It's funny that this is now becoming an issue with face painters, and that we are hearing complaints. This is just how things are, ask those of us that have been clowns for years! There are places we are NOT allowed to be in face EVER. We can't fly in face, go into airports, banks, military bases, in all actuality we aren't even supposed to DRIVE in face unless we have a "clown id card/badge". Even some hospitals, stores, and etc. won't let me in in face. And keep in mind, this is our profession. Models are just going out with their faces painted once in a while. I know it's a pain, and that going out is fun in face paint.. but the long end of the stick is this, just like airport security (which we all complain about and hate) I would much rather be safe than sorry. In a place as busy as Vegas, they have to worry about terrorists, and con artists and robbers at all times. It's just one of those things I have come to accept over the years, and realize it's for everyone's good. I don't think you'll find surrounding businesses to bend the rule on this one. Remember - it only takes 1 bad egg to realize that they are letting in face painted people and the cons work fast. Kim Hatch
www.chitchattheclown.com Face Paint & Glitter Tattoo Distributor. East Coast Face Painting Convention Jan. 12-17, 2011, Manchester CT. --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Kat B. <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kat B. <[email protected]> Subject: [fpba-assn] Re: FPBA Convention in Las Vegas To: "Face Painting and Body Art Association" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 11:26 AM One of the things that was disapointing to me was the inability to freely walk around with a fully painted face. Part of the fun at conventions is getting painted and going out and enjoying it. Most of the restaurants on the strip were casino driven and denied access to anyone with a face painted more then halfway, due to their security camera system (Their computers use a recognition software to identify con-artists and such). The only area we could go in public to enjoy and "strut our stuff" was the convention area, eating areas, main hallway and the streets. :o( IMO - I fully enjoy having strangers, my friends (new and old) and instructors use me as a model, display their work and give them credit. I don't appreciate someone telling me to remove an artists work or that I can't go in a certain area of the hotel because my face is painted. Maybe it's not as important to some, but I felt like were excluded instead of included. PLEASE make sure the hotel and surrounding business are informed and there's an "all clear" for the future location. I realize there's guidelines and some establishments might baulk at the idea, but it's part of the atmosphere that makes face panting conventions unique, fun and colorful. Kat B. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn
