And so it all ends, another course over. And everyone finished their shoes - fantastic work all round. It is always nice to get to the last day, pull the shoes and try them on. I think the students get a real sense of pride and achievement having completed such a demanding course. And, believe me, it is very demanding - hard work and challenging new skills to learn.
Here is a selection of some of the things we did on the last day.
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| Inking The Heel Edge |
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| Melting The Wax On The Heel Edge |
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| Polishing The Natural Sole |
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| Inking The Edges And The Welt |
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| Drying The Soles |
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| Burnishing The Soles |
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| Inking The Edges |
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| Single Lipped Iron On The Heel |
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| Finished Shoes! |
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| Most Of The Proud Students |
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| Plus A Proud Teacher |
The Day was finished off with a bottle of bubbly and some delicious cupcakes, followed by a visit to our friends at John Lobb and our workshop at Gieves and Hawkes on Savile Row. So, congratulations to all the students, and roll on New York in May and London in August. We still have places left on both courses and the deadline for New York booking is March, so if you are interested, do't hang about. Until next week, happy shoemaking
