Make your own summer clogs in a day
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Join your host in their Bristol studio for a creative day of crafting. You'll leave with your own pair of bespoke leather clog sandals. This is set to be one fun but challenging day of mastering new skills.
What you'll learn:
- How to cut out leather from a pattern
- How to punch holes in leather
- How to use a variety of leatherwork tools
- How to hand stitch leather
- Specialist leather glueing
- How to fit the leather uppers to your foot
- How to adjust the fit of your sandals to fit your feet
- How to hammer the leather upper to the wooden sole
What's included:
- A wide range of responsibly-sourced Italian coloured leather to choose from
- Solid brass buckles and tacks FSC registered lime wood Swedish-sourced wooden clog bases (5cm or 8cm heel)
- Tea, coffee and biscuits (you will need to bring a packed lunch or else there are lots of lovely cafes nearby for lunch)
Sole sizes:
Please read the sizes carefully as they may vary from your regular shoe size. You will want to add about 5mm to 10mm to your foot length to get the correct size. There may be scope to change your soles on the day if you are very unhappy with the fit, but your host can't guarantee all sizes will still be in stock.
Low heels (5cm):
EU35 Narrow - 22.5cm long by 7.8 cm (at widest toe point) // EU36 Narrow - 23cm long by 8cm // EU37 Narrow - 23.7cm long by 8.2cm // EU38 Narrow - 24.5cm long by 8.4 cm // EU39 Narrow - 25cm long by 8.5cm // EU40 Narrow - 25.6cm long by 8.7cm // EU41 Narrow - 26.3cm long by 8.9cm // EU42 Narrow - 27cm long by 9.1cm
EU35 Wide - 23.7cm long by 8.4 cm (at widest toe point) // EU36 Wide - 24cm long by 8.5cm // EU37 Wide - 24.8cm long by 8.6cm // EU38 Wide - 25.5cm long by 8.8 cm // EU39 Wide - 26.2cm long by 9cm // EU40 Wide - 26.8cm long by 9.2cm // EU41 Wide - 27cm long by 9.3cm // EU42 Wide - 27.8cm long by 9.4cm
High heels (8cm):
EU36 - 23cm long by 7.8cm (at widest toe point) // EU37 - 23.5cm long by 7.9cm // EU38 - 24cm long by 8cm // EU39 - 24.5cm long by 8.1cm // EU40 - 25cm long by 8.2cm // EU41 - 25.5cm long by 8.3cm
Age restrictions: 18+
| Adult (Must be over 18) | £160 |
Available dates
How to get there
Facilities
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- WiFi
On the day
- This workshop requires a degree of hand strength and may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility or strength in their hands (cutting/hand-sewing leather and hammering in the tacks is hard work!)
There is some off street parking but this is not guaranteed.
Plenty of buses go up and down Cheltenham Road, get off at Montpelier High School stop.
Approximately 30 minutes walk from Cabot Circus car parks.
Approximately 40 minutes walk from Temple Meads train station.
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Leather Needle Thread
Leather Needle Thread is run by Esther. Esther likes to teach people of all abilities how to make bags, simple clogs and sneakers with beautiful materials and minimal tools. All workshops simplify leathercraft. How? By using key tools and refining techniques so people gain the basic skills to explore this craft further. The pieces you can make will all be functional at heart and modern in style.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Leather Needle Thread.