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    The WORLD BODYPAINTING FESTIVAL 2012

    • The world's biggest and most important bodypainting event presented by Kryolan
    • World championships in 5 categories
    • International music bands
    • Amazing DJ acts, dance and shows will attract thousands of visitors
    • Workshops, side events, exhibitors, food market, kids program and many activities
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    The Lake Wörthersee Area

    Bodypaint City is located in the town Pörtschach, the most impressive location in the state surrounded by turquoise water. With great socializing possibilities and inspiration it is the perfect backdrop for the body art form. The very compact town locates all programs within just a few hundred meters.

  • Artist Shaggy, Photo Ulf Scherling

    WBF MusIc & DJ Line-up (last event)

    Shaggy | Patrick Nuo | DJ Mosey aka Pierre Sarkozy | Milk & Sugar | Grossstadtgeflüster | Stamping Feet | Loonaloop | Tschebberwooky | Joe T. Vannelli | Ministry of Sound | ForceFM Pirate Crew London |  ClasH | Frank Grymes and many more ...

    2012 details comming soon ....

  • Artist Agnieska Glinska, Photo Darek Gutowski

    World & Special Awards

    • World Championships in bodypainting presented by Kryolan
    • World Facepainting Award presented by Snazaraoo
    • Special Effects Make up Award
    • Amateur Award presented by Superstar
    • Exhibitors and sales market, Master classes, demonstrations & key note speakers
  • Artist Sonja Wiesendanger, Photo Ulrich Kiehl

    WBF Photo Days with

    World Bodypainting Photo Award in photo classic & digital composing. Exhibitors, photo workshops & free lectures

    For models

    Bodypainting Model of the Year Award & WBF Show Award as well as styling zones and workshop programs.

  • Artist Gabi Renner, Photo Peter Rabl

    WBF Fashion Department

    includes the sales area "wbf fashion park", runnway shows, styling zone and the "wbf couture award".

    WBF Acadmey

    Workshops in small groups. Body & face painting, special effects, fashion make up, airbrush, photography and much more.


  • Body.Circus, Photo Bertrand Orsal

    Parties & Side Events

    • Body.Circus, the surreal ballroom presented by Snazaroo
    • Styling Jam Session
    • Daily side events throughout the whole week
    • Boat cruise & artist forum
    • WBF shopping day
    • Music synchronized fireworks 
    • Massive after show party
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WBF Academy program already well booked

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The education program which is organized within the WBF Academy from July, 13th - 16th before the main days, is already quite well booked. Some workshops are fully booked out others have only a few places left. Don't wait too long to book your place in the workshop classes.

Program Overview:

  • Monday, 13 July 2009
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    Colours, Composition & Painting Techniques - The artistic basis for body art - sponsored by "Eulenspiegel",  2 days workshop with Bella Volen [Bulgaria]  details
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    Airbrush Bodypainting Workshop - "sponsored by Brennig Vienna"  Basic class about airbrush and bodypainting, 2 days workshop with Ernst Wieser [Österreich]  details
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    Special Effects: 2 days prosthetic appliance & mouldmaking for dummies- "sponsored by KauPo" with Andreas Moravec [Austria]  details
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    Outdoor photo workshop with Oswin Eder and Ulf Scherling [Austria]  details
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    Lecture & Demo - "presented by Nikon" - Raw Power with D700/D3/D3x from the digital standard image to professional middle format, Resolution, retouching, finishing, print with Christoph Kaltseis [Austria]  details


  • Tuesday, 14 July 2009
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    Bodypainting Brush/Sponge, 2 days for beginners and advanced - "presented by Fantasy Worldwide" with Yo Bartram from BodyFX Prosthetics  [New Zealand]  details
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    Special workshop: Jeans & Tops -  professional illustrated, brush/sponge bodypainting sponsored by "Eulenspiegel"  with Mark Reid [USA]  details
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    Fashion Make up for bodypainters - "presented by ED Bodypaint Pro"  Special training course for a selected group with Einat Dan [Israel]  details
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    Lecture & Demo - "presented by Nikon" - Raw Power with D700/D3/D3x from the digital standard image to professional middle format, Resolution, retouching, finishing, print with Christoph Kaltseis [Austria]  details

  • Wednesday, 15 July 2009
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    Special workshop: Jeans & Tops-  professional illustrated, sponsored by "Eulenspiegel"  brush/sponge bodypainting with Mark Reid [USA]  details
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    Fashion Make up - the secret of glamour make up in the fasion industry - "presented by ED Bodypaint Pro"  with Einat Dan [Israel]  details
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    The business of temporary tattoos  - "presented by Ybody" with Gali Benad [Israel] and Richard Nijboer [Netherlands]   details
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    Written in the skin - Workshop about the meaning of body décor  - "presented von Ybody" with Gali Benad [Israel]  details
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    Bodypainting & Illusion  - "The secret of 3-D effects" - "presented by  Royal Brush"  with John Vargas [USA]  details
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    Facepainting Part 1, for beginners and intermediate - "presented by Fantasy Worldwide" with Michael de Prycker [Belgium]  details
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    Facepainting for advanced - working procedures and technique from the Universal Studios  Part 1 - "sponsored by Diamond FX" with Nick & Brian Wolfe [USA]  details
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    Bodypainting under black light (UV),  2 days - intensive program including 3D effects with UV colors with Wolf Reicherter, BodyMagic [Germany]  details
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    Bodypainting Brush/Sponge, Part 1 - "presented by Mehron"  with Jinny [Canada]  details
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    Airbrush Bodypainting, 2 days with Alex Hansen [Brazil] sponsored by "Eulenspiegel"   details
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    Outdoor photo workshop with Oswin Eder and Ulf Scherling [Austria]  details
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    Special Effects: head & body casting - "sponsored by KauPo" with Andreas Moravec [Austria]  details
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    Airbrush Bodypainting for advanced, 2 days with the Bodypainting Crew Berlin [Germany}   details

  • Thursday, 16 July 2009
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    Milano Fashion Photo Shooting  - Live demo of an original fashion shooting "presented by ED Bodypaint Pro"  with Einat Dan [Israel], Photographer Roi Schweiger and a top fashion model  details
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    Lecture and forum "Creative, Fine Art & Competitive"   with Filippo Ioco [USA] and Craig Tracy [USA]  details
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    Bodypainting & Illusion - "The secret of 3-D effects" - "presented by  Royal Brush" with John Vargas [USA]  details
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    Facepainting Part 2, for intermediate and advanced - "presented by Fantasy Worldwide" with Michael de Prycker [Belgium]  details
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    Airbrush Bodypainting for beginners - "presented by Fantasy Worldwide" with Ann van de Moortel [Belgium]  details
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    Special Effect "Dental Prothesis" - "presented by Kerling International" with Florian Schmidt-André  details
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    Special Effects Facepainting  -  working procedures and technique from the Universal Studios  Part 2 - "sponsored by Diamond FX" with Nick & Brian Wolfe [USA]  details
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    Bodypainting Brush/Sponge Part 2 - "presented by Mehron" with Jinny [Canada]  details
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    Adobe Photoshop Workshop - Professionel retouching  with Anton Klocker [Austria]  details
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    Special Effects: Creating realistic wounds - "sponsored by KauPo" with Andreas Moravec [Austria]  details