Squire Boots by the Cordwainer Shop

November 9 – November 12, 2023
9 am to 5 pm

Overview:

The Cordwainer Shop has been making Squire Boots since the 1940s. Worn by men and women, this classic desert boot is accented with toecaps and heel foxing. Students learn basic shoemaking skills, such as folding edges, hand stitching, sole lacing, finishing, and burnishing. Students will have portable industrial sewing machines to work on to sew their boot uppers. Following in the tradition of all fine Cordwainer shoes, they are fully lined with hand sewn leather soles. The Squire Boot is a great way to start shoemaking – clean lines and a classic design with a fit like a dream.

Skills and Techniques: Students will learn the importance of laying the patterns on their leather. Folding, cutting, stretching, hand lacing and burnishing are some of the task each student will learn.

Materials Fee: $250 per person. This fee includes all the materials a student needs to complete their shoes.

Instructors COVID preference: Your instructor reserves the right to require safety requirements depending on the state of the pandemic at the time of the workshop.

Workshop Policies

Please be sure to read our policies before you register for a workshop.

Age Requirements

The minimum age to attend a regularly scheduled workshop is 16 years. We have set this age to ensure a safe, productive, and community-building experience for all of our students. There are no exceptions.

Accessibility & Accommodations

If you have questions about accessibility or would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact our main office at 603-435-7314.

Student Cancellations

Cancellations must be made at least 30 days prior to the start date of a workshop in order to receive a refund.
Registration and material costs will be refunded, minus a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee.
A full refund will be made for any amount paid for overnight housing.

Sanborn Mills Farm Cancellations

Each workshop must have a minimum number of students to be held. If Sanborn Mills Farm finds it necessary to cancel a workshop, we will notify students two weeks prior to the scheduled workshop start date. A full refund will be provided to registered students. Refunds for a workshop purchased as a gift will be made to the purchaser only. Sanborn Mills Farm cannot be held responsible for any refunds for travel expenses or for off-site housing expenses incurred as the result of a cancellation of any kind.

Housing & Meals

Please refer to our housing page for more information.

Safety

Each workshop has its own safety procedures. Your instructor will review the specific safety requirements at the start of your workshop and throughout your class. Sanborn Mills Farm is a rural setting. If you are allergic to insect bites, please alert your instructor of your allergy and bring an epipen with you. For draft animal workshops or courses requiring time in the woods, be sure to review tick safety procedures from Tick Free NH. We advise students to wear comfortable clothing, comfortable and secure shoes, and consider your personal needs for a day or extended stay.