Should I go to shoe school?
If you are asking yourself, “Should I go to shoe school?” The answer is -Yes!
Are you looking for in-person shoemaking classes or workshops near you? It can be hard to find a shoe school, but if you look hard, you can find one. We know of in-person classes and workshops in Portland, New York, Detroit, San Diego, Los Angeles, London, Italy, and Spain.
While the USA-based shoe schools are more weekend or night courses, European schools such as the Astoria school tend to be full-term footwear certificate courses.
More recently, we are benefiting from the stay-at-home effects of Covid-19, which has led to many opportunities for excellent online shoemaking programs.
We have pulled together a list of school schools focusing on shoemaking and shoe design. You will need to find a school that suits your study plan. The small programs focus on a particular shoemaking skill, such as boot making, footwear pattern making, or sneaker design workshops.
USA Shoe Making Schools
- Shoemakers Academy, San Diego,CA
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Shoemakers of LA, Los Angeles, CA
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Sorrell Custom Boots, Guthrie, OK
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Jeanne Bjorn, Portland, OR
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Shoe School, Port Townsend, WA
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D.W. Frommer 2 School of Western Bootmaking, Redmond, OR.
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Tex Robin, Western Boots in Abilene, TX.
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R.I.Merrell Institute of Bootmaking, Western Boots in Vernal, UT
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA
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Healthy Handmade Shoes – Lexington, VA
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Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
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C.T. Chappell Bootmaking School, Saint Jo, TX
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Bonney and Wills School of Shoemaking and Design, Ashland, OR
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Chicago School of Shoemaking, Chicago, IL
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ZegZug Shoemaking Courses with Marcell Mrsan, Petersburg, PA
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Arsutoria, Milan, Italy
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Brooklyn Shoe Space, Brooklyn, NY
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Romango Shoes, Eugene, OR
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Shoe Making Schools in Canada
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The Make Den, Toronto, ON
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Terrenaut School of Shoemaking, Montreal, QC
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Amber’s Leather Creations, Winnipeg, MB
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UK Shoe Making Schools
The Parachute Collective East London