This slide show contains examples
of Molas by artists from Panama, and student paper molas
with the lesson used to make them.
First…
• Molas from Panama are made of
cloth.
• Originally Molas were for
clothing, blouses.
• Then the use of Molas was
expanded to other forms of
clothing and accessories.
• Now, they are also made as
stand alone works of art.
The Molas of Panama, made with cloth
and thread, take days, weeks, or even
months to make depending on the details
of the design.
By changing the material to paper, students
can complete a work in 1, 2, or 3 lessons
depending on how much detail is desired.
The following student work was done by
second graders in two 45 minute class
periods.
This is the basic lesson
we used. A larger
printable copy can be
found in the book
“COLLAGE with PAPER”.
Much more information
about this and other
forms of collage,
as well as aides for
helping awesome artists
to develop conscious
work habits,
can be found in the
book
“COLLAGE with PAPER”.