Students will come in contact with Italian professional leather artisans, learning how to make high-quality handmade shoes following the traditional rules of the "Made in Italy".
The learning process includes explanations and practical training on how to take foot measurements, drawing the patterns, cutting and sewing of the leather, lasting the shoe, and finishing the soles after attachment. Cutting, dexterity, and precision are essential to produce well-crafted shoes.
Once mastered the basics, students can move on to more complex shapes and learn how to make any type of footwear, such as dress shoes, brogues, oxfords, monks, pumps, etc. Moreover, it is possible to combine different leather types, such as suede and embossed leather.

We offer both long-term (One-Year, Semester, and Master's) and short-term (Short, and Summer Intensive) programs.

During the summer (from May until the end of September), we offer a special program called "Summer Intensive Course" (from 2 to 12 weeks), which includes housing, meals, and extracurricular activities and services.

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