Thursday, June 2, 2016

Art can enhance local business and culture!

Following is a facebook post I received as a member of the board of Red Carpet Country Tourist Assoc. 
This art center in Guymon is putting into practice what Phoenix Circle Foundation has been working on for Watonga for two years. It shows what a collaboration between private enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and city government can accomplish toward a town's economic development.  We're on board with the Oklahoma Arts Council, a private nonprofit foundation, and several local business people.  Maybe by next summer we'll have our space ready on Main Street for a summer camp for OUR children!! 
/Linda Barrett

ANNUAL SUMMER KIDS ART CAMP SET FOR JUNE IN GUYMON
TWO AGE GROUPS, TWO DISCIPLINES
Whether kids want to learn to paint or learn what goes into to the making of ...pottery, there’s an opening at this year’s Summer Art Camp at All Fired Up Gallery and Art Center in Guymon.
Kids ages seven to twelve will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 pm for painting classes. For pottery classes, the same age group will meet from 3:15 to 5:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. hen on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks, ages 13-17 will meet, again, for painting classes at 3 and pottery at 3:15-6pm.
Instructing this year’s Summer Art Camp Painting classes will be Lana Hanes. Hanes has worked with OPSU’s art department including help painting an image for crossing over from 2D to 3D. Hanes is skilled in mixed media including eggshells, modeling paste, tissue paper and even cardboard. Returning to Summer Art Camp 2016 is Josh Hogge of Texhoma, who brings his diverse skills and creative work in 3D artwork, with a focus on ceramics, pottery.
“It’s always a blessing to watch the excitement in the children as they learn new way to be creative. The gifts they learn today will hang in galleries tomorrow,” said Matt Crook, gallery director. Summer Art
Summer Art Camp 2016 is set for June 6-17th for painting and June 20- July 1st for pottery. To sign your kids up, you can call 338 4ART (4278) or email director@artistincubation.com. There’s also a flier at www.allfiredupok.com with camp schedules and contact info, which is also “mobile friendly.” Costs for the camp range from $35 and $45 per day (pottery) to $125-$150 for the two weeks. Summer Art Camp 2016 is sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the City of Guymon.
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