{"id":11,"date":"2026-10-27T18:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localstarterthemes.com\/ink-st\/home-1-classic-studio\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:54:33","slug":"home-1-classic-studio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/localstarterthemes.com\/ink-st\/home-1-classic-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Home 1 \u2014 Classic Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No. 01 \/ Ink St. Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fine line.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Bold ink.<\/mark><\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Custom tattoos on the second floor of an old East Village print shop \u2014 four resident artists, one long room, and an honest conversation before any needle touches skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book a Consult<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Meet the Artists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Tattoo<\/span>
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Station 03 \u00b7 Diego Salas at work<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Custom Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flash Fridays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 Residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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East Village, NYC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 02 \u2014 Disciplines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Ink<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Six disciplines under one roof. Not sure where your idea fits? Bring a reference to the consult and we\u2019ll match it to the right hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Close-up<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From $220<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fine Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Single-needle botanicals, micro portraits and delicate script that sit light on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Nova Kerr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Bold<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$180 \/ hr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Blackwork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Solid black, ornamental and geometric work built to read from across the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Jonah Kress<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"American<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From $140<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Traditional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bold line, a tight palette and flash designs that have held up for a hundred years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Diego Salas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Colourful<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From $260<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Neo-Traditional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditional bones with painterly colour, heavy botanicals and storybook detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Mara Vesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Black<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day rate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Japanese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Large-scale pieces with wind bars, koi and peonies, planned to flow with the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Diego Salas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Gloved<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From $180<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Script & Lettering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Custom lettering in any hand \u2014 names, dates, lines of poetry \u2014 drawn for your placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Nova Kerr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 03 \u2014 The Roster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resident Artists<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Four residents share the long room. Each has their own chair, their own music and their own waiting list. Pick the one whose portfolio fits the piece in your head \u2014 or let us match you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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01<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Portrait<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Neo-Traditional \u00b7 Colour \u00b7 Botanical<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mara Vesh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Painterly colour, heavy botanicals and storybook compositions with a traditional backbone. Ten years behind the machine, six of them in this room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Books ~6 weeks out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portfolio →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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02<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Portrait<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Blackwork \u00b7 Ornamental \u00b7 Geometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonah Kress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Solid black, sacred geometry and ornamental pieces that wrap the body. Takes three clients a week and prefers big canvases \u2014 backs, sleeves, sternums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Large scale only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portfolio →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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03<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Diego<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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American Traditional \u00b7 Flash \u00b7 Japanese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diego Salas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bold line, solid colour, vintage flash. Eagles, roses, panthers and the odd wind-bar back piece \u2014 a love letter to the old sailor shops. Runs Flash Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walk-ins on Fridays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portfolio →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Nova<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Fine Line \u00b7 Script \u00b7 Micro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nova Kerr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Single-needle specialist working between hand-lettered script, tiny botanicals and fine-line portraits. Patient, precise, and very good with first tattoos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great for first-timers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portfolio →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 04 \u2014 Folio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent Work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Full feed on Instagram →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Full
Full back, ornamental \u2014 Jonah Kress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Gloved
Colour packing, in progress \u2014 Mara Vesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Heavily
Hands & knuckles, healed \u2014 Diego Salas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Fresh
Tribal wolf, upper back \u2014 Jonah Kress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Blackwork
Bear & crescent, forearm \u2014 Diego Salas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Artist
Hand-lettered script, linework \u2014 Nova Kerr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\/ Manifesto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A tattoo is a conversation you carry for the rest of your life. We plan to be good company.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 House rule, written on the wall in 2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years
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Resident
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3.2k<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pieces
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Ink with
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Ink St. opened in 2014 on the second floor of an old print shop on a quiet East Village block. We took the space for the north light and because the neighbours didn’t mind the buzz. A decade on we’re still here \u2014 four residents, one long room, a wall of flash, and a record player that runs most afternoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work slowly and talk a lot. Every custom piece starts with a consult and is drawn for your body, not pulled off the internet. We say no when we think an idea won’t age well, and yes \u2014 with enthusiasm \u2014 to the ones that will.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 05 \u2014 Rate Sheet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work & Rates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Starting rates below. Final quotes come after a free consult and depend on size, placement and detail. A $100 deposit holds your date and comes off the final price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

20 minutes with an artist, in the studio or on video. Bring references, talk placement, leave with a fixed quote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Flash Friday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pre-drawn designs from the wall, walk-in only, first come first inked. Every Friday from 14:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$140<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fine Line Piece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Small single-needle work \u2014 botanicals, micro portraits, script. Up to palm size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$220<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Custom, Hourly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blackwork, colour and larger custom pieces, billed per hour once the design is approved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$180\/hr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cover-Up & Rework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blasting over or reviving old ink. Needs a consult and photos of the existing tattoo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$300<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Full Day \/ Sleeve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Six-hour session at a flat day rate. Multi-session sleeves and back pieces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

$1,400<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Touch-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A refresh on our own work within 12 months of your session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

on us<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Station prep: fresh barrier film, new cartridge, every client<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u2116 06 \u2014 How Booking Works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four steps to the chair.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No pressure, no upsell. Most custom pieces go from first message to finished tattoo in three to six weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Send the idea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use the booking form or DM us: placement, rough size, references and which artist you have in mind. Be upfront about budget \u2014 it helps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free consult<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Twenty minutes in the studio or on video. We talk placement, scale and how the piece will age, then give you a fixed quote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Deposit & design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A $100 deposit holds your date. Your artist draws the piece and shows you the stencil on the day \u2014 small tweaks are free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Session & heal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eat first, wear loose clothes, bring ID. You leave wrapped in second-skin film with a printed aftercare card and a free touch-up within a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start a Booking<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
Read the FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u2116 07 \u2014 Aftercare<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heal it right.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Half of a great tattoo is what you do after you leave. Here\u2019s the short version \u2014 you\u2019ll get the full printed card on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 0\u20133<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the second-skin film on for up to three days if it holds. Then wash with lukewarm water and fragrance-free soap and pat dry with paper towel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 4\u201314<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A thin layer of unscented balm twice a day. It will flake and itch \u2014 don\u2019t pick, don\u2019t scratch, don\u2019t over-moisturise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 2\u20134<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No pools, sea, saunas or sunbeds until the skin has fully settled. Loose clothes over the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPF 50 on healed ink, always \u2014 the sun is a tattoo\u2019s worst enemy. Light patch once it\u2019s healed? Touch-ups on our work are free for 12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Hygiene Standard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clean room.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tattooing is skin work. We run the studio like a clinic and decorate it like a record shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Single-use, pre-sterilised needles and cartridges \u2014 opened in front of you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hospital-grade disinfection of every surface between clients<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Barrier film on machines, cords, bottles and the chair<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vegan, REACH-compliant inks from licensed suppliers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Licensed studio; every artist certified in bloodborne-pathogen safety<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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18+ only \u2014 valid photo ID at every session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 08 \u2014 Word of Skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Client Reviews<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.9 average across 600+ reviews. A few favourites from people who sat in our chairs this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNova talked me out of the tiny wrist piece and into something that will actually age well. Two years on, the lines are still razor sharp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lena P.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fine-line botanical, forearm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThree sessions with Jonah for my back. Music loud, breaks honest, and the linework is unreal. Already planning the sleeve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marcus D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ornamental back piece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWalked in on a Flash Friday on a whim and left with a panther I love. Spotless room, zero attitude, great coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ari T.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional flash, calf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 09 \u2014 FAQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you sit.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The questions we answer every week. Anything else \u2014 send us a message and a real person will reply within a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask us directly →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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How old do I need to be?<\/summary>\n

18 \u2014 no exceptions, even with parental consent. Bring a valid government photo ID to every session, including touch-ups.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How much will my tattoo cost?<\/summary>\n

Flash starts at $140 and small fine-line pieces at $220. Larger custom work is $180 an hour or $1,400 for a full day. You get a fixed quote at your free consult \u2014 no surprises on the day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Do you take walk-ins?<\/summary>\n

Every Friday from 14:00 for flash from the wall, first come first inked. Custom work is by appointment only.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Does it hurt?<\/summary>\n

Yes, a bit. Ribs, feet, hands and spine are spicier; outer arm and thigh are the easiest places to start. We take breaks whenever you need one.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How should I prepare for my session?<\/summary>\n

Sleep well, eat a proper meal, drink water and skip alcohol for 24 hours. Wear clothes that give easy access to the placement. Moisturise the area for a week before, but not on the day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Can you cover up an old tattoo?<\/summary>\n

Often, yes. Book a consult and bring photos. Cover-ups usually need to be darker and two to three times the size of the original \u2014 sometimes a few laser sessions first gives you far more options.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Is my deposit refundable?<\/summary>\n

Deposits are non-refundable but can be moved once with 48 hours\u2019 notice. They always come off the final price of your tattoo.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2116 10 \u2014 Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Chair<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Archive →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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