JASON HOVATTER VISITS NYC: Modern Turn Shoe Making

Jason Hovatter from Laughingcrowe in Portland, Oregon will be visiting Brooklyn to teach the Modern Turn shoe making class and the internal stitchdown chukka boot making class.

Modern Turn Shoe making class

In this four-day class, you will cast your feet, make patterns, select leather, then cut and skive the leathers, and stitching and assembly. You’ll stitch the upper to the sole, followed by turning, hammering, closure and finishing.  Leave the class with a well made shoe that will last you a life-time!

7 student max

You will learn a wide assortment of leather working techniques and tools in these classes. Once you understand how to attach the upper to the sole on this pair, you are fee to let your imagination run wild on your next uppers!  These shoes could easily last you for the rest of your life if well taken care of.

See you in class!

Both Classes include $180 material fee

About Jason:

When Jason was young he traveled the country via foot and freight train learning various leatherworking skills and apprenticed with a master shoemaker in Southern Oregon. He now runs his own custom shoemaking workshop and school in Portland as well as traveling to folk craft skills schools around the US teaching both period and modern style shoemaking.

http://laughingcrowe.com/shoemaking-classes/