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Art to help Orphans

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This original Art saved lives in Uganda.

This piece is 18″ x 24″. It features a moonlit seashore and a Nautilus shell.

One of my all time favorites inspired by another artist. Much love went into the creation and preservation of this piece.

It sold to a wonderful friend after I posted this:

#chalk and #pastel on #boguspaper a #rework of an #oldpiece from #2003 that #survived the #upheaval that has been #mylife these past 15 years. Gonna #auction it to help my #orphans in #uganda. (needed for basic food and shelter $700 immediately. This is monthly expense but truly need $1600 each month to do what is right for them and change their future… donations are not coming in. So, Art goes on Auction!)

Here I am presenting it to her:

Thank you Kaye for giving this special piece a wonderful home and for helping the cause!

The Ebenezer Orphanage is forever grateful for your contributions.

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The bean on Navy Pier?

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Progress shot… the beginnings of another freehand anamorphic 3D chalk drawing. I love doing this dance with the canvas… it’s where I feel in my element!

July 18th I brought a ChalkWalker(Tm) piece to Navy Pier and worked on many details as part of the entertainment for a large international corporate party. Here are some shots of that process and what it looked like at the Pier.

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Paint the Pavement, A Chalk Art Fest, St. Charles | Events – Yelp

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Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ will be creating a feature 3D chalk art masterpiece over Memorial Day Weekend for this new add-on festival to St Charles’ successful Fine Art Show.

As a part of our 20th Annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, we are adding another art event, “PAINT THE PAVEMENT” – A Chalk Art Fest – to our thriving downtown St. Charles district! We hope your students or artists you know will consider applying to…
— Read on www.yelp.com/events/st-charles-paint-the-pavement-a-chalk-art-fest

Chicago Events, Family Entertainment, General, Schools

Now Booking Events – 2018!

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2017 was a superior year and 2018 promises to our best yet! 

Chicago Chalk Champ, Shaun Hays, is looking to add 52 clients to the docket in 2018 and you can be one of them!

Past clients include Starbucks, Chipotle, Redbull, Lollapolooza, Macy’s, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Navy Pier, and hundreds more! 

With 52 spaces this year and only a few of those spaces being actively pursued by Gold/Platinum Clients, we have a huge opportunity to expand into your market no matter your budget restrictions. 

Don’t assume anything! Give us a call today with your idea/event info – leave the creativity up to us! We also have several established, champion artists to book in lieu of Shaun if he is unavailable, some with the specific skills you need! 

Chicago Events, General

Starbucks Chinatown Chalk Art

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I had the privilege of joining the Deputy Mayor Of Chicago, Chinatown Alderman, Starbucks Staff and Executives, the Jaslin Hotel and the wonderful community around West Cermak for the Grand Opening of the #starbuckschinatown yesterday. Here are some highlights:

Thank you to everyone who came out to make the day very special and especially to Andrew Wang for his conversation and help ensuring my artwork fit the Chinese traditions appropriately and Mark Lewis for making the whole event happen!

#starbuckschinatown #chicagochalkchamp Go ask for a special “CHAI CHAI CHAI”!!!

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Champ Demonstrates 3D Chalk Art at Events for CPS and Illinois schools.

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This September I had the privilege of going into several inner city neighborhoods to add an artistic element to the educational process right here in Chicago. I spoke at several schools and drew 3D pieces for most of them as well. The children, staff, volunteers and parents were fabulous and friendly making the events during and after school memorable and hopefully life changing in a truly positive way!!

Shaun Hays poses on one of his 3D Chalk Art creations at an after school celebration   #chicagochalkchamp
Shaun Hays poses on one of his 3D creations at an after school celebration

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Shaun Hays poses on one of his 3D creations at an after school celebration     #chicagochalkchamp

 Bring Shaun Hays, Chicago Chalk Champ, to your school for amazing art and unforgettable assemblies! Call today: 1(312)233-2620 

A child poses on one of Shaun Hays’ 3D Chalk Art Creations in Humbolt Park during an after school celebration of the Arts.

 

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Adler Planetarium – Eclipse 2017 Summary

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On August 21st, 2017 North America bore witness to a historic Solar Eclipse and I was privileged to be asked by Adler Planetarium to help them celebrate!

Initially I was told to expect about 10,000 to attend the party and witness my chalk art on the Chicago lakefront, but on last count we were well over the 40,000 mark! It was certainly a wonderful day and the eclipse did not disappoint despite on-and-off clouds all day. We got great participation in my freehand 3D chalk art all day. I made sure to finish it by 11am so we could have the most time for people to pose with this one!

To top it off I had the privilege of chalking with two time Chalk Art Champion, Cole Fasano on not one but TWO pieces.

Tequitta Lucas poses atop another Chicago Chalk Champ 3D piece. I’ll update this space with more photos and video later!