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Open house

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Join us on Saturday, November 26th, 2016 (aka Small Business Saturday) from 11am to 2:30pm for our second annual open house! We’ll have snacks on hand, gift certificates for sale, and a raffle to win a free float. We’re giving away one free float for every ten people who enter! You’re welcome to wander around and take a look at our four float tanks, including our two classic Escape Pods and two custom-built Summer Sky tanks.

Small Business Saturday is the more relaxed and friendly answer to Black Friday: it encourages holiday shoppers to patronize independently-owned businesses that are small and local (like us!). It takes place on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Whether you’re already a dedicated float fan or just curious, stop by and say hello. See you there!

Float is located at 515 Medford Street in Somerville’s Magoun Square.
Open House: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 from 11am to 2:30pm.

Community hours

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We at FLOAT have always wanted to provide opportunity for as many people as possible to float.  We also want to give back to the community by supporting:

  • First responders
  • Nurses, teachers, community and social service workers
  • Military active service, veterans and National Guard
  • Artists
  • Students
  • People with chronic conditions or illnesses (including anxiety and PTSD)
  • and anyone who finds our regular prices to be a hardship

So starting next week we are excited to make Monday morning before noon Community Hours, when all floats are $40 instead of the regular $75.

We do not require any proof of eligibility — we believe you! If you’re doing your part for the community, or if we can help you out, then please be welcome to float in these hours for our special price.

For more information, please see the full Community Hours page.

Artist program 2016

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People talk about the creativity-enhancing properties of floating… and we’d like to test that out. If you’re a visual artist, we invite you to participate in our first Float Creative project. Float three times for free, with the understanding that after the second float you’ll start an art project and finish it within one month. We think you’ll be amazed at everything your mind creates when you eliminate the distractions of the outside world.

For more information and to sign up, email us: artists@floatboston.com

Questions! You probably have questions.

Is there a deadline for signing up?  We do have a cap on the number of participants, and once we reach it we’ll stop the program. Sign up now! Sorry, no more new starts this year. Maybe we’ll do it again next year—contact us and we can put you on our announcements list.

Are there requirements for the artwork itself? Does it have to be about floating? The only requirement is that it be a minimum size of 8″x8″ (eight inches square). The subject can be whatever you like.

What will happen when I sign up? We’ll get in contact with you to explain the program and make an appointment for a portfolio review. If it’s a good fit for everyone, we’ll sign the contract and schedule your floats immediately.

What happens if I sign up, but it turns out I can’t float because of my health? We’ll tear up the contract. We want this project to be a win-win situation for everyone.

How will the artworks be used? When you sign our contract, you’ll grant us royalty-free rights to photograph the work and use the images in promotional and commercial projects. If everything works out, we plan to publish the works in a book. We will use the images to promote the artists and floating. You will retain ownership of your work. View a copy of our contract.

Can I participate if I’ve never floated before? Of course! We’ll be delighted to welcome you.

For more information and to sign up, email us: artists@floatboston.com

Twitter hashtag: #floatcreative

View a copy of our contract.