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Barbara Breitung

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Hello, my name is Barbara Breitung owner/artist of Tappy’s Face Painting.  I’m very excited to have been asked to teach my face and body art and head pieces at the FPBA Convention in St Louis this November. I’m looking forward meeting new people and seeing old friends. I have been face painting since Feb of […]

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Denise Cold

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My name is Denise Cold and my business name is Painted Party. You can see my on-the-job painting work on my Painted Party Facebook page and on my website www.PaintedParty.com.I starting sharing face painting information on the Youtube channel called Painted Party. I share a mix of practical advice and design tutorials but much of […]

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Anna Wilinski

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Anna Wilinski has been painting face since she was a child. Raised at clown conventions and inspired by face painters from around the world, Anna keeps motivated by the joy that face painting brings to kids of all ages. You may recognize Anna from her YouTube videos as Clash the Clown, or as the co-owner of the […]

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Arla Albers

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Arla Albers has been in business for over 25 years. A retired Navy Commander, she is the fastest and best face painter in the Washington DC area.  Arla has taught all over the U.S.  Her goal is to make you the expert so that you look really good to your clients.

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Connie Iden-Monds

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Balloon twisting and decor isn’t what it used to be – or at least, not with the national and international award-winning balloon artistry and entertainment company, Party Animals. From simple cartoon characters to larger than life size sculptures and decor, Connie Iden-Monds brings her remarkable talent to many more adult festivities than children’s parties. In […]

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Yvonne Harmon

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Hi my name is Yvonne Harmon, and I was born and raised in Jackson MS., nothing exciting there. I have always had a love for art of many different kinds. Tried lots of them. I always wanted to teach. But did not want to be a school teacher. So through the years I stumbled across […]

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Tal Thompson

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Tal Thompson began her creative career in 2001 by working for numerous Ad Agency’s such as Ambrosi Inc. and Emergence Inc. As a graphic designer she specialized in retail and catalog design, working with clients such as Bloomingdales, Home Depot, and Russell Sportswear to name a few. In 2002 she founded Metoda Inc Creative Studio, […]

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Dennis Scott

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Dennis Scott is an international award winning balloon artist.  At the age of 13, Dennis was introduced to balloon art after attending a local clown camp.  Since 2000, Dennis has performed at birthday parties, restaurants, corporate events, festivals, and weddings.  In 2013, Dennis was honored to be named “Top Twister” at Twist & Shout – […]

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Jill “Silly Jilly” Schmidt

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Jill “Silly Jilly” Schmidt started clowning in 1994 because of a St. Louis Community College non-credit clown class. She’s thankful to instructor Karen Owens. Also in 1994, Jill started twisting balloons at restaurants. Restaurants are her favorite type of gig, and she’s provided table-side entertainment almost every week for 19 years. For 15 years she’s […]

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Robbie Hay

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Robbie Hay is from Columbus, Ohio. She is a face painter, body painter, glitter tattoo artist, henna artist,  teacher,and author of the book” Facepainting for Fun and Profit”. She owns the Caricature Artist’s Fun Factory, a full service entertainment agency. Robbie face paints at many major festivals in Ohio including the Ohio Renaissance Festival, and […]