
Whether you’re brand new to face painting or a seasoned veteran, you’re sure to find something helpful here! Scroll down to browse our collection of blog articles, step by step tutorials, and e-newsletter archives!
Looking for in-person learning & interaction? Gretchen Fleener occasionally hosts workshops at her home in Mound, Minnesota, but also travels the globe teaching at conventions. She also hosts paint jams with local artists in her home about once a month, which is a great chance to meet and mingle with local artists! Check out our upcoming events to see what’s coming up!
Design Inspiration by Theme
Step by Step Tutorials
With over 27 years of painting faces and freely sharing tutorials along the way, naturally I have amassed an enormous collection of step-by-steps! I am still in the process of gathering them all together from my archives for you to find conveniently, right here! Below you will find a visual catalog of links that will take you to YouTube videos, blog posts and past e-newsletters that contain video or photo step-by-steps. Each are marked with an icon to identify whether they are photo or video tutorials. Please feel free to give them a try and enjoy! I would LOVE it if you are able to tag me on social media if you share your results! You can find/tag us on Facebook and Instagram @Paintertainmentdotcom.

Halloween Themed Tutorials
Christmas Themed Tutorials
Easter Themed Designs
Patriotic Themed Designs
Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Tuesday Tips at Ten
Every Tuesday Gretchen publishes some sort of tip at 10:00 am central time! Follow Paintertainment on Facebook & Instagram, or subscribe to the blog or YouTube channel to get these tips as soon as they go live! Here are some past tips!
Time Lapse Painting Videos
Window Painting Videos
Kits & Setups
Product Demos
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2022
- Issue 87: April 2022
(Currently available to subscribers)- Glitter Beards
- SBS Bunny Tail
2021
- Issue 83: January 2021
- Finding Productivity in Routine
- SBS Snowman Design
- Issue 84: May 2021
- Preparing to Paint Again
- SBS Camper
- Issue 85: June 2021
- Taking on Apprentices
- SBS Kawaii Bomb Pop
- Issue 86: December 2021
- Dollar Store Stanchions
- SBS Hot Cocoa
2020
- Issue 76: January 2020
- Streamline in your Down Time
- Kawaii Taco
- Issue 77: February 2020
- Never Stop Learning!
- Issue 78: March 2020
- Coronavirus Tips
- SBS St Patrick’s Design
- Issue 79: April 2020
- Cancellations due to COVID-19
- SBS Easter Bunny
- A Time to Pivot
- SBS Beach Ball
- Issue 81: September 2020
- Beating the Blues
- SBS “Boo-nicorn”
- Keeping your Confidence
- SBS Winter Scene
2019
- Issue 72: March 2019
- Getting Connected
- How-to: Pot-o-gold
- Issue 73: October 2019
- Getting into Fairs
- How-to: Zombie
- Issue 74: November 2019
- When Guest Counts Grow
- How-to: Turkey
- Issue 75: December 2019
- Should you Raise Your Rates?
- How-to: Peppermint
2018
- Issue 63: January 2018
- Maximizing your Mistakes
- How-to: Creeper
- Issue 64: February 2018
- Getting into Wet Paint Magazine
- How-to: Chocolate
- Issue 65: March 2018
- Jewelry for Face & Body Artists
- How-to: Stenciled Jewel
- Issue 66: May 2018
- The best way to Store & Carry Supplies
- How-to: Snake
- Issue 67: June 2018
- Photography Tips
- How-to: Uncle Sam Eye
- Issue 68: July 2018
- Self Care
- How-to: Race Car Tracks
- Issue 69: October 2018
- Competition & Collaboration
- How-to: Happy Pumpkin
- Issue 70: November 2018
- Biting off more than you can chew
- How-to: Turkey
- Issue 71: December 2018
- Designing a comfortable Setup
- How-to: Rudolph & Clarice
2017
- Issue 52: January 2017
- Challenge Yourself
- Step by Step for Success
- Issue 53: February 2017
- Do you still LOVE Your Job?
- How-to: Valentine Cupcake
- Issue 54: March 2017
- Finding a good Agent
- How-to: Kalli Lily
- Issue 55: April 2017
- Keeping a good Agent
- How-to: Peeps
- Issue 56: May 2017
- Becoming an Agent
- How-to: Bee
- Issue 57: June 2017
- Where to start with One Strokes
- How-to: Super Hero
- Issue 58: July 2017
- How to Prevent the Preventable
- How-to: Eagle
- Issue 59: September 2017
- Challenges & Grace Days
- How-to: Sugar Skull
- Issue 60: October 2017
- Giving out Agents’ cards for your work
- How-to: Silly Spider
- Issue 61: November 2017
- Find out who YOU are and BE it!
- How-to: Turkey
- Issue 62: December 2017
- Balancing Work and Family
- How-to: Gift
2016
- Issue 41: January 2016
- New Year’s Resolutions
- How-to: Champagne
- Issue 42: February 2016
- The Dry Season
- How-To: Valentines
- Issue 43: March 2016
- Back to Back Gigs
- How-to: Princess
- Issue 44: April 2016
- Challenge Yourself
- How-to: Prince
- Issue 45: May 2016
- Memorial Day
- How-to: Patriotic Pinwheel
- Issue 46: June 2016
- When you’re asked to Pay to Work
- How-to: Patriotic Eagle
- Issue 47: July 2016
- Fairs & Festivals, are they worth it?
- How-to: Pikachu
- Issue 48: September 2016
- Glitter: poof, dab, squeeze, spray, dust or brush?
- How-to: Halloween Owl
- Issue 49: October 2016
- Altering your Tools
- How-to: Vampire Bat
- Issue 50: November 2016
- Jamvention 2016
- How-to: Pine Cone
- Issue 51: December 2016
- Christmas Jokes
- How-to: Poinsettia
2015
- Issue 30: January 2015
- Increasing your Speed
- How-to: Checkered Flag
- Issue 31: February 2015
- Painting Eyes
- Issue 32: March 2015
- Realism
- Issue 33: April 2015
- Painting Boys
- How-to: Robot
- Issue 34: May 2015
- Keeping it Clean
- How-To: Butterfly
- Issue 35: June 2015
- New & Notable
- How-to: 4th of July
- Issue 36: July 2015
- Photo Prop Boards
- How-to: 4th of July
- Issue 37: September 2015
- Crowd Control
- How-to: Flames
- Issue 38: October 2015
- Practice Methods
- How-to: Spider Web
- Issue 39: November 2015
- Word vs Picture Menus
- How-to: Mistletoe
- Issue 40: December 2015
- Painting Candycanes
- How-to: Ornament
2014
- Issue 21: January 2014
- Valentines Day Face
- Cheek Art
- Issue 22: February 2014
- St Patrick’s Day
- New Package Deal
- Issue 23: March 2014
- Balloon Twisting
- How-To: Easter Bunny
- Issue 24: April 2014
- Finding Inspiration
- New One Stroke Book
- Issue 25: May 2014
- Cinco de Mayo Chee Art
- New Contest!
- Issue 26: June 2014
- Cleaning practice heads
- How-to: Patriotic Eye Design
- Issue 27: July 2014
- Eagle Designs
- New Global Fun Strokes
- Issue 28: September 2014
- Tricking out your kit!
- Issue 29: November 2014
- How to Paint Snowflakes
2013
- Issue 12: March 2013
- Easter Cheek Art
- Easter Essentials
- Issue 13: April 2013
- One Stroke Painting
- Issue 14: May 2013
- Double-Dip Flowers
- How-to: US Flag
- Issue 15: June 2013
- Line Control Tips
- How-to: Fast Tiger
- Issue 16: July 2013
- 6 Ways to Paint Fireworks
- Issue 17: September 2013
- Halloween Full Face
- New Package Deals
- Issue 18: October 2013
- Halloween Cheek Art
- Issue 19: November 2013
- Sugar Skull Tips
- Feathers & Superior Sunset
- Issue 20: December 2013
- Quick Christmas Cheek Art
2012
- Issue 5: May 2012
- Rainbow Cakes
- How-to: Rainbow Eye
- Issue 6: June 2012
- Pouncers
- How-to: Basketball
- Issue 7: July 2012
- Stencils
- How-to: Stars & Stripes Mask
- Issue 8: August 2012
- Face Painting for a Cause
- How-to: Worm & Apple
- Issue 9: October 2012
- Glitter Techniques
- How-to: Haunted House
- Issue 10: November 2012
- Graffiti Designs
- Tips, Tools & Techniques
- Issue 11: December 2012
- Christmas Cheek Art
2011
- Issue 1: September 2011
- Full face leopard how-to
- Issue 2: October 2011
- Sugar Skulls
- How-to: Bat
- Issue 3: November 2011
- Belly Painting
- How-to: Indian Corn
- Issue 4: December 2011
- Stocking Stuffers
- How-to: Poinsettia
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