BELOW YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT:

• Tattoo booking form

• Workmethod

• Types of tattoos

• Accessibility needs

• Tattoo pricing

• Colour test

• Do’s & Dont’s - potential risks - aftercare

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TATTOO BOOKING

Best is to read all info below before filling in my booking form. This so you know what can be expected before getting tattooed (specifically about my working method, pricing etc). After filling in a tattoo request via the booking form below, you will get a confirmation email from me to let you know if the requested flash is still available. After that, the shopmanager will get in contact with you to book in your appointment.

Click the link here to fill in my booking form.

Or fill in a request for a custom lino stamp via the Lino stamp idea box - form .

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ABOUT MY WORKMETHOD

Because this world is already so busy and there is also a lot of chaos in my head as a neurodivergent human being (I’m a autistic adhd’er), I came to learn that my art practice helps me to slow down. Over the years, I started to implement this idea into my tattoo practice. From the creating phase all the way till the end of our tattoo session; I choose to slow down during all the steps in the process. This so you and me both can allow ourselves to be in the moment.

What does this look like practically? Some examples:

• Almost all designs I make are created the analog way.

• I take the time during the start of the tattoo session so you are able to settle yourself properly and don’t feel overwelmed by the new environment.

• We have all the time we want to try out different stencil placements (I sometimes place the stencil 15 times so I’m really serious about this!).

• I make space/time to make the decision-making-process less overwhelming (we all know as neurodivergent human beings that desicion-making is really hard).

• I tattoo with the hand (handpoke) instead on with a machine. Placing every dot into the skin seperately is really soothing for my nervoussystem (it’s a way of stimming for me). For the client this method can feel meditative even.

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TYPES OF TATTOOS I DO

At the moment I only tattoo “flashes”. This means I don’t do custom tattoos (at the moment). There are some exceptions which can be found below. I tattoo the following types of tattoo:

• Flash designs

• Lino stamps

• childrens drawings

Flashes

Flashes” are pre-drawn designs that I made. Generally I tattoo each flash only once. When they are repeatable, I will share this clearly. My available flashes can be found on my instagram (in my highlight), here on my website in my sketchbook, or in my flashbook at The Ink Society.

Lino stamp tattoos

I carve lino stamps which you can get tattooed. I use the lino stamp to actually “stamp” the image on your skin with stencil ink. After doing this, I will tattoo the image on you permanently with tattoo ink. By using this technique, the process from start to finish is done completely the analog way. I don’t need to use a computer or printer anymore, which is a truly wonderful experience. At the end of the session, you are able to bring the stamp home with you. There is also a tiny print included that I made with the lino stamp.

Lino stamp idea box

Have you been looking at my lino stamp tattoos and thought; “I want that but I have a really cool idea myself”? Well, then I have something that you may like. That’s how I came up with the “Lino stamp idea box” … you send in your idea and if I have the time / inspiration, I will make it for you! Below you will find more information about this concept and can send in your idea.

Lino stamp idea box - form

 Self made stamps

It is also possible to send in your own lino stamp that you made. You can do this via my normal booking form. It depends on the specific design, size and material of the lino stamp if it’s possible for me to tattoo on you. When filling in my booking form, make sure to send an image of the actual stamp + image it prints. I recommend you to carve your stamp into soft lino, which is easier for me to clean properly. If you have any specific questions about your idea or want to know if a certain idea is possible (before carving your own stamp), you can send me an email.

Children’s drawing

If you have a drawing of yourself, your child, sibling, nibling etc. that you would like to get tattooed, I would absolutely be honoured in doing so. You can send in your idea with my normal booking form. I do want to add that I can’t promise that I can exactly translate the drawing 100% accurately. Sometimes I need to make small adjustments so that the drawing is tattooable. I will get in contact with you about the further specifics and if I need to make some small alterations, you will get the re-drawn version send by me BEFORE your tattoo appointment so that you can check if everything is alright and you agree with the re-drawn version.

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ACCESSABILITY NEEDS

I try to make space to make your appointment as comfortable as possible. I have a lot of experience with: people who are getting their first tattoo and tattooing neurodivergent people (I’m autistic myself and are an adhd’er). Please let me know if you have specific needs that I can accommodate you in. We can accommodate to a certain degree ourselves, but keep in mind that we can’t completely control the other clients present in the shop. Below some more information:

• We don’t allow people to bring guests, therefore it doesn’t become as crowded.

• If you need to bring someone as guidance for accommodation/ accessibility reasons, please let me know because we make exceptions when needed.

• The shop is relatively accessible for wheelchair users: we have a small ramp to enter the shop, the main spaces are wide enough to wheel around. The toilet however is very small and does not allow a wheelchair. We have tattoo chairs that can be lowered with a lift.

• We have screens so that we have more privacy (please let me know this beforehand so I can reserve them so that other colleagues don’t need them).

• I can ask my co-workers to watch their volume and turn down/off the music.

• We are not a walk-in shop, therefore it’s calmer. We also don’t allow children in our shop (except when they get pierced themselves).

• We don’t have to talk during the tattooing part if you don’t want to. You can bring your own headphones with music, book, crocheting piece etc. There is also an option to plan in a silent session (we will only do the necessary tattoo communication

• If you want me to wear a FFP2 mask during our appointment (and/or do a COVID test), please let me know. I always wear a mask while travelling public transportation.

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TATTOO PRICING

It’s absolutely logical that you want to know beforehand what a tattoo costs. It is hard on the other hand to give an answer to this question when I don’t know what tattoo you want. The price of a tattoo is dependant on different aspects such as (but not limited to): size, amount of detail and placement on the body. Different artist also have different pricing systems, because everyone has different working methods (I spend way more time on the care part around tattooing for example in comparison to some other tattooer), or have different expenses. You can always DM/email me with a price estimation before filling in my booking form.

To get a bit of an idea on my prices:

• My tattoos start from €300 (sometimes I have special prices/discounted flashes and Flashday deals).

• My day-session rate starts at €900*. The duration of a day session is around 6 hours from walking in - to walking out of the shop.

• A half-day session starts at €450*. The duration of a half-day session is 3 hours from walking in - to walking out of the shop.

• I give a price range before the appointment is finalised. The final amount will be calculated on how long the actual appointment took.

*A fee’s can apply for when wanting colour or when the session takes longer than the half/daysession duration.

Good to know is that a price of a tattoo that doesn’t take long to tattoo is always way higher in comparison to a tattoo that takes longer to do. This because even when the actual tattooing time isn’t long, the time for everything around it (setting up workplace, introduction, stencilling, care, cleaning up workplace, admin/overhead etc) is still needed. For a “simpel” tattoo that “only” takes 30 minutes to tattoo, I spend at least 3 hours extra on the overhead I mentioned above.

Also good to know (and to create more transparency within the tattoo industry) is that from the amount that you pay, tattooers bring home around 20/50% (depending on the artist) as income after deducting taxes, shop fee, materials etc. For me this is around 25/30%. For 2 days of tattooing, I also need 2 days of doing overhead like admin, accountancy, marketing, creating ink passports, drawing designs.

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COLOUR INK TEST

Colour tattoos are possible on all skin tones, so also on PIBOC people. If you want to know how certain (or colours in general) look on your skin, you can ask me for a colour swap test. I will tattoo some small stripes at least 3 weeks prior to your tattoo appointment (in any form you like) on your body (hidden when preferred). Colour tests are always free for people who identify as BIPOC.

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THE INK SOCIETY

I Tattoo as a resident artist at The Ink Society in Utrecht (the Netherlands). The shop is a private studio, which means we only work on appointment. On their website you can find information like:

• Some photo’s of the shop,

• do’s & don’t (how to prepare for your appointment),

• potential risks,

• aftercare,

• FAQ.