Photo : © le19M - Soliou Ligali
Grosgrain Ribbon Creation Workshops with Sofía Bonilla Otoya at the Galerie du 19M
As part of the exhibition "Metamorphoses, the hats of Maison Michel" at the Galerie du 19M, Colombian artist Sofía Bonilla Otoya invites you to explore grosgrain ribbon through simple gestures: folding, twisting, knotting, and weaving. Traditionally associated with millinery, this material becomes a means to create shapes, volumes, and colorful compositions.
le19M (Paris 19th)
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The program with Sofía Bonilla Otoya
Using grosgrain ribbons, participants create relief and play with colors. They draw inspiration from photographs of ornamental details observed in the north of Paris: ironwork, floral motifs, or architectural ornaments. Each person chooses a motif, reinterprets it, and then translates it into volume using ribbons.
Throughout the workshop, knots, flowers, and weaves appear, showing how the same material can give rise to numerous creations. Detached from its original decor, the form becomes a graphic, textile, and sculptural creation.
Participants take home their creation.
Grosgrain ribbon creation with Sofía Bonilla Otoya ; Credits : © le19M - Soliou Ligali Grosgrain ribbon creation with Sofía Bonilla Otoya ; Credits : © le19M - Soliou Ligali Grosgrain ribbon creation with Sofía Bonilla Otoya ; Credits : © le19M - Soliou LigaliPlan your visit
- Adult workshops for ages 14 and up on Saturdays, October 24, October 31, and November 7, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM or 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM (29€)
- Children's workshops for ages 8 to 12 on Saturdays, October 24, October 31, and November 7, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM (15€). Adult attendance is mandatory throughout the workshop.
These workshops are offered as part of the exhibition Metamorphoses, the hats of Maison Michel
About the artist
Portrait of Sofía Bonilla Otoya ; Credits : (c) le19M - Soliou LigaliSofía Bonilla Otoya - Artist
Sofía Bonilla Otoya is a Colombian artist living and working between Paris and Cali. Trained in art philosophy and aesthetics, and then at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, she develops a transdisciplinary practice at the intersection of sculpture, installation, painted or dyed textiles, and video.
Language is the starting point of her work. Sentences, poetic licenses, and fictional hypotheses become possible spaces where matter extends thought and gives shape to parallel narratives.
Attentive to the movement of colors, shapes, and uses, Sofía Bonilla Otoya questions what is presented as self-evident. Ornament, writing, jewelry, accessory, or fabric then reveal the histories of transmission, industrialization, class, and power that permeate objects and imaginaries at the heart of her contemporary and sensitive body of work.
Our take on this event
Forget standard workshops and dive into the world of textural art by manipulating gros-grain ribbon into bold, sculptural forms. Under the guidance of Sofía Bonilla Otoya, you will reinterpret local architectural details into your own custom fabric creation. A rare chance to slow down, get tactile, and head home with a sophisticated piece of craft that is entirely your own.
Join artist Sofía Bonilla Otoya at the Galerie du 19M for creative workshops exploring the potential of grosgrain ribbons. Drawing inspiration from the architectural details and ironwork found in northern Paris, you will learn to transform this material into unique, three-dimensional textile art. Open to children from age 8 and adults alike, these sessions focus on volume, color, and weaving techniques. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, ensuring a comfortable creative experience in the heart of the 19th arrondissement for all participants looking to explore their sculptural side.
The Galerie du 19M invites you to participate in hands-on workshops led by artist Sofía Bonilla Otoya. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Métamorphoses, les chapeaux de Maison Michel, these sessions teach you how to turn grosgrain ribbons into intricate relief creations. By observing ornamental patterns across northern Paris, you will select a design to reinterpret, creating a sculptural piece to take home.
Workshops are scheduled for Saturdays, October 24, October 31, and November 7, 2026. For children aged 8 to 12, 1-hour-15-minute sessions run from 11:00 to 12:15 at a cost of 15€; an adult must be present throughout. For participants aged 14 and up, 2-hour sessions are available from 14:00 to 16:00 or 16:30 to 18:30 at a price of 29€.
The event takes place at le19M, located at 2, place de Skanderbeg, 75019 Paris, a fully wheelchair-accessible venue. Sofía Bonilla Otoya, a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges sculpture and textiles, will guide you through this sensitive exploration of materials, where every knot and weave transforms into a new narrative.
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