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Nov. 03, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking | Tags: ,
Shoemaking: Adhesive method pumps (decorte)

サマーコース 接着製法パンプス(decorte) 30.6.2014     ・Students firstly make provisional shoes (prova). If there is no problem with the design, they proceed with a real leather. (Picture left) ・The instruct… [Read more]


Nov. 03, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags: , Reporter: Morita | Course: Shoemaking
Summer Course:Adhesive method pumps (decorte)

サマーコース 接着製法パンプス(decorte) 30.6.2014     ・Students firstly make provisional shoes (prova). If there is no problem with the design, they proceed with a real leather. (Picture left) ・The instruct… [read more]


Oct. 31, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags: , Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 26.10.14 : Assistant Report 3

Le Vespe is a quaint cafe located in the Santa Croce area of Florence. They have some of the best coffee in Florence, as well as good “comfort” food and fresh juices and smoothies. I went there this… [read more]


Oct. 31, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags: , Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 19.10.14 : Assistant Report 2

This is a test pattern for the boots I am working on. I’m not 100% percent satisfied with the model. I will need to make some adjustments and possibly another pattern. It can be difficult to make al… [read more]


Oct. 31, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags: , Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 05.10.14 : Assistant Report 1

Florence is a wonderful city filled with countless things to do. Try grabbing a coffee outside at one of many outdoor bars and you will feel just like a local Florentine! There are many antiqu… [read more]


Oct. 31, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags: , Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Francis Waplinger Biography and Introduction

Hi, my name is Francis Waplinger and I am from Seattle, Washington, USA. I came to Florence to study shoe making at Accademia Riaci. Before arriving in Florence, I studied at the Savannah College of… [read more]



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