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Curator Knowledge

Invitation: Art of Finishing Zoom Event

25 June 2022 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Education, Teaching, Technique:Finishing Leave a Comment

Join Brenda Gael Smith in August for the Art of Finishing, a 90-minute “pay what you wish” Zoom event that is open to anyone interested in brainstorming and enhancing the presentation of their quilts and textile art.

Quilts Unlimited 2021

9 December 2021 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Exhibitions Leave a Comment

Quilts Unlimited 2021 Juror of Selection Brenda Gael Smith shares five top tips for entrants for textile art exhibitions and other resources.

what this curator looks for

Ask a Curator Q&A

16 September 2020 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge 2 Comments

For Ask a Curator day 2020, Brenda Gael Smith invites Q&A and shares what she looks for when selecting works for exhibition.

Hanging Multi-part Textile Works

Hanging Multi-Part Textile Works

18 August 2020 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Exhibitions, Taking Shape Leave a Comment

Textile artist and curator Brenda Gael Smith shares an effective, low-fuss method of hanging a collection of small textile works.

Live Virtual Presentations by Brenda Gael Smith

Book me for a Live Virtual Presentation!

1 August 2020 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Presentations, Teaching Leave a Comment

Textile artist, curator and mentor Brenda Gael Smith offers live virtual presentations via Zoom on a range of topics. Book a presentation for your Guild of group today!

Creative Backstory: Celebrating 20 Years – Year 2014

27 June 2020 Filed Under: Australia Quilts Exhibition, Creative Backstory, Curator Knowledge, Exhibitions, Twelve by Twelve 4 Comments

To mark the 20th anniversary of my first baby quilt, I  have been reflecting on what I have learned along the way. Creative Backstory is a series of blog posts each highlighting a different year. I invite you to share your creative backstory. Each day, I will post an optional prompt. Leave your response as […]

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So happy to be at @themqg QuiltCon 2026 in Raleig
So happy to be at @themqg  QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh North Carolina with my quilt “pent up”. 😍 

Edit: BTW, I will be sharing my technique for creating polygonal shapes in Logs & Ladders: Building with Improvisation at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival on Thursday 26 February. 

#quiltcon2026 #brendagaelsmithart


Come along to the @quiltfest Mid Atlantic Quilt Fe
Come along to the @quiltfest Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton Virginia from 26 February to 1 March! 

I will be there teaching a 1-day workshop Logs and Ladders Building with Improvisation and two half-day workshops: Geometricks and Bodacious Beads.
 
My artwork will also be on display in the @saqaart global exhibition - Minimalism.

#brendagaelsmithworkshop #saqaart #quiltfest #midatlanticquiltfestival