In our beginner courses you will make a pair of sandals. Regarding model selection, see Note 1 and if you want to make the sandals for someone else, see Note 2.
You will work under precise guidance, with full explanations, using exactly the techniques, tools and leather that we use ourselves. It begins with the footprint and the individual shape of your feet. Did you know that the left and right foot differ in almost everyone? After the impression, you build up the sole and the footbed and learn how to work with leather. Cutting, roughening, skiving -- what is that anyway? -- placing the metatarsal pad in the right position, pre-punching and sewing, and finally threading and braiding the straps and fitting them to the foot, all without buckles or clasps.
The duration of the course is calculated to usually be sufficient to complete a pair of sandals. Depending on the skill of the participants, the sandals may be finished before the full number of hours or may not be completed. Particularly skilled participants may not need the full number of hours on some days and can leave the workshop early. However, there are also processes that cannot be rushed and take their time, e.g. gluing. Even if you may not need the full number of hours, the course fee paid always applies without deductions.
Unfinished sandals will be completed by us after the course; there are no additional costs for you, except for postage if you cannot pick up the finished sandals yourself and need us to send them to you.
We reserve the right to cancel beginner courses if the required number of participants is not reached.
When: throughout the year, see schedule overview below
Where: Sandalenwerkstatt: Talstraße 9a, 79102 Freiburg
Participants: 3 to 5
Duration: 5 days, 10:00 to 18:00 each (with breaks). End time on each day varies depending on progress.
Tools & materials: provided
You will: make a pair of sandals, from the footprint to the finished sandals
Level: suitable even without leatherworking experience
Cost: 500€ for students / 520€ standard incl. VAT
