Upcycling Workshop: Shoe Decoupage

Give your old and tired shoes a new lease of life with upcycling workshop in London.



4 hours

Class size 1 to 4 (public classes), 4 to 6

  £54 - £62 (£62 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £58/guest for 2+ guests, £54/guest for 4+ guests)

Looking for fun activities in London that will also help the planet? Come along to this fun upcycling workshop and give your shoes a new lease of life!
We all have shoes we don't wear any more — maybe we are bored with them, the colour isn't right, or we like them so much that we have worn them out. Well, now is your chance to re-invent them and give them another chance!
Once you've learned the technique, you will be able to upcycle other pairs at home: all you'll need is time, patience, and a few very affordable materials and tools.
During this fun four-hour workshop, you will select papers from Gabriela's extensive collection to transform a pair of shoes into your unique creation through decoupage.
She will guide you through the design process and show you all the tricks involved in applying very thin paper to a flexible surface. Just find an old pair of shoes or sandals made from leather or plastic (suede or fabric are not suitable), with as little embellishment as possible, and bring it with you. If in doubt, bring a couple of pairs to choose from.
At the end of this upcycling class, you will be able to wear your decoupaged shoes out the door and onto the streets of London, as they'll be sealed with a special varnish (unless you’re caught in the pouring rain!).

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Upcoming dates for Upcycling Workshop: Shoe Decoupage

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 8:40pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 29 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026.

  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-6:30pm
What you'll get
Decoupage materials included.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Bring a pair of shoes or sandals made from leather or plastic, with as little embellishment as possible. Also an apron and a large carrier bag.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Camberwell

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Recent reviews of Upcycling Workshop: Shoe Decoupage

  • 5/5 from Gillian Harrison, attended Oct 2024: Loved decorating my shoes came away with a new pair!
  • 5/5 from Kes Young, attended Oct 2024: Love Love Love this workshop. Can't wait to return. Gabrielle is so helpful and inspiring. Thanks for having me
  • 5/5 from Julia Davis, attended Sep 2024: This was an amazing workshop held in a beautiful little studio run by a teacher (GABRIELA SZULMAN) who was friendly, patient and professional. I bought this workshop as a gift for my friend however I felt like it was a gift to myself also. I loved every minute and would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Annabel Downer, attended Sep 2024: We loved this! Bought as a gift for a friend that enjoys arty, creative experiences but has already tried her hand at many things. This is very unusual. Gorgeous studio! We were welcomed in by Gabriela and all was explained. We spent 4 relaxing hours chatting over tea and biccies and creating. A one off set at the end that looks great and is truly unique. Thanks Gabriela.
  • 5/5 from Anjum Misbahuddin, attended Apr 2024: Have done previous classes with Gabriella so knew I was going to have a good time and that she really does give good advice to make sure you will end up happy with what you have produced
  • 5/5 from Jemma Naumann, attended Apr 2024: This is the 4th workshop I've done with Gabriela and each time I leave happy! Very proud of my new decoupaged shoes
  • 5/5 from Isabel, attended Mar 2024: The class was excellent and Gabriella was patient and helpful. I will definitely return for more of her classes.
  • 5/5 from Angela Parke, attended Oct 2023: Gabriela was a warm, friendly, helpful teacher who put everyone at their ease. Although there were several different projects going on, she made time to give advice and assistance to us all. There was plenty of room to spread out in her lovely light and airy studio, plus somewhere to hang coats and bags and a loo. There were lots of different patterns available for our decoupage and I was able to choose something a bit more adventurous than I would normally have done. The other attendees were super-friendly too. Gabriela also provided hot drinks and biscuits - a really nice gesture as it had been very wet and cold travelling to the class. I'm really motivated to try decoupage on other items now. I'd highly recommend this fabulous class!
  • 5/5 from Maureen McGuire, attended Aug 2023: A wonderful Workshop! Learned so much. I left with a beautiful Jungle pair of boots that I cant wait to wear.
  • 5/5 from Sophia, attended Aug 2023: Made two jewellery boxes which I'm so happy with great class
  • 5/5 from Sophia M, attended Jul 2023: Awesome class made some lovely picture frames which I will use
  • 5/5 from Gail Bridgwater, attended Jul 2023: Fabulous class really enjoyed and managed to finish 2 pairs decoupage shoes, great e and fabulous teacher who supported me all the way through Thank you xx
  • 5/5 from Christina Guyan, attended May 2023: Absolutely fantastic. Gabriela is so patient, I was doing shoe decoupage with another woman, two others were decorating glass plates and another two were decorating trays, all with decoupage. We all finished our projects and were delighted with the results. I would definitely recommend this workshop to any one of any ability.
  • 5/5 from Eva Espinosa, attended Apr 2023: Always a joy to learn and enjoy the beautiful environment and people, enhanced by the many talents and techniques Gabriela's workshops deliver to my living :)
  • 5/5 from James Kennedy, attended Apr 2023: Very lovely workshop with a friendly interesting group of participants. Learned a lot of skills and finished two different styles of shoes. Comfortable and welcoming would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Rachel Diment, attended Mar 2023: Really enjoyed the class. Total decoupage novice. Made a cool lair of high tops. lovely environment
  • 5/5 from Ronke Shoderu, attended May 2022: Gabriela is a lovely teacher - patient and very supportive. Good selection of materials provided for the session. A fun class
  • 5/5 from Bola Shoderu, attended May 2022: Really enjoyable afternoon with a lovely teacher. I learnt a new technique which will be easy to replicate at home. Really happy with my transformed sandals. I will never look at paper napkins in quite the same way again!
  • 5/5 from Liz Greenaway, attended Nov 2021: Fabulous class (again!) decoupaging a pair of boots into a work of art. Gabriela is a calm, inspiring teacher whose studio is for me a fairytale place of wonder. I could lose myself there! I've come back with original and fun boots and a joyous heart. We all need more craft in our lives!
  • 5/5 from Sophia Malik, attended Nov 2021: I upholstered my own chair which was great fun, the effect is great, always a pleasure to joun Gabriela classes
  • 5/5 from Sophia Malik, attended Jun 2021: Awesome class highly recommend..made a great tray decoupage
  • 5/5 from Nicola Freeman, attended Aug 2020: I love all of Gabrielas classes and this one was a favourite. I loved the shoes I decoupaged and cant wait to wear them. Gabriela is a great teacher and guide and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
  • 5/5 from Kathrin Steliga, attended May 2019: It was my second workshop I attended and Gabriela is an amazing person and is a great teacher - again.I went to the mixed media collage workshop last November and now to the shoe decoupage workshop. I am so happy with the result. My shoes got new heels and a new inner sole and are ready to be loved again.Thank you so much for your guidance, passion and your attention for detail.
Your teacher

Gabriela Szulman
Gabriela Szulman

4.9 (204)

Gabriela is an artist and maker. She creates pictures, decorative objects, greeting cards and jewellery with images inspired by memory, nostalgia and a love of everything vintage.
Her work is often humorous and whimsical – unless her romantic side takes over and then you enter into a fairy-tale territory of old-fashioned script, pages of books and music scores populated by chivalrous gentlemen, glamorous ladies, butterflies and rabbits. She blends a fusion of painting and digital media – acrylic, watercolour and ink with digital print – onto paper and canvas to create a wide range of work.
In addition to her own creative endeavours, she is passionate about inspiring other people and sharing her skills, so she devotes a good portion of her time to teaching.

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