Dazzling Faces
Gauteng face painting, glitter tattoos, balloons, magic and stilt walking — 15+ years of professional kids' and corporate event entertainment.
Services advertised: Face painting, Glitter tattoos, Balloon sculpting….
Johannesburg face painters.
From private birthdays in the northern suburbs to brand activations at Sandton City — find a face painter who covers the JHB metro and contact them directly.
Directory
Painter serving Johannesburg
The painter below is listed in our directory as covering Johannesburg. Each profile shows what the painter advertises about their work — open a profile to see their contact details and ask about portfolio, paint brands and rates.
Suburbs covered across Joburg
The full metro from the northern suburbs through to the West Rand and the East Rand. The most-booked suburbs are below — if yours is not listed, a painter almost certainly still covers it.
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Rosebank
- Bryanston
- Fourways
- Woodmead
- Morningside
- Hyde Park
- Houghton
- Norwood
- Linden
- Northcliff
- Cresta
- Roodepoort
- Edenvale
- Bedfordview
- Greenside
- Parkhurst
- Melville
- Killarney
- Saxonwold
- Illovo
- Atholl
- Inanda
Common Johannesburg bookings
- Children's birthday parties — at home, at venues, at lifestyle estates. Most common booking.
- Corporate family days — at offices in Sandton Central, Rosebank, Bryanston, Woodmead; at residential estates the company has hired out.
- Brand activations — Sandton City, Hyde Park Corner, Rosebank Mall, Cresta. Multi-day setups available.
- School events — galas, market days, sports days, end-of-year parties, fundraisers.
- Church and community festivals — Easter, Christmas, holiday clubs.
- Shopping-centre kids' programmes — half-term and school-holiday activations.
Johannesburg pricing
Most painters covering this area price by the hour — from R1 100 for the first hour and R600 for each additional hour (one painter covers about 12 children an hour). Any travel is quoted by the painter based on your venue. See each painter's profile for their own rates, and the cost guide for detail.
Booking lead times
Book a week or two ahead, with more notice for peak Saturdays, Halloween and December. Mid-week and Sunday afternoons usually have availability within a week. Contact your chosen painter directly to confirm the date.
Frequently asked questions
Are there painters across the whole Johannesburg metro?
Yes — listed painters cover the northern suburbs, the West Rand and the East Rand. Each painter sets their own coverage area, so check their profile or ask them directly.
Is there a travel fee for JHB?
Most painters include travel within their core area and add a fuel charge for events further afield. The painter quotes any travel based on your venue — usually a fixed total before you confirm.
Can a painter do a Sunday afternoon party in Johannesburg?
Yes. Sundays are popular, so book a week or two ahead, with more notice for peak Saturdays, Halloween and December.
How does throughput work for a big party?
A full-face painter does about 12 children per hour. For larger groups, ask the painter about a second artist or quicker cheek-art designs.
Can a painter do a corporate activation at the Sandton offices on a weekday?
Yes. Weekday corporate activations are a common booking — the painter sets up in the lobby, courtyard or training room and runs for the time you book. Bring-your-child-to-work days, brand launches, milestone celebrations.