If it's real artistic talent you want at a competitive price, Paintertainment is your #1 choice! Our job is to dazzle your event guests, all the while making YOU look good as the party planner who has all the best connections! With over 25 years of professional experience, you just can't go wrong with Paintertainment. Whether it's face painting, balloon twisting, henna body art or glitter tattoos you're looking for, we can meet your needs. We only use the highest quality, professional makeup and glitters approved for cosmetic use by the FDA, and all natural, PPD-free home made henna paste. Contact us today to add the WOW factor to your event!
Our 5 year old was so happy with having a face painter for her birthday party! Naomi was professional and fast and her creations were amazing. She made the kids feel comfortable and engaged. Scheduling and the communication with Gretchen prior to the event was excellent and responsive. I would highly recommend them to any one!
Response from Paintertainment:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Alison! It was our pleasure and I hope your daughter has lifelong memories of her big oh-five! :-D
Gretchen was able to quickly schedule face painting services for my daughter's birthday party after it was rescheduled due to illness. Her responsiveness was appreciated. I have seen our face painter, Tricia's, work at two different parties within the last year and both times, I was blown away by the detailed designs. My daughter and her friends felt so special and could not stop talking about their face paint and took many pictures together. It was the perfect addition to her party. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to add a little something extra to their event!
Response from Paintertainment:
Thank you so much, Julia, for inviting Tricia to your daughter's big day, and for taking the time to leave such a kind and thoughtful review! We really appreciate it! :-)
We had the best time with our girls birthday party. Face painting was a hit, amazing talent and professionalism.
Gretchen was a delight to work with and made my daughters 5th birthday party extra special! She has clear communication, arrived early and does impressive art work. All the kids had so much fun!
I would highly recommend Gretchen was amazing! She was responsive in making the reservation. She was punctual. She had everything she needed with her. She set up and got right to work and literally the kids loved her, the painting she did was fantastic as well as the balloons! We were absolutely thrilled with our choice to use her!
Response from Paintertainment:
Thank you so much, Macy! I had a wonderful time at your event!! :-)
Paintertainment provided face painting and balloon artistry for my daughter's 5th birthday. The artist was very patient with the children and very skilled - she ended up being the highlight of the party, even more than the bounce house! The face painting was absolutely gorgeous and the balloons went far beyond your typical balloon animals -- multiple colors, multiple balloons, faces, eyes, etc. Worth every penny for my daughter's special day!!!
simply outstanding! We will for sure hire them next year :)
Our company had two each for face painters, balloon artists, and caricature artists. Every person was great! They seemed to enjoy the day and engaged the people with whom they interacted - adults and kids. As a planner, it was fun to provide activities that families might not experience due to cost.
I highly recommend using their services.
Response from Paintertainment:
Thank you so much for your business, Rande, and your review! I really appreciate it! All of our artists had a wonderful time at your picnic. Hope to see you again next year!
I highly recommend Gretchen from paintertainment!!! Not only was she fantastic with the kids, but very talented. She created some beautiful face art, and all the girls were super happy!!! I will definitely use her Again.
Gretchen from Paintertainment is the best around. We hired her for our daughter's 7th birthday party. It was so much fun. The kids LOVED it. Besides being incredibly talented and one of the best face painters I have ever seen, Gretchen is incredibly kind and easy to work with. She was very patient with the kids and accommodated all of their requests and ideas. We will definitely hire her again.
AWESOME! This pretty much sums up our experience with Gretchen. She brought along another face painter to help her get us done and ready for our event., Paint did not flake or cause itchiness. We received MANY compliments throughout the evening. We will definitely recommend Paintertainment to anyone that is looking for an affordable facepainter.
We hired Gretchen to do facepainting for our 10 year anniversary party. I based my decision in large part on the talent displayed in pictures from websites and had high expectations. To say I was not disappointed would be an understatement. Everything about the experience of working with Gretchen was great. She was prompt and informative in correspondence. She was prompt and prepared for the event. The kids loved her work and many came back several times over the course of the event. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
We had a carnival themed party for our kids this Friday the 23rd, and of course came across paintertianment at the fair so we just had to call. She was extremely helpful and super nice. She does an amazing job and is awesome with all the kids. Of you're looking for a face painter, trust me she is the one to call ;-)
I'm a professional Santa Claus, Santa Carlucci and Gretchen has worked for me at children and adult Christmas parties for the past 4 years, I always see great results of her work since the children and adults visit her usually before they see me. From simple candy canes to stylish henna tattoo designs, Gretchen has shown me and my clients they picked the right artist to help enhance the Holiday party experience, I highly recommend her for your party!
We have hired Gretchen for our annual NNO event for the past few years. We ususally have in attendance around 800-1000 people. Gretchen is great. She is quick and her designs are outstanding. The kids love her and we continue to book her every year. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any party or event.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes
Guests can choose from a board of designs, put together especially for your event. We paint all ages, and love to get creative with special requests and unique placement of designs! We only use high quality, professional theatrical makeup and apply glitter (approved by the FDA for cosmetic use) to every design!
Our job is to dazzle your event guests, all the while making YOU look good as the party planner who has all the best connections! If it's real artistic talent you want at a competitive price, Paintertainment is your #1 choice! We don't claim to be experts at EVERY form of entertainment...we focus on being the VERY BEST at what WE do! With over 24 years of professional face painting experience, you just can't go wrong with Paintertainment. We only use the highest quality, professional makeup and glitters approved for cosmetic use by the FDA, and all natural, PPD-free, home made henna paste. With an incredibly talented team of face painters, henna artists, balloon twisters and glitter tattoo artists located all around the Twin Cities, no event is too big or too small for us to handle. Our design offerings know no limits, as we tailor every design selection to your event, and can even create new designs specific to your company or event theme. Our flexible design selection enables us to customize our design "menu" based on your budget, time and number of guests, giving you not only the most but the BEST for your money. Contact us today to add that WOW factor to your event, and leave your guests talking about YOUR party for years to come!
I only use face paints and glitters that are FDA approved for cosmetic use. Anything else can be very dangerous to children's delicate skin, and safety is of utmost importance! I realize just how hectic things can get for an event planner, so I bring along everything that I need, including my table and chairs, so you don't have to do extra work!
| July 30, 2022 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| June 13, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
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| Gretchen Fleener | Owner, Artist |
| Additional Artists | Available whenever needed! |
I come from a family of artists and have been painting since I was old enough to hold a brush. I started face painting in high school, and have continued through college and ever since! I am constantly striving to explore what's new and what's going on in the face and body painting profession and tapping into my own artistic skills to give you the latest and greatest designs!
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