Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting: Brenda Gael Smith

Creating at Copacabana

Workshops & Programs

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 presentations and workshops draw upon my experience and insights as an artist, curator, judge, quilt judging educator, writer and mentor.

While there are currently restrictions on travel and gatherings, 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 to groups and Guilds:

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

Download my Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting Workshops Brochure. View the Serendipity Student Gallery.

Upcoming Workshops

I am directly hosting the following live, interactive workshops in 2022:

  • FUNdamentally Circles: 6-9am Thursday 3 February
  • FUNdamentally Circles: 9am-12noon Saturday 12 February
  • Beyond FUNdamentally Circles: 6-9am Thursday 3 March (for graduates of FUNdamentally Circles only)
  • Geometricks: 6-9am Thursday 10 March
  • Geometricks: 9am-12 noon Saturday 12 March
  • Strip Ease: 5-8am Thursday 7 April
  • Line Dancing: 5-8am Thursday 19 May
  • The X Factor: 5-8am Thursday 2 June
  • Abstraction in Action Group One: 10, 11 & 24 Feb and 24 March from 6am (good for US/Canada)
  • Abstraction in Action Group Two: 7, 8 & 21 May and 18 June from 5pm (good for Europe)

All dates are shown in Sydney time. Use the Time Zone Converter Tool to calculate the time at your location.

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3 Hour Live Zoom 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. Each workshop focuses on a different freeform piecing technique. The workshops are standalone or you can pick and choose a series.

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

Presentations/Programs

All presentations are available as live virtual programs via Zoom:

  • 45 minute digital slide show + Q&A
  • Up to 100 participants
  • Driven to Abstraction
  • The Art of Curating
  • Quilts & Composition
  • Technology & Your Creative Practice

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).