Describe your tattoo idea in full detail, and the location on your body where you would like the tattoo.
Email the images that you would like to use for reference. These images are important because they will allow Dave to properly visualize and design the tattoo.
Please also send a photo of the location on your body where you would like the tattoo done.
Note that we will not use or accept images of other tattoos as a reference image as Dave will not copy other artists designs.
It is important to make sure that the project is a good match for Dave before we can discuss available appointment dates and accept deposits.
At the beginning of your first appointment, we will discuss and finalize your tattoo design. Designs will not be prepared prior to the session. Dave will design a first draft with your direct input – we can brainstorm together and see if anything needs to be improved or added. This process usually takes around one to two hours and is a part of the session’s time.
For larger or more complex projects, we may need to spend your first session working on the design. In this situation, payment will be treated for the design session as it would be for tattooing time at the usual rate.
Dave charges 250 per hour Work a minimum of 4 hours per session. A design/piece must be made to take 4 hours or more to complete.
Smaller tattoos require our minimum of $250
Large projects such as full sleeves and back pieces may take 10 to 15 sessions, leg sleeves take even longer, depending on variables such as skin type, the size and detail of the tattoo, and other factors not listed here. As this is an artistic project, there is no way to guarantee the exact amount of sessions a tattoo will take upfront – every project and person is unique.
One thing to keep in mind when you start a large project at a specific price per session - that rate is locked in for a year from the first session. After that, it will need to be adjusted to the current rate as we usually raise pricing once per year. Please plan your sessions accordingly.
As all tattoo projects are different they take different amount of time and effort to get done. Please email us all the information and pictures and we’ll get back to you with the estimate cost.
Payments for tattoo sessions are due immediately at the end of each session.
We accept cash and cards as our only payment methods. For card payments, a 3% processing fee and sales tax will be added to the total payment. Cash payments do not have any additional charge.
A deposit is necessary to secure your appointment – this is $200. Deposits are non-refundable. The deposit can be paid in cash or online using a credit card. For card payments, a 3% processing fee and sales tax will be added to the payment.
The deposit serves to reserve all your booking dates and will be applied to the final tattoo session if the project requires multiple sessions. If it is a single session, it will be applied to that instead.
Once we agreed on all the details regarding your tattoo project we will send you the invoice for the deposit.
If you need to change the date of your appointment due to unforeseen circumstances, you must let us know at least 7 days prior to the session so we can rearrange our schedules. A new deposit will be required to continue working together if you cancel or reschedule with less than 7 days’ notice. You can reschedule your appointment only once without losing your deposit.