By Julia Berg

A group of K-2 girls are gathered around a table, drawing in Ms. Kat’s room.

Abbeli and Camilla look through Abbeli’s sketchbook and come across a self-portrait that she did. Abbeli decides that she wants to draw a portrait of Camilla, and together they discuss the design, showing each other their suggestions from other drawings in the sketchbook and then choosing which details they want to add.

Abbeli then draws the portrait of Camilla and adds purple eyeliner to Camilla’s portrait. Abbeli likes the effect so much that she adds purple eyeliner to her portrait.

Abbeli then cuts the drawing out of the paper for Camilla to wear as a mask.

Camilla's smile lets Abbeli know that she likes the mask. Abbeli then cuts out her mask from her self-portrait.

Both smiling, the girls are content with their matching masks. It has been an afternoon of creativity and collaboration at Carver.

Volunteer Julia Berg tells us lively stories about our summer and after-school students at the Carver Community Center. See more of her stories here.