“Second Job Face Painting” By Sheila Aldrich
About two years ago my mother and I were asked to volenteer our time face painting for a Chilren’s Miracle Network fundraiser in our community, which is a very small community. We were asked because the both of us have some artistic ability and we are alway willing to try new things, so we said yes.
The only thing that we had to use was acrylics, but we were told that they work. During the time that we were doing this fund raiser a friend of ours came up to see what we were doing and little did we know she used to face paint in Denver, professionally.
That day we got a lot of tips and of course done a lot better than we were doing. After that, my mother and I decided that we were going to face paint at our local fair because there is not a whole lot for kids to do at the fair.
There is not as many activities as there were when I was a kid. We went over to our friend’s house a couple weeks before fair and got some face painting lessons and we practiced a lot. We had a excellent turn out fair and got plenty of compliments.
I have decided that I would like to get some real face paint and take more lessons and do this as a a “second job” for our community. Like birthday parties, fair, fund-raisers, and other events that take place.
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That’s great that you and your mother get to work together. I’m sure you’ll bring lots of joy to the children in your community!
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE TO PAINT A FACE
Face painting is a great hobby, stress reliever and profession! I wish you much success.
@ Carol, not sure if you were asking Lori how much she charges because you want to hire her or inquiring how much should someone charge for face painting. But here is my response.
- before I come up with prices I look at the area that the event is taking place.
For example- I recently face painted in an area of New Jersey that was a small farm town. So I charged $3 for cheek are and $4/ half face and $5 for a full face.
That weekend was very prosperous.
Now at the beach in the summer I increase my prices a little and charge. $4/cheek art, $5/half face and $7-10/full face.
All areas and situations vary. Now you will have people that have set prices and won’t budge. (and may get the money that they are requesting). Play with your prices and see what works for you.