Classes, Tracks and Mixers

The goal of the FABAIC is to provide for you with the best training opportunities in the USA lead by the most qualified instructors in the world. With this in mind we are excited to introduce to you to the new FABAIC morning Tracks and afternoon Mixers! 
Tracks are optional, and offered from Thursday  thru Saturday, 9:30am to 12:30. These are hands-on progressive workshops for beginner and advanced face painting and beginner and advanced body painting. You have the option to choose a track during registration and sign up for it and stay for the duration in order to receive a certificate of achievement and completion on the last day. 

If you choose not to commit to a track, numerous Hands-on workshops and Demo classes are available daily.
Afternoon Mixers are one hour, fast paced, high energy demo classes.
At 7pm each night in the beautiful amphitheater you can choose to take an extra class via FabaTV, Jam, learn how to market your face painting businees and shop in the largest marketplace for the face and body art industry.!

Face and Body Art International Trade Show

In an effort to expand the reach of the convention we are opening doors to the general public on Saturday Evening and on Sunday we will launch our first year as the  Face and Body Art International Trade Show in conjunction with the Body Painting Competition. A Vendors Marketplace where you can network with fellow makeup artists, models, schools and businesses that cater to this industry.

If you are a Vendor and would like information on how to participate this year, please contact us for your Vendor Sponsorship Packet.

New Body Painting Competition Format!

Exciting changes have also been made to the 2012 competitions!
Face Painting Competitions are back, and divided into Children, Youth, Novice, Semi Pro and Professional Categories!

Hyatt Bonaventure, Weston/Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The Hyatt Bonaventure Resort located in Weston, Florida is the new headquarters for the 2012 FABAIC. With easy access from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, the Hyatt Bonaventure offers 5 star luxury accommodations, 60,000 square feet of meeting space,  23 acres of lush gardens including  3 swimming pools with waterfalls, a golf course, fitness center, tennis and spa. 
Per your request we are now able to offer free internet access and free parking.

Please take a moment to visit www.bonaventure.hyatt.com  to see all of what this wonderful resort has to offer for the special convention rate of only $99 per night!

Register for the FABAIC by Thursday, April 12th 2012 and you could win a year subscription to FABAtv!

FABAtv is your virtual classroom where you can learn from top instructors from around the world covering all topics related to Face and Body art including Glamour and Airbrush make up, Special effects, face painting, body art, marketing, UV/Neon art work and so much more! Classes can be viewed 24/7 from any computer with a high-speed internet connection without requiring software downloads.

If you are already a subscribed member you could win an addititonal year to your membership.

Contest Deadline is April 12th, 2012. The drawing and winner will be announced live on the next FABAtv LIVE class, April 17th, 2012.

The FABAIC Shuttle from Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport to the Hyatt

The shuttle will begin on Monday May 21st until Monday May 28th. If you are departing after the 28th, we will make arrangements to make sure you get to the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood airport. The van will have a FABAIC sign on door-please wait outside the airport at the designated time you signed up for.
If your flight is delayed, you must call us at 954-483-4223 so I can make arrangement for a later pick up.
We can only shuttle 6 people at a time so it is first come first serve.
The fee will be $20.00 US per person each way.
The shuttle will also be available in the morning and 6:00PM if you need to go to the store or local restaurant. FREE

Shuttle Hours:

Call Claudia at 954-472-5000 to reserve your space today.