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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

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Brenda Gael Smith
Contemporary Textile Art

brenda@brendagaelsmith.com

PO Box 4033, Copacabana
NSW 2251 Australia

Tel: +61 412530190

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On exhibition

  • Integrifolia #7: Emergence
    5 February - 11 April 2021
    Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW
    The New Quilt 2021
  • High Country Lupins #2
    19 December - 17 January 2021 Wangaratta Art Gallery
    Revealed
  • Flotsam & Jetsam
    15 October 2020 – 9 January 2021: Schweinfurth Art Center NY
    Quilts=Art=Quilts 2020
  • Acuity6-Twinkle
    1 February - 14 March 2021 Naracoorte Art Gallery, South Australia    
    Australia Wide Seven
Thoughts in progress. 2021 has begun. #distanceand Thoughts in progress. 2021 has begun. #distanceanddiversity #saqaart #saqaoceania #fillthatspace
Looking back at 2020 reflected in my top nine post Looking back at 2020 reflected in my top nine posts. A year separated from family and loved ones and travel dreams faded away. A year that my studio turned into a gallery and classroom and hundreds of people visited via Zoom and filled my heart. ❤️ A year where some artwork got caught in lockdown never to be viewed in the cloth but other exhibitions were still possible. A year where a shoulder condition made wrangling large works a pain but I still managed to complete some new pieces along with a soothing batch of #tessutiapron gifts and a couple of #yorkpinafore . A year of unexpected challenges and many kindnesses. A year to remember. A year to forget. Thank you for joining me along the way. Being part of a vibrant, international, creative community has brought great inspiration, comfort and joy. May 2021 herald serendipity and peace for us all. 
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I have been thinking about enduring gifts lately. I have been thinking about enduring gifts lately. So often quilts are a tangible manifestation of love and warmth. I received a set of quilted table mats from a kind neighbour for my 21st birthday and they are still going strong despite constant use. My heart lifted when my sister sent me these photos from Christmas. I made the Pacific-inspired table mats back in 2008. You can make some too. Check out the free pattern at www.tinyurl.com/giftPPM or the link in my profile. 
#pacifictablemats #enduringgifts #pohutukawa #freepattern

PS: homegrown produce rocks too
One of the good things to happen in 2020 has been One of the good things to happen in 2020 has been developing live, interactive workshops optimised for Zoom learning. I will be returning in 2021 with a full suite of 3-hour classes plus some other special classes. Each standalone class focuses on a different technique. Pick and choose or take them all! Be the first to know when the class schedule and booking form is available. Sign up for the Serendipity Studio newsletter. Link in profile.

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