Hi, I'm Kat
I'm the artist behind The Painting Pixie, specialising in professional face painting for children's parties, weddings, festivals and community events across Sussex and Surrey.
It started the way a lot of these things do — painting a butterfly on my own daughter's cheek for a birthday party because I couldn't find anyone available on the day. By the end of the afternoon I'd painted twelve more faces for the other kids at the party, and I was hooked.
Since then I've painted at everything from village fetes to 200-guest weddings, and I still get the same buzz every single time a child catches their reflection for the first time and their whole face lights up.
My goal is simple — to create magical moments that children remember long after the paint has washed off. I love seeing the excitement when a child looks in the mirror for the first time!
I've worked at hundreds of events and pride myself on being calm, friendly and patient — especially with shy children or busy party environments. I've painted through toddler tantrums, sudden downpours at outdoor festivals, and the classic "I want to be a unicorn, no wait, a dinosaur, no wait, a unicorn-dinosaur" — and I genuinely love the chaos of it all.
Every design is created using high-quality, skin-safe professional paints, with a focus on speed, detail and lots of sparkle ✨
A Bit More About How I Work
- I bring everything I need — paints, brushes, glitter, wipes, a mirror for the big reveal, and a stool or chair set-up if you don't have space
- I plan around your event, not the other way round — quick designs for queue-heavy parties, more detailed artwork for smaller, relaxed gatherings
- Patch tests available on request for children with sensitive skin, and all my paints are cosmetic-grade and fully skin-safe
- I keep a design book with me so shy or undecided children have something easy to point at, but I'm always happy to freestyle a request
What I Offer
- Children's birthday parties
- Weddings & family celebrations
- Festivals & community events
- Corporate family days
- Custom themed designs
Why Families Book Me
- Fully insured & DBS checked
- Fast, professional queue-friendly designs
- Friendly and calm with children
- Trusted across Sussex & Surrey
- Reliable and punctual
🎨 Professional-grade kit
💖 Trusted local entertainer
📍 Sussex & Surrey based
Where You'll Find Me Across Sussex & Surrey
I regularly paint at parties and events in and around Horsham, Guildford, Crawley, Reigate, Brighton, Haywards Heath and Dorking, and I'm happy to travel further afield for the right event. Whether it's a back-garden birthday party for ten or a festival stall for hundreds, I bring the same care and attention to every single face. Not sure if I cover your area? Get in touch — I'd love to hear about your event.
Verified reviews
Verified on Add to Event · ★★★★★“Kat was amazing! From receiving the quote to coordinating timings for the event, her communication was stellar. She showed up on time at the day of the event while other vendors ran late… She was friendly and kind with all the guests and the girls loved their beautiful designs… She also left everything so clean and was very sweet.”
Verified on Add to Event · ★★★★★“Kat provided an exceptional service.. She was a real highlight at our event.. Busy and popular from the get go.. Dealing with children brilliantly ..adults too..and most of our staff team!!! Professional .creative..and a bit of a genius!! Not only doing "classic" face paint options ..but free styling..in a hugely impressive way. Added lot of sparkle to our event!”
Trusted across Sussex & Surrey
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