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Next SALA Solo

June 6, 2018
‘The Art Of Being Different’ I have chosen the dates for my 10th consecutive SALA Solo Over 14000 people have come to my previous events. I am so looking forward to seeing old and new faces this year. Aug 12 – 31 Wednesday to Sunday inclusive 11am to 5 pm
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IAN HENSCHKE LIVE EMBROIDERY

June 5, 2018
Each RSASA Portrait Prize Artists are chosen to create portraits of notable South Australians in front of a live audience. Cheryl has been chosen several times to create portraits of Rachael Sanderson MP., Inyani, Dr John Marshman and now Ian Henschke of radio fame. Cheryl chose to use the medium which she is best known for Freehand Machine Embroidery. She […]
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PUBLISHED REVIEWS

June 3, 2018
PUBLISHED REVIEWS ABOUT  CHERYL’S ART EXHIBITIONS   “10 higlights of The Adelaide Fringe – – – “Cheryl Bridgart” of 750 shows .” (SA Life Feb 2011) “She is definitely one of those lucky people who enjoys every minute of her work and it shows in every stitch, every line, every zebra.” “She observes real wild life, but often creates her […]
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Bernina Nationwide competition

May 24, 2018
Bernina a Swiss family owned company who arguably makes the best sewing machines in the world. In 2011 Bernina Australia launched a national competition to produce a piece of artwork produced on a sewing machine to use to launch a new sewing machine. There were strict guidelines as to the criteria for the artwork. Cheryl won this national competition with […]
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Canberra Exhibition

September 2, 2017
”I only ever wear clothes I’ve made myself, so if you meet me in Adelaide in the supermarket I’m dressed like this,” an indescribably exotic-looking Cheryl Bridgart declared, from beneath a unique hat, at yesterday’s session of the Canberra Craft and Quilt Fair. (Canberra Times) Behind one of the ”windows” in her tunic a single eye stared out wildly at […]
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2017 ‘A Masquerade’ SALA SOLO

August 31, 2017
Mystery, intrigue and fantasy, guest came to an inspiring visual experience as Cheryl showcased her latest colourful, loud & playful fine art embroideries, paintings and garments. Taking inspiration from dreams of Venice her meticulously stitched masks form art works representing our individual uniqueness, embracing our vulnerabilities and exposing our personalities, pain, frustration, cultural beliefs, secrets, needs and goals. “Don’t hide […]
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Pinery Fire

May 31, 2017
On the 25th of November there was a tragic grass fire which started at Pinery it burnt over a 120km fire front in wind speeds of up to 81 kms/hr. In this fire two local people tragically lost their lives Janet Hughes and Allan Tiller. The fire destroyed 21,000 acres of farmland and 700 farms were impacted including my partners […]
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