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The August meeting was...if I dare say, 10 times as much fun as July‟s meeting! We
kicked off our meeting with the usual meet-greet-and eat agenda as we got to catch up on
what was new in everyone‟s lives. After everyone settled down, we began discussing some key
points that needed to be addressed in order to formulate the bylaws for the North East Ohio Face
Painters Guild. Initially, the going was a little slow as everyone got a feel for what was required of
them, but once the mental juices started flowing, the cohesiveness of the group began to shine
through. We only got through half of the talking points, but what we did cover left me excited to
get the ball rolling! The general consensus was to create a group in which each member would
feel safe to share, and grow...I second that whole heartedly! We left off the discussion in order to
have some painting fun...you know how they say...all talk and no play…
The painting session was awesome! Patrons were lined up and waiting for the gates to open and
this time we were ready! Suzan Houston had the foresight to bring an easel that she thoughtfully
placed at the top of the stairs with a sign letting the patrons know when we‟d be opening the
floor for complimentary face painting. So what about that painting? Well...
Daina Westman of Amazing
Face whipped out her glitter tattoos
and spread her sparkly goodness
for painter and patron alike. Her
speed and efficiency when cou-
pled with creative flair proved to be
quite the attraction!
Connie Ritter of Face and
Fun painted an amazing tat-
too replica on a young pa-
tron as his father offered up
the original inked artwork for
her to copy from.
Sharnell Bailey painted her first
Jam patron while her mother and
towering support force Carmen
stood on the sidelines getting all
soupy eyed at her daughter‟s artis-
tic potential. If everybody had
that kind of support system grow-
ing up, we could collectively put
psychiatrists out of business!
Those aren‟t the only highlights; everybody was doing something! If they weren‟t painting, they
were offering their faces up as canvases; even the little ones got in on the painting madness! At
the end of the night (which flew by, incidentally) we‟d managed to make yet another good im-
pression on the Hoggy‟s staff and patrons. I can‟t wait for next month‟s meeting, which promises
August Jam Report August Jam Report Highlights from our monthly jam. .
August 2010
Issue #7
August Jam Report: Pg.1
September’s Agenda: Pg.2
On Becoming a Guild : Pg.2/3
Face Painting Contracts Pg.4-6
The Skinny on Classes Pg.6/7
More Jam Photos Pg. 7
Up and Coming Pg.8
Inside this issue: Inside this issue: 8pgs.8pgs.
1 September, 2010 5:30-9:00pm
Hoggy’s Barn & Grill
5975 Canal Road
Valley View, OH
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Future Face Painters “Networking” at the August Jam
Ideation and Practice...that’s what it’s
all about!
Do you have a cool painting to
share? Submit your artwork for the
next issue!
Photos: Photos: August 2010August 2010
Our Next Meeting:Our Next Meeting:
On Becoming a Guild On Becoming a Guild by Jeanette Benwareby Jeanette Benware
The time has come to take another step towards our founding goal.
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September’s Agenda September’s Agenda N. E. Ohio Jammers:N. E. Ohio Jammers:
Amanda’s Elaborate Eyes Face Painting Amanda Destro 216-990-5929 (Twinsburg)
www.elaborateeyes.com [email protected]
Amazing Face Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos Daina I. Westman 440-364-9867 (Lake County)[email protected]
Face Painting by Cindy Face Painting Cindy Steele Cleveland, OH 216-215-4396 or 216-965-7257
Faces of Fair Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos & Henna Karen Fair, OSCI Cleveland, OH 216-961-7458 ~ 216-374-8497
Faces and Fun Face Painting Face/Body Painting, Balloons & Glitter Tattoos Connie Anderson-Ritter Brecksville, OH 440-724-8858 (8-6pm only) www.facesandfun.com
Fairy Tale Design Face Painting & Murals Janet Hill Avon, OH 440-937-2166 ~ 440-506-9776 www.fairytaledesign.net [email protected]
Fun Faces by Lori Face Painting Lori Jaryga Parma Heights, OH 440-281-0600 www.funfacesbylori.com [email protected]
Funky Faces/Body Art Face Painting, Temp Tattoos & Balloon Twisting Marjorie Funk Canton, OH 330-454-8725 [email protected]
Guylene Harold Face Painting North Olmstead, OH 216-387-6375~ 440-235-7029 [email protected]
For this month‟s agenda we plan to continue the discussion about the necessary bylaws that must
be formulated. We will hopefully finish the small laundry list of categories to be addressed that we
started in the August meeting. Please come armed with any ideas that you feel will need to be
addressed in the bylaws. This will be the second of two or three discussions before the formal
bylaws are put to a group vote.
After the business stuff is done, I will be giving a demonstration on Non-Glitter Tattoo application.
That‟s right, Non-Glitter (perish the thought). I‟ve had the opportunity to work with three other tem-
porary tattoo mediums that can also be used with the temporary tattoo stencils and I plan to
share at least two of them with the group.
Next up will be a very brief demonstration that I‟ve labeled: To blend or not to blend. I plan to
demonstrate the different levels of blend-ability of different brands of paint as well as hopefully
offer up some suggestions on how get what you already have to work for you.
And after that, painting of course!
This meeting will hopefully be a chocked full of fun as the last meeting and is guaranteed to be
full of information!
I‟ll once again have a few practice heads on hand.
On the agenda for this meeting:
5:00-6:30pm Mealtime and Fellowship and Discussion: Formulation of Guild Bi-laws
6:30-7;00pm Demonstration: Alternative ways to create temporary tattoos.
7:00-7:30pm Demonstration/Discussion: To Blend or not To Blend
7:30-9:00pm Patron painting
& mindless wandering around
(Maybe Gazebo?).
Practice instrument prices :
Practice Head w/ Pro skin Cover $21.00
Replacement Covers: $7.00
Table stand/vice: $5.00
Pro Skin Practice Pads 4.00
So why do we need to become a formal guild?
That‟s a question that has been niggling in the back of my mind for quite a few month now. I suppose that
I should provide a little back story before I jump into the eloquent justifications for this crazy, detail oriented
venture.
When I first began pursuing face painting as a business, I was lost. I‟d become aware of the online painting
groups, but the virtual aspects of online friendships don‟t often lend themselves to any form of longevity or
reliability…at least they hadn‟t for me in the years I‟d been involved with online scrapbooking (another
story all together). Anyway, finding the online arena lacking, I began searching out other area face paint-
ers, for networking as well as for mentoring. I initially toyed with the idea of joining up with the Columbus
Guild, but then I came to my senses. I mean, if long distance relationships hardly work when you‟re in col-
lege with no other responsibility but that of your studies and maybe work…how could it possibly work when
you have two jobs, two kids, a husband, a cat, church responsibilities and hair trigger sanity? I knew that
August Mini Flea/Swap MarketAugust Mini Flea/Swap Market
Do you have some face painting stash that just doesn’t work for your style of painting?
Did you buy some stuff that you later decided you really shouldn’t have?
Do you just have too much junk in your face paint-ing trunk?
Well bring your gently used, but unwanted/unneeded
items to the Jam priced to sell and you may just find another home for them.
Each seller is responsible for the security of their sale
items and payment methods. Cash and swaps are sug-gested, but checks maybe be accepted at the seller’s discretion..
On Becoming a Guild On Becoming a Guild (continued) (continued) by Jeanette Benwareby Jeanette Benware
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N. E. Ohio Jammers:N. E. Ohio Jammers:
Imaginastic Face Painting Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos Jeanette Benware Avon/Avon Lake, OH 440-670-8156 ~ 440-835-7391 www.imaginastic-facepainting.com [email protected]
Joy the Clown Games, Balloons, Face Painting & Magic Cleveland, OH (South) 216-641-2333 ~ 216-970-6522
Suzan Houston Face Painting , Glitter Tats & Ballooning Richfield, OH 330-620-9530 ~ 330-659-3223 www.5star-talent.com
Tricia Jukubowski Face Painting Parma Hts., OH 440-842-9957 ~ 440-864-8108 [email protected]
Weezie Does It Crafts Face Painting & Various Crafts Olmsted Falls, OH 440-235-5757~440-759-3729 [email protected]
Monthly Inspiration Challenge!Monthly Inspiration Challenge!
Amanda Destro of Amanda‟s Elaborate Eyes has come up with an excellent way for us to
challenge ourselves in the long weeks between Jam sessions.
Each month a design theme/focus will be given to the group and everyone will be tasked
with taking that theme/focus and creating his/her own, original painted interpretation of it.
Everyone gets a month to perfect their design which will then be shared with the group at
the next meeting! See back page for the theme and details!
the Columbus Guild wasn‟t the way to go, but I wanted something. I kept pursuing other painters with
the hopes of forming a North East Guild for those of us who like the Northern regions of the state. The
search was very discouraging because I ran into a few painters who guarded their crafts with sword and
shield and a sharing environment was the LAST thing they wanted. That was when I was hooked up with
Karen Fair who mentored me for a short while as I learned the ropes. Despite having found A face
painter, I knew that there were more out there and I was determined to find them. I enlisted the aid of
Karen (and anyone else I could find) to help round up the face artists in the area to try and form a group
and after a few months of trial an error…well, here we are.
I‟d put my dreams of forming a guild on hold because I understood the importance of group cohesion
and trust, and to be honest, trust is a big thing when you‟re talking about a room full of strangers! I was
almost at the point of giving up and had even considered petitioning the Columbus guild to adopt us as
their Northern affiliate when something amazing started happening. Over the course of a couple of
months, began to see signs of the cohesiveness that I felt we would need! Last month‟s meeting sealed
the deal for me as a big green light went on in my head when I saw how well everyone worked with
each other. The willingness to share as well as the comfortable camaraderie that was apparent and I
was all but giddy with excitement. When the server asked how long we‟d been a group and didn‟t want
to believe how new we all were to each other, I knew that we‟d reached a pinnacle moment in the
group. And again…here we are.
So that brings us to the question: Why do we need to be a formal guild?
Well, the short and fast answer is that it was my intention from the moment I began my quest to find all of
the area painters. The more esoteric response would be that becoming a formal, registered and recog-
nized guild would take us (as a group) a few steps closer to gaining the perceived value that is the life
blood of the face painting industry in Ohio and everywhere else. The more realistic and easy to relate to
reason is the fact that group cohesion, a set standard of excellence, strong guidelines for ethics will set us
apart from those who only see the money earning potential this art form offers. I‟ve gotten a chance to
talk to just about everyone in our little band of „brush buddies‟ this week, and the general consensus for
why we do what we do is fact that we bring smiles where ever we wield our crafts coupled with the love
of what we do to get those smiles. That, in my opinion is a significant difference that needs to be re-
flected in everything we do. We‟re not your granny‟s face painters, we‟re striving to be successful profes-
sionals and we are looking for ways to constantly grow as painters and artists; that effort should come
with a badge. Unfortunately, I‟m fresh out of badges but the next best thing I can offer is a formal guild
that will hopefully become as known an entity in North East Ohio as the Screen actors guild is in Holly-
wood. No…you won‟t be required to perform…unless you want to…but please keep your clothes on…
we‟re a child friendly group. Seriously, my ultimate goal is to have our group recognized by the face
painting industry as a standalone entity, much like the New York, Columbus and West Coast guilds. In
doing this we stand to gain much more visibility and with that visibility comes the aforementioned per-
ceived value for our services. Yes, there are other benefits to being a guild like discounted convention
rates for Fabaic and the ability to participate in guild painting battles, but my focus is chiefly on those
benefits that we can experience within our personal stomping grounds.
Naturally, with anything that becomes formalized, there will be a need for careful planning and support,
but I believe from the bottom of my painted heart that the benefits will be exponential. This is quite an
undertaking and as we kick start the first steps to the goal, I want to thank all of the wonderful voices of
encouragement that I‟ve been receiving lately. I also want to thank those of you who have stuck it
through for the duration; I won‟t even pretend to be single handedly responsible for the wonderful
modge podge of talented ladies that converge on Hoggy‟s every month. Now, I understand that be-
longing to a guild isn‟t for everyone, but I hope that as we get all of the kinks ironed out and the wheels
start turning productively, everyone will come to see that it truly is a good thing.
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Contracts as a Face Painting Tool Contracts as a Face Painting Tool by Jeanette Benwareby Jeanette Benware
For many of us, face painting started out as a hobby or a volunteer effort that went haywire. One minute, you‟re volunteering at a
school or church function and the next thing you know, people are waving money in your face and asking you to do private parties for them.
At some point, we‟ve come to the realization that this is much more than just a hobby to pass the time or a simple creative outlet. That is unless
you like passing your time lugging heavy equipment in and out of your car or you just get a kick out of creative expression that grows legs and
runs off, never to be seen again. To each his/her own. Regardless of why you‟ve decided to step up your face painting, the decision has been
made and once you make that decision, your mindset should change accordingly. Suddenly, out of nowhere comes the need for planning,
scheduling and money management.
So...your hobby is now your business. Unfortunately, many would be clients still see your hobby as, well, your hobby. So the question then be-
comes: “How can I get the general public to see me as an entertainer and not a weekend warrior mom with a paintbrush?” and “How can I
protect myself from those who think verbal agreements were made to be broken?” There are many things that can be done to alter the pub-
lic‟s perception of you and your burgeoning business, including buying professionally made business cards, having a snazzy website and adher-
ing to a standard of professionalism when dealing with the public. However, the awe inspiring business card and website are powerless to offer
you any comfort when you‟re faced with the dreaded cancelled gig. That‟s where the contract can become a real asset in your face painting
arsenal.
Pros of using a Contract
The contract (or booking agreement for those who don‟t like the finality of the “c” word) has the potential to be the face painter‟s
best friend. In a nutshell, this document provides a paper/electronic trail of the communicated agreement that you make with your client and
can often be used to reiterate the plethora of information that we relay over the phone. The contract/agreement can also serve as a safe-
guard for savvy clients who seek reassurance that you will perform the services promised, when promised. The vast majority of the client com-
plaints about no-show face painters stem from situations in which the face painter, not having a binding agreement with the client, opted to
not fulfill their end of the bargain when greener pastures presented themselves. The contract ensures the client that, even if the hottest man on
the planet asked you to skip the painting gig and run away with him, you would steadfastly (and with many tears and sighs) decline the invita-
tion in order to fulfill your contractual agreement. Okay…maybe that‟s pushing the envelope a little, but you get the gist of what I‟m saying. In
a nutshell, the contract offers protection, serves as a reminder, a paper trail and a information sheet …none of which a bad thing to have.
Cons of using a Contract
Naturally, with every good thing, there must be a bit of not so goodness…it‟s a balance thing…or so I‟m told. Contracts can some-
times be tedious little things that require a lot of forethought and time to successfully utilize to full potential. Yes, you can probably get a copy of
someone else‟s contract and use that, but it‟s often best to customize your contracts to best suit your business and what you want to achieve.
Contracts, while providing a binding agreement could require the services of legal counsel and the courts should a client decide to break them
and if you leave a loophole, someone will find a way to weasel through it. The biggest con, in my opinion, is the amount of time that must be
given to the contract and the attention to detail that must be dedicated to the form itself in order to avoid the aforementioned loopholes. For-
tunately, these difficulties are often only evident in the early stages of contract use and dissipate as the process of using contracts becomes
second nature to you.
Modes of delivery
There are several effective ways by which to deliver a contract to your potential client, but in a nutshell it boils down to either an elec-
tronic delivery or hardcopy/snail mail delivery.
Electronic Delivery – via Email:
This method utilizes your email service and provides your client with an almost instantaneous electronic contract for the booking.
Typically, the client will peruse the contract, fill in any missing information and either snail mail it back to you with any applicable
retainer fees or email back a scan of the signed agreement.
PROS: You and your client both have an electronic record of the contract with very little cost to either of you (other
than any applicable retainer, of course). Last minute bookings can still be afforded a degree of security since
electronic transmissions are infinitely faster than snail mail.
CONS: If contract isn‟t presented in an un-editable format, you‟ll have to practice diligence in reviewing the returned
contract for any significant changes to the original that need to be immediately addressed. There is also the potential
for emails to be caught in electronic Tartarus…aka…your Junk Mail Box/Spam Filter.
Electronic Delivery – Web-based Forms:
This method utilizes your website programming to allow clients to book you, and receive a printable confirmation of the booking. In
many cases, the confirmation letter isn‟t generated until the retainer is provided via electronic means (i.e., secure credit card pay-
ment or Paypal). Some programming even allows clients to view a virtual date book to gauge your availability without having to
call or email you.
PROS: The process is automated and the USPS doesn‟t get to play with your money at all
(unless the client is allowed to mail retainer payments … in which case, the USPS gets to play in THEIR wallet, not yours). This is
a truly paperless method of operating and you could very well spend less time on the phone since your datebook does a lot
of the talking for you (unless the client requires customized services).
CONS: There is a significant cost involved with using this type of technology because you need the website and somebody
has to do the programming. Even if you‟re a web-guru and can do the programming in your sleep, the cost to you would be
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ing conflicts because, while allowing the customer to select from your date book lessens the number of phone calls you‟ll
have to field, you‟ll have to be diligent at keeping your datebook up to date constantly to avoid double booking or avoid
manual bookings all together and refer all inquiries to your website for bookings. You‟ll also be at the mercy of your internet
provider, domain host, and other invisible electronic entities.
Hardcopy – via Good Old Fashioned Snail Mail (USPS):
This time honored tradition is the preferred amongst many face painters. The contract is generated after harvesting necessary
data from emails or phone conversations and is then sent to the client via the postal service. Once the client signs the contract,
it is returned with any required retainer, once again, via snail mail. In order to keep their personal identities separate, may painters
opt to have a separate Post Office box for business use.
PROS: You and your client both have a hard copy record of the contract and any changes made to the contract are
pretty easy to spot.
CONS: The postal service can be slow; therefore, this method is almost impossible to navigate for last minute bookings
that don‟t allow time for mail delivery via pony express. If you opt for a P.O. Box, it will cost money every year, and you‟ll
have to be mindful and diligent about checking your box for correspondence. The potential for lost/damaged mailings in-
creases exponentially. There is more of time and monetary cost involved with printing and mailing off contracts, particularly if
you have a lengthy or colorful contract.
What makes a good contract?
Contracts/Agreements come in many shapes, forms and levels of complexity. Some are cut and dry, just covering the basics and
leaving the rest to common sense and good fortune. Others are intricately constructed, covering a plethora of potential situations and
leaving very few questions unanswered. It‟s best to decide which form of contract would best suit you and your business. The primary
purpose of the contract is to protect and inform, so there are certain areas that should be addressed in order for your contract to effectively
serve its purpose. While the topics covered by a contract can run the gamut; from event venue to contingency plans in the event of an unex-
pected wild animal escape, it‟s suggested that your contract start with the basic concerns before moving into the extreme … especially if most
of your gigs are miles away from the nearest zoo, animal shelter or wildlife preserve. Some topics that are a must for any contract include, but
are not limited to:
Once you‟ve covered the basics, you can then look into addressing other concerns, such as:
What If‟s – Contingency Plans that can work for you. Nobody likes to be the doomsayer for a child‟s birthday party, but as the saying goes, “Stuff Happens”…and it‟s best to have a plan of action in place, just in case. The “what ifs” are the fine print of the contract. These point by point guidelines provide you and the client with a definitive course of action and expectation should any of the mentioned events occur (this would be where you‟d address wild animal escapes or neighborhood car chases). Some important topics to cover in the section would be:
*Cancellations/Venue Changes/Weather Delays *Security (for the painter…of course)
*Setup Requirements/Expectations *Overtime payment
*Contract execution guidelines and retainer guidelines *Chaperone requirements & guest conduct
*Insufficient fund charges/Payment methods *Photography and Model Releases
*Age waivers (for painting really young guests) *Grounds by which the contract may be legally broken
Some might argue that all of the fine print would run off customers. It‟s important to remember that fine print IS NOT always a bad
thing! Clients have told me on countless occasions, that my contract, fine print and all, looks so “official” and “business-like”. If presenting myself
in a business-like manner takes me one step closer to having my business being taken seriously, I‟m all for it!
Branding or Snazzing up your contract
Your contract can be yet another way of getting noticed and remembered. Branding isn‟t just for restaurants and the Jolly Green
Giant you know. Why not formulate a custom logo that represents your company and plaster it everywhere? Which is more memorable to
you? The name Jeanette‟s Face Painting written in black and white or Imaginastic Face Painting jazzed up with eye catching color and an
artsy font? If you‟re doing paper contracts, this little creative advent could cost you some extra money in colored ink, but if you‟re doing an
electronic contract, what‟s the harm in popping out a few eyes? Your contract will probably be the second means by which to make an
impression with your customer (you‟ll probably talk via phone or email first), if it‟s possible to use it to reassure your potential clients that you‟re
a professional, then I say it‟s a good thing!
Reality Check
Using a contract doesn‟t mean that things will automatically go smoothly for all of your events. Your contract provides you with a
legal recourse should thing go awry. Will there be those who don‟t take the contract seriously…even after they sign it?
*Name of Point of Contact including
phone number(s)
*Name/Age of child of honor (if applicable) *Mailing & Venue Addresses – especially if
they‟re different
*Theme of Event (if any) *Date/Time/Booking Length * Number to be Painted
*Email address * Booking Total /Retainer Total *Client Signature Line
*Venue environment (indoors/outdoors)
Possible rain date (for outdoor events) *Provision for tables, chairs, and tents
* Special Requests Painter‟s Signature Line *”What If‟s”
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Most certainly. When the hostess presents you with 15 more children than was stated on your contract but lacks the desire to pay you for
additional time or the client decides that paying you is an option they want to opt out of, with a signed contract, you have the law on your
side. As much as we would all love to be able to wave a piece of paper over a nasty situation and have it all sorted out, you may have to
put forth effort in order to get your contract to work for you. This might mean contacting a corporation‟s legal department and presenting
them with the un-honored contract or taking someone to small claims court. It doesn‟t sound like much fun, I know, but it surely beats trying to
prove that you provided a service with no paper trail to back you up or turning away gigs only to have your booking cancelled at the last
moment with no monetary compensation for the other lost bookings.
Another point that needs to be made is this: If you don‟t take your own contract seriously, don‟t expect others to take it seriously. If you state
in your contract that you will provide a service for a specific duration of time, provide that service. If you have a cancellation policy that calls
for compensation for last minute cancellations, then be sure that you follow your own policy. Word gets around when you‟re an upright,
straight forward business person. Word travels twice as fast as soon as it is discovered that you can be manipulated into breaking your own
contract.
In Closing
Contracts/Agreements aren‟t for everyone, and I am in no way, shape or form saying that your decision to use (or not use) one re-
flects upon your value as a painter. The contract is just another way to help garner the perceived value that a face painter needs in order to
stay in demand. As I stated before, it is meant to protect and to inform, but it‟s also meant to offer piece of mind to both you and your client.
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Contracts as a Face Painting Tool Contracts as a Face Painting Tool by Jeanette Benware (continued)by Jeanette Benware (continued)
The Skinny on Classes The Skinny on Classes -- The 411 on upcoming classes/conventionsThe 411 on upcoming classes/conventions
Any face painter worth her brushes knows that there is a real value in pursuing professional training in this art form and from time to time op-
portunities for this type of training pop up. True, the opportunities that come to Ohio are few and far between, but for anyone willing to do a
little driving (or maybe flying) the chance to take a class is there...at your fingertips:
Fabbulas 2010 (Face and Body and Ballooning Ultimate Learning Artist Symposium)
Hosted by: MadJackArt
When: November 11-14 2010
Where: Ramada Philadelphia Airport Hotel (610) 521-9600 (Tell them you‟re with Fabbulas)
Cost: Convention cost $230 per person (lunches and dinners included) Hotel Room $105 per
night (tax and continental breakfast included) All convention payments and deposits are
non-refundable.
Contact: [email protected] (267)269-7573
About: Fabbulas itself is a 4-day jaunt into the world of professional face/body painting and
balloon twisting. The convention kicks off on the evening of Thursday November 11th with a jam session and wraps up on the evening of Satur-
day, November 13th with another jam session. Between those two events attendees will be treated to two days of intensive training in a vari-
ety of different areas of interest in the face/body art and ballooning arenas. Many of the featured teachers will be giving pre/post classes
during the daylight hours of the 11th and all day Sunday the 14th. Thursday pre-classes and Sunday Post classes are made available for an
additional cost (anywhere from $120-$150 per class depending on instructor, class focus and duration). Limited space is available for these
pre/post classes since the instructors want to keep the classes small (10-15 students typically), and these slots often fill quickly.
Instructors:
Lucie Brouillard, Kristi Darby, Shona Flanigan, Rebecca Kanar (Balloons), Roberta Mandella, Pashur, Mark Reid, Louis Meyer, Wiser Orner, and
Nick & Brian Wolfe (Wolfe Brothers).
Pre-Convention Workshops: (all classes are from 9:30a-5:-00p) Post-Convention Workshops: (all classes are from 9:30a-5:-00p)
Also: Sean Avram and Louis Meyer, but the class dates have not yet been determined.
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Artist/Teacher: Class
Topic: Cost: Class
Size Pashur TBD $120.00 15
Mark Reid TBD $120.00 12
Wolfe Brothers TBD $120.00 15
Lucie Brouillard TBD $150.00 15
Wiser TBD $120.00 15
Rebecca Tonkovich TBD $120.00 15
Artist/Teacher: Class
Topic: Cost: Class
Size Pashur TBD $120.00 15
Mark Reid TBD $120.00 12
Wolfe Brothers TBD $120.00 15
Lucie Brouillard TBD $150.00 15
Wiser TBD $120.00 15
Rebecca Tonkovich TBD $120.00 15
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The Skinny on Classes The Skinny on Classes -- continuedcontinued
More August Jam PhotosMore August Jam Photos
Daina Westman wields her craft with precision Connie Ritter Lays on the Fairy Dust Say Cheese!
Lori Jaryga demonstrates a creative way to lay glitter … With Stunning Results Jo Benware takes “full face” to another level...
Sharnell Bailey puts her fabulous new kit to use Cindy Models this Metallic Butterfly by Jeanette B. Heart and Sun Painting by Jo Benware
East Coast Face Painting Convention (Balloons too)
Hosted by: Kim Hatch (Chit Chat the Clown)
When: January 12-17th 2011
Where: Super 8 Motel, Manchester CT (860) 643-1864 (Call for special group rate)www.super8ct.com
Cost: Convention cost $130 per person (lunches and dinners NOT included) Hotel Room $105+ per night
(continental breakfast included) All convention payments and deposits are non-refundable.
Contact: [email protected] (413)436-7979 Website: www.chitchattheclown.com/Convention.html
About: The East Cost Face Painting Convention (aka The Connecticut Convention) is quickly becoming a very popular alternative to the
larger, heavily populated conventions. Kim Hatch prides herself with keeping the attendance at a limit in order to keep the focus on
teaching. Many face painters have strongly recommended this particular convention for anyone wishing to indulge in a smaller more
education focused environment.
The convention kicks off bright and early on Thursday morning with an 8:30am meet and greet session then transitions right into 4 days of
class offerings that wrap up Sunday afternoon. The list of class offerings is extensive so I invite you to check out Kim Hatch‟s website for all
of the details. Many of the featured teachers will be giving pre/post classes on Wednesday the 11th and on Monday the 18th. One thing
that stands out with this convention is the opportunity to take pay classes during the convention as well. Many of the instructors have
opened the doors for pay classes that will take place in the evenings after the convention classes have ended for the day as well as be-
fore and after the convention. Pay classes range from $50 - $185 per class and the classes can run anywhere from 2-8 hours long. Limited
space is available for these pre/post classes since the instructors want to keep the classes small (8-12 students typically), and these slots
often fill quickly.
Instructors to be teaching during the convention:
Gary Cole, Mark Reid, Sean Avram, Pashur, Kristi Darby, Kerry Ann Smith, Alison Kenyon, Roberta Mandella, Nora Susko, Dick Moberg,
Shonna Flanigan, Sheryl Nance-Durst, (more to follow soon!)
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We’re on the web! www.NEOhioFacepainters.Wordpress.com
North East Ohi Fce Painters
Our next Jam will be held on Our next Jam will be held on
Wednesday, September 1st, Wednesday, September 1st,
at Hoggy’s of Garfield.at Hoggy’s of Garfield.
Hope to see you there!Hope to see you there!
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The mission of the North East Ohio Face Painters group is comprised of several important objectives:
To provide a means for which area face painters can meet in a non-competitive environment that facilitates not only
professional and person growth, but camaraderie as well.
To bring awareness of professional face painters to N.E. Ohio. It is through this awareness that what we have to offer will
evolve from being a perceived value to a realized one.
To enable a better system of networking through awareness of other face painters in our area.
To uphold a standard of material safety and professional business practices.
And most importantly, to provide a way for painters to have FUN without worrying about line control, time constraints or
weird painting requests...okay...maybe not so much the weird requests.
Our MissionOur Mission
September’s Inspiration Challenge:
Autumn InspirationsAutumn Inspirations
Concoct a design that is inspired by the
changing of the seasons. Are you inspired by
the transitioning colors? Perhaps it‟s the idea of
the old making way for the new? Create you
autumn inspired design and share it with the
group during the October 6th Jam. While
demoing at the Jam is preferred, you can also
present snapshots of your step-by-step process
to share with the group!
All work must be your own original creation.
Happy Painting!