Bojagi: Jogakbo stitched Korean covering cloth
21st November 2022 FULL
Discover the inspirational qualities of this ancient tradition of Bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths and piece your own (Jogakbo) cloth by hand using traditional ramie fabrics. Be inspired by the unique historic character and beautiful surroundings of West Dean Gardens.
Venue: West Dean College Arts and Conservation
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Bojagi: Jogakbo pieced and stiched wall hanging
23rd to 26th February 2023
Discover the inspirational qualities of the ancient tradition of Bojagi (Korean wrapping or covering cloths) and piece together your own contemporary Jogakbo wall hanging (pieced patchwork), made with a traditional Kkekki seam (triple machine stitched), using silk organza fabrics. Be inspired by the unique historic character and beautiful surroundings of West Dean Gardens.
Venue: West Dean College Arts and Conservation
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On this three-day course, you will learn how to make a contemporary, translucent, two layered wall hanging, made from silk organza fabrics, pieced together with a traditional Korean Kkekki (triple stitched) seam. This type of piecing is known as Jogakbo or pieced patchwork.
The course will start with a talk introducing the different types of wrapping cloths. The tutor will show a selection of her work, illustrating the different types and techniques used when making bojagi. Her book, ‘Bojagi: Design and Techniques in Korean Textile Art’ has brought the appreciation of wrapping cloths to a wider audience.
You will be working with silk organza fabric of which some colours will be hand dyed by the tutor. This fabric will be part of the kit that you will be given at the start of the course. Your kit will contain a design for you to follow as a guide or you can create your own informal design.
The tutor will demonstrate techniques to the whole group, but will work with you individually in starting to create your own Jogakbo design. Instructions for completing the wall hanging will also be included in your kit, in case you do not reach that stage.
The aim of the workshop is to explore the use of overlapping translucent colours of organza and to explore the use of the extra fine Kkekki seam. Symbolic decorative embellishments, Bakjwi maedup (Bat knot) and Settam Sangchim (triple stitching), will be demonstrated for inclusion in the wall hanging, as desired. The significance of these embellishments and others will be explored.
You will be able to take inspiration from the historical examples of wrapping and covering cloths from the resources provided during the class. Please bring a notepad and a pen.