Jones Junior High presents an Equatorial Indian Art Project

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Jane's Bulletin Board Featured Artists of the Month

Photos and Video Adventure by Gary Olsen October 1, 2001

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ones Junior High School is the featured school this month on our superintendent Dr. Jane Petrek's Bulletin Board. The board actually is in Jane's office, where all kinds of visitors view art, creative writing, photographs, and, on a nearby table, sculpture when the opportunity presents itself. All art is produced by students in the District's various art curriculums, and every month the board changes.

These brightly colored graphic designs are called "molas," which are made of mulitple layers of material (in this case paper). A sharp knife is used to cut out shapes and designs to reveal the different colors beneath. The craft comes from the native people of Central America who use cloth and a quilt stitching technique.

The project was the inspiration of Pam Sejkor's student teacher, Terry Spyrison, who has joined her this semester. "She's is absolutely wonderful," exclaims Pam Sejkora, who hung the art on Jane's Board. "This was her project, and judging by the work displayed here, it was a tremendous hit with the students."

To meet the teacher, Pam Sejkora, and learn more about this exciting project, click on the video above (about three minutes). The clip is produced in Windows Media.