FREE ZOOM EVENT!  DIY Build Your Skills Event

We welcome beginners who are looking to make their first pair of shoes. Come and hear all about our DIY Build Kit. This is especially for YOU! Everything you need to get started FAST. We have collected all the items you need  –   leather, outsoles, needles, rivets, thread, patterns, step-by-step illustrated instructions, full build video.

JOIN “THE SHOE DOG” LIVE – All levels of DIY shoemakers and aspiring shoemakers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

This event takes place on:

Thursday, November 21, 2024

6 – 7 PM in Los Angeles,
9 – 10 PM in New York

Build Your Skills – “Ask Me Anything” casual format live on ZOOM with Wade Motawi, “The Shoe Dog”

What are you building? What’s holding you back from making your own shoes or making them better and faster? How tight should the last and outsole fit together? What size last and outsole should I buy? Where can I get pattern and tools to make cool kicks. What is a last? and do I need one? What is the best glue to use?

We have supplies, tools, outsoles, lasts, patterns, and most of all…

Problem-solving coaching and strategizing from a professional Shoe Dog!

This event is great for all levels of shoemakers and craftspeople! See what others have made and expand the boundaries of your skills.

“The Shoe Dog” presents on DIY Shoemaking procedures, materials, tools, and tips for fit, comfort, and style. Get personal answers to all YOUR DIY Shoemaking questions! Live on Zoom.

Bring your project questions “The Shoe Dog” can help you find the solutions you need!

Feel free to email your questions ahead of time so I can make sure to answer them. See you on Zoom!
Wade, “The Shoe Dog”