Please note, a consultation is a free 10-15 minute time to chat with an artist about your design and decide afterward if you would like to proceed with making an appointment for a tattoo. This is where we then request a cash deposit to secure the tattoo appointment spot.
At the end of your consultation, we take a cash deposit to secure your appointment spots and start working on your design. Depending on the size of the piece, the deposit may be $100, $200 or $300.
Deposit Policy
A tattoo deposit is paid after a consultation with an artist to begin work on a tattoo design, and to hold a tattoo appointment thereafter. You will receive a receipt of your deposit and appointment date to take with you as confirmation.
In signing the deposit agreement you acknowledge and agree as follows:
All tattoo deposits are non-refundable. No exceptions.
For multi-session tattoos, the deposit will be held as payment towards the last session of the tattoo.
Upon paying a deposit I acknowledge that I have communicated my tattoo design idea to the artist to my satisfaction, and have reviewed the artist’s prior works to decide that the artist can implement my idea to my satisfaction. I understand that creating a tattoo design based on a client’s concept is subjective, and that variations may exist between my concept and the finished design. If the finished design is not to my liking, minor changes will be made at the artist’s discretion at time of appointment. However, I understand that substantial changes to the design or the request of an entirely new drawing or draft may require a new deposit, and the original deposit could be forfeited as payment for the artist’s drawing time. Please express all of your ideas about the tattoo during consultation to insure client and artist are on the same page. Communication is essential and if you are uncertain about any part of the process, please ask questions you may have. We are happy that you chose us to start the tattoo process and are willing to answer your questions and concerns. There is no pressure for you to schedule a tattoo appointment and you are under no obligation to schedule a tattoo appointment after a consultation.
No Drawings or drafts are emailed. If you must see a preview of the design in person prior to appointment, please make arrangements with your artist at time of your consultation. Keep in mind that a preview of your drawing in advance is not always possible.
A deposit will also be forfeited in full for the following:
- I do not appear for a tattoo appointment;
- I cancel or reschedule an appointment without giving at least 48 hours notice.
- I arrive more than 30 minutes late to a tattoo appointment.
- I reschedule 2 or more times for any sessions of the same tattoo, regardless of notice.
- I fail to reschedule a new appointment within 30 days of a cancelled appointment.
- I arrive to a tattoo appointment without government-issued identification.
Please understand that even if you have a last minute emergency and cannot make an appointment, the deposit is still forfeit as there is no way for us to make up for a lost day of work at the last minute. Life happens and while we understand this and wouldn’t force you to keep an appointment rather than deal with emergencies or sickness, etc., please do not expect or argue for us to return or honor the deposit.
If for any reason you need to reschedule in a timely manner please just email your artist. A phone message may not always be audible for us to understand all the details.