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CTAC's Arts Explosion is a week-long arts summer camp for students who have completed third, fourth or fifth grades. This year's camp is July 11-15, from 8:30 - 12:20. Drop-off is at 8:15, and pick-up is no later than 12:30. There will be NO child care offered before or after classes.

There will be an art exhibit of finished projects and a performance presentation, which will be held Friday July 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Enrollment is limited to the first 100 students who register.

Fees for Arts Explosion include class instruction and art supplies. Registration before June 30 is $55.00 per student, and registration after June 30 is $65.00 per student. First day (7/11) registration is $75. The registration fee is non-refundable. T-Shirts are $10.

Registration is not considered to be complete until payment is received or scholarship application is submitted with the registration form. A limited number of scholarships are available to eligible students, and applications are available upon request.

Participating Artists

KITE MAKING-

Dave Young became a kite enthusiast years ago when he and his son purchased a kite kit. Dave has led several kite making workshops over the years with the Edmond Parks and Recreation Department, Duncan’s Elementary schools and the Memorial Day Weekend Kite Enthusiasts Gathering in Junction, Texas. Dave joins AE again after several years off and we are very excited to have him back. Dave’s residency will guide the students through the kite construction process and introducing them basic kite making and decoration as well as the history of kites.

TIE DYE-

Dora Obuobisa is an inspiring artist with unique talents in leather work, batik, tiedye, and traditional African crafts. She holds a BA in painting, a postgraduate diploma and MA
in art education from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She has worked as an art instructor in several Oklahoma City Schools. She will lead the students in tie-dye design. We welcome Dora back for her 5th year at AE and the creations her students will unveil.

MONO PRINTING-

Melanie Twelves – A Duncan resident that has a love and talent for
visual art, primarily print media. She has 2 bachelor degrees, one in medical technology
from Baylor and the other in art from USAO. She is nationally known and has won many awards, been featured in University of Oklahoma Journal and her work was selected for the cover art. Churches worldwide have purchased crosses and triptychs, handmade or painted by Melanie. This will be Ms. Melanie’s first Arts Explosion and we cannot wait to see the wonderful art produced in her class.

Mono printing – Students will combine printmaking, painting and drawing mediums by using water paints on Plexiglas which is then transfer paper for a unique translucence painting on paper.

POTTERY -

Dan Hazel comes to Duncan for his 7th Arts Explosion experience after great student reviews from last year. Dan earned his BA Ed at USAO and his MA at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He is employed by Marlow Public Schools as the Art and Photography teacher and has participated in numerous art shows and taken home the top prize in many.
CTAC welcomes Dan back as our pottery instructor.

MOVEMENT-

Cheri Spurgin is a local dance teacher with a BA degree in Music from Cameron University and a BS from USAO in Deaf Education. She started dancing when she at 4 and continued through collage. She has taught tap, Jazz, Modern and Hip hop for 5 years at Duncan Dance Academy. We welcome Ms. Cheri to her first year at Arts Explosion.

Jazz- Students will study the more traditional style of dance with an emphasis on technique and rhythm. They will learn proper posture, core strength, and stretching that will encourage them to continue exercising and build confidence. Movement - A class the Explores many genera of dance as well as basic stretching techniques. Through movement the students will learn how to express themselves through dance.