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Upcycle and create your slippers

2h of discovery with Esther and her team

Knowledge of sewing and upcycling

Your own upcycled slippers

€60

per person

The workshop in detail

  • 2h
  • 3 to 20 participants
  • 15 years min.
  • Esther and her team invites you into their beautiful creative studio for a few hours to pass on their passion for fashion and tell you all about upcycling.

    After a presentation explaining sewing and upcycling basics, the artisans will offer you the choice from a lovely selection of fabrics to make your own slippers.

    Once the fabric has been chosen, you will cut it following the patterns. You will then learn how to sewing with the sewing machine. Esther and her team will be present during each step of the creation of your slippers, and will provide instruction as you make it.

    Finally, you can add some nice finishing touches to your slippers. And there you have it, a new accessory that will add a boost of style to your home outfit !

    This workshop is offered in several languages simultaneously. The craftsman will adapt the language of the workshop according to the participants present!

    Workshop location

    The workshop is easily accessible by public transport.

    This place is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

    Additional information

    Languages of the workshop

    English
    Nederlands

    Wecandoo - Meet Esther and her team.

    Meet Esther and her team.

    Leatherworkers, Mosaicists and Fashion Designers

    Esther is a cultural anthropologist, creative entrepreneur and multitalented maker.

    As the proud owner of the House of Arts & Crafts, located in the heart of Amsterdam, she has cultivated a vibrant center for artisans. What initially began as her own workshop, "Jouw Stoute Schoenen," in the iconic district of the Wallen in Amsterdam, rapidly evolved into a creative hub open to all. On May 18, 2008, the official opening of "Jouw Stoute Schoenen" on the Wallen marked the inception of Esther's business—a venture born in an unconventional workspace, just like her imaginative creations!

    "After years in an office job, predominantly using my mind, it was time for a hands-on change. When I discovered the art of traditional shoemaking, I didn't hesitate for a moment. This was what I wanted to do. While searching for studio space, I stumbled upon a magnificent property—a golden opportunity."

    After four years she started looking for a new location. Now we are almost ten years and many adventures further. Esther and her team share the large building at Oudeschans 21 -where they live, work and share- with a number of creative entrepreneurs.

    Here, she has established an expertise center and an educational institute for designing and crafting shoes, bags, textile upcycling, and mosaic art. They seamlessly blend time-honored craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies, constantly exploring fresh technical possibilities and embracing exciting challenges.

    Beyond guiding individuals in bringing their creative visions to life, they also craft samples for both major and boutique brands, fashioning unique, bespoke shoes and bags by hand in limited runs. Esther emphasizes, "Teaching others how to craft shoes or bags is almost as fulfilling as creating them myself. Witnessing people's amazement at what they can design and make on their own is a beautiful sight, and it brings me immense satisfaction."

    We take immense pride in noting that Esther was one of the pioneering artisans to join Wecandoo in Amsterdam.

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