Video
The Shoes That Walked Themselves
May 19, 2026
Shot in the workshop on a quiet afternoon. A pair of shoes with somewhere to be, moving on their own, searching for their feet.
We couldn't resist.
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A Postcard from Lisbon
May 19, 2026
Lisbon. Cracked azulejo walls, cobblestones worn smooth by generations of footsteps, light that lingers in the late afternoon.The right place to begin filming a story about the life of a shoemaker. A man who spends his days making things for other people to walk in quietly, carefully, with his hands.
These are just the first images. More to come.
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In the Workshop
May 13, 2026
A glimpse into the workshop. These are the hands, the tools, and the materials that go into every pair we make — caught in the moments between start and finish, where most of the work quietly happens.
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130 Years of Unlikely minds The Strand Arcade
May 3, 2024
This video celebrates 130 years of The strand arcade as the home of craft artisan retailers in Australia. Myself and tailor Mr Mister discuss what custom made means and how the history of the arcade has informed curation.
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Sydney weekender featuring A.McDonald Shoemaker
Dec 21, 2022
This video showcases the Strand Arcade. Here Andrew discusses his business and the shoemaking courses he teaches in his store in the arcade.
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We Are The Makers
Jan 9, 2020
"We Are The Makers" is the first in a series of videos commissioned by The Strand Arcade. In this video, Andrew talks about his experience understudying master craftspeople, the heritage of The Strand Arcade and how both these experiences have informed his craft.
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Odyssey - The world's at your feet
Jan 8, 2020
Director Lester Jones has created a film for the A.McDonald shoe collection. A continuation of Jones' work within contemporary branded content (focusing on fashion, art and culture), "Odyssey" is beautifully crafted narrative-driven film.
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Walking The Streets
Jan 6, 2020
This video is a day in the life of A.McDonald shoes walking the streets of Sydney. The film takes its point of view from the shoes, each shot a skit on the way the shoes interact with the various street architecture. Cinematography by Monique Easton.
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A day in the life of A.McDonald Shoemaker
Aug 1, 2018
Filmmaker Thomasz lablanca tilts his keen eye toward capturing a day in the life of the A.McDonald workshop. This film is part of a series on craft artisans where Thomas brings the atmosphere and activity of the crafting workshop for all to see.
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Attaching and preparing the toe puff
Jun 28, 2018
Attaching leather toe-puff to shoe. I generally use 1.6mm leather side that has been skived hammered to compress leather fibres then sanded into shape.
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Clicking the leather
Jun 28, 2018
Clicking and cutting bison leather for derby boot upper.
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Cutting and skiving the upper
Jun 28, 2018
Cutting the upper, skiving the upper and folding the upper piece edge in preparation for closing (stitching )the upper pieces.
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