Shoemaking Schools in Europe
1. Accademia Riaci – Shoemaking
Location: Florence, Italy
Address: Via dei Conti 4, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Duration: 4 weeks to 1 year, short summer/winter intensives
Cost: €1,980 (4 weeks) – €11,000 (12 weeks)
Website: accademiariaci.info
2. Stefano Bemer School
Location: Florence, Italy
Address: Oltrarno, Florence (exact location upon registration)
Duration: 20 weeks full-time
Cost: €13,800
Website: schola.academy
3. Arsutoria School
Location: Milan, Italy
Address: Via Ippolito Nievo, 33, 20145 Milano MI, Italy
Duration: Short (2 weeks) to long (1 year)
Cost: Starts at €2,000; full programs ~€14,000
Website: arsutoriaschool.com
4. IFDA – Italian Fashion & Design Academy
Location: Milan, Italy
Address: Via Tortona, 35, 20144 Milano MI, Italy
Duration: 3 months to 1 year
Cost: Approx. €3,000 to €8,000
Website: ifda.it
5. Haute Future Fashion Academy
Location: Milan, Italy
Address: Via Montenapoleone, 5, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Duration: Workshops and full diplomas
Cost: Contact academy
Website: hffa.it
6. London College of Fashion (Cordwainers)
Location: London, UK
Address: 105 Carpenters Rd, London E20 2AR, UK
Duration: 3-year BA or 1-year MA
Cost: £9,250/year (UK), ~£22,000/year (Intl)
Website: arts.ac.uk
7. I Can Make Shoes
Location: London, UK
Address: 14-18 Great Titchfield St, London W1W 8BD
Duration: 1–7 days
Cost: £250–£600
Website: icanmakeshoes.com
8. European Footwear Confederation (CEC)
Location: Network of EU schools
Address: Rue de la Science 14B, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Duration: Varies by member school
Cost: Varies
Website: cec-footwearindustry.eu
9. German College of Footwear Design (DSF)
Location: Pirmasens, Germany
Address: Marie-Curie-Straße 11, 66953 Pirmasens, Germany
Duration: 1–3 years (vocational programs)
Cost: Subsidized for EU students
Website: hds-l.eu
10. Studiainitalia – Shoemaking
Location: Florence, Italy
Address: Given after enrollment
Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Cost: From €1,200
Website: studiainitalia.com
11. Summer Schools in Europe – Shoemaking
Location: Italy
Address: Dependent on host institution
Duration: 1–4 weeks
Cost: From €1,000
Website: summerschoolsineurope.eu
13. Carreducker Shoemaking School
Location: London, UK
Address: Cockpit Arts, Holborn, London
Duration: 12-day intensive or longer
Cost: ~£2,500–£4,500
Website: carreducker.com
14. PIPS – Polish Footwear Technical School
Location: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
Address: ul. Mickiewicza 27, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
Duration: 2–3 years vocational program
Cost: Subsidized for nationals, varies for foreigners
Website: pips.pl
15. Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)
Location: Florence, Italy
Address: Via San Giuseppe 5R, 50122 Firenze, Italy
Duration: Varies – short courses to 6-month mastercraft
Cost: Contact school
Website: scuoladelcuoio.com