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About
I specialize in face painting for private parties, HOA celebrations, and corporate events. Mermaids and dragons are my favorite, but I can paint just about anything!
My focus is on artistic quality and safety. The tools I use are professional quality, hypoallergenic face paint and I bring everything I need including table and chairs.
In addition to face painting, I also offer glitter tattoos (waterproof), make-up and glitter bar. (Pls note, I do not offer balloon twisting.)
A 50% Deposit/Booking Fee is required to hold your event date. The deposit is not refundable, but it is transferable to another date.
Helpful tip regarding how much time to book for your event:
The amount of guests within the time span of your event determines the amount of time and detail level of the design. Short amount of time with a lot of people = very quick simple designs. If you are envisioning “full face” face painting and/or very detailed balloons, make sure to book enough time for your event!
Overview
Hired 117 times
44 similar jobs done near you
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1 employee
5 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, PayPal, and Venmo.
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Robin L.
7 days ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Miss Jill was incredible! All of the kids loved her facepainting!!
Details: 11 - 20 guests • 4 - 6 years old • Birthday party
Face Painting
Frank G.
May 19, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Miss Jill was amazing with the kids! She was so attentive and worked hard to get every single kiddo what they wanted. I would definitely be interested in hiring her in the future.
Details: 11 - 20 guests • 4 - 6 years old • Birthday party
Face Painting
Teria B.
Nov 5, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jill was great with the kids! She was asked to do facepainting and balloons- she came well prepared and did excellent work. Everyone had a great time and we would definitely ask for her services again.
Details: Birthday party • 1 - 10 guests • 4 - 6 years old • Younger than 4 years old • Simple balloon twisting (e.g., one-balloon dog) • Face painting is not needed
Balloon Twisting
Caroline B.
Nov 10, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
This is the 2nd time that we have hired Jill to do facepainting at our community event. The kids and parents loved her work. She was able to accommodate many different designs that the kids requested. Jill was always quick to respond to inquiries and was a pleasure to work with.
Details: 11 - 20 guests • Younger than 4 years old • 4 - 6 years old • 7 - 10 years old • Community event
Face Painting
LeShea S.
Jan 30, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jill was phenomenal! Her quality of facepainting is amazing. The adults even participate and got facepaintings. She is now my go to person for parties.
Details: 11 - 20 guests • 4 - 6 years old • Younger than 4 years old • 18 or older • Birthday party • Balloon twisting
Face Painting
Credentials
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Jill Gottschalk
FAQs
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In recent years I taught college art classes. Prior to teaching art, I was a fabric designer for 20+ years. As a fabric designer, I did a lot of painting, particularly in watercolor. Even though painting on faces is different from paper, there are still some similarities and I believe my past experience has helped my face painting tremendously.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Before the pandemic, I was a professor of art at a community college. After the pandemic hit, I found that Ceramics and Sculpture were not ideal subjects to be teaching remotely! Somewhat randomly, I tried face-painting and immediately enjoyed it. I painted under another face painter for a year, and then started my own business.
