If you're from Oklahoma City, or traveled to see the state fair, you've seen CAC. The giant round building on fair grounds property. If you've grown up here...you or your child, or you AS a child, have participated in one fashion or another...but CAC is GROWING, EXPANDING, into a true venue for artistic expression.
Through out the year CAC has art camps for kids up to 12 years.
This week Mer has been attending a camp called "BUG Out" by world renowned Illustrator Chad Mount
From The City Arts Center City Arts Center Website:
"Come explore the exciting world of insects. Campers will discover how to interpret what they see and translate it using form and color. New drawing and painting techniques will be taught as well as development of individual style, all while learning about the alien world of insects."
The alien world of insects is true. Yesterday all Mer co uld talk about on the way home was a video they watched of a preying mantis approaching a PAINTING Chad had done on his patio...of a preying mantis.
Chad is exceptional with children (God knows he is with mine) patient, creative, uber-kid himself, and Mer's excitement over being there tells it all!
There are still workshops available, if you're losing your summer mind, want your kiddo's to learn new techniques in an extremely safe environment...whatever the reason. Give City Arts Center a call at 
405-951-1000
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Workshops include everything from "BUGS" to "PUPPET MASTER CLASS" with a young lady we adore named Miss B.C. (you'll recognize he from her "Tight" glasses as Mer puts it) BTW, Miss B.C. has a PHD from Clown School.
Summers get long and boring for kiddos about this time, so it's worth the money. CAC may have scholarships available, but don't hold me to it this late in the summer. City Arts Center would not be possible without donations from various organizations...
Kudo's CAC and especially Chad Mount!
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