Seeking cobbler aprenticeship

[MrEsco]

Hello,

here recently I was let go from my job after almost 5 years.
I was working at Westinghouse solar as an engineering lab technician. but last year the department was downsized and I was moved to the warehouse and soon after I was let go.

Now I am seriously considering changing careers and I am very interested in taking an apprenticeship with a cobbler. I am very good with my hands and have allot of experience with woodworking and leather craft as a hobby. and since I also have an obsession with fine leather shoes and hand made boots I feel I would enjoy the work.
I know I won't Get rich as an apprentice, but my wife is a teacher so its not really a problem for us. I would really like to open my own shop one day and I know I would be very good at it.
It would be nice to do something i can take pride in.

I am 28 and live in Mansfield Texas so if anyone has any information on how I can get my foot in the door somewhere please let me know.

 

[romafan]

Daniel Day Lew is did this w/ Stefano Bemer in Florence...

 

[Happydayz]

You're in luck. One of the cobblers for Koronya shoes has an ongoing apprenticeship in Hungary. He comes to NY once in a while for a 1 week class, but has also taken on people to be full time apprentices at his location in Hungary.

http://www.shoemakingcourse.com/

Class has been highly regarded. If you search the forum you should also find feedback from someone who went to Hungary actually apprenticed under Marcel. He also has a bunch of youtube videos to boot.