Spurlock Sundays: Mola Magic
- Event Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Time: 1:00 pm–3:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Campbell Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Age: All ages
- Cost: Free
The Kuna (Tule/Guna) women of Panama are known for their hand-sewn molas. These colorful, multi-layer cloths are decorated in intricate patterns and serve as front and back panels on the women's blouses. Molas are also a very popular souvenir with tourists.
This Spurlock Sunday will feature two crafts based on mola designs: 1) single-sheet coloring pages and 2) multi-layered paper cuts that will help the makers appreciate what the Kuna artists do. A selection of the beautiful cloths will also be on display.
About Spurlock Sundays
These free, drop-in programs are held on the second Sunday of the month from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm and are open to visitors of all ages. Spurlock Sunday activities can include crafts, performances, and hands-on experiences with cultural artifacts.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Kim Sanford at ksheahan@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-3355
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.