Teagan The Bootblack

Southwest Bootblack 2017

Southern California Bootblack 2016

Teagan is a Bootblack based out of Oakland, CA. The first time she shined a pair of shoes, it was under her father’s watchful eye as a child before church. However, these days her skills are being put to more ... salacious uses. Upon joining the leather community she soon discovered that taking care of leather was a 'thing.’ She began to hone her craft starting by caring for the leathers of her close friends and lovers in 2013 and then decided to undertake more formal mentorship in early 2015. She identifies as a spiritual bootblack. She views herself as a healer, seeking to purify both the leather and it’s owner during their time in her stand.

She enjoys serving her community as both a skilled bootblack, organizer, and volunteer. She’s worked at major events including International Ms Leather, Southwest Leather Conference, WILL, GLLA, Leather HEAT, Dore Alley, and The Folsom Street Fair. She’s also served as a coordinator for bootblacks at Folsom Street Fair and both Mr San Francisco Leather and Ms San Francisco Leather. She is Southern California Bootblack 2016 and Southwest Bootblack 2017.

On Wednesdays she wears Wescos.

Booking

I'm available to bootblack around the bay area and around the country at conferences, bars, parties, and other events. I own my own portable stand and a shoeshine box, but am happy to work on any equipment you already have set up. You can contact me.

Tipping Guidelines

Give what you are able, but give something. I do not charge for my work, but I accept tips. My average tip is 10-30 dollars depending on how much work is involved and the size of the project. I am open to exchanges / trades that are not monetary as well. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Services

I specialize in the care of both high shine and oil tanned boots as well as leather garments. In general the services I offer can be described as maintenance, care, and cosmetic improvement. If it's leather there's a good chance I can do something with it.

Products

I clean with a glycerine soap that I buy online and alter myself. I primarily work with Angelus products on high shine boots (Polish, Lustre Cream). On garments and oil tans, I'm much more flexible but primarily use Huberd's Shoe Grease and Obenhauf's Leather Preservative . I also use a home made Dubbin and Meltonian Creme Polish in certian situations. There are a few other products I use less often.

Schedule

Planned Travel Schedule.

  • March 2017. San Diego, CA
    San Diego Leather Pride Weekend.(Contestant Wrangling)
  • March, 2017. Los Angeles, CA
    Ms LA Leather Contest.
  • April, 2017. San Jose, CA.
    IMsL/IMsBB Weekend (Photo Team)
  • April 2017. Los Angeles, CA.
    Leather HEAT. (Stepdown)
  • May 5-7 2017. Sacremento, CA.
    North West Leather Celebration.
  • May 19-21 2017. Santa Cruz, CA.
    Edgewalkers.
  • May 26-29 2017. Chicago, CA.
    International Mr Leather / International Mr Bootblack.
  • June 24-25 2017. San Francisco, CA.
    SF Pride
  • July 7-9. San Bernadino, CA.
    Central Coast Kink July 4th
  • July 7-9 2017. Reno, NV.
    Impact Reno (Teaching)
  • July 28-30 2017. SF, CA.
    Dore Alley
  • August 4-6 2017. Dallas, TX.
    WILL
  • August 4-6 2017. Portland, OR.
    Oregon State Leather
  • September 1-3 2017. Dallas, TX.
    ILsB - ICBB (Teaching)
  • September 9-11 2017. Las Vegas, CA.
    Leather Uniform Club of Las Vegas(Teaching)
  • September 22-24 2017. San Francisco, CA.
    Folsom Street Faire
  • September 29-1 2017. IN.
    Great Lakes Leather Alliance
  • November 2017. San Francisco, CA.
    Dark Odyssey: Surrender
  • December 2017. San Diego, CA.
    Club X: X-rated
  • January 2017. San Francisco, CA.
    Ms SF Leather
  • January 2017. San Francisco, CA.
    Southwest Leather Conference