Comments on: How to Paint Leather Shoes

By: KNgo

KNgo — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:48:57 +0000

thanks for the awesome tips. you just opened up a whole can of opportunity!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:54:45 +0000

Thank you to “the nicest kid in town”! Hairspray was a seven year commitment to William Ivey Long’s Tony Award winning show. Mr. Ivey Long’s shoe designs evoked character with humor and were rich with detail. His shoe designs are NEVER an afterthought, and it was a joy to recreate them for him and his design staff.
I first painted for Mr. Ivey Long on Steel Pier and it is his encouragement of my talent and the attention to shoe continuity I see as a goal I strive for.
Good luck at Hair Arbender and give my best to John and Amelia.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:08:59 +0000

Luanne, my bags are packed for Chicago! Just send the tickets and cash. Lot’s!
I was lucky enough to dress Grand Hotel (many thanks Alyce Gilbert) years ago with the fabulous Pierre Dulaine and Yvonne Marceau, the ballroom stars? Have you heard of them?
If you have anymore questions just ask…

By: Luanne

Luanne — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:19:19 +0000

I’m an artist and tango dancer – I re-create old tango shoes (talk about works of art) and have been using the dyes/paints from MW for a couple yrs now. Absolutely love this article – wish that Mr. Hoffmann wld journey to Chicago and give workshops. In any case, I’ve learned some great tips from his article and look forward to the future of this blog.

By: Arbender Robinson

Arbender Robinson — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:35:17 +0000

I could recognize that work from a mile away. I was In the Broadway Company of Hairspray and I still rave about the show I go to wear in the show. IN fact when people came to see the show the commented on my FIERCE shoes. So I guess in short I’m saying I LOVE his work. I also saw him paint a par of boots for a newborn as a baby shower gift and that was truly precious. I was jealous that didn’t have a pair. I had never seen the department store wort assured that I’m surfing the internet to find where I can buy a pair. If you or anyone knows, please post because I know lots of folk that would love these shows. I mean think about it. Great quality, the work will last, fierce shoes, and truly an expression of yourself and ART!!!

By: Kathleen Barrett

Kathleen Barrett — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:18:55 +0000

This was a great article, detailed enough to allow an amateur to give it a try, but not so technical to scare a novice away.

I actually have personal experience using these techniques taught to me by Mr.Hoffman, himself. I was recruited by my niece’s dance troupe to take their “plain jane” tap shoes up a notch for their upcoming competition. We actually turned run of the mill tap shoes into saddle shoes following these same techniques. The finished product was fabulous and heralded rave reviews from the spectators and competition judges alike.

Thank you Tony, for helping me to make their dance troupe stand out above the rest!