Jogakbo Workshop with Steven Junil Park
45 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region
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Steven Park, designer of 6x4 will teach Jogakbo, a traditional Korean style of hand-sewn patchwork.
*Please bring some textile scraps and a matching thread you would like to use in making your jogakbo. These should be natural textiles that aren't too heavy or too light, something like shirting linen or cotton is ideal.
Jogakbo is a traditional Korean style of hand-sewn patchwork originating in the Choson dynasty, where textiles were extremely precious and any scraps leftover from garment-making were saved to be sewn into larger pieces. They were used as hanging screens or domestic wrapping cloths and were said to bring good luck to whatever was inside.
In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare your scraps and the basic stitches that will allow you to make your very own jogakbo. This slow, hand sewing practice encourages the appreciation of even the smallest scrap of textile, showing how it can be part of a larger whole in a beautiful, unpredictable way.
Participants of the workshop will make a jogakbo piece of a similar shape and size to the 110mm x 110mm example in the image.
About Steven Junil Park:
Steven Junil Park is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Ōtautahi Christchurch. He works under the name 6x4 producing everything for the label himself: clothing, shoes, and accessories. Most of his pieces are one-offs and often feature recycled, natural dyed, or vintage textiles. For him, the history of the materials and the making processes involved are just as important as the outcome. He creates his work by being resourceful and using already available materials in a world of excess.
This workshop is run as part of She Shed: Contemporary Wool Craft. Located in the historic Petone Settlers Museum, this exhibition by 2021 Blumhardt curator, Dr Bronwyn Lloyd demonstrates the timely revival of heritage craft skills and the value of slow crafting. It features the work of Vita Cochran, Lizzy Leckie, Caroline McQuarrie, Rona Ngahuia Osborne, Steven Junil Park, Daegan Wells, and Georgina May Young.
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