Each of our shoemaking courses run for 3 hours per week over a period of 6-20 weeks, aligning with the NSW public school term dates. The term dates for 2023 are:
Term 1 - 2024
Commencing SATURDAY 3rd February
Sandal 11am-2pm
Shoe 2pm-5pm
SUNDAY 4th February
Sneaker 11am-2pm
Boot 2pm-5pm
Term 2 - 2024
Commencing
SATURDAY 13th April
Sandal 11am-2pm
Shoe 2pm-5pm
SUNDAY 14th April
Sneaker 11am-2pm
Boot 2pm-5pm
Term 3 - 2024
Commencing
SATURDAY 6th July
Sandal 11am-2pm
Shoe 2pm-5pm
SUNDAY 7th July
Sneaker 11am-2pm
Boot 2pm-5pm
Term 4 - 2024
Commencing
SATURDAY 14th Sept
Sandal 11am-2pm
Shoe 2pm-5pm
SUNDAY 15th Sept
Sneaker 11am-2pm
Boot 2pm-5pm
Fee Structure
All courses are limited to four students per course, payment in full on enrolment is required to secure your place. Private tuition is available on request, fees confirmed upon application.
Shoe Courses
Beginner Course - Sandal Making
6 week course
$900
Intermediate Course - Shoe Making
12 week course
$1500
Advanced Course - Boot Making
20 week course
$1900
Sneaker Courses
Beginner Course
10 week course
$1200
Intermediate Course
12 week course
$1400
Advanced Course
15 week course
$1600
Open Days
The school of footwear has open days every Wednesday and Thursday of the year from 10am to 4pm. Please email or call to let us know when you are coming. Or if those times don’t suit, contact us to arrange a weekend visit.
This allows prospective students to come to the factory and meet some of the co-op who use the facility as their workroom every Wednesday. The co-op work in all areas of shoe making (circus, theatre, orthopaedics, fashion, art) and you will get to see some true handmaking skills.
The open days allow prospective students to view the machinery and tools in use and witness some of the skills learnt in the courses. We can walk you through the curriculum and explain each of the courses to you. If you are unable to visit on one of our Wednesday open days, please get in touch with the Darren, the School's founder to discuss an alternate appointment: 0401 385 957.