Presenter: Annie Choi

Bojagi refers to the Korean tradition of using fabric wrapping cloths for wrapping gifts and other household purposes. Often, these wrapping cloths were made of jogakbo, or piecework. We’ll learn about the history of bojagi, and see examples of how the tradition continues even in modern day. Using the traditional art of jogakbo, we’ll sew our own bojagi mobiles with silk organza fabric. Anne Choi is a fiber artist raising a small flock of Shetland sheep in Bedminster, NJ. She teaches weaving, spinning, and dyeing with a focus on using natural, biodegradable materials and ecologically sustainable practices. Her workshops center the global heritage of textile handicrafts that precede colonization, and honor the cultural legacy of traditional artisans. Anne is the founder and executive director of NJ Fibershed, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to nurturing a diverse and equitable community of fiber producers and crafters interested in sustainable textile arts. NJ Fibershed is connecting local fiber producers and growers, particularly first-generation farmers, with fiber artists within New Jersey.