seat cushion and sock
Day Ten:
Final touches, polishing and cleaning.
Course Q and A / Footwear supplier
Duration 10 days, 930am-6pm, Mon - Fri
These days are consecutive with weekend off
1 hour lunch break Please get in touch if you wish to discuss.
Location
27b Belfast Road, London N16 6UN
Materials
Included