Bodypaint Gathering

Come to Meadow Fields and experience the magic of The Bodypaint Gathering and the International Bodypaint Competition; unique to Europe. This is something you don’t want to miss!

The Gathering is the ultimate creative meeting place for body painters and models from both home and abroad. Every day, they work on colourful artworks, all gathered in one large, long tent which you can walk through and discover the versatility of this art form. Various techniques are used: brush and sponge, airbrush and Special Effects (SFX) with elements applied to the body.

Tip: Visit about an hour after an activity starts, explore the Castlefest grounds, and return half an hour to an hour before the end (between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM) to admire the final results. And why not visit multiple times a day? This way, you can follow the entire process from start to finish and truly feel part of the magic.

Daily themes

Every day the painters have to work with a new day theme.

• Thursday: Passion
• Friday: The Four Elements
• Saturday: Awakening in a new world
• Sunday: Lost Memories

International bodypaint competition

An international bodypainting competition will take place on Saturday: the European Open Body Art Contest, an unique event in Europe. The theme: "Awakening in a new world". After months of preparation, 24 artists and former winners from Europe and Mexico will showcase their creative talents.The competition runs from 11.00 AM to 4.30 PM.

Voting

The audience can vote between 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM for their favourite contestant. So come by and cast your vote! The winner will be announced at 5:30 PM.

Parade

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 PM, there’s a parade showcasing the artworks across the festival grounds — the perfect moment to capture stunning photos of the models.

Workshops

Experience the art of body painting yourself!

Every day you are invited to attend workshops, lasting 1 to 1.5 hours, or try a short session to experience what it is like to be a model or to body paint yourself.

On Thursday afternoon and Friday we welcome you to join for a short workshop (costs €5,-). Come together with a friend, as a model, or as a painter. Under expert guidance, you will learn to apply the (body)paint, how to work with brushes or sponges, how to blend, and how to create effects. Do you want to join as a model or painter? Sign up quicky: thegatheringbodyart@outlook.com
You can also register on the spot.

Walk-in workshops

There are also various “walk-in” workshops; no registration required in advance!

• Make Bubble braids (Thursday afternoon)
• Learn to make (bloody) wounds (Saturday and Sunday)
• Paint shivering creatures (Sunday) 

Do you want to learn more about techniques and materials? Have you always wanted to know what it feels like to be part of this art form?

Come along, come see, come create, get inspired and become part of The Gathering — an enchanting piece of Castlefest full of creativity and wonder!

We look forward to welcoming you to The Gathering Bodypaint at Meadow Fields for an unforgettable experience.