Cordwainer Shop Ltd.
Cordwainer Shoes are classically styled custom made leather footwear for men and women. The Cordwainers have been creating footwear since the 1930's
21/09/2022
Edges dyed-edges undyed. What a difference 3 minutes makes…
19/09/2022
Burnt orange Olympia-this style was designed in the 1930’s by the Cordwainer Shop founder Edward Mathews. Soon it will be completed with heels and taps, waxing and burnishing.
15/09/2022
Lacing sole to upper on a classic Maryjane for a little girl.
12/09/2022
Standing tall in their Pathfinders
12/09/2022
Class shot-we had a fantastic week at Fiber College! Looking forward to next year already!!! Thank you all!
12/09/2022
Barbara, Sarah, Jeanne, Melissa, Conni and Addisons Pathfinders! Great job done by all!
12/09/2022
Finished Pathfinders! Awesome class!
12/09/2022
The Pathfinders are placed in a warm oven for shaping to the last’s and removing moisture.
11/09/2022
Always a wee bit sad when class is over, 6 new pairs of Pathfinders venturing out into the world!
10/09/2022
Jenny’s shoe look great!
09/09/2022
Fiber College students busy with Pathfinders…
09/09/2022
Some tools of the Cordwainer trade…we are using at class today.
09/09/2022
This is the amazing studio I have this week for teaching Pathfinders at Fiber College in Searsport Maine.
09/09/2022
Pathfinders Russel made last year for teaching. #2 assistants need a rest at some point! madeshoes
08/09/2022
Fiber College in Maine-gorgeous weather to make shoes. #
08/09/2022
Working outside on this beautiful day at Fiber College in Maine. Pathfinder shoe making class.
07/09/2022
Fiber College Pathfinder class starts tomorrow! A beautiful location on the ocean in Searsport Maine.
07/09/2022
Fiber College Pathfinder class starts tomorrow. On the Maine coast in Searsport. Gorgeous location.
19/08/2022
My next class will be Pathfinders at Fiber College in Searsport, Maine. Situated right on the coast, a beautiful location, great facility, wonderful home cooked meals and lodging for students and artist-instructors. A few spaces left, so tap dance, mambo or hokey pokey your way into this fantastic class!
18/08/2022
Fernando punching holes in leather soles-great workshop! workshops
18/08/2022
My last private shoemaking workshop of the summer. Fernando journeyed up from Atlanta to make this beautiful pair of Squire Boots.
07/08/2022
Summer Mercury sandals…done in time!
28/07/2022
I played all day today-not backgammon, but making a new board. Very very fun!
28/07/2022
Todays project, a new backgammon board. #
26/07/2022
Next up…burnt orange pebbly cow and solid orange calf…the style is same era as Pathfinder….the Olympia, designed in the 1930’s.
25/07/2022
Pathfinders complete.
25/07/2022
Trimming the sole edge, next up waxing and burnishing the sole edges.
19/07/2022
Victorian Boots, made in 1996 for a customer who ordered them at a Sugarloaf Show in Maryland. Coots needed new soles, heels and taps.
15/07/2022
Pathfinder tongues and quarters are done. Now to lace them all together. #1940’soxford
12/07/2022
Recreating a 1940’s Pathfinder with perforations for a fav customer.
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