MJC ARTISTRY
SERVICE AGREEMENT
MJC Artistry, owned and operated by Mackenzie Travis
Email: mjc.artistry@outlook.com | Phone: 236-886-6680
Location Base: Port Moody, BC
What’s Included In Your Booking
Birthday Parties Include:
A small gift for the birthday child
Community / Corporate Events Include:
“Free Face Painting” banner (optional display)
9ft “Face painting” rainbow feather flag for visibility
Mirror station to ensure efficient line flow
Fees
Face Painting: $135 per hour, per artist, 2-hour minimum
(Approx. 10–25 faces per hour depending on complexity)
Balloon Twisting: $135 per hour, per artist, 2-hour minimum
(Approx. 10–20 balloons per hour depending on complexity)Birthday Parties: $250 for 2 hours, per artist, Maximum 20 faces for birthday parties per 2 hour booking. If 10 kids of less, can include one hour of face painting and one hour of balloon twisting.
Client is responsible for booking enough time to accommodate the expected number of guests. We cannot guarantee service of all guests if insufficient time is booked.
If additional time is requested and an artist is available to stay, overtime is billed in ½ hour increments at $135/hour per artist.
Client agrees to pay for the full contracted time, even if start time is delayed by guest arrival, setup access, or event flow.
Deposit & Payments
A 50% deposit is required to confirm and reserve your event date.
Private Events: Remaining balance is due 24 hours before the event.
Corporate / Community / Organization Events: Remaining balance is due within 30 days after the event.
Accepted payment methods: e-transfer, cash, cheque, invoice link, or on-site tap.
Late invoices accrue $25 per day beginning on day 3 after the event date.
Returned cheque fee: $30
Travel & Parking
Travel fees apply to events located more than 35 minutes outside of Port Moody.
(Typically $20–$50 per artist depending on distance.)Client agrees to provide parking within close proximity to the event.
Any parking expenses will be added to the final invoice.Delays caused by parking or loading challenges do not extend the contracted service time.
Setup Requirements
Indoor Setup:
Minimum space: 6’ x 6’, adequate lighting required.
Outdoor Setup:
Client must provide a fully covered and shaded area.
Required space: 10’L x 10’W x 11’H of level ground.
Artist requires access to a restroom and a place to dispose of rinse water.
If needed, Artist can provide a 10’ x 10’ tent for $50 additional fee.
Tables & Chairs:
For events 3 hours or less, client provides (1) 6ft table + (2) chairs per artist.
For events 4 hours or more, artists will provide tables and chairs.
Weather Policy (Outdoor Events)
Client agrees to provide a safe, weather-protected work area.
If conditions are unsafe due to rain, extreme heat, cold, wind, or storm risk, an indoor backup space is required.
Once the artist has arrived onsite, the full contracted rate is due, regardless of weather changes.
Breaks
Artists receive:
5–10 minute paid break after 2 hours
30 minute paid break for bookings 3+ hours
Client remains responsible for crowd management during breaks.
Cancellations & Rescheduling
Events cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled start time are charged 100% of the contracted total.
Cancellations made within 7 days of the event are charged 50% of the contracted total.
Deposits are non-refundable, but may be transferred to a new date if rescheduled with 7+ days notice.
If MJC Artistry must cancel due to emergency or illness, a replacement artist will be provided or a full refund issued.
Health & Safety
For sanitation and safety:
Artists will not paint anyone who appears to be sick, has an infectious skin condition, open wounds, or cold sores.
Artists will not paint children under 3 years old if unwilling or distressed.
Only cosmetic-grade, FDA-compliant professional products are used.
Client acknowledges that minor staining from darker pigments may occur.
Artwork & Conduct
Artists will not paint offensive, graphic, hate-related, or inappropriate imagery.
Artists reserve the right to stop service due to dangerous, hostile, or unsafe conditions with no refund provided.
Liability & Responsibility
Client agrees to hold harmless MJC Artistry, Mackenzie Travis, and any subcontracted artists from liability for:
Injury, accident, allergic reaction, property damage, or loss
except in cases of proven intentional misconduct by MJC Artistry.
Client agrees to supervise all children and maintain a safe environment at all times. Artists do not supervise children.
Other Artists & Volunteer Painters
If additional face painters, volunteers, or entertainers are present at the event, the Client acknowledges that they are not affiliated with MJC Artistry unless explicitly arranged and confirmed in writing by MJC Artistry. The Client agrees that MJC Artistry does not supervise, direct, train, or assume responsibility for any other artists or volunteers.
MJC Artistry uses professional cosmetic-grade, FDA-compliant products and follows strict sanitation protocols including brush sanitization, single-use sponges where applicable, and proper hygiene procedures. Many non-professional or volunteer painters may use craft paint, acrylic paint, watercolour, or markers, which are not intended for use on skin and may cause allergic reactions, irritation, or injury.
To prevent product contamination, safety risk, and liability confusion:
Other painters or volunteers may not use MJC Artistry’s kits, paints, supplies, water, tools, table setup, signage, or work area.
Client agrees to keep MJC Artistry’s working area physically separate from any other face painting or art stations.
MJC Artistry is not liable for any injury, reaction, sanitation issue, artistic outcome, or guest dissatisfaction resulting from the work or conduct of any non-MJC Artistry painters or volunteers.
Client accepts full responsibility for informing volunteers or additional artists of these conditions and acknowledges that MJC Artistry’s liability and insurance coverage extend only to work performed by MJC Artistry and its subcontracted artists.
Photography & Media Use
MJC Artistry may take photographs of face painting and balloon designs created at the event for portfolio, marketing, and promotional use, including but not limited to social media, website galleries, and printed materials.
MJC Artistry will only photograph or share images of individuals with verbal consent from the participant or their parent/guardian. If the Client prefers that no photos be taken at the event, the Client must notify MJC Artistry in writing prior to the event date.
If no written notice is provided, the Client grants MJC Artistry permission to respectfully and appropriately photograph artwork completed during the event.