Sara Cook
I am an artist who works with translucent textiles influenced by the ancient tradition of bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths, and my practice is inspired from my ongoing research into the social context in which bojagi were made. I lecture on the history of bojagi and teach workshops in both traditional and contemporary interpretations of Bojagi.
A little about me
I am an artist who works with translucent textiles influenced by the ancient tradition of bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths, and my practice is inspired from my ongoing research into the social context in which bojagi were made. I lecture on the history of bojagi and teach workshops in both traditional and contemporary interpretations of Bojagi.
Working in translucent fabrics, ramie and silk organza combined with the narrow seaming and pinching techniques allows me to explore light passing through the overlapping layers of colour. The structure of seams creates a further linear dimension often revealed in the shadows that they cast.
While I may have an overall plan for a new piece of work, the method of construction is organic in nature. Constructed by hand or machine, traditional Korean seaming techniques anchor the work within the boundaries of my practice. I have changed the way that I colour my fabrics to using natural dyes so that I can work towards having a lighter impact on the environment. I am specifically exploring traditional dyes stuffs used throughout China, Korea and Japan.
Forthcoming exhibitions
2027 Cherry Blossom Installation, The Oriental Museum, Durham
Exhibitions
2026 Cherry Blossom Installation, Garden Museum, London UK
2026 Cherry Blossom Installation, Phoenix Arts Space, Brighton UK
2026 OPEN26 Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing, UK.
2025 Naturally dyed, Artfully stitched, Culturally tied , Pheonix Gallery, Brighton UK
2024 Quilt Festival in Korea, Seoul, South Korea
2024 OPEN23, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing, UK.
2024 Work In progress exhibition, Colonnade House Gallery, Worthing, UK.
2024 Colour: Natures Way, Colonnade House Gallery, Worthing, UK.
2024 Moon Rising, Australasian Quilt Convention, Melbourne, Australia.
2023 Colours from Nature, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, Ditchling, UK.
2023 Bojagi Journey, Pacific North West Fibre Arts and Quilt Museum, La Conner, Washington, US.
2023 Light in the Landscape, Colonnade House Gallery, Worthing, UK
2023 The Grey line, Australasian Quilt Convention, Melbourne, Australia.
2021 oQamoQa, Double Happiness Collaborative exhibition, Bukchon, Seoul, South Korea.
2019 Curated gallery: Transparency and transition at Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, UK.
2018 The Grey Line, Invited exhibitor and UK representative at the Korean Bojagi Forum, Seoul, South Korea.
Work in public collections
Lucky Cosmos The Oriental Museum, Durham, UK
Work in private collections
Wrapping cloth oQuamoQa Textile designer, Seoul, Korea
Books
Author of Bojagi; Design and techniques in Korean Textile Art
Contributor to WOWBook Six Published by d4daisy Books Ltd
Contributor to Bojagi Walks by Chunghie Lee.
Articles
The Textile Art Magazine: Embroidery 2026 Feature on the Cherry Blossom Installation
Patchwork Professional, (Germany) December 2025, Featured artist interview.
The Quilter No 159 summer 2019 Researching Korean wrapping cloths
Today’s Quilter Issue 51, 2019 Old traditions new twists
Popular Patchwork January 2017 Korean Bojagi Forum
The Quilter No 149 winter 2016 A Celebration of Korean Wrapping Cloths