About Amandaconda Made
Chainstitch Embroidery & pop-up events
by artist, Amanda Clark
With over 20 years of embroidery practice and art training, Amanda approaches chainstitch as if she’s painting. A true craftsperson at heart, she employs careful technique in the layering texture of each stitch. she completed a bfa with a painting focus in 2009, at Maine College of Art. Her formative years revolved around planning events, designing costumes and performing within the burlesque scene of Portland, Maine. Burlesque shaped amanda’s punchy attitude, apprach to warm audience engagement, and an eye for just the right tough. her extensive knowledge of materials and event experience allow for a creative approach to design, creating wearable artwork and memorable occasions. Chainstitch embellishes a garment with meaning, making the day-to-day more special.
Materials & Sourcing
Garments and accessories are carefully selected to suite the conditions and parameters of chainstitch embroidery. amandaconda made is a ‘one woman show’, sourcing second hand and vintage materials. Placing bulk orders for new clothing items to be made of raw materials feels wonky for this small studio practice, and unnecessary when plenty of clothing has already been mass produced. chainstitch is a beautiful way to breathe new life into that garment, waiting for the touch of detail that turns it into a daily use item, a chance to be utilized to its fullest.
