SATURDAYS, PATIENCE, CRAFT

Another beautiful day out in Portland with a high of 89º

Eustace in one of his many demonstrations throughout the day.

Saturdays seem to have a change-of-pace compared to the rest of the week. We had the opportunity to learn and try our hands at pattern making with Eustace Robinson, an expert in the craft. In a learn-by-doing method, we taped up lasts, and cut out patterns as we worked our way to making actual shoes. It was awesome to be able to play with our hands and work on our craftsmanship.

Finding the center line and fit point of the last.

Hard at work in the studio space of Pensole.

The result of taping up the lateral side of the last.

Finding some time to unwind during pattern making.