Your setup

look forward to seeing them dawnie

Thanks, Barb. I already have a wall that came with the canopy and then I bought the 4 panels wall set last year. I really like the idea of having a half wall. It is open but still maintains law & order and defines the space. I have never seen the half wall set up before...probably wasn't paying attention enough!

My walls all have zippers...

... how to figure this out....hmmmm....

Could you zip them only halfway up from the bottom? (Then fold them over?) Or do they only zip from the top down?

No, they zipper from the top down. However, I think if I tie some sturdy twine from pole to pole to pole I could drape the folded side over it like a clothesline...

how sturdy are the walls..you could have some grommets put in

They're made of tarp material, which I hate... but I am stuck with them for the time being...

I have a grommet maker... but we will give the folded over the clothesline thing a try for this weekend's event, since we have to set up later today...

I ended up downsizing a bit from my FatMax and now I'm using an extra large scrapbook case. I do miss the bigger wheels and stability of the FatMax, the scrapbook case tends to pitch around a bit while I'm wheeling it, but I don't miss the extra 25 pounds when I'm going up and down stairs. It was funny, the first gig I did after I transferred to the scrapbook case, they put me down in the basement...full staircase down.

I've had the tailgate table almost 9 months now and I like it. It's light enough to pack into the car "just in case" and I figured out I could put my step stool inside of it which makes carrying everything easier. I found out that if I remove the foot rest on my IKEA tall bar chair that the stool fits right between. It's really easy for kids to get in and out of now and I can scoot it under the chair if I want it out of the way.

I leave all of my paints open all of the time and I also leave my Starblends open and just drape a cloth like I do my paints. I've been lucky to not have any break yet except my Brownple and it was the only one so I just repressed it (it was homemade.)

What I like about the slim scrapbook cases (I've talked about them before) is I don't velcro anything. I just open the lid, take out the fleece insert, put it in the lid and my paints are ready to go. I clean off my paints often and the case so the no velcro makes that easy.

I've really loved my scrubbies in my basin. They are getting really ugly looking. I might have to break down and make a new basin but I can't imagine trying to get my brushes clean between clients without them.



With Starblends. They have their own case:


Table folded with stool inside:


I keep my white and black paint on my towel. I find the towel necessary for water control for one-stroke. You can fold it and refold it on long gigs.



Here's my scrapbook case loaded. It fits most of my Fatmax contents, there's a few things that I've had to leave behind like my special effects stuff and Mehron metallic powders that fit easily in the Fatmax but there is enough wiggle room if I have to, I could put them in a bag and put them on top.

I have a black table cloth strapped to the lid with velcro straps that were part of the case. I put my sponges on top after all is packed and just leave them in the lingerie bag on the table. There are a couple of spray bottles, hair clips and things you can't see and then all my glitters and knicknacks are in the outside little pockets.

That's a great set up Denise. I really like your bag and the way you set your kit out on the table. I love the rectangular containers as well! :-) Just curious if your rectangle containers of black and white are tag or refilled with Wolfe or Dfx?

They are half TAG pearl black and Wolfe black and TAG pearl white and Wolfe white. I like having the pearl white next to white so I get the best of both worlds and I mix them on the sponge. I have the pearl black for when I'm doing a lot of black or outlining on a younger child.

Love it Denise. I got rid of my van and now have a Camry. So I am downsizing. My Fatmax will fit in the back floorboard but it beats the crap out of the car getting it in and out. So....I bought this the other day, hasn't arrived yet but I am hoping that this will be perfect for my stuff. We shall see.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ExpreSS-Art-Bin-Tote-Art-Bin-Tote-ExpreSS-17-5-X13-X30-5-Black-Grey-Red-/400414933134?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Backpacks&hash=item5d3a97008e

That looks really nice, Jody. Let us know how it loads and how much it holds.

D.

Nope... Not ding it.... Not giving up Maxie:-)

But there aren't many situations where I have to climb stairs & in FL there are no basements (they'd flood). I drive a mini van so there's room for it.

I have just ordered my jewelry trays & insert & will be transferring my paints into them.... This is my 1st BIG change to my kit since I got my Fatmax.... but I think I'll like it.

Denise Cold wrote:They are half TAG pearl black and Wolfe black and TAG pearl white and Wolfe white. I like having the pearl white next to white so I get the best of both worlds and I mix them on the sponge. I have the pearl black for when I'm doing a lot of black or outlining on a younger child.

Oh thanks for letting me know! :-)

After reading and reading i can finally share my set up:

http://www.facepaintforum.com/t14330-first-festival#204955

Hey, y'all! I've had tons of questions about my banner frame (made by my fabulous hubby) which suspends my banner above my tent. I took pictures of the pieces, and I'll try to describe the whole thing. I don't have exact measurements, and you may have a different tent or banner than mine, so I'm just sharing for the sake of the concept. Feel free to extrapolate.

Here are all three pieces of 3/4" electrical conduit. There is duct tape on the ends that come in contact with my tent canvas, to prevent wearing the canvas. The long piece is a 10' section which has been bent at the ends to create the top of the frame.


The elbow pieces up closer.


Hubby being silly. This is the pieces put together. The long parts of the elbow pieces get zip-tied (cable ties) to the tent frame. I zip tie my banner to the frame. It has held up in wind advisory conditions.


This is a close up of the coupling that holds the top long piece to the elbow pieces.


I used it this past weekend with my new EZ up tent. Hubby has a new frame in the works that will not interfere with the tent canvas at all. I'll post pics of that one when we have it finished,

Man your hubby is awesomely awesome!!! I like that!!!

He is, indeed, Lexi! I am very blessed.

This is mine so far. TRying to hang my banner up above my canopy and getting some good ideas from you guys.

Julzz
Emerald's Artistry Facepainting
Lexington/Columbia SC

my pic didn't host  Not sure how else to do it here...

Here is a thread on hosting/posting pictures:

http://www.facepaintforum.com/t2773-how-do-i-post-photos

The first is a set up I had for a 3 hour community event:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151661637162843&set=pb.44710747842.-2207520000.1382394648.&type=3&theater

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1380500_10202241347979421_1386339330_n.jpg


The second one was a corner of my 10x10, from the outside looking in.. I should have taken one looking down on my kit... next time! :)They are both super easy and I can carry everything in one trip... if the table is provided, otherwise two with a table... ;)I'm not sure if you can see in the first photo, the black brush holder? It spins... I love it! Best part, I paid $1 at a garage sale!

Figured it out... This the second pic... I sold other crafty goodness at this event... but made 80% of my money with face painting!!  

Dear scfacepainter:
Welcome to the Forum!
I can see you are new.
Please, feel free to introduce yourself in the introduction section. There is a thread for newbies to post and share their art to a kind, warm, non-judgemental audience in Show and Tell. There is a game of Face Paint Tag going on in TAG! You're it! I think there is a thread on how to post pictures.
I am glad you are here!