Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 Note: Date changed from 3rd Saturday to 1st because of Passover.
Lecture: Brenda Gael Smith Lecture - Quilts & Composition
Time: 3pm EST (approx. 45 minutes + Q&A) General Meeting will be prior to the lecture and will start at 2:00PM EST to accommodate Brenda being in Australia.
Cost: The lecture is free to members. Zoom link will be sent via email or can be found in Facebook Members Only Group Events
Guests can join us for $10 - pay HERE.
Quilts & Composition Lecture:
Any quilt you make is an act of design. Whether it is traditional, contemporary, modern or an art quilt, you are creating a set of marks, shapes and colours that have a connection to each other. Drawing upon an inspiring collection of works from across the quilting spectrum, Brenda Gael Smith examines the elements and principles of design in action and highlights recurring types of quilt composition. Understanding composition provides a vocabulary for describing and evaluating quilt design and provides a foundation for developing your creative practice, whatever style of quilts you make.
Brenda Gael Smith Bio:
I grew up in Warkworth, New Zealand and made my very first quilt in 1984. It was a glorious seersucker affair, made from factory offcuts, and provided instant warmth and a feeling of home in various student houses as I studied political science and law.
My next foray into quiltmaking was not until the turn of the century. Emerging from the fog of a protracted and demanding business transaction, I decided to make a cot quilt for a friend’s baby. What serendipity! Patchwork, quilting and textiles have since developed into a compelling and rewarding avocation.
I design and create my contemporary textile art in my home studio at Copacabana on the Central Coast of New South Wales in Australia.