Create a Hot-bo (single layer Bojagi) which can either be displayed as art or used as a decorative household item, such as a window screen or table runner, during this 4 week, 12-hour workshop with artist Wonju Seo. Using silk material and the ssam-sol (filet stitchs), participants will sew their own unique designs.

Bojagi, or bo for short, refers to square hemmed cloth comprised of fabric remnants of various sizes and colors, sewn together in patchwork designs, which Koreans used to wrap, store, or carry things with during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Bojagi were not only practical and versatile items in the daily lives of Koreans, but also very beautiful, attesting to the artistry that Koreans sought even in the most mundane aspects of their everyday lives. Hot-bo, specifically refers to unlined, single layer Bojagi which were made with silk, ramie, and hemp for wrapping and storing daily items such as blankets and clothes.  As time went by, the patchwork itself became a highly creative and artistic craft, and today people make Hot-bo for artistic and decorative purposes.

This workshop meets for a total of 12 hours over four sessions:

Mondays,  April 21, 28, May 5, and 12, 2014 | 12:30 - 3:30 PM

If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Y. Pak or (212) 759-7525, ext. 321.

Members |  $295

Non-members | $325

Participants are requested to bring their own fabric scissors and rulers. 

Art Workshop Bojagi: Korean Patchwork Cloth is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.