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Brenda Gael Smith

Contemporary Textile Art

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Workshops and Presentations with Brenda Gael Smith

Learn with Me in 2023!

I am directly hosting the following live, interactive Zoom workshop:

  • FUNdamentally Circles 6-9am Friday 27 January 2023
  • Beyond FUNdamentally Circles 6-9am Thursday 9 February 2023
  • Improv Rocks! 6-9am Thursday 23 February 2023 NEW!
  • Improv Rocks! 10am-1pm Saturday 25 February 2023 NEW!
  • Improv Rocks! 7-10pm Saturday 25 February 2023 NEW!
  • Logs & Ladders 6-9am Wednesday 22 March 2023
  • Riffing with Repetition from 6am Thursdayss 2, 9 and 23 March and 5am 6 April 2023
  • Riffing with Repetition from 7pm Saturdays 4, 11 and 25 March and 6pm 8 April 2023
  • Geometricks 5-8am Thursday 27 April 2023
  • Abstraction in Action (Weekdays) from 5am 3, 4 and 18 May and 8 June 2023
  • Abstraction Action (Weekends) from 6pm 6, 7 and 20 May and 10 June 2023

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Information for Groups & Guilds

My teaching focus is on freeform piecing, effective design and the use of colour – to promote fun and encourage creative momentum. My presentations and workshops draw upon my experience and insights as an artist, curator, judge, quilt judging educator, writer and mentor.

I am excited at how technology enables us to effectively share our creative spaces and work side-by-side no matter where we are in the world and what time zone we are in.

I offer the following workshops and programs:

  • Presentations available as live virtual programs via Zoom for up to 100 participants.
  • 3 Hour Live Interactive Workshops: optimised for learning on the Zoom platform for up to 20 students.
  • Longer Format Workshops: designed for in-person classes or multi-segment live events.

Please email me for my availability and rates. I am open to tailoring a workshop or presentation that suits your needs. View the Serendipity Student Gallery.

3 Hour Live Interactive Workshops:

The following three-hour live, interactive workshops have been developed and optimised for learning on the Zoom platform and are available for up to 20 students.

  • Line Dancing
  • Geometricks
  • FUNdamentally Circles
  • The X Factor
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        Strip-Ease   Improv Rocks!

In addition, there are two multi-segment workshops that explore different aspects of abstract design. They can be taken separately or together.

  • Riffing with Repetition: Explore the power of repetition to create unity and rhythm in abstract design using YOUR preferred techniques.
  • Abstraction in Action:  Learn how to create an abstract composition drawn from reality using YOUR preferred medium and techniques. Working from a personal source of inspiration found in nature or place, students will learn the basics of abstraction through observation, reflection and repetition.

Presentations/Lectures

All presentations are available as live virtual programs via Zoom:

  • 45 minute digital slide show + Q&A
  • Up to 100 participants

Longer Format Workshops

In addition to the 3-hour workshops, I offer the following longer format, in-depth workshops for both in-person and virtual events. I can tailor content and timing for your needs.

I enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of retreat and symposium-style gatherings. Past assignments include the Australasian Quilt Convention (2009, 2010, and 2013), New Zealand Quilt Symposiums (2015, 2017 and 2019), AQS Quilt Week Paducah (2013), European Patchwork Meeting (2014), Pacific International Quilt Festival (2018) and Quilt Encounter (2010 and 2012).

Click on images for workshop descriptions on my main design and teaching website or download my Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting Workshops Brochure.

View the Serendipity Student Gallery.

Abstraction from Reality
Bound to Please
Bound to Please
Circular Explorations
Circular Explorations
Creating with Felt
Creating with Felt
Improvisation Plus - a serendipity workshop with Brenda Gael Smith
Improvisation Plus
Lines of Beauty
Lines of Beauty
Logs and Ladders
Logs & Ladders
Modern X
Modern X
Stacks of Improvisation
Stacks of Improvisation
Strata Various
Strata Various

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
  • rust and green triangle shapes on a dark background
    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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