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Zig Zag Pizzazz at the Australasian Quilt Convention 2025

4 December 2024 Filed Under: Teaching, Workshop Spotlight Leave a Comment

In my quiet time, I am currently developing some new workshops and I find myself engrossed in the nature of the zig zag in all its guises. I am talking about a pattern or movement characterized by sharp, angular turns in alternating directions, resembling the shape of the letter “Z” repeated multiple times.  It’s a […]

Learn with me: 2025 workshops

29 October 2024 Filed Under: Teaching, Zoom Workshops Leave a Comment

Learn with me! Bookings are now open for my 2025 workshops: three in-person classes at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne from 10-13 April 2025 and my live and interactive Zoom workshop with Quiltfest Virtual Schoolhouse #10 on 22 January 2025 (US time). As I reflect on my priorities following the death of my husband, […]

Bodacious Beads at QUILT2024 Summer Camp

26 June 2024 Filed Under: Teaching Leave a Comment

Join Brenda Gael Smith for a FREE Bodacious Beads workshop at QUILT2024 Summer Camp in July. Jump online and book your place today!

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Join Brenda for the Shape-Line-Curve Workshop Trio

16 August 2023 Filed Under: Teaching, Zoom Workshops 2 Comments

I am excited to be able to offer a Shape-Line-Curve trio of fortnightly Zoom workshops in September and early October 2023. Take one, two or grab the discount for all three. I would love for you to join me. The workshops will also be recorded and available to view for 30 days. I am directly […]

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Riffing with Repetition

16 February 2023 Filed Under: Teaching, Technique:Design, Zoom Workshops Leave a Comment

Explore the power of repetition to create unity and rhythm in abstract design using YOUR preferred techniques in a new design workshop: Riffing with Repetition with Brenda Gael Smith.

Improv Rocks! rock painting in fabric

14 February 2023 Filed Under: Teaching, Zoom Workshops Leave a Comment

Join Brenda Gael Smith for her new workshop: Improv Rocks! rock painting with fabric. Combine linear motifs with organic shapes. Learn with colour and design with digital sketches.

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Join me for my new TEXTplosion! workshop at the Mo
Join me for my new TEXTplosion! workshop at the Modern Quilt Show Australia from 9.45am-12.45pm on Saturday 14 March 2026 in Petersham Sydney. Book online on the MQSA wesbite via @modernquiltshowau 

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This 3-hour workshop explores harnessing the power of paper collage to design one-of-a-kind abstract quilts. This workshop explores: fragmenting text; tools to isolate and highlight areas of interest; playing with enlargement, exaggeration and distortion; converting 2-tone designs into colour; converting paper collage designs into fabric compositions; and digital palette generation tools. 

#brendagaelsmithworkshop #TEXTplosion! #modernquiltshowau #moderquiltshowau2026


When I was invited to teach a four-day workshop at
When I was invited to teach a four-day workshop at the Australasian Quilt Convention (9-12 April 2026), I jumped a the opportunity to share a deep dive into one of my favourite subjects - abstract design. In “Riffing with Repetition”, we will be exploring how repetition contributes to unity and rhythm and makes our work sing. Whether you are liking to loosen up, think differently or stretch you creative muscles, this workshop will spark new ideas and help you find your rhythm using your preferred techniques and materials. 

Bookings are now online at www.AQC.com.au 

#aqc2026 #australasianquiltconvention @craft.events_  #brendagaelsmithworkshop #riffingwithrepetition