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Contemporary Textile Art

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Exhibitions

Natural Abstractions: Solo exhibition

13 January – 14 February 2018
Official opening 2pm Saturday 13 January by Rachaeldaisy
Artist Lecture: Drive to Abstraction: 11am Tuesday 23 January
RSVP: +612 4304 7550 or gallery@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
Gosford Regional Gallery: open daily 10am-4pm

Abstract textile paintings by Brenda Gael Smith inspired by the natural world.  Includes Copa Abstractions, a special collection of textile sketches celebrating the artist’s surroundings at Copacabana, NSW.

Invitation to Natural Abstractions Exhibition: Brenda Gael Smith

 

Flourish! ©2017 Brenda Gael SmithArt Quilt Australia @ Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Saturday, 10 February 2018 to Sunday 15 April 2018
Official opening, Thursday 15 February 2018

View a selection of works from ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2017 at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum at  Castella St, Lilydale, Victoria. Open 7 days, 10am – 4pm. Admission is free.

 

Australia Wide Five

Australia Wide Five, a juried members’ exhibition presented by Ozquilt Network Inc, tours next to:

  • Australia Wide FiveDalby Art Gallery, Dalby, Queensland 3 December 2017 – 19 January 2018;
  • Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Katherine, Northern Territory: 31 January – 3 March 2018;
  • Millicent Art Gallery, Millicent, South Australia: 16 March – 18 April 2018; and
  • Barossa Regional Gallery, South Australia: 5 May-30 June 2018

 

 

 

 

Australia Quilts – exceptional quilts from the great southern land

Australia QuiltsIn September 2014, Carrefour Européen du Patchwork/European Patchwork Meeting celebrated its 20th anniversary in Alsace, France. Australia is guest country of honour from outside Europe and I curated a special invitational exhibit of 34 “exceptional quilts from the great Southern land” ranging from traditional quilts to contemporary textile art.

View:

  • Australia Quilts online gallery; and
  • installation photos.

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 4033, Copacabana
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
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    3 October – 26 November 2022 Kyabram Town Hall, Kyabram, Victoria
    One Step Further
DREAM WITH ME in 2023 It’s 1 February here in A DREAM WITH ME in 2023

It’s 1 February here in Australia and I have just sent out “Big Square Dots”, the February module for the Dreamlines Project. 

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Dreamlines 2023 is a FREE monthly art project. Participation is open to everyone. Sign up to the Serendipity Studio Newsletter to receive each module directly to your in box. The project is designed as a starting point, a fun and accessible way to develop new skills and build confidence without being overwhelmed.

Build YOUR composition month-by-month or incorporate the techniques into your own design(s). Work in black and white; two contrasting colours or combination.

I look forward to seeing YOUR Dreamlines!

#dreamlines2023 #dreamlinesproject #learnwithbrenda #brendagaelsmithworkshop #finelines #linesofbeauty #monthlyartproject2023 #dreamwithmein2023 #februarydreamlines
It’’s 31 days since I launched the Dreamlines It’’s 31 days since I launched the Dreamlines Projec, a free monthly art project for 2023 that is open to everyone. There’s an optional Facebook group too. Join online today. Link in profile.

Since then a veritable cascade of #januarydreamlines fine line dashes have been shared by dreamers all over the world. Such colour! Such variety!

Look out for tomorrow when I will be releasing the February design!

#dreamlines2023 #dreamlinesproject #learnwithbrenda #improvrocks! #digitalsketching #creatingwithsolids #mysteryquilt #monthlyartproject #improvquilts #improvquilting #modernquilts #brendagaelsmithworkshop
IMPROV ROCKS! (rock painting in fabric) a new 3-ho IMPROV ROCKS! (rock painting in fabric) a new 3-hour Zoom workshop for 2023. Book online. Link in profile.

Three sessions to suit a range of time zones:
▪️6-9am Thursday 23 February 2023 (this is Wednesday afternoon/evening in North America/ Europe)
▪️10am-1pm Saturday 25 February 2023 (this is Friday afternoon/evening in the US and Canada)
▪️ 7-10pm Saturday 25 February 2023 (this is Saturday morning in the UK and Europe)

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This design and technique Zoom workshop includes:
▪️Digital sketching (optional): how to design and colour using the @sketchclub app for iOS devices. (This step can also be done with pencil and paper.)
▪️An introduction to improvisational freeform piecing linear motifs including a curved line, zig zag and ImproVine designs
▪️Discussing the qualities of solids and prints and how they interact
▪️How to inset a large organic curved shape with ease.
Live and interactive for personalised guidance. The workshop will also be recorded and available for 30 days. I would love for you to join me!

#learnwithbrenda #brendagaelsmithworkshop #learnwithmein2023 #improvrocks #improvpiecing #improvquilts #creatingwithsolids #sketchclubapp
Circles are powerful design elements creating move Circles are powerful design elements creating movement and interest. 

Jump online and book one of the last remaining spaces in my FUNdamentally Circles workshop that is coming up tomorrow 6-9am Friday 27 January (Sydney time). This is Thursday afternoon/evening in North America/Europe.

Learn freeform piecing without templates or pins. Explore the design possibilities of circles – fractured, distorted, quartered and more. 

For graduates of FUNdamentally Circles, I have Beyond FUNdamentally Circles coming up on Thursday 9 February which goes deeper with half circles and other curvilinear shapes. I expect this will be the only time I teach this workshop on Zoom this year. Don’t miss out!

PS: if the booking form doesn’t work for any reason, message/email me and I will book you in manually.

#learnwithbrenda #brendagaelsmithworkshop #improvpiecing #freeformpiecing #fundamentallycircles

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