Tattoo, Consultation, Book a Consult

 
 

Getting tattooed:

  • My hourly tattoo rate is $200/hour, with a minimum charge of $200. I do not charge for drawing time, just tattoo time.

  • Acceptable forms of payment are CREDIT CARD (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), VENMO, and CASH.

  • I take a $200 deposit for new projects, which will be deducted from your final tattoo session. *If you decide that you no longer wish to get tattooed and you wish to cancel your appointment, the deposit is 50% REFUNDABLE UP UNTIL 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT. If work has been started on your project, whether drawing or tattooing, then the deposit is NON REFUNDABLE. Deposit will be deducted on your final (or only) appointment.

  • Beginning large tattoo work, the first hour or two is usually taken up with me preparing the skin (shaving and disinfecting), then stenciling and drawing the design onto your skin. After that process is completed then we usually take a break for a snack and beverage, bathroom break etc. Then after that we start tattooing, so normally the first appointment lasts most of the day, if not all day.

  • I try to be as gentle and efficient as possible, but tattoo work can be uncomfortable and painful. It is best to come rested and hydrated to your tattoo appointments, please bring water/beverages and snacks with you to the studio to keep your spirits up during the appointment. I do provide water/tea/coffee. Remember tattooing is a dual effort, so good preparation on your part both physically and mentally will help make the process as smooth as possible.

Consultation: FREE

A consultation appointment is set so that we can meet chat about your tattoo idea. Here are some of the things to consider if you are thinking about getting tattooed:

  • Scope of the tattoo:
    This is the size of the tattoo. For example: Do you want a full-sleeve (full limb, like an arm or leg), half-sleeve, full back or just a smaller tattoo, hand sized or smaller?
    Smaller hand or palm sized (or even smaller) tattoos can usually be completed with one appointment.
    Larger work, like sleeves or backs are completed over multiple ‘sessions’.

  • Subject matter - Typically I prefer to do larger sized Japanese style tattoos, for example Dragons, Snakes, Koi fish, Tigers etc. I really like to tattoo natural subjects in a Japanese style, which also included flowers like Peonies, Cherry Blossom, Chrysanthemums, Lotus. However, I do make lots of exceptions especially for existing clients or any projects that I think would be interesting or very fun to do.

  • Colour or Black and grey? For Japanese work, normally the foreground subject (dragon, tiger etc) is in colour while all the background (eg water, clouds, wind) is in black and grey. This is less important to know right away because we can almost always make a decision on colours as we start the tattoo, or during the process.

After we have had a Consultation, I will send you a link to a page where you can book your tattoo appointments.

THANK YOU!