Fab 'n' Funky Faces, Arts, Crafts & Face Painting.

29/08/2026

I was looking for something else and found these 2 arm designs.
I am sharing them in honour of the lovely Dolly who will be sadly missed 💖

19/08/2026

The Fab 'n' Funkies are taking a few days off to visit the beautiful city of Dublin 🙂
A little break to recharge after a very busy summer.

17/08/2026

Shared from a lovely colleagues page.
This is definitely more of an issue now than it used to be.
I would rather get a ‘no thank you’ response than no reply at all.

👻 PLEASE DON’T GHOST SMALL BUSINESSES 👻

A couple of weeks ago, I received an enquiry from an established events organiser asking about my availability for three days of promotional events.

As I always try to do, I responded quickly. I checked my diary, explained which dates I could personally cover, looked at arranging another professional painter for the date I couldn’t, and took the time to respond with a proper quote.

And then… nothing.

😞 No “thank you, I’ll get back to you.”

😞 No “we’ve decided to go in a different direction.”

😞 No “we’re no longer going ahead.”

😢 Just silence.

Because the dates had been discussed as a possibility, I was reluctant to agree to other work from different clients.

So, after a week or so, I followed up.

😞 Still nothing.

And unfortunately, this isn’t unusual.

So please….

If you contact a small business and expect them to respond quickly and spend time checking availability, working out costs and providing you with a quote, please just have the courtesy to reply.

I completely understand that not every enquiry becomes a booking. Plans change. Budgets change. Decisions change. That’s business.

But behind most small businesses is an actual person trying really hard to provide a professional, efficient service. We answer enquiries quickly because we respect your time and want to provide good customer service.

It would be lovely to receive the same courtesy in return.

You don’t owe us a booking. You don’t even owe us an explanation. But a two-line reply to say “thank you, but we won’t be going ahead” really isn’t too much to ask.

A “no thank you” takes seconds. Silence leaves us hanging.

Please don’t ghost small businesses. 👻

06/08/2026

I’ve shared this fantastic guide from an amazing colleague 😊

🚨 Event organisers across Essex and Suffolk… can I ask you to spend just two minutes reading this please?

When you’re booking entertainment for your event, it’s natural to compare prices.

But with face painting, the cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.

Professional face painting is about far more than colourful designs. It’s about children’s safety, hygiene, insurance, professional products, honest advertising, queue management and protecting your event’s reputation.

The visual aid below aims to help organisers understand what they’re really paying for when they hire a professional face painter in Essex/Suffolk.

Whether you book me or someone else, I genuinely hope it helps you ask the right questions before making a decision.

🎨 Sara
The Artful Dabber – Face & Body Art

29/07/2026

Come along to this great family day out. We are looking forward to being there again to paint all the happy faces 😊

26/07/2026

An amazing day at Reidvale Fun Day. Tracy Bond 😊

26/07/2026

An amazing day at Reidvale Fun Day.

24/07/2026

The lovely Lisa will be there painting all the happy faces as part of the Fab ‘n’ Funky team 😊

It’s all coming together 🌟





We will be raising funds for Beatson Cancer Charity and The Daffodil Club!💜

Londis have donated a Ninja Kitchen UK Slushie which can be won in a Mega raffle. Tickets are on sale now and on the day!

Snappy Shopper have donated a Spa Getaway with Macdonald Forrest Spa Hotel in Aberfoyle! 🤍🧖🏼‍♀️💆🏽‍♀️

We are so excited!!! Keep your eyes peeled for more supporters!

23/07/2026

We will be here again to see everyone and paint all the happy faces 😊

🎉 Games Time Festival – Family Fun Day
📍 Glasgow Club Castlemilk
📅 Fri 24 July | ⏰ 11am–2pm
Get active and join the FREE fun as the Games return to Glasgow!
✅ Try new sports
✅ Fun fitness challenges
✅ Inflatables & games
✅ Face painting
Perfect for all ages. Come along and get involved!

23/07/2026

It's almost here! We will be painting all the happy faces again.
The lovely Lisa and Julieanne will be there as the Fab 'n' Funky crew and gorgeous Glo will be there on balloons :-)