This class is for all skill levels, whether you’re new to the world of custom sneakers, a sneaker lover who wants to make your own shoes, or a more experienced shoe designer looking to accelerate your growth and expand your skills. The projects are designed so that you can practice and learn on the edge of your own personal abilities.

If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a month-long creative experience, level up your shoemaking and shoe design skills, and finish the class with one-of-a-kind shoes that you can wear, sell, or give as a gift, this class is for you.

This class is packed with information and you’ll likely get different things out of it depending on your level of knowledge.

If you are a complete beginner, don’t worry, you won’t need any outside knowledge—the class is self-contained and fully comprehensive.

If you have limited knowledge, the class will give you a strong foundation to build on.

If you’re more advanced, you’ll appreciate the huge range of deeper techniques, tips, and shoe design & building strategies.

Once you enroll, you’ll be placed in a peer group of about 20 other shoe designers from around the world, who will take the class with you. You all will start the class on the same day.

Each day, for 30 days, you’ll come back to the classroom to see ‘Today’s Tasks’, the classwork you should complete to stay on track. Some days the classwork will be watching video lessons. Other days you’ll be working on shoe design projects or assembling parts of your shoes.

Throughout the class, you’ll share your ongoing work and give and receive peer feedback. Your peers will answer your questions and offer support and guidance every step of the way.

By the end of the class, you’ll design and construct your own custom pair of sneakers, applying all the new skills, techniques, and ideas you’ve learned and practiced throughout the class.

You’ll need a pair of Air Jordan 1s in your size. They can be high-tops or low-tops. The Shoe Surgeon will show you how to take them apart and use the soles, insoles, and laces for your new, original pair.

Designing and constructing a pair of shoes is an intensive process, so you’ll also need some specialized tools (like a sewing machine, seam ripper, X-Acto knife, and glue brush) and custom materials (like leather, thread, and a lasting board). Once you enroll, we’ll provide you with a full list of tools and materials, including all of The Shoe Surgeon’s recommendations.

We’ll also let you know where you can buy what you’ll need, and we’ll provide a bundle where you can purchase the harder-to-find custom materials all from the same place.

Materials will cost $300-$600 depending on your preferences.

The time commitment for the class is around 5-10 hours per week for 4 weeks. This includes time spent on instruction and time spent working on your shoes, giving and receiving feedback, and doing other class work.

Depending on your schedule, you can budget an hour every day during the month, or you can schedule a few longer sessions each week.

Either way, the class is designed to immerse you in the learning process, while still fitting into almost anyone’s busy schedule.

No, all the video lessons are pre-recorded, allowing you to watch them whenever is best for you.

Inside the classroom, you’ll see a ‘Today’s Tasks’ section, where you’ll see the classwork you should complete to stay on track. Even though other students might complete things at different hours during the day, everyone is completing the same projects and watching the same videos day-by-day. It will still feel like you’re in a classroom and part of a vibrant group of students: You’ll be interacting with peers, getting feedback, and learning with hands-on projects.

You’ll get many of the benefits of learning in-person, but from the comfort of your own home and the flexibility of your own hours.

Once you enroll, you’ll be placed in a peer group of about 20 other shoe designers from around the world, who will take the class with you. You all will start the class on the same day. Throughout the class, you’ll share your ongoing work, give and receive feedback, and ask and answer questions.

Your peer group will help you stay accountable, learn from new perspectives, and make new friends around the world.

You’ll be learning from The Shoe Surgeon during the lesson videos, but the feedback during class will be from your peers. We’ve designed the class so that you’ll get thorough feedback from your peers at every step along the way. Your peer group will include shoe designers of all experience levels who will be there to answer your questions, troubleshoot, and give advice and support throughout the class.

We recommend that you follow the curriculum as it’s laid out to avoid falling behind. If you do submit a project late, we’ll help you get back on track. Nevertheless, submitting your work on time is the best way to build momentum and receive personalized feedback from your peers.

Yes, the class is taught completely online, allowing you to take it from anywhere. Even though it’s online, it will still feel like you’re in a classroom and part of a vibrant group of students: You’ll be interacting with peers, getting feedback, seeing The Shoe Surgeon’s responses to project submissions, and learning with hands-on projects.

You’ll get all the learning benefits of an intensive shoe-making school, but from the comfort of your own home.

Yes, once the month is over, you’ll have lifetime access to the video lessons, the full curriculum, your journey, and your peer group. You’ll be able to use the class as a resource for the rest of your shoe design career, and for however many custom shoes you want to make.

This class is an accelerated process that takes you through an intensive shoe-making program in 30 days. To make this learning experience as accessible as possible, this one-month class is priced at $649. This is a commitment you are making to yourself, and an investment in your future as a sneaker designer.

Yes. If for any reason you want to refund your subscription, you may do so within five days after purchase for a full refund. You may also refund the class within the first five days of the class and receive credit back in your account to take a different class.

The previous session of this class started on Oct 3, 2022. Please join the waitlist to be notified when the next session of the class opens for enrollment.

This class is only offered a few times per year.

No, it doesn’t matter which time zone you are in. You can take this class from anywhere in the world.

The lessons are pre-recorded, so you can watch them around your own schedule. Studio recommends the tasks you should complete each day, but you can decide when you will complete them.

Despite your time zone, you will start the class on the same day as all the other students, and will be working towards the same goals at the same time. We’ve tried to design the class in a way that it will help you stay committed and feel immersed in the process, but also flexible enough that you can fit it into your personal schedule.

We know that life is busy. There’s probably never going to be a perfect time. We also know that we all crave to be more creative and to do interesting things outside of our normal day-to-day routines.

We’ve designed this class to fit into almost anyone’s busy schedule, so you can easily immerse yourself in the creative process in a way you probably never thought possible.

Yes, even if you have a full-time job, or are a full-time student, or have family obligations. If you commit to yourself and to your creativity, we think you’ll be surprised by just how much you can learn and create in a month. If you’re interested and enrollment is still open, we say go for it!

Otherwise, the class runs a few times per year, so there will be future opportunities.