Artisanal Leather Shoemaking for Beginners
A course by Marta Grau (Lilday) , Designer Specialized in Footwear
Joined February 2017
Learn to design and handmake your own custom, leather sandals from scratch
Learn to design and handmake your own custom, leather sandals from scratch
Joined February 2017
What would you say to designing your next pair of summer sandals? In this online course, learn not only how to think up a design but also make them alongside Lilday founder Marta Grau. Explore the steps of this footwear designer's slow-fashion philosophy, based on responsible manufacture of individual pieces made to order.
Throughout the course, familiarize yourself with Marta's creative process to make your own pair of leather sandals complete with straps, a heel piece, and a main body. Study the anatomy of the foot as well as the different parts of a shoe and the materials needed. Discover how to create a design without using a shoe tree and then cut out and assemble your shoe.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (34)
- 2,007 students
- 15 lessons (1h 19m)
- 17 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a pair of leather sandals, from creating the pattern to the cutting and assembling.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone open to learning new creative skills who's curious about design and shoemaking.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of tools, you need a craft knife or knife for cutting leather, some scissors, a hammer, a tape measure, a punch tool, glue, a pencil, a marker, some pliers, leather, leather scissors, sand paper, a file, a piece of wood, a compass, a leather hole punch, a cutting mat, and dyes.
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A course by Marta Grau (Lilday)
Marta Grau started out studying jewelry design and moved on to product design where she later specialized in footwear. She learned shoemaking under her mentor until she launched her own business, Lilday.
Her workshop is located in Aiguafreda, Barcelona, where she designs and makes each pair of shoes by order following a conscious, slow-fashion philosophy. She uses vegetable tanned leather free of toxins and vegetable dyes such as tree bark (chestnut, mimosa, etc.) to create her small bespoke collections and custom orders. She has collaborated with artisanal and ethical fashion brands such as Anna Rovira, Nonibarea, and BackCouture.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Know the workshop
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Materials and tools
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Foot anatomy
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The last
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How to get the measurements of our foot
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U3
Sketches and designs
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The sketch
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Model of the design and pattern
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U4
Construction of the sandal
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Getting started: the template
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The straps and the heel
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Glued strips and heel
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The sole
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Possible decorations
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U5
Custom finishes
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Care tips
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How to publicize our product
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FP
Final project
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Artisanal Leather Shoemaking for Beginners
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ritapereiragomes71
Bom ponto de partida para iniciar no mundo da construção de sandálias e sapatos. Gostei bastante!
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deustukoinma
Bien estructurado y desarrollado. Consigue que algo complejo parezca sencillo y realizable. Ahora a por la búsqueda de materiales. Gracias por la inspiración.
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ulipielbe
Este curso es de fácil entendimiento, entretenido y con un proyecto final alcanzable, si une le pone voluntad, ¡gracias!
Me hubiera gustado que los recursos técnicos incluyeran plantillas más grandes aún, pues hay personas con pie más grande, como yo, de todos modos, en photoshop se pueden extender proporcionalmente, en el caso que manejes esa herramienta u otra de diseño gráfico, puedes apañártelas.
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aorantesm
El curso de elaboración de calzado artesanal para principiantes, está bien organizado, es fácil de aprender y está explicado de forma sencilla. Lo recomiendo para iniciar un emprendimiento de negocio o por el placer de fabricar sus propias sandalias.
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