Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Walkin' The Tightrope x Harbor School Summer Learning x Dorchester House

Walkin' The Tightrope SUMMER EDITION has been in effect now for 3 weeks as part of the Harbor School Summer Learning Program and the GNA Teen Center at Dorchester House. My three groups of designers are off to a great start, take a look...













Thursday, July 21, 2011

WALKIN' THE TIGHTROPE X KARMALOOP BLOG

Karmaloop and I have put together a little something about the Walkin' The Tightrope project that can be seen on the their blog HERE!!

DONT FORGET TO LOG ON TO KARMALOOP.COM AND GET YOUR WALKIN' THE TIGHTROPE T'S...
$$$ ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE JOHN MARSHALL ART DEPARTMENT!  $$$

Friday, July 8, 2011

KAMALOOP X WALKIN' THE TIGHTROPE T'S NOW AVAILABLE!!

GET 'EM WHILE THEIR HOT!!!

Our Walkin' The Tightrope commemorative T-shirts are now available at KARMALOOP.COM click HERE and take your pick from the winning designs...or JUST BUY ALL THREE! All proceeds go directly to the John Marshall Art Department to provide great supplies and opportunities for my young urban artists!

The kids were amped when we announced the three winners on the big screen at our Walkin' The Tightrope end of the year wrap up, take a look!

"WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT OUR WALKIN' THE TIGHTROPE PROJECT THIS YEAR?...."


WE WAITED AND WATCHED...




AND THE WINNERS WERE....









Thank you to all the staff, business owners, artists, friends, family, and students that made this years Walkin' The Tightrope project possible for my young artists at The Marshall! Have a great summer break! 

Stay tuned for the next Tightrope adventure at Dorchester House teen center this summer!...It aint' over till' its over baby!

<3 Ms. Chaffee




Wednesday, June 22, 2011

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO.....




SEBASTIEN ROME !!!!


ERNESTO PALMA PORTILLO



DEANDRE DEWHOLLIS

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS...

We are all very excited- the winners of our commemorative Walkin' The Tightrope T-shirt design contest with KARMALOOP.COM have been chosen- the shirts have been made- and will be announced on THURSDAY JUNE 23!

Stay tuned for updates, and get your credit cards ready to be the first to purchase some awesome student designed work as soon as they make their debut on KARMALOOP.COM!!!

THE SUSPENSE!!!


Saturday, May 7, 2011

READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UPS!!!

Last night was the MOBIUS WEARABLE ART RUNWAY SHOW! Five of my John Marshall Students participated in the event sporting their custom made autobiographical sneakers designed as part of this years Walkin' The Tightrope project!

Deandre Dewhollis
Jose Pena
Kyshuari Santana-Everet
Rayauna Martin-Milton
Xavier Barrientos

A LOT OF FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PLEASE!

 Classrooms are for practicing arithmetic, reading, writing, and catwalking...




 A little pre-show photo shoot....






 We were amongst artists...







Mesmerizing...




Twinkle sneaks!


Thank you to everyone- especially the John Marshall Families who came out to show their support of the Mobius Fashion Show and of Walkin' The Tightrope! 

Extra special thanks to this woman right here:
For all her help model coaching, runway walking, styling, transporting, picture taking, moral supporting, and loving. Her 3 beautiful John Marshall children were a JOY at the event!




*Also thanks to Ms. Mercedes for lending all the precious jewels for the night, my mother for being my saving grace (always), Khari, Khari's Mom, and Sophie for TWO hugs!!!





Sunday, May 1, 2011

WATCH US ROCK THE RUNWAY!

Come check out 4 of our fabulous students- Deandre Dewhollis, Xavier Barrientos, Jose Pena, and Rayauna Martin-Milton strut their stuff and represent The Marshall School in Mobius Boston's Wearable Art Runway show!

Other artists, students, and designers from Boston, San Francisco, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Spain will be contributing to this exciting event! Find more information here: MOBIUS WEARABLE ART RUNWAY SHOW!


COME FIND US!!!

WHERE: Mobius, 725 Harrison Ave Boston
WHEN: Friday May 6th- runway show begins @ 7:15pm 

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! WE ON!