Workshops & team building
Custom Sneaker Workshops for Teams, Brands & Events
Hands-on customisation workshops led by our artists. Your team, guests or community customise their own sneakers, card holders, footballs or skateboards using paint, Posca pens, stencils, vinyl and lace charms, at your office, your event or our Manchester studio. We've run them for LinkedIn, AutoTrader, Nike, HOKA and Fujifilm.
Featured workshops
LinkedIn HQ x Salesforce
We hosted a custom sneaker workshop at the LinkedIn HQ, welcoming the Salesforce team for a hands-on creative team-building experience.
Each attendee received a pair of adidas Sambas to customise using paint, Posca pens and custom-cut stencils, transforming classic sneakers into handmade 1 of 1 designs.
AutoTrader
We hosted a day of workshops at AutoTrader's head office for employees as part of a Christmas fun day. Everyone got a card holder to use as a canvas, and participants also had the option to bring in their own product to customise.
With graffiti pens, patches and our vinyl cutter on hand, the team got creative and bonded over an art session.
HOKA x Run North West
We teamed up with HOKA and Run North West to host a customisation workshop celebrating the launch of the new HOKA Clifton 10.
The event brought together running content creators from across the UK for a hands-on brand experience, where each guest customised their own pair of Clifton 10s using Posca pens, airbrushing, lace charms and paint.
Nike Dubai
A creative customisation workshop with Nike in their Dubai Beacon Store at the Dubai Mall. As part of their Back to School campaign, we hosted workshops using footballs and basketballs as the canvas.
We worked with Nike-sponsored sports teams to design their own piece of art on their favourite sport ball. The activation ran over two days, with two groups of 20 students each day.
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adidas Superstar Workshop
Attendees customised their own adidas Superstars using a range of mediums, transforming the iconic silhouette into one-of-a-kind designs. Our team was on hand throughout to offer creative direction, design inspiration and technical support, so participants could bring their ideas to life.
EE - Squad Social
We hosted lace and lace charm customisation workshops across two weekends as part of EE's Women's Euros campaign. Attendees created their own football-inspired lace sets with motivational mottos designed to inspire the next generation of female footballers.
Nike Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Part of our Nike Middle East tour took us to Jeddah, where we hosted creative customisation workshops in the Red Sea Mall store. Football club Al-Ittihad took part across 4 youth teams, using a football as their canvas.
Fujifilm INSTAX
Fujifilm asked us to host a workshop for their 'Soundtrack to your Life' campaign launching the INSTAX mini 99, with attendees customising recycled music vinyls with their own prints and hand-drawn designs.
They invited us back for the INSTAX Wide 400 launch, this time with each attendee customising a blank skateboard with their prints and graffiti pens.
JD Foundation x Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club
JD Foundation partnered with Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club to host a customisation workshop. Winners received a new pair of sneakers to customise during the session, then headed to the JD photography booth for a shoot with their finished customs.
Future You - Westfield Stratford
Our first ever workshops, at the Future You event in Westfield Stratford. The free 1 hour sessions were for 12 to 24 year olds, with each attendee given a new pair of sneakers. Using paints, vinyls and stencils, we taught each class how to prep, customise and finish their customs.
size? Day - Manchester Youth Zone
A charity custom kicks workshop at the Manchester Youth Zone for #sizeday. size? supplied everyone with a free pair of brand new sneakers and we showed them how to customise them during the classes.
Sneak Me - Saudi Arabia
At Sneak Me in Riyadh we hosted workshops at our booth, with attendees bringing their own shoes while our team taught them how to create their dream custom. Matt also joined a panel talk about his journey in customs.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you run a workshop for corporate team building?
Yes. We've run team-building workshops for LinkedIn and Salesforce, AutoTrader and others, at their offices or at our Manchester studio. They work well for away days, Christmas parties and client events.
How many people can attend each workshop?
We keep it to a maximum of 5 attendees per MBC team member, so the bigger the group, the more of our artists we bring. We've hosted 100+ attendees over two days.
How long is each workshop?
It's up to you. The minimum is 1 hour, but 2.5 hours or longer is ideal. It depends on the level of customisation you'd like to offer.
Where can the workshop take place?
We're open to most locations: we just need enough space, tables, chairs and access to multiple power points. Our Manchester studio is available to hire, as is our concession inside JD Sports at the Trafford Centre.
Do we need to provide any materials or equipment?
No. We provide all materials and equipment. The only thing we don't provide is the base shoe or product to customise, and we'll need tables, chairs and power.
Does it have to be sneakers?
No. We've run workshops on card holders, footballs, basketballs, skateboards, music vinyls and laces. If you have a product in mind, we can build a workshop around it.