Middle School Students Plaster Their Faces

Tucking the hair out of the way

Applying the plaster

A closer view

Group work

Ready to remove

Almost done

Spanish visitor getting his face plastered

Three visitors working on one mask

Another brave soul from Barcelona

And another trooper

Almost ready to remove

Our new friends pitching in

The middle schoolers are beginning a mask-making project. They each have their faces covered in plaster impregnated gauze (after applying a layer of vaseline) and then use this cast as a base to begin their creative expressions, taking this assignment in many possible directions. By adding cardboard shapes and more gauze and plaster, the mask can become anything they envision. This project requires a huge amount of teamwork and cooperation and the students have been exemplary!
Much to my surprise and delight, several of our friends from Barcelona wanted to join in and have their faces plastered. They'll take their masks home when they leave us at the end of the week, and hopefully always remember their time with us.

Adding small details

Lots of hair and braids

Very careful painting

Thoughtful final touches

Beautifully smoothed out