We've taught over 2,500 people to design and make their own shoes from home.
If you're a total beginner, a designer, starting a shoe brand, or just want to learn the craft for fun then our Footwear Masterclass is for you.
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Within your first week you'll be able to make your own custom fitted shoes with confidence.
This course is designed to provide a step-by-step approach to learning shoemaking, starting with the basics and gradually progressing towards more advanced techniques. It covers everything from selecting the right tools and materials to assembling your own custom-fitted shoes.
Inside you'll find over 50 hours of tutorials you can work through at your own pace with lifetime access.
✔ Patternmaking
Learn how to make your own shoe patterns from scratch, and find a selection of ready-to-go downloadable patterns.
✔ Shoemaking & Bootmaking
Master the craft of shoemaking by working your way through these styles:
✔ Ballet Pumps & Loafers
✔ High Heels & Stilettos
✔ Mid, Kitten & Block Heels
✔ Zip, Lace-up & Pull-on Boots
✔ Mules & Strappy Pumps
✔ Platforms & Wedges
✔ Sandals & Sliders
✔ Traditional Men's
✔ Sneakers
✔ Custom fitting & Alterations
Learn how to build up your shoemaking lasts to create a bespoke fit based on your foot and leg measurements.
✔ Ongoing
support &
lifetime access
Within the online course you can ask questions every step of the way and get ongoing support from our team of experts.
This course comes with a free shoemaking kit!
We know what you're thinking... "Where am I going to get all the supplies?" Well, this course comes with a free starter kit &
✈️ Worldwide Shipping 🌍
No need for industrial machinery, expensive tools, or years of design experience - you can make each pair with our curated shoemaking kit that contains all the supplies you'll need.
Here's what you'll get:
✔️ 1x Shoemaking tool kit
✔️ 1x Pair of shoemaking lasts in your size
✔️1 x Component kit
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This Online Footwear Masterclass comes with a 14 day money-back guarantee*
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We know you're going to see the real value the moment you sign into this masterclass. And if you don't love what you see, you can take us up on our money-back guarantee.
So give it two weeks. If you don't like what you see, simply email us and we'll issue you a full refund.
Have a questions? Email us at [email protected] *If you have already claimed your free shoemaking kit, this will void your money-back guarantee. So please watch through the course lessons first.
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Select the payment option that best suits you and get instant access to the course.
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Don't need the shoemaking kit?
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📏 Large sizes or difficult feet?
We've got you covered! We have lessons within the course on how to make custom adjustments to your shoe lasts in order to get the perfect fit.
✏️ Can I make my own designs?
Oh hell yeah! We have a whole module dedicated to patternmaking, so you can design your own unique styles and make them from scratch.
💁♀️ Is this course beginner friendly?
Absolutely! This course is suitable for complete beginners, alongside those who have making or sewing experience. The course's ultimate goal is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to create high- quality shoes on their own. With it's constantly growing collection of lessons and tutorials, this online course is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning the craft of shoemaking, regardless of their prior experience.
🖥️ How are the tutorials
delivered?
All of the lessons are pre-recorded. This means you can watch them online at any time, at your own pace.
🙋♀️ What about ongoing support?
Hi, we are real people - not robots 🤖 We answer your questions with descriptions, videos, and pictures every day. Aaaaaand you'll have access to our online community where you can share your makes, questions, and tips with fellow home shoemakers.
👡 But does it actually work, like... are they real shoes?
You betcha! We've taught this proven step-by-step process to total beginners for over a decade and already host thousands of students from all over the world.
🌱 I'm vegan, can I participate too?
Absolutely! While we mostly use leather for the demonstrations, you can follow the exact same steps using vegan materials. I even have a section on how to make shoes using scraps from your fabric stash. Plus all of the materials in the shoemaking kit are vegan friendly.
⏰ How much time does it take to complete the course?
The course has over 50 hours of tutorials, but don't worry, you've got lifetime access so you can work through at your own pace. Aaaaand you can get started with the styles that excite you the most! 🤩
⭐️ Is the VIP session with Amanda in-person or virtual?
This is a virtual meeting which means that wherever you are in the world, you will be able to participate 💖 It's absolutely perfect if you are considering starting your own shoe brand!
Meet your tutor
Hi, I'm Amanda!
I launched I Can Make Shoes (A home shoemaking school) back in 2010 with one goal - To make shoemaking an 'at-home' craft which could be done by complete beginners.
Fast forward to today and my team and I have taught my simple shoemaking technique to thousands of people from around the world and have grown an online shoe supply shop, making it easier than ever to get the supplies you need.
Many of my past students have even used this skill to launch new careers and go on to start successful shoe brands of their own!
Example Curriculum
- What to expect from this course (2:42)
- Safety First (2:52)
- How to make a shoe (2:59)
- Parts of a shoe, basic hand tools & glue (18:56)
- Sewing machines, tools & equipment
- Lasts: How to customise them & mock ups (33:49)
- Insoles & how to customise them (21:07)
- The best leathers & fabric for shoes (13:41)
- Topline treatments (1:47)
- Patternmaking 101 (15:18)
- Making shoes without lasts
- OK, LETS MAKE SOME SHOES!
- Introduction to Sandals (6:29)
- Sandal Patterns (12:20)
- Toe Strap Sandal (19:14)
- Soft Leather Slider Sandals (36:12)
- Fisherman Sandals (18:51)
- Double buckle sandals (& fluffy slippers!) with moulded footbed (24:20)
- Sandals with a heel (18:25)
- Sandal pattern example for heels
- Super simple sandals (16:02)
- Slider sandals (34:19)
- T-Bar (Thong) strap sandals (31:53)
- Introduction & what you'll need (0:34)
- Heels & Platforms (10:09)
- Insoles (19:45)
- Making your straps - patterns and stitching (12:49)
- Adding your straps & platforms (7:45)
- Soles (7:24)
- Drilling in your heels (2:24)
- Insocks & finishing touches (5:34)
- Discussion - Using platforms with closed-toe shoe or boot designs (1:31)
- Introduction and what you'll need (1:57)
- Insoles (7:26)
- Leg of the last (7:58)
- Patternmaking 1 - Master Pattern (15:24)
- Mock up and Adjustments (15:57)
- Patternmaking 2 - Final Patterns (30:17)
- Uppers - Cutting and Closing (44:40)
- Lasting the Linings (10:13)
- Stiffeners (8:40)
- Lasting the Uppers (11:01)
- Randing and Soles (27:12)
- DON'T SKIP: Trouble Shooting (1:24)
- Attaching the Heels (7:43)
- Insole Socks & Finishing (5:11)
- A quick explanation about these lessons
- Platforms & Wedges (23:48)
- 2D Designing - Drawing Shoes
- Beautiful insocks & arch-support (17:44)
- Brogueing (3:19)
- Randing & Welting (4:20)
- Tips on finishing leather soles (7:11)
- Attaching special heels with inbuilt screws. (7:35)
- Lasting with nails (12:25)
- Deconstructing old shoes & reusing the components (59:10)
- D'Orsay - Do's and Dont's (21:26)
- Clogs / wet-molding leather (19:52)
- Tips on polishing your shoes (2:18)
- INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS LIST
- Cork filler & other alternatives
- Soling Materials Pro's & Con's
- LIVE REPLAYS
- Introduction
- Workbook
- Getting Started (12:54)
- Business Plan Template
- Your Brand (8:23)
- NDA (Non Disclosure Agreements)
- Designing the collection (9:52)
- Shoe construction in relation to design (3:31)
- How to draw shoe designs (6:02)
- Shoe Design templates
- Specification template
- Range Plan template
- Factory contacts
- Sales Strategy & Supply Chain (3:27)
- Content & Marketing (9:42)
- Financials (13:01)
- Submit your business for feedback
- STUDENT CASE STUDIES