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Brenda Gael Smith

Contemporary Textile Art

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Productivity Tools

I find the following productivity tools useful in my creative practice:

  • Dropbox is brilliant for storing key files “in the cloud” and file sharing with others. It comes with a clean, intuitive interface AND automatic folder synchronization that is fully compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. This way I can access all my teaching notes, patterns and high res quilt images even when I am on the road.dropbox
  • Harvest is powerful online time recording software that can be used on your computer desk top or mobile device.  The free version allows up to two “projects”, each with unlimited subtasks and provision for annotations for individual time entries.  What’s more, there are excellent report functions so you can easily pinpoint how long you have spent on particular tasks.

You might also be interested in my blog post:  My Favourite Ten iPad Apps.

Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a payment or other benefit if you use my link to make a purchase. I only recommend products and services I strongly believe in and use myself.

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

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On exhibition

  • 9 November 2025 – 31 January 2026 Performance Arts Culture Cessnock
    AHEAD OF THE CURVE
  • Integrifolia #3
    26 February – 1 March 2026 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival – Hampton, Virginia
    Minimalism
My first full day in Marrakech was completed by a My first full day in Marrakech was completed by a 3 hour food tour. A multi-sensory experience meandering through the medina. And, yes, I did get a teensy bit lost making my way back to the riad afterwards… @moroccanfoodadventures
My short time in Marrakech began with pouring rain My short time in Marrakech began with pouring rain and ended with a glorious sunset from a rooftop bar overlooking Koutoubia mosque against a backdrop of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. 🌴🌅
Morocco has modern mosaic tiles too. These photos Morocco has modern mosaic tiles too. These photos are mostly from the revitalised Lalla Yeddouna Square project in the Fes Medina with the last two from Casablanca airport.
Z is for Zellige 🇲🇦 As someone who grew up Z is for Zellige 🇲🇦

As someone who grew up in New Zealand, I have a special affinity for the letter Z. I am delighted to add a new Z word to my vocabulary following my recent sojourn in Morocco.
 
Zellige (other spellings are available) is a traditional art form of hand-chiseled mosaic tilework, made from natural clay, hand-molded, hand-glazed, and individually cut into small geometric pieces to create vibrant, complex patterns. Such tile work is found across Morocco and I viewed especially fine examples in:
- Bahia Palace, Marrakech
- Saadian Tombs, Marrakech
- Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakech
- Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat

I also enjoyed the mosaics and tile work in the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

#zelligemarocain #zellige

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