Cost of hiring a face painter?

ikkleosu

Just wondering how much on average does it cost to hire a face painter for a kids party? Do they charge per kid or per hour?

LJM

the lady i use charges a pound a child which is very reasonable

ikkleosu

Thanks so mcuh. Also how long should you allow to paint each child? 10 mins?

Professional_F.P.

Hiya

This thread has recently been brought to the attention of another forum. Like any skilled labour there are professionals and there are those in to make a quick buck. Unfortunately until face painting is legislated and monitored this is probably the ONLY activity that involves children where anyone can claim to know what they are doing. Remember it is a skilled art that involves close contact on a one to one basis with your child. Never hire someone without checking basic information, mainly are they insured, registered self-employed and have a strict code of practice regarding health and hygiene. If the answer to any of these is NO - Don't touch them.......

Prices will vary according to the persons skill level but average will be £25 - £30 per hour, and most will operate a 2 hour minimum booking!!! Anything less than this I would query ............

For more information try www.fpi-org.co.uk

Peace and Love
xxxxx

chrisbhoy

wot bout getting a book out your local library on face painting and trying it yourself-saves having to pay for a face painter?

Facepainter_2

chrisbhoy wrote: »

wot bout getting a book out your local library on face painting and trying it yourself-saves having to pay for a face painter?

That's all well and good Chrisbhoy if you are painting your own children. Had you stopped to think what would happen if you unintentionally spread a skin disease from child to child, or say you blinded a child by using the wrong glitters? How about if a child moved and you poked your brush in their eye? Or if a child was allergic to the paints?

Painting at parties etc would require insurance to cover you for such incidents and even those doing it out of the goodness of their hearts to help at charity fundraisers must be covered by insurance and must make sure they have a decent standard of knowledge of health and safety.

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Professional_F.P.

That's a very good idea however just remember that although you may be happy to paint your children at the party, will the other mums be willing for you to DIY face paint their children......

Face Painting is an art that professionals have put alot of effort in to developing. Like anything you get what you pay for.

www.fpi-org.co.uk (technical problems - will be back up soon - lots of hits tonight)

or

www.facepaint.co.uk

another_facepainter

chrisbhoy wrote: »

wot bout getting a book out your local library on face painting and trying it yourself-saves having to pay for a face painter?

OK, so I need a new bathroom fitting, I'll just go and get a book on plumbing from my local library and viola, I can install a fab new power shower!!

This type of attitude is what can give good face painters a bad name.

The majority of people see face painting as 'mummy's little hobby', however, there are many of us out there who do this on a professional level and make sure we are insured, crb checked and follow very strict hygiene levels and have regular training to ensure we are working to a good standard.

If you are looking for quality painting, then please take a look at www.fpi-org.co.uk or www.facepaint.co.uk for a list of professional painters in your area and for details on how to book a reliable painter.

As with any profession, you get what you pay for and if you are happy to book someone who is charging £1 per face, then please expect to get poor quality faces and possibly poor hygiene. A good painter, as previously quoted will be charging in the range of £20-£30 per hour, but for this you should be assured of great quality painting.

Always check painters out before booking, take a look at websites and their images to see what you will be getting for your money and always, always make sure they hold public liability insurance. This cannot be stressed enough!!

Good luck with your search.

mamaoba

If you want to save money by doing it yourself at your own child's party then please, please take the time to read & understand the hygiene pages on fpi-org.uk.

Poor hygiene etc can spread diseases from the simple common cold & cold sores to (in very rare cases, but who wants to be that statistic for the sake of a little reading) the meningitis bug. As a mum I feel very strongly that our kids deserve for us to protect them. Face painting is wonderful fun, but like anything else involving close physical contact, basic hygiene should always be a priority.

The links to suppliers are all pretty good too, as those listed are competitive price wise and very good at customer service if you have any questions about what colours to choose etc.

If anyone wants to do it a public event, as well as hygiene - make sure you have public liability insurance! Noone wants to potentially lose their home, just they were helping out a local charity/school/church fete etc. It doesn't matter if you are personally profiting from it or not, in the event someone decides to make a claim against you. Harsh but, that's the world we live in now.

If you do decide to use a professional, there is a wonderful list of questions to ask on fpi-org.uk, that will help you avoid any cowboys. Have it handy by the phone when you ring round for quotes.

moneysavingmumofone

another_facepainter wrote: »

OK, so I need a new bathroom fitting, I'll just go and get a book on plumbing from my local library and viola, I can install a fab new power shower!!

This type of attitude is what can give good face painters a bad name.

The majority of people see face painting as 'mummy's little hobby', however, there are many of us out there who do this on a professional level and make sure we are insured, crb checked and follow very strict hygiene levels and have regular training to ensure we are working to a good standard.

If you are looking for quality painting, then please take a look at www.fpi-org.co.uk or www.facepaint.co.uk for a list of professional painters in your area and for details on how to book a reliable painter.

As with any profession, you get what you pay for and if you are happy to book someone who is charging £1 per face, then please expect to get poor quality faces and possibly poor hygiene. A good painter, as previously quoted will be charging in the range of £20-£30 per hour, but for this you should be assured of great quality painting.

Always check painters out before booking, take a look at websites and their images to see what you will be getting for your money and always, always make sure they hold public liability insurance. This cannot be stressed enough!!

Good luck with your search.

No need to jump on the poor person, they were only trying to help!:rolleyes:

Glyn

Very interesting post. On first thought...and obviously on a money saving site....to 'DIY' yourself seems the cheapest way.....and it is if you are not worried about the end result or the face painting passing the 'what is it? test ''LOL.

I actually charge much more than the fees quoted.... and it does depend a little on the area of the country and the experience of the painter However the following are maybe a few things to look for before you book anyone.....whatever their fee. I hope the children have fun and get a face they are happy with.... and there is always training offered by many pro painters if you decide to go the DIY route.....cos that way you will know you are doing a great job but not paying someone else to do it

• It is not advisable to use a painter who does not have clean equipment and professional face paints which meet the relevant skin regulations.
• If the painter or their equipment looks grubby & untidy, think about whether you want them to paint your child’s face.Do they use a clean sponge per child for instance? or use one sponge for everyone...regardless of the colour or if a child has a snotty nose?
• A professional painter will not paint anyone who has any open cuts or sores or fresh bruising, a cold sore or conjunctivitis or any other obvious or known infection or skin condition.
• It is not advisable to use a painter who is not covered by Public Liability Insurance
• Do not book a painter just because they are the cheapest on price. An insured, experienced, trained painter will also work much faster, so more children will be painted in the given time with more likelihood of looking like what they had asked for!
• If you have not seen the painters work yourself, or been recommended by someone who has, ask to see examples of their work or take a look at their website, so you have an idea of their standard and experience.

If the painter is a member of FACE (the face painting association) so much the better. All FACE members have to pass a test to join, and are monitored every year to make sure standards are maintained