Shoemaking Courses

[Nouveau Pauvre]

I think I am definitely in for this. I will send an email, as well. I really hope you garner enough interest to hold the class.

 

[sartort]

if i lived in nyc, i think this would be an excellent in town vacation/holiday. to think you would have a pair of welted shoes by the end of the week that you did yourself is pretty exciting.

 

[janne melkersson]

Here is a pair that Jesse a New York student of mine, finished in my shop today. The leather is crust reindeer with marks from bugs and hard life up North in Sweden. The waist is beveled and the sole is stitched 8 spi. Jesse entered the course Marcel and I arranged in Hara and she has stayed with me for two weeks and one more before the trip back home. She is now working on a pair of elastic side boots. Jesse had never crimped vamps before and ask for a course which would cover that topic

 

[Grosbard]

Wow, this sounds like my kind of thing!!

Please post more details to get people excited about this and hopefully we can fill up the class!

 

[william]

Originally Posted by rebel222

I am really interested in the course. Unfortunately, it is not practical for me to make it to New York. Let me know if you guys plan to do a course in the Southeast. Atlanta or Charlotte.

+1!

 

[MarcellHUN]

Due to the high demand of our Style Forum readers and other people, we have decided to take a larger facility for the course, in addition to providing more content and materials. Please note that the tuition fee for the basic and advanced courses are now $1,495.00 each. Refreshments will be served. Meals, lodging, and transportation are the responsibility of the student. For further detail, please visit www.koronya.com or contact us a [email protected] or i[email protected]. Schedule First week: 3-7 November 2008 Basic techniques: making a pair of cemented shoes Second week: 10-14 November 2008 Advanced techniques: making a pair of pegged shoe

 

[grimslade]

Whoa--holy price inflation, batman!

 

[CunningSmeagol]

+1, but I'm still interested. Marcell, given the cost, a new question arises for me. Will I be able to make my own shoes after having taken this course? In otherwords, how does this experience look from the standpoint of return on investment?

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by RunningBeagle

+1, but I'm still interested. Marcell, given the cost, a new question arises for me. Will I be able to make my own shoes after having taken this course? In otherwords, how does this experience look from the standpoint of return on investment?

If you want return on investment, you should look into whether you can sell shoes to aportnoy after this course...

 

[MarcellHUN]

Originally Posted by RunningBeagle

+1, but I'm still interested. Marcell, given the cost, a new question arises for me. Will I be able to make my own shoes after having taken this course? In otherwords, how does this experience look from the standpoint of return on investment?

You will be able to make shoes with cemented technology after the first week, and a very special (as I won't use ANY synthetic glue for it) pegged one after the second one. If you want to became a really skilled shoemaker, you have to spend more time in a workshop, learning plenty of technics, trick, rules..etc from masters, and practice, practice a lot.. But as the Chinese say: every big trip starts with a small step.

 

[sho'nuff]

this is one course i would dream of taking. for my own enjoyment and a newfound skill, and for future investment purposes!

i wish you can have one here in Los angeles.

 

[MarcellHUN]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

this is one course i would dream of taking. for my own enjoyment and a newfound skill, and for future investment purposes!

i wish you can have one here in Los angeles.

Who knows? Maybe one day. I don't have any plan yet..

 

[MarcellHUN]

Unfortunately the student who booked October apprenticeship cancelled. So, I still have some free time in autumn to recieve apprentices in my workshop: 2 week terms: 29th of September - 10th of October 13rd of October - 24th of October I think for shorter terms it doesn't worth to come to Hungary, but if someone has different demands, no problem. We still have places for the NY courses (see above). The students will make one pair in every week, with the chosen technology (cemented, welted, etc..). Materials, tools are provided. [email protected]