Anniston Christmas Un-Parade and Facepainting

Anniston, Alabama, Christmas Un-Parade and FREE Face Painting

Join us for some fun and color with face painting in Alabama from Starshine Faces courtesy of the Anniston Public Library!

Anniston, Alabama has changed the format of their Christmas Parade this year. Instead of the parade going by you, the floats will be stationery allowing you to walk past them. This new format allows the floats to be more interactive with attendees.

The Anniston Public Library will have Starshine Faces again this year for the parade celebration. Instead of painting before the parade, we will have free Christmas Cheek Art designs as part of the new Christmas Un-Parade.

November 21, 2009 from 5-7 pm in downtown Anniston, Alabama.

For more information: http://www.downtownanniston.com/supersaturday.html

Family Night at Grease - Birmingham, AL

Family Night at Grease

Join us an hour before the show for family fun activities at Family Night at Grease on Wed. September 23rd. The pre-show fun begins about 6:30 and includes fun painting by Starshine Faces and Painted Personalities, learning the Hand Jive from cast members, and you can purchase concession foods from a kid-friendly menu.

Hope to see you there.

Face Painting at First Friday in Gadsden, Alabama

Starshine Faces will be painting faces this Friday at the Art Bazaar INSIDE the Cultural Art Center on Broad Street in Gadsden, Alabama.

Not going to First Friday???? High School football games have started?? You will miss a great time at First Friday, but you can still get your game face on!! We will be set up early for those of you who want to come by and get your game face on before going to cheer for your home team.

All designs this Friday will be $5.00.

Game Day booking!

Game day weekends are filling up fast. Be sure to check out our new football album on Facebook and also on Flickr. I have been busy uploading photos and updating websites, so be sure to check back often over the next couple of weeks for new information and pictures. You might be on there!!

Sign up for our Newsletter!

We have a lot of information coming out soon and if you want to be one of the first to know, send us your email address and we will add you to our new Starshine Faces Newsletter.

Send us your name and email address to starshinefaces@gmail.com.

No First Friday

This is just to let you know that we will not be at First Friday in August. The merchants who are members of Downtown Gadsden, Inc who puts on this fabulous event every month have voted to no longer allow non-food vendors at the event. There will still be the wonderful food vendors you have found at past First Fridays, but I won't be able to be at this one.

But don't worry!!

We are making plans to be at the rest of the First Friday events. Another business will be trying out the idea of selling vendor space in their business and we have signed on to be a part of that. Unfortunately it will not start until September. On the positive side, though, the vendors will be indoors!!!

Please remember when you get your faces painted to always ask what kinds of paints they use. Acrylic paints and other craft paints are not meant to be used on skin and not all face paints are created equally. Starshine Faces artists only use professional grade facepaints that are designed to be safe for cosmetic use and also for the ease of removal. If you have any questions about facepainting, please let us know.

If you have comments or compliments on First Friday, please let Downtown Gadsden, Inc, know so that they can continue to make this event fun for everyone. We hate we won't be able to be there this month, but we hope to see you in September. Thank you so much for your support.

Facepainting Day on the Rick and Bubba Show

I had a really fun time painting faces at the Rick and Bubba Show this morning in Birmingham, Alabama. The show can be heard on radio stations throughout the nation and on the internet throughout the world. There are more photos of various interns and guest painted in a design of their choosing on the Starshine Faces fan site on Facebook.

Face painting at First Friday in Gadsden, Alabama

First Friday in Gadsden, Al

Get ready for First Friday in Gadsden, Alabama and some FREE Artist Choice face paint designs. You must be brave and daring to qualify for the FREE artist choice designs, because you never know what you may be transformed into. It might be something as simple as a tiger or as insane and crazy as an abstract cirque clown. We may even decide to create a super crazy hair design on you!!

Not quite daring? We will also have our typical festival designs available at our regular festival prices so you can choose the design you want. Take a look at our festival Henna designs when you come by to see us in the vendor area on Broad Street.

For more information on First Friday in July you can take a look at the Downtown Gadsden website. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Summer Reading Programs

The Summer Reading Program is in full swing for many libraries here in the state of Alabama. We have already been to Vestavia Hills Public Library, Crossville Public Library, Trussville Public Library, and various extended day school programs with our Get Creative summer reading show.

By combining the imagination of storytelling and the artistry of facepainting we provide a unique show that children and adults both can enjoy. Some libraries have included an additional hour of facepainting after the show for more children to join in the fun by being painted as well.

Shows that are coming up include Moody Public Library June 18 at 5:30, Trussville Public Library June 23 at 1:00 for 3rd-5th grade and a Learn to Paint show for Teens at 2:00. We are at various extended day programs for Vestavia Hills School System. We are currently working with other extended day programs on dates for programs for their schools as well.

Henna programs for teens will be held at Vestavia Hills Public Library and also at North Shelby Public Libary.

If you are interested in attending any library shows, make sure you call and check with the individual libraries on what their summer reading program policies and age requirements are. Some programs require that you sign up in advance.

FABAIC was Fabulous

Starshine Faces owner/artist, Kristin Simpson, was able to attend the Face and Body Art International Convention in Orlando, Florida the end of May. She was able to network with so many other artists from around the world and enjoyed seeing and learning new designs and techniques. She competed in the semi professional facepainting competition with about 20 other painters from around the world. Although she didn't place, she learned a lot from the experience.

A variety of photos have been place on our fan website on Facebook. Check out our photos and become a fan while you are there.

Our artists work to continue to bring their art and fun to new levels so that we only offer the best for you, our clients.