Intro to Modern Bojagi with Emma Goudie - Thursday

Working in pairs, participants are invited to reflect on our current exhibitions and engage in collaborative art-making, in this workshop led by artist and Esker Programs and Volunteer Coordinator, Emma Goudie and artist Lara Ahmed.

Participants will learn about the history, cultural significance, and modern sewing techniques of Korean wrapping cloths, bojagi 보자기 , in this introductory lesson to a centuries-old craft. Traditionally made from leftover fabric scraps, bojagi involves piecing together textiles to create something new and meaningful.

Crafts such as bojagi embody traditional matrilineal knowledge with skills passed down through making rather than through language. For Zadie Xa, the use of bojagi situates her practice within a historical lineage of craft production and honours the women in her life.

All materials and tools will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring their own fabrics from home, especially materials with personal significance or pieces they wish to reuse, as they gather and work together to explore contemporary sewing techniques and the expressive potential of cloth as a form of storytelling and connection.

Registration essential. Best suited for ages 16 and over.

Important note: Please register with an email address that you monitor regularly. You will receive a confirmation email prior to the program. You must reply to the email to confirm your attendance. If you are not able to confirm, your spot will be offered to the waitlist. This new system has been implemented for workshops to ensure as few tickets as possible go unused. We very much appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at the program!

Images:

An example of bojagi 보자기 by Emma Goudie.

Zadie Xa, The Wellspring of Childhood/Ayyulshun (Soft Under Feet), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac. Photo by: Eva Herzog.

Artist Headshot of emma Goudie. Courtesy of the artist.

Artist headshot of Lara Ahmed. Photo by: Jessse Tamayo.

Respect and Inclusion

By registering for this Program you agree to co-create, in collaboration with Esker Staff, Artists and Volunteers, an atmosphere of mutual inclusion and respect for all persons. This includes speaking, acting and behaving in a way that is absent of violence, harassment, racism, intimidation, bullying or discrimination of any kind regardless of, and not limited to gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, age and ability. This includes in online/digital forums.

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By participating in a program or event at Esker Foundation you consent to having Recordings taken (images, photographs, videos, audio recordings or other media) of yourself and/or your dependent(s) to be included in Esker Foundation’s Recordings Bank. This is a collection of Recordings intended to showcase the gallery’s activities, primarily for archival and reporting purposes. They may also be used for promotional purposes: on Esker Foundation’s website, social media or marketing materials. Esker Foundation will not use these Recordings for commercial purposes. Participants will be notified when Recordings are being taken, and may always opt out on the day of the program.

Should you require any support, or have any questions, please reach out to: programs-at-eskerfoundation.com

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