We will first meet at the Entrance Hall of the Handmade Shop where we will learn about the humble origins of this shoe that today is considered a luxury item in the fashion world.
Then we will learn about the different traditional materials and we will choose the different colors, sizes and styles.
Once ready, we are going to sit down on the Workshop tables and we will stitch our own traditional espadrilles, and then learn the different ways to lace them up.
To finish our lovely experience we will open a bottle of champagne, dance, take pictures with our new shoes and have fun! Each guest will leave with its own creation and with a really cool story to tell to friends, something that it is hardly available to the visitors, not even locals. A wearable memory of your visit to San Juan.
The BEST time and so much fun!! Erica and the Handmade staff were so helpful, so personable, gave us shopping and restaurant recommendations and we had the best time. 10/10 recommend!!
The staff is amazing. It was the perfect way to spend the morning. We had so much fun. After it was over I spent the day exploring Old San Juan.
Great experience, pricey for basics
We had such a lovely time in this workshop! Learning about the history, having a great conversation with the ladies teaching the workshop, taking the time to sit down for a bit and craft something beautiful that we can take home and use was so much more meaningful than buying more commercialized stuff on a vacation. Plus - the espadrilles are so comfy!
A fun activity to do in San Juan! The espadrilles are great quality and if you enjoy crafting with friends, it's a fun activity to do with friends or family!
Our whole family enjoyed this experience. My 12 year old son has been wearing his espadrilles every day since! The history, skills taught, snacks, and cava made it even better!
Friendly, fun, extremely talented staff. It was such a fun unique experience and so much fun. It was so fun to get creative and leave with a wonderful wearable souvenir.
Did this with my 16 year old daughter. We travel a lot and this was spectacular! She voiced how much fun she had numerous times! So did I!
I came with my sister and a friend. Two of us made shoes and the other a bag. We had such a wonderful time. I was worried cause I am not particularly good at crafting. The staff were so helpful and made the experience so light and fun. It was a great way to spend some quality time together and enjoy this beautiful island.
So glad we chose this workshop while in San Juan PR! Our group was small and we had a lot of attention from our Hostess Sabina. We learned the history of espadrilles and left satisfied with our custom designed and hand made shoes at the end of our experience!
The espadrilles workshop was such a fun and memorable experience! Fernando was incredibly nice and knowledgeable—he guided us through every step and even helped me pick the perfect color for my shoes. I loved the hands-on aspect and learning about the craft. It was a unique way to spend time in Puerto Rico, and I walked away with something I made myself! I would definitely do it again the next time I’m on the island. WOULD RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE!
This was an amazing opportunity to learn about the culture of the shoes and actually make your own shoes. It’s right in the back of the shoe shop itself, but we had no problems with hearing the presenter. We had numerous colors of the ribbon to choosefor shoes. We did the flatter Espidrillas, that’s what comes with the $139 package but you should know the upgrades are pretty cool shoes. They also have a gym shoe that you can upgrade to.
We had the best time!!! I made shoes with my 3 young adult daughters. The women assisting us were fun, knowledgeable, very patient and so kind. We recommend this activity to anyone who enjoys shoes, being crafty, or just wants a fun small group activity.
It was an amazing time and the people helping us design our espadrilles were super helpful and really friendly. It was also great learning about the history of the shoe and how they are made. I would absolutely do this again.
Great investment and wonderful experience with my mom. The instructor Alex was patient, funny, helpful, and very kind. Everyone working in the store was! We had a bottle of champagne to ourselves and a lite snack...and a cute pair of unique Spanish shoes to take home
Where to start with this class?!? It was such a blast! My friend and I booked it to celebrate my birthday and we had such a wonderful time. Before booking it my friend was very apprehensive to book because she hated espadrilles. This experience has converted her! She is absolutely in love with her pair and I can't wait to wear mine. Alex, Natalia and the entire staff at Handmade are all such gems and clearly passionate about what they do. They worked their magic educating us on the history of espadrilles but also worked to made sure we walked out of there with something we will love. We even got a quick dance lesson to show off our shoes. The team at Handmade even surprised me with a cake and some champagne to celebrate my birthday :) We both left with wonderful memories and gorgeous shoes. We will happily be back to see our friends and shop some more :)
One of the best experiences I have done. Unique, authentic, local, fun, and you get to keep you keep the shoes to use afterwards! Totally recommended. Champagne was the cherry on top. Don't worry about the difficulty, anyone can do it, they adapt to your level of skills. Go with friends and family!
We learned a lot because our hostess was very thorough about the history of espadrilles! She was passionate and fun(ny)
It was a great discovery! Luis and Kathe are wonderful people who transmit passion for what they do. The experience was unique, it was a great day that we will remember for a long time! Fue un gran descubrimiento! Luis y Kathe son personas maravillosas que transmiten pasión por lo que hacen. La experiencia fue única, fue un gran día que recordaremos durante mucho tiempo!
Handmade never deceive you! They truly make magic. I have already participated in other workshops they host in Barcelona and every experience is just lovely and unforgettable :). In this occasion I chose to make my own custom espadrilles. The staff were extremely helpful during the whole process and I couldn't be happier with the final result and the amazing experience me and my friends had the pleasure to live. I’m really looking forward to seeing you again soon!!!!
Thank you so so so much girls for this unforgettable and unique experience. I really enjoyed it a lot. The story was great, the personalization awasome and you guys are just lovely!!! I will definitely do another workshop with you! Thank you so much for creating this cool experience :) See you soon!!!!
It was a super nice experience, I was with my mother and my friends, they gave us cava, we ate ham 😍 (it was great) the hosts are super friendly, have a lot of energy and are super cheerful. ❤️ We were given many tips and suggestions of restaurants and points of interest to visit in the city. We left the place with our espadrilles on! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL ❤️ It is an unmissable experience ❤️ I could say it was the cherry on the cake our whole trip ♪ I'm absolutely in love ♪
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