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Participants: maximum 6
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Level: intermediate
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Live classes
summer course - partially online and partially in barcelona!
Design, produce and sell your own sustainable sneakers within
4 months!
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Online classes, 4 Saturdays from 16:30-19:00
February 3: introduction to sustainable design
March 2: design for 3D printing
April 6: design for knitting
May 4: discussion of final concepts -
Making classes in Barcelona:
May 20 - May 31, 2024
Black Friday discount until November 27: 1500 euros
Until January 1, 202 Early Bird Rate: 1850 euros
Until January 1, 202 Early Bird Rate: 1850 euros
After January 1, 2024: 2000 euros
Maximum of 6 participants!
Maximum of 6 participants!
Let's walk the walk!
Two startups that have particpated in Loco for Local:
Course details
Included
- 4 live classes (online) of 2 hours each
- access to our 3D modeling courses for the duration of the Loco for Local course
- personal mentoring by the full Footwearology team during the making weeks
- full use of the equipment at Footwearology Lab
- set of yarns and 3D printing filaments to use for making your shoes
- coffee, tea and water at the lab
Excluded
- travel to and from Barcelona
- travel insurance
- accommodation in Barcelona
- daily commute to the lab
- breakfast, lunch, diner
- materials that are not in the set that we provide; you can purchase other materials if you want.
We cannot book accommodation for you. We are in the Poblenou area of Barcelona; if you book in time there are usually several hotels and B&Bs available in various price r. If you like you can share with other participants!
Adience
This course has proven to be ideal for various groups of people:
We do require that participants are already footwear professionals and have experience with footwear design. This is not a course for absolute beginners! The focus is on sneakers: we will NOT be making high heels!
- any designers wanting to learn how to design sustainable sneakers that are manufacturable locally
- sneaker startups that want to use the course to develop their prototype(s)
- orthopedic shoemakers and other people interested in modern methods of custom shoemaking
We do require that participants are already footwear professionals and have experience with footwear design. This is not a course for absolute beginners! The focus is on sneakers: we will NOT be making high heels!
Schedule
The online classes are every other Saturday afternoon from 4:30pm – 7pm CET, so most time zones can join. The classes are recorded, but ideally you join live.
The online course dates are:
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
You will be making your shoes at our lab in Barcelona from May 20 - May 31. Course hours are from 10 - 6pm CET each weekday. There will be some time for sightseeing as well!
This course is taught by the full Footwearology team!
The online course dates are:
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
You will be making your shoes at our lab in Barcelona from May 20 - May 31. Course hours are from 10 - 6pm CET each weekday. There will be some time for sightseeing as well!
This course is taught by the full Footwearology team!