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Roel van Hoff
Certified Master Shoe maker – 3x European footwear championships gold winner
Teaches sneaker design and crafting
In 5 days, Master shoe maker and designer Roel van Hoff teaches you his process for creating sneakers that make you stand out and get noticed.
Learn to craft sneakers that spark conversations
Sneaker making Masterclasses
Founded by Roel van Hoff, The sneakersschool is a sanctuary for creatives to turn that long cherished wish of being able to craft sneakers into a reality. It’s the place for inspiration and to connect with a community of likeminded people.
Sneaker making Masterclasses
You will learn special techniques created by The SneakersSchool that will enable you to create your own handmade sneaker.
Tools and materials included
Donor sneakers, leathers, materials and tools are included in our courses.
No experience needed
No matter your skill level, our courses are designed to cater to all levels of experience
Discover our leather warehouse
Welcome to our own private Leather Studio. Its like a candy store with over 6000 leathers to choose from.
Master the Craft: create handmade sneakers at Sneakersschool
Calling all sneakerheads! Ditch the mass-produced kicks and craft your own unique pair at Sneakersschool. In just one week, this immersive program transforms you from a fan to a creator under the guidance of master shoemaker Roel van Hoff.
Level Up Your Sneaker Game and join the community
Our small class size ensures personalized attention from Roel. Here, inspiration flows freely as you connect with fellow enthusiasts, exchanging ideas and elevating your craft in a focused environment. Armed with special SneakersSchool techniques learned in just 1 week, you’ll transform your vision into a one-of-a-kind creation using the foundation (donor shoes) and premium materials we provide.
Learn from a master
Roel is a certified master shoe maker and winner of multiple footwear Championchips. After graduating from the Dutch healthTec Academy Roel developed his own techniques for creating handmande Nike sneakers.
These techniques are taught at the Sneakersschool to help both beginners and experts create the best handmade Nikes.
Continue your journey at home
After the 5 day course you will master and understand all the techniques necessary to create handmade bespoke Nikes. Finished our course? You will become part of our community with lifelong access to Roel for feedback on your home projects helping you out when you are stuck.
We are here for the makers and we will always support creativity.
Student Stories
I had the pleasure of attending Roel van Hoff's custom sneaker course at and it was truly an exceptional experience. Roel was an amazing teacher, who explained everything so well and was a wonderful person to be around. The small class size made the course feel intimate, and I learned so much. I was thrilled with my final design, which was inspired by my own leather bags brand Usaii. Roel helped me turn my inspiration and initial design into a pair of sneakers that felt like works of art. The final product was beautiful and unique, and the experience was unforgettable. Highly recommended.
- Usaii
From The Netherlands
