Summer with Shakespeare has been so busy! The campers have been doing scene work, combat fencing, movement, dance, voice work, mask making, set design.... the list goes on and on. I love getting to see these kids work Shakespeare. What actually surprised me is that they approach the text the same way that I would. They have the same difficulties with initial comprehension and memorization, but have been doing research and really are enhancing their learning experience. The work they are doing is really impressive and I love watching them in action. Below are some pictures from mask making day. The campers drew out their designs, molded them on their faces, and after they hardened, painted them. They are going to wear the masks in their final performance (open to a live audience!) next Saturday....
A group of campers sketch out their designs.
Here is one of the masks being put on a camper's face. With plaster strips and water, the mask molded easily onto her face.
Here is another image of a camper putting a mask on. The red marker outlined the shape of the mask, to make sure no plaster went into the camper's eyes and so that it would come off easily. 
Here are some of the campers with their masks hardening on their faces. After this they were gently removed and set out to dry.
I wish I could have made one for myself. They all really turned out looking fantastic.
And one last thing, all photos are property of A Noise Within. (So don't try to copy them!)
ANWintern.
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