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Prescott & Mackay offers a unique range of short courses in accessory design including shoemaking, bag making, belt making, corsetry, millinery and tutu making from studios in London, England, San Francisco, USA, and Melbourn, Australia.
The concept for Prescott & Mackay was formulated in 1997. British founder Melissa Needham recognised a rising passion for shoe and accessory design, yet a distinct lack of provision for those who were unable to attend full time study.
The first weekend accessory classes were taught from humble surroundings in East London but quickly developed a strong demand. Media attention and word of mouth soon generated interest from across the country and brought about a relocation to the heart of London’s West End.
In 2000 the growing number of visitors to its London classes from overseas, especially the US, led to the founding of P&M shoemaking courses in the United States offering a regular schedule in the Bay Area, California.
In 2003 Prescott & Mackay opened Black Truffle. The two London stores – 4 Broadway Market, London E8 and 52 Warren St, London, W1T (the same location as the teaching studio) feature seasonal collections of shoes and accessories by small contemporary design labels from the UK, Europe and beyond.
Black Truffle won the Best New Shoe Store Award in 2009, and was voted a finalist - Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year in Drapers Footwear Awards 2010.
In 2010 Prescott & Mackay is going to start its first shoemaking course in Melbourne to meet the increasing demand from Australia students.
wow is do they sale this cuers to do it in your home or do they have a school in new york city were i can go to
Hi Brenda! We do have courses over the US, e.g. the 2-day Beginners Shoemaking and 5-day Intensive Shoemaking courses in Berkley, San Francisco, as well as 2-day Footwear Design course in the New York City! You can find out more about our US courses here: http://www.prescottandmackay.co.uk/courses/shoemaking/two-day-intensive-introduction-to-footwear-design