Discription: This workshop is designed for those interested in knowing how to shape a last. This workshop gives you a taste of what our school can offer you regarding last design. It introduces you to the physological/anatomical last that is unique to our school. You will learn one or two types out of 4 of popular industry sole shapes. for footwear, How to transform a foot model into a shoe shaped last. .We will spend lots of time shaping lasts to insure you get a good feel for last shaping. All in class supplies are included. Additional supplies for you to take home with you will be available for sale but are not required for class activities. If After the workshop, you are interested in a more in-depth knowlege of last making , registration sheets will be available for our consecutive courses in beginning last making, intermediate last making and Advanced last making courses.
Prerequisite: None, but should have some knowlege of footwear construction
When: March 1-12, 2010.
Class does not meet on Saturday nor Sunday. March 6&7
What you will learn: workshop which introduces one to the physological lastmaking process.