Make Authentic Espadrilles in San Juan

San Juan, PR
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Highlights

  • Learn how to stitch traditional espadrilles
  • Choose from a variety of colors, sizes, and styles
  • Create your own unique espadrilles at the workshop
  • Celebrate with champagne, dancing, and photos
  • Take home a wearable memory of your visit

Meeting Point

We will have the experience in our workshop in Viejo San Juan, at the HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop, known for artisanal and traditional products. We will have a big space for the guests and we will be surrounded by materials and finished products.

Meeting point

150 C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901 , Puerto Rico

End point

End Point

We will have the experience in our workshop in Viejo San Juan, at the HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop, known for artisanal and traditional products. We will have a big space for the guests and we will be surrounded by materials and finished products.

Meeting point

150 C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901 , Puerto Rico

End point

What to expect

1

Calle De La Fortaleza

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.

Duration 15 minutes
2

Calle De La Fortaleza

Then we will learn about the different traditional materials and we will choose the different colors, sizes and styles.

Duration 20 minutes
3

Calle De La Fortaleza

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.

Duration 60 minutes
4

Calle De La Fortaleza

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.

Duration 25 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Handmade The Brand®

What our experts say

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    Explore Viejo San Juan after class
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    Try local dishes at Cafe Puerto Rico
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    Visit nearby La Fortaleza for photos
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    Consider upgrading for extra features
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    Arrive early to enjoy the shop's displays

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