Making Leather Sandals

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23 may

10am-6pm

Description

A workshop focused on basic leatherworking techniques, where participants will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills in shoe making under the guidance of Fernando Gonçalves.

Program

Participants will make a simple pair of sandals, following the entire process from start to finish.

Participants will receive an introduction to leatherwork and basic techniques, offering an accessible and hands-on experience.

In the end, each participant will take home a pair of sandals ready to wear.

Value

€70 (all materials included).

Requirements

No previous experience is required.

Lectured By

Fernando Gonçalves (Clínica do Calçado)

Fernando Gonçalves was born in Arganil and found in the Algarve the place where he put down roots, maintaining his shoemaker’s workshop in Algoz. He left engineering to return to the craft he learned from his family, rediscovering a living heritage in the trade. With master shoemakers from Trás-os-Montes and Loulé, he refined the skills that today shape every piece he creates. For over a decade, he has worked with leather as a material of time and memory, sharing this knowledge with those who seek it.

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