Amanda Jarvis: Tech and Textiles Artist

Fashion

Costume design student, textile artist, and MIX makerspace staff at George Mason University. Showcasing various garments and wearable items with integrated microcontrollers, electronics, and 3D printing. Live Demonstration of 3D printing on textiles.

Amanda Jarvis

Costume Design Student at George Mason University. Currently designing costumes for Mason Players 2018 production of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail," directed by Ed Gero. Workshop instructor and curator at GMU MIX makerspace. Special interest in wearable electronics for clothing and performing arts.

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What inspired you to make this project?
I have been making clothing and costumes for over 15 years. I learned to sew from my grandmother when I was very young and I have been doing it as a hobby ever since. A little over a year ago I quit my desk job and came back to school at George Mason University to study costume design in hopes of one day obtaining a career in something I love. Along the way I picked up an interest in wearable electronics for clothing and costume. When I went back to school I found the MIX makerspace and also gained an interest in 3D printing. Over the last year I have combined all of these interests and began making some garments that incorporate all of these elements.