Home Birth Midwifery Service

 
Using our special "no mess, no stress" technique, a belly cast client enjoys a private session of belly casting in her home or in our studio. No mess means the process is clean and simple, without petroleum jelly or oils used to gunk
up our client. No stress means our client enjoys a relaxing experience free of
the pressure of other special events or having to entertain guests.

Clients may bring a friend to take photos of her private belly casting session.

Fees depend on the extent of the casting and artwork*:

• Basic belly only (no breasts), without artwork: $125
• Basic belly w/ breasts, without artwork: $150
• Basic full torso (belly, breasts, arms): $175
• Deluxe* belly only (no breasts), with basic artwork: $175
• Deluxe* belly w/ breasts, with basic artwork: $200
• Deluxe* full torso (belly, breasts, arms), with basic artwork: $225
• Specialized** artwork & unique designs fees are individually priced beginning at $300 plus shipping.
  

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Basic:
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Using our special "no mess, no stress" technique,
Using our special "no mess, no stress" technique, the basic rough cast is completed into a smooth white cast, finished
in matte gesso primer paint, ready to receive artwork.

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Deluxe:
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* Deluxe castings starting prices include basic artwork finish in one color: white, black, gold, silver, bronze, copper, or other solid color. The cast finish is smooth with a matte or glossy (your choice) top coat of polyurethane.

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** Specialized artwork & unique design ideas

• Ideas are out-sourced to a professional artist, either our recommended professional, Michelle Ishihara or an artist of the client's choosing;
  
• The artist conducts a phone consultation with the client to discuss her ideas and develop a concept;
• The artist then emails a rendition of the client's idea for the client's consideration and discusses any revisions before finalizing her fee***.
• The artist's fee and payment arrangements are negotiated and agreed upon solely between the artist and the belly cast client;
  
• The belly cast is delivered to the artist for completion of the artwork.
• The cast is returned to the client via UPS shipping upon completion.
• *** Shipping costs are included in the artist's fee.

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Let Your Imagination Live in Color

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Our preferred artist:
Michelle Ishihara of Apex, North Carolina.

A self-taught professional
artist, Michelle has been creating wall murals and faux finishes in private homes and in business establishments throughout North Carolina for over a decade. Her artwork is regularly featured in the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes. She is well known for her fine artistry, realistic trompe l'oeil, and an amazing attention to detail.
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