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Women use collage art in a Lima prison (Level A1) — A group of people sitting in a room

Women use collage art in a Lima prisonCEFR A1

6 Mar 2026

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Adapted from Adriana Hildenbrand, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by steven maarten william V, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Women in a prison attended a collage workshop every week.
  • Each session lasted two hours and used many pictures.
  • The pictures helped women tell stories without words.
  • The work gave time for thinking and calm.
  • The sessions helped women keep friendship and support.
  • Some women moved to other parts of the prison.
  • Prison life is hard and crowded for many women.
  • Collages often show many thoughts beyond the paper margins.
  • Art gave women a place to show feelings.

Difficult words

  • prison — building where people are kept as punishment
  • collage — art made from many pictures and paper
  • workshop — group class to learn and make things
  • session — one meeting or time of an activity
    sessions
  • crowded — many people in a small space
  • support — help and advice from other people

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like making art with pictures?
  • Have you ever been in a group class or workshop?
  • Do you think art can show feelings?

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