About Us

The Painted Palace

The Painted Palace was formerly Palettes and Pairings which opened it's doors in 2011 as the very first paint and sip studio in Washington. Over the years, we have won such awards as Best Gallery, Best Artist, and Best Birthday Party by 425 Magazine and Seattle's Child! The Painted Palace has evolved into so much more than paint and sip! We now offer both public and private parties, events, and more at our venue in Bellevue, WA as well as offsite for traveling parties and events.

Seattle's Princesses

Seattle's Princesses is a division of The Painted Palace offering premier princess parties and character events. Our characters are highly trained performers who specialize in making magic for you and your little ones! Invite one of our characters to your child's birthday party for an unforgettable celebration. We also invite you to join us for one of our large scale, public events featuring multiple characters who sing, dance, and make magic for guests of all ages.

Our Staff

We are a local, family owned business with a staff made up of an amazing group of artists, performers, and dedicated party hosts and we are lucky to have such talented employees who love making magic! Everyone on our team has extensive training through their outside lives as well as through our internal training so they are great at making your parties and events special and find great joy in making magical memories with you!

Alyx

Cast Member Since: October 2025
Favorite Roles: Rumi, Mirabel, and Jasmine
Other Favorite Characters: Hades, Hercules, Belle
When Alyx isn't performing, you may find her reading, crafting or taking pictures of her cat
Alyx's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: "I love being able to make every child feel special and watch as we get to make their dreams come true. Its an honor to be able to make these beloved characters come to life and I could not ask for a better cast of people to do it with!"

Cassie

Cast Member Since: 2025
Favorite Roles: Cinderella, Anna, Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, host
Other Favorite Characters: Tiana, Kida, Alice, Oswald
When Cassie isn't performing, you may find her drawing, gaming, attending classes, and exploring antique shops
Cassie's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “Being able to create these magical moments for children and families is truly such an honor. It’s so wonderful to be near people who love these characters as much as I do. Even if someone stops believing in fairytale magic, the love, fun, and joy never fade!”

Caylin

Cast Member Since: 2019
Favorite Roles: Mulan, Huntrix, Moana, Host, Raya, Elena, Wednesday and Draculaura
Other Favorite Characters: Anna, Tiana, and Ariel
When Caylin isn't performing, you may find her: directing and music directing youth theatre, playing D&D, or snuggling with her
Caylin's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “I feel honored that I get to help be the representation that I lacked as a child. I love seeing the look on a kids face or hear how excited they are to see a princess that looks like them. I also love working with our amazing team to bring magic to life and to make connections with the parents and caretakers who want to make their child’s birthday special.”

Deanna

Cast Member Since: 2015
Favorite Roles: Cinderella, Glinda, Ariel, Elsa, Painter, Host, Snow White, and Ms. Frizzle
Other Favorite Characters: Jasmine, Tiana, Huntrix, and Sisu
When Deanna isn't performing, you may find her: teaching dance, playing tennis, or spending time with her husband and fluffy orange cat.
Deanna's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: "I love our team and getting to work with a talented group of performers and hosts to bring smiles to guests of all ages. It's so magical seeing a little one's face light up when they see their favorite princess come to life but it's also really special when adults get in on the fun and sing and dance along with us or get back into painting after years away from art"

Emma

Cast Member Since: May 2025
Favorite Roles: Anna, Rapunzel
Other Favorite Characters: Padme, Anakin, Obi-wan, Mushu, Maximus, and Pascal
When Emma isn't performing, you may find them: dancing, listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts, or working out at the gym followed by getting in the sauna.
Emma's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “I am so excited to bring these magical characters to life. It has been such a pleasure working with the other talented performers and artists here, and I truly feel like this is the perfect place for me. Here’s to many more years to come!”

Henry

Cast Member Since: 2024
Favorite Roles: Spidey, Batman
Other Favorite Characters: Perry the Platypus.
When Henry isn't performing, you may find him: At the gym as a personal trainer, watching youtube video essays, taking long walks, or doing arts and crafts.
Henry’s favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “I love connecting with kids and seeing their faces light up when they see their favorite characters."

Katie

Cast Member Since: 2017
Favorite Roles: Belle, Aurora, Ariel, Merida, Artist
Other Favorite Characters: Tiana, Mulan, and Jasmine
When Katie isn’t performing, you may find her: reading, cosplaying, running Disney trivia, playing D&D, crafting, traveling with her partner, and cuddling her two adorable kitties.
Katie’s favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “I’ve been able to grow so much as an artist and performer. Bringing some of my favorite characters to life is a dream come true!”

Megan

Cast Member Since: 2018
Favorite Roles: Merida, Cinderella, Rosetta, Snow White, Anna, and Elsa
Other Favorite Characters: Zoey, Ahsoka, and Yoshi
When Megan isn't performing, you may find her working as an esthetician. In her spare time she enjoys singing, sewing, cosplaying, and playing piano, DnD, or video games.
Megan’s favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “It’s creative expression in all forms! It’s really grown my love of painting, and it allows me to flex my singing muscles too! I also love connecting with kiddos over our love for these characters, it’s truly magical getting to be silly and imaginative with them!”

Neena

Cast member since: 2022
Favorite roles: Ariel, Anna, Elsa, Cinderella, Tinkerbell, Mal, Artist
Other favorite characters: Moana, Mulan, Raya, Glinda, Rapunzel, and Huntrix
When Neena isn't performing you can find them reading, sewing, taking an improv class, watching dimension 20, or spending time with their silly grey tabby
Neena's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: "I love the sense of community and commitment to magic that everyone brings. No matter what kind of party or event, everyone goes out of their way to have one on one moments that feel special. Whether it's a child meeting their hero or an adult who's getting back into painting, I think everyone leaves feeling connected, supported, and like the had the space to be themselves."

Olive

Cast Member Since: October 2025
Favorite Roles: Rapunzel, Ariel
Other Favorite Characters: Tiana, Mulan, and Pascal
When Olive isn't performing, you may find her: crafting, thrifting, drinking coffee, loving on friends, and being a student at the University of Washington.
Olive’s favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “Coming into work to be apart of someone’s special day and getting to share in the love and magic. I love knowing I’ve done my job when I see the kids smile and knowing that my job is important.”

Quinn

Cast Member Since: 2024
Favorite Roles: Anna, Rapunzel, Ariel, Merida, Snow White
Other Favorite Characters: Tiana, Mulan, Cinderella’s Step Sisters
When Quinn isn't performing, you may find her: teaching drama classes, exploring Seattle, or drinking matcha lattes
Quinn's favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “The sense of community at The Painted Palace is unmatched. I feel so lucky to collaborate and spend time with so many amazing people!”

Stephanie

Cast Member Since: 2017
Favorite Roles: Moana, Mulan, Mirabel, Huntrix!
Other Favorite Characters: Hei Hei, Mushu, Zoro from One Piece
When Stephanie isn't performing, you may find her: being a nurse, working at lululemon, planning her next vacation, or shopping for new outfits!
Stephanie’s favorite thing about working at The Painted Palace: “It’s always such an honor to be a part of important milestones, and to do that as someone’s favorite character? How cool is that! No experience in life may ever surpass the exhilaration I feel when I walk into a celebration, whether it is as a host or as a character, and every guest is awestruck when we get to bring their favorite stories to life.”