Amanda McCavour is a Canadian artist who works with stitch to create large-scale embroidered installations. McCavour holds a BFA from York University where she studied drawing and a MFA in Fibers and Material Studies at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. McCavour shows her work in galleries nationally and internationally with recent solo exhibitions in Ottawa (ON), Virginia Beach (VA) and Vancouver (BC). She has received numerous awards and scholarships from the Ontario Crafts Council, The Canada Council for the Arts, The Handweavers and Spinners Guild of America, The Ontario Society of Artists, The Surface Design Association and The Embroiderers Guild of America.
VIRTUAL LECTURE: Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024, 9:30 am: Drawing with Thread
In this lecture, Amanda McCavour will share a range of embroidered sculptures and installations. McCavour sees the sewing machine as a tool to draw with thread and she will describe the way that she uses this tool to create a wide range of pieces. McCavour will share works in process and describe some of the design work that goes into each piece giving a behind the scenes look at her art practice.