Henna by Heather

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Body Art Services Offered by
The Area's Only Internationally Certified Henna Artist

  Henna Tattoos

Henna Appointment Rate: $100/hr

Minimum appointment times apply, and are determined based on:
-location (closer = less time required)
-demand for date (Monday-Wednesday = lower minimimums required than Thursday-Sunday)
-Travel fees apply
  Bridal Mehndi (mehandi/mehendi/mendhi)
Specializing in Indian, Arabic, Morrocan, and Gulf styles, plus the ever-popular flowers and swirls... anything is possible!
  Face and Body Painting inting
  Glitter Tattoos
  Brush-on tattoos (way better than stencil-painted airbrush!)
  Celtic Woad (aka Ancient Blue)

If you'd like to hire an artist for any of the services listed above, please contact Heather by form (best! provides all the info I need to give you a quote), email, or phone at 617-429-6301.

Available for appointments in:

Massachusetts: Boston, Worchester, The Berkshires (Lenox, Lee, Adams, etc), Cape Cod (Marion, Mattapoisett, Mashpee, Provincetown, etc) Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Attleboro, Westfield, and anywhere else in MA.
Connecticut: Including New London, New Haven, Greenwich, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Berlin, Kensington, Avon, Southington, Meriden, Middletown, and anywhere else in CT.
Rhode Island: Providence, Newport, Warwick, Barrington, Bristol, Warren, Coventry, Tiverton, Westerly, Cranston, Pawtucket, North Smithfield, Lincoln, Portsmouth, Riverside, East Providence, North Provfidence, Woonsocket, North Kingstown, and anywhere else in RI.
Other places throughout New England, the Northeast, and throughout the US : other places I frequent include Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania...but I will travel anywhere! Especially to teach, provide a large troupe of henna artists for a big event, or do henna for a destination wedding.

click here for info on booking an appointment for a single henna design

Bridal Mehndi

Mehndi / henna for the bride typically takes between 2 and 4 hours, but will vary based on design choice. An additional 5-15 minutes per guest at your mehndi party should be added to determine the total time required (how long you allow per guest will determine how elaborate their henna will be).

I can guarantee my henna's color because I mix my paste myself from scratch using only the absolute finest ingredients, including henna I import and test myself.

Bridal henna should be done 2 days before the wedding for optimal results for your big day; 1 or 3 days ahead of time will also yeild good results.

If you would like multiple artists, they can be provided. This is suggested for large mehndi parties or parties where the bride will get her henna done during the party.

Parties

Henna is a great idea for all types of parties, not just weddings! Everyone leaves with a design that is unique to them, but brings them together as a group because everyone's got henna. And your design lasts 1-3 weeks, serving as a frequent reminder of how much fun you all had. Henna is great for birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, bridal showers, baby showers and birthing / blessing ways, Girls Nights Out, etc. Typically a minimum of 2 hours is suggested for groups of 10 or more.

Party add-on ideas:

Party Favors:
Favor packages including bangle bracelets and/or Indian candies can be created for $2-5 each, depending on the candy selection and number of bangles chosen.
A henna kit for each guest can be created for $10 each. ($8 each if more than 20 kits)
A deluxe package including bangles, bindis, candies, and a henna kit can be created for $15 each.

Bellydancer(s):
I work with some of Rhode Island's premier bellydance performers!
Whether your theme is Indian, Gypsy, Moroccan, Middle Eastern / Arabian Nights, Persian, or Tribal, bellydance makes a great addition to any festivities! Upon request, the dancers may also teach a workshop for your group in addition to (or instead of) performing.
Contact Heather to make these arrangements and get pricing details.

Bollywood Movies
Add to your party's ambiance by having Bollywood (that's India's Hollywood!) movies playing in the background.
For just a $25 fee, Heather will bring a selection of great movies for you to choose from.
If you would like to rent a projection screen, contact Heather for pricing details.

DJ
Having a DJ spin Indian / Bollywood / Middle Eastern / World music can add tons of ambiance to your party. Not many DJs have a good selection of this type of music, so you'll want to be careful to choose someone who can fulfill your needs!
Heather works at tons of events and knows who is the best of the best for different henna/mehndi party themes and occasions. Whether you want upbeat dance music or chill mood music, traditional favorites or contemporary hits, I'll help you find the right person!
Contact Heather to begin making arrangements with an excellent DJ for your event.

Tarot Reader
Having a tarot reader (fortune teller) is a very popular at Girls' Nights Out! Our favorite is Maribeth of Tarot Care. You can contact her directly, or we can do it for you.

Pregnant Belly Henna

Henna is great for pregnant bellies! Make this life-changing experience even more special by having your belly decorated with 100% natural henna. A fun idea for baby showers and blessingways, but also possibile to do on as an individual appointment with just the mother-to-be.

Plan on 20-30 minutes for a very simple design for the mom-to-be, or an hour for a full-belly design. Plan additional time for guests to receive henna.

School functions and Corporate Promotions

Heather is an excellent choice for corporate and other large events, as she can do 50+ designs per hour (1 minute per person) under the right conditions - namely doing a small selection of very simple designs while her own trained assistant answers questions and manages the line. About 10 designs per hour (6 minutes per person) is advisable if you'd like your customers or students to be able to have a more authentic henna experience while still moving through the line quickly. Rates vary depending on event timing and number of guests to be hennaed, whether the assistant will be required, etc. Your guests will be amazed and impressed, and very pleased that you've provided such a cool, unique, and hard-to-come-by activity for them.

Organizers of large events may want to hire a site manager, especially when it would be ideal for each artist hired to be able to do 50+ designs per hour. The rate for a trained and experienced site manager is $50/hour. See "How long will it take to do each design?" below.

Non-Profit Organizations

Sorry, there are no discounts for non-profit groups - but you can contact Heather to discuss how you can use henna or facepainting as a fun fundraiser for your group. You do the planning, and Heather will do henna, facepainting, or any other body art you'd like, and one of your staff or a volunteer collects a fee for each design Heather does. Hourly rates still apply - your group gets whatever is in excess of the amount collected.

Events: Click here to see a list of upcoming events!

Heather is available for almost any event you might imagine, and has experience including but not limited to the following:
Weddings - Bridal Showers - Baby Showers - Bachelorette Parties - Birthday Parties - Graduation Parties -After Prom Parties - Bar Mitzvahs - Bat Mitzvahs - Sweet 16 Parties - Quinceaneras (Sweet 15) - Concerts (with crowds as small as 50 to as big as 100,000) - Art and Music Festivals - Street Fairs - Religious Ceremonies and Celebrations (Hindu (Diwali, Holi), Muslim (Eid), Jewish, Pagan (Solstice, Yule, Samhain), Christian, or any others)- College Events (including dorm nights, festivals, carnivals, dances, workshops, lectures)- Library Demonstrations - High School Lectures / Classes / Demonstrations - Holidays - Cotillions - Corporate Events - Corporate Promotions - Retail Store Special Events - Cosmetic / Aesthetician Events - Salon or Spa Appointments - Vacation Resorts (beach, mountain, or otherwise)

Individual Appointments now available @ Heather's Henna Studio space within the World Dance and Music Center!

henna studio serving southeastern ma and northern ri

In-studio appointments currently require a 1 hour minimum booking. The World Dance and Music Center is just 1 turn off I-95 MA exit 2A at 925 Central Ave, Pawtucket, RI. The best times for individual appointments are Mon-Wed, 5-8pm, but inquire if other times are possible if you cannot make it during those times. Please call ahead of time at 617-429-6301 to confirm availability. I will accept day-of appointments, but no walk-ins. All appointments require a 50% non-refundable deposit.

It is a great idea to combine your henna appointment with a dance class at the World Dance and Music Center to make the most of your trip to the studio!

Your best bet for individual henna is really to come to one of our public henna events - check our calendar!

 

How long will it take to do each henna design?

5 minutes per person is the average we usually recommend to give as many guests as possible the opportunity to get henna while still doing artistically impressive work. This is the equivalent of a wrist-to-finger strip design typical at wedding parties...or, to think of it differently, about 3 small flowers and some simple vines.

10-15 minutes per person is suggested if you would like for everyone to be able to get a nicer, larger, and/or more intricate piece.

1 minute per person is possible (only) if you also hire our professional henna site manager to keep track of the line, answer questions, etc and we do very simple designs (like a flower, peace sign, or other 2x2" design). This option is only recommended when time is really of the essence (due to crowd size, budget restraints, etc).

Having the artists manage the line themselves allows for more guest-artist interaction. Sometimes this is important, and others it isn't. At 2-3 minutes per person, an artist alone with no site manager can provide the same type of work as in 1 minute with the site manager.

20-30 minutes per person is recommended for the close family and bridesmaids at a wedding, and will allow for both hands (fronts *or* backs) to be decorated in the traditional style.

2-4 hours is the average for a bride's mehndi. Very, very simple wedding mehndi can be done in one hour.

A pregnant belly henna design takes 1 hour for an average full belly design. A deluxe full belly design could take 2 hours, and a simple yet complete-looking belly design takes about 20 minutes. The vast majority of moms-to-be opt for 1 hour.

All of these time estimates depend on site conditions. The more the artist is able to sit relatively undisturbed and work efficiently, the more henna that can be done. For large events with 100+ guests, please consider hiring a site manager to maximize efficiency.

Heather typically works 2-3 times as fast as other henna artists while still providing some of the highest quality henna work available in the US. She has considered calling up the Guinness folks and giving the "world record holder" Ash Kumar a run for his money! Hiring a fast henna artist means getting much more art for your money.

Past Clients/Venues:
for a list of upcoming events, click here.

Additional Services Available:

Face Painting
 I also offer face and body painting services for almost any event, using theatre-quality facepaints in a rainbow of colors. This goes over great with the kids! It's also a nice alternative for adults who don't want the 1-3 week commitment of henna. The paint lasts through the day, but easily washes off before you go to bed.

Woad
Upon request and with advanced notice, I can use Ancient Blue indigo to recreate Celtic woading. This is a natural indigo dye, like what's used to dye your jeans, but in a form that is appropriate for use on the skin. It's especially popular at and in preparation for renaissance faires, SCA events, sci-fi conventions, LARPs, and pagan gatherings. It's great for people who want a natural tattoo, but in a cooler color than the browns, reds, and oranges of henna. .

Temporary Tattoos
Almost any design that can be done in henna can be done as a hand-painted temporary tattoo as well. I use the industry standard temporary tattoo paint used in movies and on stage (Temptu). All temporary tattoos are painted on freehand. I don't do airbrush tattoos (typically done with stencils), as I think my cilents deserve better than to be spray-painted with stencils! But the paints I use are comparable to those used by airbrush tattoo technicians, and last the same 3-5 days.

Gilding and Glitter (aka Zardosi Mehndi)

Glitter tatoos are all the rage! I've found a method of applying glitter designs to skins so that they will last up to a week. A rainbow of colors (and then some!) are available. This is great for girls' birthday parties for those who don't want the 1-3 week commitment of henna or would prefer something with razzle dazzle. These look truly fabulous!


I also have 20+ different colors of glitter gilding paste available, including gold, silver, red, pink, rust, copper, orange, purple, blue, white, spring green, hunter green, and many more.
Gilding paste and glitter can be applied over drying henna paste, over the final henna design the following day, or all by itself. I can apply gilding, glitter and rhinestones in addition to or independent of any mehndi design.
  

Want to learn to do henna yourself?

  Group Workshops
 

Individual Tutoring
  Northeast Henna and Bellydance Gathering

Other Services
All of the services listed below are somehow related to my unique skillset required to do and market henna body art. People familiar with my work have asked me to do all sorts of related stuff for them. Here are some of their ideas - maybe I can help you, too!

  Tattoo Design for permanent tattoos
(especially mehndi / henna styled tattoo designs)
$50 for a simple design for personal use - with 1 round of revisions.
  Drum Head Henna Designs (very popular among musicians - an excellent gift idea!)
  Wedding / Birthday Cake Decorating
  Calligraphy (invitation addressing, certificates, etc)
  Image Editing and Watermarking
  Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - help your website move up in Google and other search engine rankings! ....how easily you found my website is evidence of how good I am at this :)
 

Website Design
  Party / Event Planning (including DJs, live entertainment, decorations, etc)
  Copy writing and editing
  Henna Art Consultant (for scientific/historical accuracy of the portrayal of henna, etc)
  Sign Painting

 

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