I was thinking about having a small henna booth at Fanime '07. I am a very talented artist, and I was thinking of setting up shop for fanime. I've thought about it for a while, I've done henna at ren faires and wine festivals, and at flee markets.
I was wondering if that would work out well with the staff? I am not to keen on doing it indoors, as the henna stains if it gets on anything. I'd love to have a designated spot out in the open. So if henna gets on the ground, it won't be an issue. Everything I have comes in containers and is premixed. Henna is a temporary pigment that stains the skin for up to 7 weeks if taken care of.
If you don't know what Henna is, Great America has Henna booths called "Little Miss Hena". Check it out. I used to work for the lady that owns the shops. 'Course, I have my own designs and my own product and I do most of all my designs by hand.
Anyways, it's an idea.
Wow! You're a henna artist?! That's SO cool!! <3 <3
yeah, i've been doing henna as a hobby for 4 years.
Quote from: XpHoBiaXyeah, i've been doing henna as a hobby for 4 years.
I could NEVER do that. I have like...no talent for realism. My specialty lies in abstract painting more. Hell I can rap and do poetry easier to!
Well as long as your henna wouldn't stain any of my clothes stuff...I'd TOTALLY get one from you. btw...Does it hurt?o.o;
Sounds interesting. But...why would it hurt? o.o
Quote from: NanashiSounds interesting. But...why would it hurt? o.o
I dunno! I don't really know henna and I've never had it before. I also have the pain tolerance of a pre-high school girl @.@
i think you're mixing henna up with tatooing. No needle is involved with henna, just a bit of pacience to let the paste they put on you to dry :D Itjust leaves a stain on your skin the same shape as the design^_^
Ohhhhh. Well that's really good. I'd love to have some Henna done then!! Maybe I can be one of the first few customers of Phobia-chan! <3
I'd love to give the first 20 people a free henna tattoo, but I still am wondering if this would be a good I dea or not for fanime...I wanna know what other people would think...ya know?
it would be awesome if you did this, I know I'd want one^_^ You'd have to ask the staff to see if you could do it, it might be easier to get a booth in the artist alley than in the dealers room though...dunno why but that's my thinking :wink:
I will need some help too. I may hire a few hands, since there's gonna be a whole bunch of people. I am looking forward to having a booth, but I need one that won't be around anything that can be stained. That is my major concern. Henna does stain and I don't want a crisis to occur when/if one of my customers accidently bump their design into someone else's costume...my god that would be hell.
That's why something outside would be best.
*Nods nods* That is certainly one thought. Although Artist Alley has some nice open space, it's usually less crowded then the dealer's room ^^
I will need a lot of space, becuase the traffic from my customers alone will make it very crowded. O_o o'course, sometimes that just can't be helped...but I don't want to jam up the regular flow of passersby and people traveling back and forth. That's when accidents occur.
I think it's a really cool idea, but I worry about the Facilities. They get VERY upset if their (new) carpets, walls, etc get stained or damaged.
Anyway, I'll ask around this saturday.
Right, so it'd have to be towards the back of like the dealer's room, or outside.
I would rather the henna be OUTSIDE lol, cuz not everyone is careful. Me, personaly, I am very good at not making messes. BUT shit happens and I pretty much expect the worse of everything. That and some people don't like the smell of henna. Also if it were outside, the paste would dry much faster in direct sunlight, and when it flakes off the paste will be on the ground and not the floor. That and I have to spray an citrus and sugar mixture onto the paste to darken the pigment...and that stuff is sticky. So yeah, outside is the best idea.
Hmm...sounds interesting. Do you think you'd be able to do Kanji, provided we give you what Kanji to 'write' on us?
Oooooo! That would be SO cool! I could have the Gaara's stuff as a henna tattoo!! *_*
Yes, i have studied japanese in highschool, writing kanji is no problem. Though, it woul dbe nice to have a reference. lol I don't know choice words off the top of my head... lol my brain doesn't work like that. :P
Well, what I was thinking was I could have the Kanji of "Snow" somewhere on my hands or face. If it was on the face, it'd have to be under one of my eyes(Possibly on my forehead). However, if it was on the hand, having it in the palm of one of my hands would be nice...
I pick Snow because I am, afterall, a Snow Ninja.
:3
Oooo! I should get one for pink...or ninja....or BOTH!! <3
Kanji for "Flame" would be cool since I cosplay as Roy Mustang
Flame would also be really badass I'd have to say ^_^
Henna? Isn't that like, totally from India? I can be totally wrong here, but drawing Henna designs on hands of the bride during marriages is part of the ceremony. I've seen countless of those. XD. And I'm actually kinda glad that it has spread to the U.S.
Of course, I can be TOTALLY wrong.
Confirmation: Is this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna) what you guys are talking about?
And cool points to anyone who can draw cool henna designs. It's not easy XD
Kudos to Xozan for the link. Yeah, i do henna but it's more like regular tattooing. I will NEVER use black henna, and I only use certified pre mixed paste from an actual henna outlet.here (http://www.naturalexpressions.org)
I am not entirely 'god' at henna but I can do many designs without much dificulty. Regular tats, like words or designs, from butterflies to dragons to gargoyles etc. Traditional tats are more extensive, and not many people ask for them. But I can do all sorts of bands and stuff.
Things I will not do:
Profanity (including other languages)
private areas. (this includes the breast on girls)
Face
I am looking forward to possibly having a booth, but as I live so far away from Sanjose, I don't know if it will be possible to go to any meetings to demonstrate my work. That, and christmas is comming up. I am always broke at this time of year. ^-^'' not that I mean to be...I am also planning on moving out before the famed Christmas season/month of HELL.
I hope my other hands (people I trust to work with me) can make it out there too, becuase I definately can't cater to that many people all by myself. xP If someone from staff can talk to me about all this and perhaps work with me on some things, maybe I can get down there with ease. So far, I am the only one who has the 4 day pass, and the days off. :P I still have to talk to my hands about this, and if they can't make it...I'll have to hire people...and that (believe it or not) is easier said than done. I hate hiring people becuase some people can't handle the responsibility...or steal. That, and my hands know how pissy I get and know how to work around that when we get hectic. XD
Hmmmm.....I would consider working with you. I dunno, I usually like my freedom a lot though ^^;;
lol sorry, i figured I'd let you know that. Instead of you finding out. O_o though, I prolly can't do the Henna this year. I have too much debt right now. Stupid injuries. >_<!!
Aww....I'm really sorry to hear that! That's TERRIBLE!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
Did someone say Injuries?
What, if I may inquire, injuries are you talking about?
:shock:
That's too bad, was looking forward to having a henna tattoo. Oh well
Well I really wish you the best of luck and I hope you get through your debt quickly and easily....
If you're worried about no one wanting one, I'd totally love a henna tattoo. I've been wanting one for a while, but have no clue where to get one. Maybe you could post prospective prices?