I kept getting targeted ads for Mosaic Art Studio on Instagram, so I finally went while treating my friend on her birthday. We booked a Wednesday session for a portable lamp, which was $139 per person. The space is lovely with all the lamps and other projects laid out.
The studio sells DIY kits online for $89 for a comparable project. So the question you should ask yourself is is it worth $50 to choose your own beads and have a small cup of tea with one bite-sized treat (which has nuts). They use these exact same kits in the studio. The kits come with video tutorials, which cover the same things the people at the studio covered. It's not like they supported us beyond explaining the steps. Also, the part that has the biggest impact on the look of your project is something you have to do at home. For $139, I would honestly prefer that the studio do it for me and I pick it up at a later date. As you can see from my pictures, my lamp does look very nice lit up. However, when it is not lit, it looks ugly. Also, I ran low on the grout mixture at home, and there was no way for me to get more of it.
Overall, yes, this was a unique and fun experience. I would personally recommend doing a candle holder if you could make use of it, just because it's a smaller project. However, for $139, there needs to be better support to make it seem more like a class or professional support on the grouting so the final product turns out looking better. If you are a crafty person who is willing to splurge, then you should go for it! read more