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Brenda Gael Smith

Contemporary Textile Art

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About Brenda Gael Smith

Brenda Gael Smith Abstract Textile ArtistI grew up in Warkworth, New Zealand and made my very first quilt in 1984. It was a glorious seersucker affair, made from factory offcuts, and provided instant warmth and a feeling of home in various student houses as I studied political science and law.

My next foray into quiltmaking was not until the turn of the century. Emerging from the fog of a protracted and demanding business transaction, I decided to make a cot quilt for a friend’s baby.  What serendipity!  Patchwork, quilting and textiles have since developed into a compelling and rewarding avocation.

I design and create my contemporary textile art in my home studio at Copacabana on the Central Coast of New South Wales in Australia.

In the News:

  •  New Zealand Quilt Show Podcast interview with Charlotte Scott   We chatted on Day 5 of Symposium and our discussion is wide-ranging.  Eavesdrop here!
  • Quilters Companion article by Erica Spinks: In the Studio with Brenda Gael Smith

I acknowledge that I live and create on the land of the Darkinjung and Guringai people and recognise their continuing connection to this place. I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations people.

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Brenda Gael Smith
Contemporary Textile Art

brenda@brendagaelsmith.com

PO Box 131, Avoca Beach
NSW 2251 Australia

Tel: +61 412530190

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On exhibition

  • 10 October – 12 December 2022 Dysart Art Space, Dysart, Queensland
    Australia Wide Eight
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    1 October - 3 December 2022: View Centre of the Arts & Culture, New York
    2022 Quilts Unlimited
  • rust and green triangle shapes on a dark background
    3 October – 26 November 2022 Kyabram Town Hall, Kyabram, Victoria
    One Step Further
My sister @chantelclare is going fishing in Japan My sister @chantelclare is going fishing in Japan for me. These beauties are made from repurposed clothing and are even gutted😍🐟 🇯🇵
Serendipity Student Gallery: spotted at the QuiltN Serendipity Student Gallery: spotted at the QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023 -Sydney Quilt Show.

❤️A Time to Dance by @deborahlaurie2 emerging from my design workshop Riffing with Repetition. Awarded 3rd place in the Modern: Negative Space & Minimal Design Category

❤️Tri,Tri Again by Vicki Martyn emerging from my Riffing with Repetition Design workshop and awarded 4th place in the Modern: Improvisational Piecing category

❤️Bakryrey Bay: Seascapes Beach by @suzanne.laird incorporating techniques from Geometricks and the #dreamlinesproject

❤️About Face by @bit_of_rich incorporating techniques from the #dreamlinesproject 

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There are still some spaces in my upcoming workshops: 

▪️ FUNdamentally Circles: 6-9am Sunday 8 October (Sydney time) piecing circular designs without pins and templates. This is the Saturday afternoon in North America and Saturday evening in the UK and Europe.
▪️ Geometricks 3-6pm Saturday 14 October (EDT-USA): hosted by Orange Durham Quilters US$25 for non-members
▪️FUNdamentally Circles: 3-6pm Sunday 15 October (EDT-USA): hosted by Orange Durham Quilters US$25 for non-members

Booking link in profile.

#learnwithbrenda #learnwithmein2023 #brendagaelsmithworkshop #dreamlines2023 #serendipitystudentgallery #sydneyquiltshow2023 #sydneyquiltshow #quiltnswexhibition #quiltnswexhibition2023 
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What a lovely surprise! My artwork was awarded sec What a lovely surprise! My artwork was awarded second prize in the Pictorial (Open) category in the QuiltNSW exhibition (including the Sydney Quilt Show). The exhibition continues over the weekend. I can’t make it myself but thank @deborahlaurie2 for this photo🙏🏼

Congratulations to @suedev_artist0106  who won first prize in this category and BERNINA Best of Show 👏🏼👏🏼

#sydneyquiltshow #sydneyquiltshow2023 #quiltnsw #quiltnswexhibition2023 #quiltnswexhibition #triangleart #brendagaelsmithart #saqaart #ozqnart
Show me your zig zag #septemberdreamlines! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

This is design #9 of 10 of the #dreamlinesproject #dreamlines2023

It involves a few extra steps to created that energetic zig zag line but it is totally worth it. Make one. Make many!

It’s not too late for you to sign up and get all the Dreamlines designs to date. Link in profile.
#brendagaelsmithworkshop #learnwithbrenda #learnwithmein2023

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