Make Your Own
Pair of Shoes.
Hands-on shoemakings sessions in my home studio. I guide you through every step — cutting, stitching, finishing — and you walk away with something you built yourself.
All skill levels · DMV area · You keep what you make
Ancient craft, modern times.
Sneakers
One-on-one guided multi-day sessions to make your own pair of sneakers like Nike Air Jordan 1 (OG or Travis Scotts), Nike Dunks, Nike Air Max 1s, and more.
Dress
From loafers to custom Birkenstocks, make your own pair of your next shoe.
Your design
Have a shoe you want to recreate? Let's talk.
From scratch.
You'll have the opportunity to learn the start to finish process and practice most of the steps yourself. Start by learning about the designing process, patterning, and then how a shoe is assembled down to the soles.
Where it happens.
My home garage studio in Gaithersburg, MD — small, intentional, and fully equipped. You'll work at a real bench with real tools, not a classroom setup. That's the difference.
Ready to get your hands dirty?
Book a private session and walk away with something you made yourself — from real leather, with real tools.