More photos, presentation summary and conclusion

 Man up, Steve!

The Lion is complete!

 

Some assorted photos from a facepainting session the other day. Special thanks go to Marios for some of the photos included here.

We also had our E+E presentation on Friday 10th. It went really well! We got some good feedback and stuff.

Here are some screenshots of the powerpoint slides

More face painting photos!... again

Health And Safety

How do we ensure that our equipment is safe to use on all people? What the correct procedure to use when painting somebody's face? These are some of the questions we have asked ourselves to ensure we are carrying everything out properly.

Here's some text I wrote and edited for clarity here, so I can better explain how we cover ourselves.

• Paints – Are the paints used suitable for people with sensitive skin or allergies? Yes they are. The paints owned by the charity (Aqua) have been very reliable, and have been used before several times. We were concerned that their age might be an issue, but we tested them on ourselves and they were fine. The paints we purchased on Amazon (Snazaroo) are very popular and used by many face painters. All the paints we use
• Cleanliness – Equipment cleaned regularly and thoroughly. We try to wash our paintbrushes, paints and sponges after every session.
• Explain to the client what you are doing – clear explanation, especially with children. Young children may feel unsure about what you are doing, as having paints put on their faces isn't natural. Keeping them informed about what you are doing helps keep the customer happy.
• Give an idea of how long the procedure will take. Sometimes facepainting can take a while to do. Telling them how long it will take is a wise idea, especially for very impatient customers
• I have recently attended first aid training, so I know how to spot an allergic reaction, among other things.

Updates to come

I have many things to put here, but today is not the day for it. Expect some more delicious posts soon!

"Sparkling Faces" correspondence - Not a good resonse :(

Got a reply, and it's bad news I'm afraid! Below is the e-mail I got back, and below that is the e-mail I sent:

Hi Emma,

thank you so much for the compliment, however I will have to decline.

I'm just super buy right now, and this project sounds like alot more work than I have time to offer.

There are alot of great face painters out there that may be able to assist you in your research,

and I do wish you the best of luck!

thanks

Vi

On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM, <emmawyton@hotmail.com> wrote:

Your Name: Emma Wyton

Email: emmawyton@hotmail.com

Phone: 07985 493971

Comment: Hey there!

Before I start, I would like to say how talented you are at painting faces. You make it an art form, and it is really inspiring seeing you work.

I am an animation student at Ravensbourne College in London, and I am currently working on a unit where we have to set up a business in order to make money for our end of year degree show, and display our artistic talents.

Me and a friend have chosen to do face painting. As I was browsing the internet for inspiration, I found your "Sparkling Faces" YouTube videos. And that is how I have come about writing to you now.

For our project, we have been asked to research people who have similarly started a business in order to get an income and make themselves known. I was hoping that maybe I could write about you and your business. Would that be okay? I would need to ask you a few questions about how you operate etc like how the business started, and how you advertise and look for events to set up your facepainting stall, and how you decide on what fees to negotiate with clients.

Sorry about the long e-mail! Anyway, if you could reply asap that would be really great. Thank you for taking the time to read my e-mail, and I hope to hear from you soon!

Kind regards,

Emma Wyton

I'm a bit gutted, really. I guess it shows that she's got a lot of work though, which is a good thing. I might try and e-mail somebody else. :/

More face painting photos!

Courtesy of Mel:

Mel painted the fish and Joker, I painted the flowers :)

"Sparkling Faces" correspondence

I've just sent an e-mail to the lady in charge of Sparkling Faces. Unfortunately I lost the text I wrote because I forgot to copy and paste it here, but it was basically just a kind e-mail asking permission to research her company.

On the website it says she will reply within 24hrs, so fingers-crossed I will get a good response!