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Our Mission
Our goal, here at Mosaic Essential, is to provide a safe, fun, supportive workplace and to nurture and encourage individual artistic expression through confident advice, guidance and education while continuing to expand our knowledge base so that we will be better equipped to serve the needs and exceed the expectations of our customers, friends and community.

News

Reham has received her first Boise Commission for the Arts grant for a public art project, at the Warms Springs park.

      

* Capital city public market reopens April 19th, 2008. Please check the calendar for the dates we will not be at the market (participating in other shows).


What we offer

Classes - We have classes for all skill levels and varying time frames. For your convenience sign-ups are available on-line.

Parties - We offer party packages for birthdays (this is an especially popular idea for children), showers, corporate, etc. ranging from:

  • Basic
    • Reserved seating for up to 10 people
    • Instruction
    • Cups, plates, napkins and utensils & Beverage
    • Post party clean-up
    • 1/2 off total grouting (limited to one color per group)
      *Customer may provide food, cost $40 plus cost of projects, must be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance, no refund on party package price; only store credit.
    • $3.50 per person over 10
  • Themed
    • All of basic plus
    • Invitation Cards
    • 80% of grout (limited to one color per group)
    • Themed products/decoration (you pick the theme or color scheme)s
      * Cost $80 plus cost of projects, we supply snacks and beverages, must be booked in advance (also a themed cake). No refund on booking cost if we do not receive sufficient notice to cancel decorations and cake, etc.

Storage Space - If you become a regular, and we hope you will, we offer space to store your tools etc so you don't have to cart them back an d forth.

Kid Safe Mosaic - All of our materials are kid safe, no sharp edges.


Other Stuff

The Extras - We are a small studio of working artists, and as such, our art schedule is reflected in our hours. We have vendor space at the Capital City Public Market Saturday mornings on 8th Street and participate in several art festivals all over the northwest. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, we are happy to open early or stay late whenever possible. If you cannot reach us through our regular contacts please feel free to call us on the cell 841.5988. Occasional closures are unavoidable, however if you bare with us we'll make it up to you. If we're in the area, we will try to accommodate you.

Exchange Policy - Mosaic Essential, does not issue cash refunds, however we do have a store credit policy, we want you to be happy & satisfied with your visit so we will gladly do all we can to exchange or credit you for any products or services based on the applicable conditions. This policy includes any defective products sold at mosaic essential.

Checks and Charges - There is a $20 fee for returned checks/rejected charges. The customer will have a 24-hour grace period to pay the balance in full before being charged. Customers with a faulty payment history will be asked to pay with cash only.

Special Orders (payment on special orders is due in full on order) - There are no refunds on special orders unless the item is defective. In the event the item is defective, a refund will be given less any restocking or return to supplier fees that may be incurred.


 

Who we are
We are Mosaic Essential, Boise's only...

Full service mosaic supplier - we offer tessera, adhesive, tools, grout and bases.

Walk in workshop - we have space available to come in hang out and make mosaics, either alone or with a friend, with a mosaic artist to help you, all with no sitting fee.

Active studio - when you join us at mosaic essential you will have the chance to watch two of Boise's own mosaic artists at work, because the shop acts as a working studio for Reham Aarti Jacobsen and several up and coming local artists.

Gallery - Mosaic Essential also features art by local artists with a lot of color.

Calendar of shop hours and events


 
 

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