Workshops
Great News… we are teaching again! Start Your Face Painting Career Here!
PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINT COURSE FOR BEGINNERS | INDUSTRY TRAINING & STEP BY STEP DESIGNS | 5 CLASSES
Learn how to be a professional face painter. This course is designed to either start your career as a face painter, or you may do it just for fun! Professional face painters are in high demand & agents are always seeking well-trained, costumed face painters to represent their agencies.
Day & Time
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
2022 Dates
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th of August (5 x Weekly Classes)
Price
$420
*$50 non-refundable security deposit included in price.
Location
11 Hayward Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Register and pay online here: https://looneybin.com.au/products/professional-face-painting-course-for-beginners-5-sessions-420
Tutor
Award-winning Face & Body Artist, as well as the Looney Bin and FPA Proprietor, with over 30 yrs experience in the face painting industry: Diana Cooke.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Products and Techniques. Two step-by-step designs
- Lesson 2: Sanitising and Safety Standards. Pro Equipment. Two step-by-step designs.
- Lesson 3: Routine practices from taking a booking to getting home safely. Two step-by-step designs.
- Lesson 4: All about operating your professional Business. Agents, insurance, copyright, advertising, menu boards, fees, travelling, W.W.C registration, costuming, cancellations, invoicing and accounting.
- Lesson 5: Introduction to one strokes and stencils. You will learn 5 Fast and Furious designs.
List of essential products used during the classes:
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12 colour palette of Face Paint or cakes. (Recommended Brands: Face Paints Australia (FPA) or TAG)
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Brushes: 2 x Round Size 2, 2 x Round Size 4, 2 x Angle Size ¼ inch, 2 x Flat Size 1inch.
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4 x plastic water jars or a Brush Tub.
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Sponges: 3 x ½ sponges (pink), 1 x pack of mini ½ sponges and 1 x pack of Butterfly sponges.
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Glitter: 1 x Poofer bottle of Crystal Mint cosmetic loose glitter and 1 x Essential Glitter Balm. Eg: Glimmer, Icicle, Platinum or Over the Rainbow.
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Pack of Baby Wipes, Hand Towel, and a bag for rubbish.
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2 x 50gm FPA cake: Outback and Serendipity.
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2 x 28gram one stroke combo cakes of your choice.
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4 x Finger Daubers or Make-up Blenders.
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Stencils used for Class #5 on 30th August: Fairy, Superheros, Dinosaurs, Shell, Unicorn, Scales, Mandala and Stars.
Important Details:
- $50 security deposit (non-refundable) required to secure booking.
- The $370 remaining is Payable by the first lesson .
- The maximum number of students is 8.
- Students must be over 16 years old.
- Come in and set up for a prompt 6.30 start. I will be there from 6pm.
- During class we will be painting on Face Boards that I will provide for you.
- You will receive a handbook with all the notes, so you don’t have to write all the information down. Then revise after each class with an opportunity for any questions.
- Please try to have a large Tackle Box or sturdy case to pack your kit into.
- Water Jars must have tight fitted lids.
- No Food is consumed during the class, Water Bottles are Ok.
- Purchases from Looney Bin can be done online before 1pm Tuesday and I will have your orders ready for collection that night.
- Missed classes can be made up by attending the next group of Classes.