hey you guys how do i approach bars?

i dont know if i should charge or work for tips i was thinking face painting and glitter tattoos i remember hearing about this in another forum and that i should not expect a lot of space and to be able to do everything standing... So any help???

I would work for tips for a little while, then start charging. That way you get your work out there for a bit and become popular.
As for the space thing, if you have to walk around you should make an apron that would hold most of your supplies. That way you aren't having to carry a bunch of stuff or balance anything.

"My" bar sets me up in a private room... and pays me by the hour to paint staff, then I can charge the customers anything I want to if I want to stay around (and get to stay in the private room!)

They contacted me initially - from my car wrap. My car is parked across the street from them when I am at the dayjob!

Shannon Fennell wrote:"My" bar sets me up in a private room... and pays me by the hour to paint staff, then I can charge the customers anything I want to if I want to stay around (and get to stay in the private room!)

They contacted me initially - from my car wrap. My car is parked across the street from them when I am at the dayjob!

Love that Shannon!

Man, I wish getting bar jobs was as easy as that for the rest of us!

I'll let you guys know how my bar rangling goes. I'm going to try to get paid by the bars to do glitter tats at no cost to their customers. Fingers crossed!

~Michelle Heffner

me too lol!

pjhamel wrote:I would work for tips for a little while, then start charging. That way you get your work out there for a bit and become popular.
As for the space thing, if you have to walk around you should make an apron that would hold most of your supplies. That way you aren't having to carry a bunch of stuff or balance anything.

what do you mean like charging the clients? or the owner? IDK this all sounds so difficult lol

Kat put a really great info post on this somewhere. Maybe in "how'd you do that" section?

A friend of mine worked for a club in exchange for salsa lessons! Aye Carrumba! It's pretty awesome.

cbfaceart wrote:
what do you mean like charging the clients? or the owner? IDK this all sounds so difficult lol

Charge the clients.

http://www.facepaintforum.com/how-d-you-do-that-f7/how-to-paint-in-nightclubs-etc-t1724.htm

thanks you guys!

Shannon Fennell wrote:"My" bar sets me up in a private room... and pays me by the hour to paint staff, then I can charge the customers anything I want to if I want to stay around (and get to stay in the private room!)

They contacted me initially - from my car wrap. My car is parked across the street from them when I am at the dayjob!

Can We see a Pix of you car wrap?

WOW! WOW!
I am getting ready to put letters w/ the web site on my caravan, none of my paintings are near the skill of yours, I thing I will leave them off, but, WOW that looks great. Should I ask the price of something like this?
I am so glad you posted it, Thank you.

This was about $1200-1300 CAD. It was the back end and wheelcover only. The full car would have been around $5000-6000 as Toyotas are labour intensive as their trim and handles don't come off easily for installation of the wrap.

The graphics company did the design for me - I gave them a rough sketch and a cd full of photos and they did the design work and installation.

can i has one lol

I do love the ride, Shannon. And the vanity plate.

It will be a while before I think I'll be willing to put one of my examples up like that. I didn't on my business cards, and that's easily replacable. It was because I'm still developing my style and as I'm getting better and more confident, the pics of my past work aren't really representative of what I can do now. And I imagine I'll feel that way a year from now. When I painted the mask I used for the logo last time, I liked it. Still do, but when I discovered DFX black and white, I couldn't look at the line work the same.

Maybe I'll get a car wrap when I'm ready to wrap that mobile make-up trailer I've always wanted!

i second that when my work gets better lol

The cost seems to fit the impact. It really looks great.

The wrap paid for itself in more work from different clients fairly quickly...

BUT you do need to be a good driver!! Particularly with the personalized plates!!

"Yes officer, it had a skull on it and the plate was FACEART!"

I called up a local super crowded bar and restaurant, they were thrilled to have me come in for St. Pat's Day ( rather, the saturday after when our parade is) I did it for tips only, I didn't make a whole lot for the time I was there, but people who did do it tipped me very well. I might do it again, but maybe I'll bring idea pix like I do for birthday parties, but more mature choices. I think the airbrush tattoos would have gone over well too. I guess if I don't book anything, it can't hurt to try. Being there doesn't cost much. I am also going to try a flea market- this is a flea market in a very well do do city.

Generally...I approach bars upright and on two stable feet...
Sometimes...I leave horizontal and on a stretcher... It all depend on who's making the drinks...

I seem to remember a story about some bars in far flung parts of the world.... And if I remember my military service arriving on two stable feet wasn't necessarily the norm...

I plan on painting myself in UV reflective before I venture out to the club. I'll let you know how that turns out.

Ok Shannon, I am officially jealous of your car and signs, *sigh* my little car magnet doesnt compare....one day, one day

Come on guys...just get her drunk...then you can play with her fabulous ride (at least until she gets sober...) Then I'd leave the planet if I were you.