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Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting: Brenda Gael Smith

Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting: Brenda Gael Smith

Creating at Copacabana

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WELCOME! to my teaching and design website.
An element of serendipity is integral to the art of quilt making. This quality of surprise spurs me to explore new possibilities in the fusion of colour, shape, line and texture through fabric and stitching.

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Learn with me!

My teaching focus is on freeform piecing, effective design and the use of colour – to promote fun and encourage creative momentum.

My live, interactive workshops are structured as 3-hour classes optimised for learning via the Zoom platform.

Book your place!

Geometricks

Improv Rocks!

Logs & Ladders: Building with Improvisation

Strip-Ease

The X Factor

Book me for a Presentation!

All of my presentations are available as live, interactive programs via Zoom for up to 100 participants. Contact me for my rates and availability.

Driven to Abstraction

Technology & Your Creative Practice

The Art of Curating

Brenda Gael Smith

Other 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.
Abstraction from Reality
Abstraction in Action
Bound to Please
Circular Explorations
Circular Explorations
Creating with Felt
Creating with Felt

Improvisation Plus!
Improvisation Plus
Lines of Beauty
Lines of Beauty
Metropolis: Logs & Ladders
Logs & Ladders
Modern X
Modern X

Serendipity Shibori
Serendipity Shibori
Stacks of Improvisation
Stacks of Improvisation
Neapolitan Strata Variou
Strata Various

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Contact

Brenda Gael Smith
brenda@serendipitypatchwork.com.au

PO Box 131, Avoca Beach
NSW 2251 Australia

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Great New Zealand Quilt Show 2025 I am honoured t Great New Zealand Quilt Show 2025I am honoured to jury and judge the @aotearoaquilters exhibition with @melissaburdonart We reviewed and discussed each entry together. Here are a couple of the awards: ⭐️BEST OF SHOW: Tic Tac Toe @cheriesquiltstudio ⭐️JUDGE’S CHOICE: On a Wing & a Prayer @racheljratten The exhibition continues until Sunday 18 May. Come along and see all of the wonderful work on display.#greatnewzealandquiltshow2025#greatnewzealandquiltshow
Last Tuesday I was enjoying the aquarium in the ex Last Tuesday I was enjoying the aquarium in the excellent natural history museum at @ascckw in Kuwait. Today was an open-water, fully immersive encounter with a large pod of dusky dolphins in Kaikoura, New Zealander with my sister D. What a fabulous day! 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬@dolphinencounterkaikoura #duskydolphins #remembering #grieving #celebratinglife

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