International Award Winning Make-Up Artist & Face Painter
for a Rate Quote specifically for your event
~ Please book as far in advance as possible to ensure your dates are reserved. Tentative bookings will be held for a week pending return of signed agreements and/or required deposits. Should agreements and deposits not be returned the dates will be released to other bookings.
~ Notice of cancellation is required at least 72 hours prior to booking or you will be invoiced for the full amount.
~ Payment in full is required on the day of the event or service, unless prior arrangements have been made and confirmed.
~ Cash payment is preferred from individuals; cheques accepted from companies and organizations.
~ Special rates or discounts may be available for charitable fund raising events, please inquire.
~ If you desire both Face Painting and Tattoos at your high volume event an additional artist will be required at the appropriate fee.
~ When scheduling face painting please note that approximately 12-15 full face designs can completed per hour per artist (4-7 minutes per face depending upon detail required.)
~ The option of "Fast Faces" of 15-20 per hour is also available (4 minutes or less per face) for high volume events. Please request this option at the time of booking as the specific display and design board will be required.
~ Face Painting Artist(s) will arrive in event appropriate clothing with their faces painted to suit their outfit, the season or the theme of the event. For other services, dress will be appropriate to the occasion. If there are dress requirements please state them at time of booking.
~ A special Birthday Party Package for children's parties can be requested at the time of booking. This two-hour party package includes Face Painting and/or temporary tattoos and small party favours to present to the birthday child and guests (items such as pencils, stickers or novelty items - limit of one per child.) This package is limited to 15 children. If you are planning a larger party a fee for each additional child will be added and please allow for extra time. If your party has a theme this can be incorporated into the party favours and the artist, for an additional fee, can dress in costume appropriate to the theme (i.e. Princess, Fairy, Clown, Witch, etc.) please request this when making your booking.
~ Current mileage charge is $0.50 per kilometer (as of July 1, 2007) if travel to event location is over 50 kilometers round trip from the artist's home. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
~ Shannon Fennell carries public liability insurance (certificate can be provided for specific events on request) and follows a strict practice of hygiene and sanitation. Only recognized and safe professional make-up, cosmetic products and face paints (which are water based and activated make-up) are used.
~ Children under three years of age cannot be face painted due to manufacturers' product use stipulations and liability issues. Please review Shannon's Disclaimer and Safety Information.
~ Shannon Fennell is a member of: FACE, The Face Painting Association; Clowns Canada; World Body Painting Association; and the Face Painting & Body Art Association. She has been Accredited as an ADVANCED FACE PAINTER by FACE, The Face Painting Association.
~ Adequate space and shelter must be provided to the artist(s). Typically a standard rectangular folding table and two chairs of the same height are the minimum required for an indoor booking for one Face Painting Artist. If working outside shelter from sun, wind and/or rain must be provided as well. Parking access is also required convenient to the work location. The artist(s) have the final say on whether the conditions are suitable to work in on arrival and will not start work until satisfied that conditions are suitable.
~ For small groups or bookings of short duration such as Birthday Parties the Face Painting Artist can be flexible on set-up as long as there is a table/work surface and two seats of equal height. The artist can bring their own table and chairs should none be available at the location, for example: at a park, please advise if this is the case.
~ Safety and comfort are mandatory on all jobs and the artist(s) will not work if conditions pose a hazard to their health or safety - this includes but is not limited to: exposure to weather and sudden extreme weather events; hazards such as flying debris, exhaust, fumes, smoke or other irritants; threatening or rowdy individuals or customers; excessive alcohol use and drunken behaviour; verbal abuse from customers or staff; sudden illness or injury to the artist. The artist alone will make the decision on whether they feel their health or safety are at risk and will shut down if they feel there is any risk whatsoever.
~ Read Shannon's sign about Line Control at public Face Painting events.
