May 24, 2016 kscope

Alyssa is a professional Worcester MA face painter and balloon twister working throughout Massachusetts. She has been with Kaleidoscope since her senior hear of high school and is an aspiring event planner who loves working our Kaleidoscope events as a face painter and balloon twister!!

Alyssa is currently a student at UMass studying event management and hospitality while working at Kaleidoscope on weekends. She loves working with children and adults of all ages and creating artwork that is unique, colorful, and best of all, WEARABLE right on your face!

When she’s not at work, Alyssa enjoys crafting, watching Disney movies, and spending time outdoors.

 Interview with Alyssa: Worcester MA Face Painter & Balloon Twister

How did you become a face painter for hire?

In my senior year of high school I knew I wanted to go into events management, so I thought working as a face painter for kids parties would be a fun way to start that work right away. I also already had experience baby sitting and loved taking art classes, so I was excited to try!

Do you like face painting or balloon twisting more? Why?

It’s hard to choose, but probably face painting because it scratches that “creative itch” that I think we all have. Balloon twisting is fun too, but it’s harder to improvise with.

What’s one thing you wished all clients knew?

That we’re human too! 99.99% of clients do remember this, but sometimes I have to remind them that we can’t be outside in 100* weather in the direct sun or outdoors when it’s below freezing. I know there is a certain vision for your event, but sometimes we need to be more practical than conceptual with event set-ups.

What’s one event you’ll never forget as a kids’ party entertainer?

I once was hired as a face painter for a 1st birthday with over 200 people! It was like bigger than a wedding, it was so fun to be a part of and everyone was so nice to me.

To hire a balloon twister or face painter Worcester MA, contact our office!

Setting up your face painter: water source, under shade, 1 table and 2 chairs, enough light to see, and far away from any loud music

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May 24, 2016 kscope

Jess R has been with a Longmeadow-based face painter and balloon twister at Kaleidoscope since the summer of 2015.

39809_1332015350748_7290958_nA graduate of the Westfield State University School of Liberal Arts, Jess is currently full-time momming while working at Kaleidoscope on weekends. During the week, she also teaches painting classes for kids and adults and occasionally freelances as a paint night instructor.

Jess’s long term goal is to be an Elementary Art Teachers and is looking to start her Master’s towards that goal when her kids are a little older.

For now, she’s available for face painting and balloon twisting parties in Southern and Central MA, as well as Cape Cod.

 

Setting up your face painter: water source, under shade, 1 table and 2 chairs, enough light to see, and far away from any loud music

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May 6, 2016 kscope

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a balloon twister named Ryan!

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Ryan T hails from Auburn MA and serves all three Kaleido-states (MA, CT, and RI) as a super hero, prince, and cartoon character.

With a background in both theatre and early-childhood development, Ryan works full time in a daycare with ages 3-4 while entertaining at parties as a balloon twister and face painter on weekends.

With his huge personality and amazing balloon twisting skills, if you’re having a super hero at your next party, odds are it’s Ryan!

Set your balloon twister up for success: we need a table, chair, to be in the shade, have plenty of light, and be placed far away from music or loud noise.

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March 6, 2016 kscope

Victoria D is a face painter and balloon twister from Westfield MA and a real-life cartoon character. Since she started with us in 2016, Victoria is tough as a superhero, goofy as a cartoon, and as pretty as a princess–one of our most versatile performers! With a background in performing for fun in high school and professionally as a character at Six Flags, Victoria took up face painting and balloon twisting without skipping a beat. Because of this, Victoria is often our go-to for any princesses-and-art combo packages, as well as our main MA mascot character.

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May 6, 2015 kscope

Lauren R has been a face painter and balloon twister since August 2014 and is our resident Fairy God Mother!

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Lauren started at Kaleidoscope so long ago, she actually found this job on Craig’s List! (Yes, THAT Craig’s List!) An avid cosplayer and costume designer, Lauren was looking for a job that combined her talent in visual arts with her love and experience working with children.

At events, Lauren is a face painter, balloon twister, hair artist, temporary tattoo artist, henna artist, clown, fairy, pirate, cartoon character, toddler-party-package-specialist, and probably a few other things we can’t remember. She covers all three of our states we service (CT, MA, and RI) but hails from Manchester, CT.

Before coming to Kaleidoscope, Lauren went to Champlain College for Elementary Education and before going to cosmetology school for hair and makeup. She’s a professional creative-thing-maker and a top-notch entertainer!

Setting up your face painter: water source, under shade, 1 table and 2 chairs, enough light to see, and far away from any loud music

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April 6, 2015 kscope

If you’ve spoken to us on the phone or via email, odds are you’ve spoken with Jessica G! Jessica is our resident customer-service-everything and works with all of our clients to book their parties and help with everything following up to their events. She’s also one of our favorite temporary tattoo artists!

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