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May. 12, 2015 | Posted in
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Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.5.10 : Assistant Report 26
For this weeks report I have a selection of street art I saw while walking around Florence. Enjoy!
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May. 07, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.5.3 : Assistant Report 25
Checking the heel height before gluing and nailing the final layer into place. The heel is too high so I will need to do some more sanding.
Giardino Bardini -wisteria
The garden is beautiful … [Read more]
Apr. 29, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.4.26 : Assistant Report 24
Sole stitching complete.
Looking for antique tools at a market in Florence.
Fresh salad!
Delicious home cooked curry dinner!
… [Read more]
Apr. 23, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.4.19 : Assistant Report 23
Sole stitching marked on the welt.
The channel for the stitching has been made.
Sole stitching in progress.
A lovely spring break breakfast.
… [Read more]
Apr. 23, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 13
1) All students are back from their Easter break, how's everyone's break going?
學生們都從復活節假期回來了，你假期過的如何呢？
2) I spent most of my time staying at home to work on my hiking boots in order to finish… [Read more]
Apr. 13, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015: Shoe Making Course 12
1) The antique Fiat 500 is a legend of Italy as it represents the glory of
the past.
古董式的飛雅特五百小汽車是義大利的傳奇，因為它代表的是過去的榮景。
2) During my weekend last week, I spent most of my time at home to compl… [Read more]
Apr. 05, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.3.27 : Assistant Report 21
Beautiful spring weather has finally arrived in Florence!
A cute dog I saw two days in a row. Today he was at the antique market.
A delicious picnic on the banks of the Arno!
I fin… [Read more]
Apr. 03, 2015 | Posted in
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Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.4.1 : Assistant Report 22
The Bargello is one of my favorite museums in Florence. It is a sculpture and artifact museum that is located in the old jail. It is a beautiful building! This is a photo of the main courtyard.
… [Read more]
Apr. 02, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 11
1) Since Florence is an old historic town, big cars are generally not allowed to enter in due to the narrow streets. That's why there are so many different kinds of modified bikes wandering around t… [Read more]
Mar. 26, 2015 | Posted in
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Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.20 : Assistant Report 20
A horse and carriage in Piazza Santo Spirito.
Street art in Florence.
A new juice and smoothie place in Florence called Shake Café.
A lovely display at a local plant vendor.
M… [Read more]
Mar. 25, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 10
1) On my way to school this Friday, I saw a flower deliver man riding his customized bike to deliver the flowers to customers, so cute!
本週五上學的路上，我看見一個花店小弟正騎著他特製的腳踏車在送花，好可愛！
2) During this week… [Read more]
Mar. 23, 2015 | Posted in
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Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.15 : Assistant Report 19
A mid-afternoon coffee and sweets break at Café Giacosa in Palazzo Strozzi.
A Friday night at home with lovely local Florentine wine and tulipani.
A winter salad with fresh produce from … [Read more]
Mar. 19, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 9
1) Luckly, the weather in Florence this week was good for an entire week.
幸運的，本週佛羅倫斯的天氣一整週都很好。
2) Amy has decided to overwhelm herself by trying to finish 4 pairs of shoes before the class end… [Read more]
Mar. 12, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 8
1) Everyone is back from lineapelle exhibition at Milan this week. This is a quick shot of Florence's main train station while we were arriving.
本週大家都自米蘭皮革展回來了，這是火車進站佛羅倫斯中央車站的一景。
2) Ruben has … [Read more]
Mar. 12, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.3.4 : Assistant Report 18
The second time around the welting process went smoother.
The toe.
The stitching.
A beautiful day in Florence, the finish line in Piazza Santa Croce for a marathon. I was glad to … [Read more]
Mar. 06, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 7
1) This Monday was Josh's birthday, as being his buddy, Luca has prepared a cake with some crazy candles to celebrate.
本週一是Josh的生日，身為死黨的Luca準備了一個蛋糕插上幾根怎麼吹都吹不熄的蠟燭來慶祝。
2) Back to the shoemaking … [Read more]
Mar. 04, 2015 | Posted in
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Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.4 : Assistant Report 17
This past Friday, I had the privilege of going to Lineapelle in Milan. It is a great experience for students and professionals to see everything that is happening in the world of leather, tools, and… [Read more]
Feb. 26, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.2.25 : Assistant Report 16
Unfortunately, this week I had to take two steps backwards with my boots. On four of the stitches in the welting, I placed them too far on the outside of the shoe, thus compromising the integrity of… [Read more]
Feb. 26, 2015 | Posted in
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Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 6
1) On this Tuesday, there was a historic soccer game taking place at Santa Croce. Generally, this event takes place only in summer.
本週二在聖十字廣場有一場古式足球賽，一般而言這個賽事通常在夏天才會舉辦。
2) Spring is approachin… [Read more]
Feb. 19, 2015 | Posted in
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Shoe Making 15.2.18 : Assistant Report 15
Soaking the welt in water before stitching it to the shoe. Soaking the welt makes it easier to work with.
Welting in progress. I find the welting to be one of the more physically demanding par… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.5.10 : Assistant Report 26
For this weeks report I have a selection of street art I saw while walking around Florence. Enjoy! … [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.5.3 : Assistant Report 25
Checking the heel height before gluing and nailing the final layer into place. The heel is too high so I will need to do some more sanding. Giardino Bardini -wisteria The garden is beautiful … [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.4.26 : Assistant Report 24
Sole stitching complete. Looking for antique tools at a market in Florence. Fresh salad! Delicious home cooked curry dinner! … [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.4.19 : Assistant Report 23
Sole stitching marked on the welt. The channel for the stitching has been made. Sole stitching in progress. A lovely spring break breakfast. … [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 13
1) All students are back from their Easter break, how's everyone's break going? 學生們都從復活節假期回來了，你假期過的如何呢？ 2) I spent most of my time staying at home to work on my hiking boots in order to finish… [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015: Shoe Making Course 12
1) The antique Fiat 500 is a legend of Italy as it represents the glory of the past. 古董式的飛雅特五百小汽車是義大利的傳奇，因為它代表的是過去的榮景。 2) During my weekend last week, I spent most of my time at home to compl… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.3.27 : Assistant Report 21
Beautiful spring weather has finally arrived in Florence! A cute dog I saw two days in a row. Today he was at the antique market. A delicious picnic on the banks of the Arno! I fin… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.4.1 : Assistant Report 22
The Bargello is one of my favorite museums in Florence. It is a sculpture and artifact museum that is located in the old jail. It is a beautiful building! This is a photo of the main courtyard. … [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 11
1) Since Florence is an old historic town, big cars are generally not allowed to enter in due to the narrow streets. That's why there are so many different kinds of modified bikes wandering around t… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.20 : Assistant Report 20
A horse and carriage in Piazza Santo Spirito. Street art in Florence. A new juice and smoothie place in Florence called Shake Café. A lovely display at a local plant vendor. M… [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 10
1) On my way to school this Friday, I saw a flower deliver man riding his customized bike to deliver the flowers to customers, so cute! 本週五上學的路上，我看見一個花店小弟正騎著他特製的腳踏車在送花，好可愛！ 2) During this week… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.15 : Assistant Report 19
A mid-afternoon coffee and sweets break at Café Giacosa in Palazzo Strozzi. A Friday night at home with lovely local Florentine wine and tulipani. A winter salad with fresh produce from … [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 9
1) Luckly, the weather in Florence this week was good for an entire week. 幸運的，本週佛羅倫斯的天氣一整週都很好。 2) Amy has decided to overwhelm herself by trying to finish 4 pairs of shoes before the class end… [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 8
1) Everyone is back from lineapelle exhibition at Milan this week. This is a quick shot of Florence's main train station while we were arriving. 本週大家都自米蘭皮革展回來了，這是火車進站佛羅倫斯中央車站的一景。 2) Ruben has … [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.3.4 : Assistant Report 18
The second time around the welting process went smoother. The toe. The stitching. A beautiful day in Florence, the finish line in Piazza Santa Croce for a marathon. I was glad to … [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 7
1) This Monday was Josh's birthday, as being his buddy, Luca has prepared a cake with some crazy candles to celebrate. 本週一是Josh的生日，身為死黨的Luca準備了一個蛋糕插上幾根怎麼吹都吹不熄的蠟燭來慶祝。 2) Back to the shoemaking … [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Living in Florence (Shoe Making) 15.3.4 : Assistant Report 17
This past Friday, I had the privilege of going to Lineapelle in Milan. It is a great experience for students and professionals to see everything that is happening in the world of leather, tools, and… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.2.25 : Assistant Report 16
Unfortunately, this week I had to take two steps backwards with my boots. On four of the stitches in the welting, I placed them too far on the outside of the shoe, thus compromising the integrity of… [Read more]
Reporter: Yi-Chen Chou | Course: Shoemaking
Spring 2015:Shoe Making Course 6
1) On this Tuesday, there was a historic soccer game taking place at Santa Croce. Generally, this event takes place only in summer. 本週二在聖十字廣場有一場古式足球賽，一般而言這個賽事通常在夏天才會舉辦。 2) Spring is approachin… [Read more]
Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking
Shoe Making 15.2.18 : Assistant Report 15
Soaking the welt in water before stitching it to the shoe. Soaking the welt makes it easier to work with. Welting in progress. I find the welting to be one of the more physically demanding par… [Read more]