Today I got to run a workshop! I did the mask workshop with the boys, it went really well, there are a few things I would change though.
So, it started off with Emma, Pepo, Maggie and I joining them for lunch. I really like this part because it gives us a chance to talk to the managers of Urban Light as well as the boys. After lunch we headed upstairs to start the workshop. The boys thought it was hilarious that you had to coat your partners face in vaseline, so we definitely started off on the right foot. The boys did really well and were really interested in the workshop. We also had two little girls do it with us too and they were just the cutest!
The point of the masks was for the boys to reflect on how they see themselves and to express that using paint on the masks. Next time, I would definitely do different games and discussions to start the reflection process. I found it difficult because of the language barrier, it's easier to share examples if you can communicate, but Pepo did a great job translating.
I also messed up... I had made an example to show the boys and had meant to explain why I painted certain things but got caught up in the explanation of how to make the mask. That is definitely something I would change. I notice it happens a lot when I teach; I get so focused on one element that something slips by that is an important element in the workshop. Overall it turned out really good, and I would definitely do the workshop again. I love working with Urban Light!
So, it started off with Emma, Pepo, Maggie and I joining them for lunch. I really like this part because it gives us a chance to talk to the managers of Urban Light as well as the boys. After lunch we headed upstairs to start the workshop. The boys thought it was hilarious that you had to coat your partners face in vaseline, so we definitely started off on the right foot. The boys did really well and were really interested in the workshop. We also had two little girls do it with us too and they were just the cutest!
The point of the masks was for the boys to reflect on how they see themselves and to express that using paint on the masks. Next time, I would definitely do different games and discussions to start the reflection process. I found it difficult because of the language barrier, it's easier to share examples if you can communicate, but Pepo did a great job translating.
I also messed up... I had made an example to show the boys and had meant to explain why I painted certain things but got caught up in the explanation of how to make the mask. That is definitely something I would change. I notice it happens a lot when I teach; I get so focused on one element that something slips by that is an important element in the workshop. Overall it turned out really good, and I would definitely do the workshop again. I love working with Urban Light!