Twin Cities
Bootblacks
Minneapolis · Saint Paul

Shinewithheart

The Twin Cities Bootblacks: a community of bootblacks and the people who love a good shine. Find us at a stand, come to a meetup, or learn the craft.

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Coming up

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Sat7Nov
3:30 pm
Sixth Sense: Erotic Bootblacking ClassEventTwin Cities SpectrumThe SaloonMinneapolis, MN
8 pm
TCLF Contest and Victory PartyEventTwin Cities LeatherThe SaloonMinneapolis, MN
Sun8Nov
10 am
Leather Church at UmbraShine standUmbra ArtsUmbra ArtsMinneapolis, MN
Sun15Nov
10 am
Leather Church at UmbraShine standUmbra ArtsUmbra ArtsMinneapolis, MN
Wed18Nov
7 pm
The Body Shop: Round TwoShine standAtons of Minneapolis and Twin Cities LeatherdykesBlack Hart of Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN
Sun22Nov
10 am
Leather Church at UmbraShine standUmbra ArtsUmbra ArtsMinneapolis, MN
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  • Who we are

    We're a community of bootblacks, and friends of bootblacking, in the Twin Cities. We shine boots, share what we know, and show up for the leather community. All are welcome, whether you've held a brush for years or you've never touched polish.

    More about us

  • Get a shine

    Look for a bootblack stand at leather events around the Twin Cities. Sit up, put your boots on the rack and let us get to work.

    How it works

  • Pick up a brush

    Curious about bootblacking? We're glad to teach. Come to a meetup, watch, ask questions, and try it yourself.

    Get involved
In the shop

Brushes, polish and elbow grease

  • Hands working a horsehair brush across a black boot
  • A bootblack in a leather vest buffing a glossy black boot
  • A brush in motion across the toe of a boot
  • A bootblack with brushes, polish and a boot on a leather-topped table

Questions? Want to help?

Say hello. We're friendly, and we love talking boots.

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