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Course Information

Description: Nina’s demo will show the basic steps of shoemaking necessary for creating a wide variety of leather footwear.
Media Category: Mixed media
Course Type:  Self-directed (refer to the FAQ page for full descriptions of each course type)
Special Category:  Free Course
Course Format: Demonstration
Course Begins: September 15. 2022 - Ongoing
Course Duration: No time limit

What will Students learn? Students will be able to complete all basic stages of shoe making and create a beautiful finished pair of shoes.
Instructor/Students interaction: No Interaction
Class Size: No Limit
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Required skill(s): No special skills required

Supplies and tools: 

  • Leg Mannequin or Doll’s Leg
  • Leather, Cord (non-synthetic)
  • Embellishment (Lace)
  • Paper Towel (Viva)
  • Sheet of Paper
  • Pencil, Pen
  • Glue, Scissors, Awl

Downloads: None

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Supplies and Tools

    1. Making Patterns

    2. Making Leather Parts

    3. Assembling and Embellishing

About this course

  • Free
  • 5 lessons

Reviews for this Course

5 star rating

Clear and precise class

Fawn Zeller

Loverly to see such confident hands at work.

Loverly to see such confident hands at work.

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5 star rating

good choice

Carolyn Allen

instructions were simple and direct

instructions were simple and direct

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5 star rating

Excellent presentation

Lana Russeck

Excellent presentation can't wait to attempt. Thank you very much. Lana

Excellent presentation can't wait to attempt. Thank you very much. Lana

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5 star rating

Excellent

Carmen Castro

Excellent video tutorial.

Excellent video tutorial.

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5 star rating

Well done

Joan Tully

Very explicit and well done. 5 star definitely.

Very explicit and well done. 5 star definitely.

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5 star rating

Very informative

leslie rowan

It was very informative and I enjoyed that it was free! Can I replay it again if I want?

It was very informative and I enjoyed that it was free! Can I replay it again if I want?

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5 star rating

Leather shoe making course

Bonginkosi Mabaso

Best and easy tutorial

Best and easy tutorial

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5 star rating

The word free, caught my attention!

cathy Bray

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

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Instructor

Nina Tugarina

Polymer Clay

Nina was born in Ukraine and graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Art and Design. She worked in different artistic fields in Ukraine and Estonia. Nina’s family immigrated to the USA in 1997. She has been involved in doll making since 2009 and became a NIADA member in 2012. Most of her works are children made of polymer clay and painted with acrylics.

VISIT: Nina Tugarina Portfolio