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Hey Chicago Area!

September 19, 2016August 22, 2017 shaunhays

Shaun Hays - Motivational Speaker and Chicago Chalk Champ is actively looking for 6 schools (k-12) who are looking for a truly inspiring, experienced speaker to add an exciting, creative and artistic element to their students experience. Call today! — Shaun Hays – Motivational Speaker and Chicago Chalk Champ is actively looking for 26 schools (k-12) who are looking for a truly inspiring, experienced speaker to add an exciting, creative and artistic element to their students experience. Call today! Shauns calendar is booking up fast!

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ, has a lifetime of experience with mentoring youth and over 15 years experience with successful, professional student assemblies Nation-wide! His amazing story and skills at chalk artwork has taken him around the globe.

Chicago area schools and Libraries can inquire about an additional 3D chalk demonstration for indoor facilities or public display outdoors.

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Art Lessons Big and Small

July 28, 2016August 22, 2017 shaunhays

Recently several people approached me with a strange request to participate in a comic or graphic Novel and one person simply said “Shaun, do that comic!” I suppose they perceived there was a desire there or lost project in my brain somewhere or something… idk? Anyway, in looking through some old file backup I found this image… In building the new structure of all I’m doing now, and travelling everywhere doing live art, I had completely forgotten about this idea.

The last few years have taken so many twists that when I see the old image below I just shake my head with bewilderment!

Shaun Hays, Chalk Champ, Artist, Author of "How To Be An Art Ninja" releases Series of Books and Instruction Videos. — Shaun Hays, Chalk Champ, Artist, Author of “How To Be An Art Ninja” releases Series of Books and Instruction Videos.

*When I saved this old image, I was getting ready for “Phase1 pre-Order” to enable the creation and release of a new art lesson series to supplement my income of speaking and speed chalk art. The Lesson here: I simply wasn’t ready to commit to the full concept. Mostly out of desire to do it right the first time.

3D Chalk was helping but not yet in full swing year round. At that time, I had released a small motivational book about creating fire in your heart and stoking that fire into a life changing movement… I didn’t understand marketing and book publishing, so I self-published a couple hundred and only sold that many. I didn’t have the right connections and frankly my heart felt motivation didn’t meet up with my lack of aggressive discipline. Another worthy lesson learned.

To switch things up from Chalks and Motivational Talks, the “Art Ninja” series was to be part Comic Book and part instructional with photos and other illustrations, accompanied by a DVD or CD ROM for each book. (I always intended on drawing a better ninja but I was only in the brainstorming phase, and this was from a very quick, and loose drawing with a felt tip marker on very “bleed prone” pulp paper. #geterdun )

LOTS of great things happened soon after which took my attention away from ever moving forward on the project. I was going to include all my strengths in illustration, including chalk, pastels etc but it was going to be just a general idea of great shortcuts and building blocks for anyone wanting to be a better artist. The funny thing is, I always felt I had NO IDEA how to teach simple concepts… I felt and still feel like you should have some truly basic skills before coming to me for any instruction, or its just wasting our time because ANYONE can teach you the basics. Well, that’s simply NOT true. About 20 years ago, I taught several basics to my nephews in a booklet I made for them as a Christmas present. I also included some advanced techniques so they could advance quickly if they wanted.

Turns out, one of them did. He was only 4 at the time and is now selling artwork around the globe. He’s trained himself in a style of artwork I find incredible and done almost everything, since that first booklet, on his own! Check him out here: Shaun’s Nephew (truly a Ninja of art)

My other nephew’s and neices are all Super Cool and Ninja’s in their own categories, but that’s for another post!

Perhaps if enough interest is shown, I will get back on this “Art Ninja” project, but I cannot add it in right away. If I do, the graphics and all will be redone and the books will be full color glossy pages and each include video instructional worthy of a network broadcast. I look back and think “I want to be proud of this if it is still in circulation 40 years from now.” I have thought of doing a Crowd Funding Page, but until I have time to assess the expenses involved, I simply cannot justify setting it up.

I am interested in your thoughts – would you like to become an Art Ninja? Do you think Art is important? Would you recommend it or buy it for someone? Please comment on my FaceBook Fan Page – I’m going to post this article there too.

Thank you for reading and commenting! – Shaun

Chicago Chalk Champ - Shaun Hays - Artwork (c) 2008

Chicago Events, Family Entertainment

More art From Shaun Hays, Chalk Champ

July 26, 2016July 5, 2017 shaunhays

I hope you enjoy this update of older pics from the last couple years etc. Since http://www.shaunhays.com was taken down, I haven’t put up much of the history, so Ill try to add some more for reference: here are a few until I can find some more gems!

Shaun Hays

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ – Chalk Art Illusions – 3D Chalk Art – Master Chalk Artist

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ – Chalk Art Illusions – 3D Chalk Art – Master Chalk Artist- Sidewalk Advertising

https://chicagochalkchamp.com/

Beanstalk By Chalk Champ Shaun Hays

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ demonstrates the illusion he created with chalk on a flat surface.

Shaun Hays stops for a picture mid way thru a work He says shows the amount of knowledge and study required to be great: “it certainly doesn’t all come from books, but listening and gaining from others experience will always lift you higher”, says Shaun

Shaun Hays

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ

Chicago Chalk Champ - Shaun Hays - Artwork (c) 2014 — Chicago Chalk Champ – Shaun Hays – Artwork (c) 2014

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Call For Artists

May 9, 2016 shaunhays

Are you an artist looking for exposure or ready to enter your art for prizes? I will update this segment a couple times a year with some events I’m working with and believe in. This will not be an exhaustive list of all the events I’m participating in… that would be nearly impossible. Check this out:

Art and Music – NW Indiana in September Hurry for early entry fees!

More to come

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Another Quick Chalk Illusion at the Skokie Backlot Bash

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 shaunhays

Check out the picture posted by the Skokie, IL Park District from Sunday:

Jack and the Giant Beanstalk courtesy of Chicago Chalk Champ!

Posted by Skokie Park District on Sunday, August 30, 2015

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Big Announcements!, Chalk Talk, Chicago Events, Family Entertainment, PUBLIC EVENTS

FIRST ANNUAL CHICAGO CHALK CHAMP SPONSORED CHALK FEST and… YOU!!!

July 8, 2015August 7, 2015 shaunhays

Pleased to announce: Winston Plaza and the Chicago Chalk Champ are teaming up August 8th for FREE PUBLIC CHALK ART FEST!!!

THIS EVENT IS THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 – this is a final notice!!!

Not only is admission free, but we have gone crazy and made it TOTALLY FREE to enter the contest!!!

Professional ARTISTS are wanted, as well as anyone 7 years and up who simply want to create LOTS of color!!!

$3,000+ in prizes!!

Everyone is welcome to witness up to 50 artists CHALK away at their MASTERPIECES… there will be music, family entertainment, shopping, food and so much more! DO NOT MISS OUT!!!

$3,000+ in prizes!!

Youth Categories: Prizes will be awarded to the winners of EACH youth category: ages 7-11, ages 12-14, ages 15-18: First Place: $200; Second Place: $150; Third Place: $100

Adult Category (18+)  First Place $500  Second Place: $350  Third Place: $200

People’s Choice Awards; selected by text vote of event attendees $150 for each age category: ages 7-11; ages 12-14; ages 15-18; age 18+ adults

Best use of Merchant or Shopping Center logo in design;  One $150 prize for all age categories

COMPLETE YOUR FREE ENTRY FORM

AWARDS CEREMONY AT EVENT: First Place Winners receive a WINSTIN PLAZA / CHICAGO CHALK CHAMP trophy, media coverage opportunities, Certificate, plus prize(s) listed above!!

Shaun Hays – Chicago Chalk Champ – will be conducting a series of chalk art seminars ($600 value!!) that are free for any artists who sign up before the event. The seminars will be held on location in Winstin Plaza on two Wednesdays… July 29th and August 5th 2015 at 6-8pm. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 50 ARTISTS – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!

COMPLETE YOUR FREE ENTRY FORM

Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ, will be on location creating a huge 3D masterpiece you will NOT want to miss as well as judging artists entries with a team and awarding prizes too!!