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    Dave Young helps Natalie Yadon during the last year’s Chisholm Trail Arts Council’s Arts Explosion.
July 15, 2012

Youth set for week of crafting during Arts Explosion

Rebeka Rutledge The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — From pottery to needle felting, kite making and tie dye design, young people who participate in Arts Explosion 2012 will experience a variety of crafts during the week-long summer camp that begins Monday and runs through Friday.

Students entering fourth through sixth grade or ages eight to 14 are eligible to sign up.

While there were 80 spots open at the beginning of registration for the Chisholm Trail Arts Council sponsored event, there are now only three left.

Registration may be made at the CTAC website or on the first day of camp at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center. There are a total of four classes offered in which each student will be enrolled.

“They will spend an hour in each class every day,” said Leena Frace, director of CTAC. “We’re working on trying to make the classes even for the teachers.”

Classes take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. each day and are taught by experienced and professional instructors.

While some have taught before for Arts Explosion, others are new to the camp.

Dora Obuobisa is an inspiring artist with unique talents in leatherwork, batik, tie dye, and traditional African crafts.

She has taught for the camp before and this year, she will lead a residency in tie dye design.

Another returning face is Dan Hazel who is currently employed by Marlow Public Schools as the Art and Photography teacher.

He has participated in numerous art shows and taken home the top prize in many. Hazel will be teaching pottery.

Dave Young is also returning to the Arts Explosion scene.

He became a kite enthusiast years ago when he and his son purchased a kite kit.

Young’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.

New this year to Arts Explosion is Therease Dacus, a Fletcher resident who has a love and talent for fiber arts.

She has raised alpaca’s for the last nine years and spun the yarn to use to make jewelry, clothing and wall art. Dacus will be instructing a needle felting class.

On Friday, the last day of camp, an arts showcase will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m.

It allows students and their teachers to show all the work done during camp to family and friends.

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