FAQs
Opening hours
Monday – Sunday
10:00 – 20:00
By appointment only. While the studio is open daily, artists are not always available for walk ins.
Each artist works to a booked schedule and will usually be in session with clients throughout the day. Consultations must be pre booked however feel free to pop in to discuss with our front of house team.
Once sessions are complete, artists may leave the studio, so opening hours do not reflect artist availability.
Late sessions may be available depending on the project.
Price
All artists work on a day rate. Final cost depends on the size, detail and number of sessions required.
Deposit
A deposit is required to secure all bookings.
£250 for single session pieces
£500 for large scale projects
Deposits are non refundable and come off the final session.
Design process
What to bring
what we don’t do
Getting here
Every piece is custom.
For large scale work, designs are created with full consideration of flow, placement and longevity, and are finalised through consultation and sizing sessions before tattooing begins.
healing
Pain
Timeframe
We have tv’s, music, coffee & snacks. You’re welcome to order food in via deliveroo or bring bits from home. We suggest bringing layers to help manage your changes in body temp. Feel free to also bring headphones, sunglasses, a gameconsol, whatever you feel will help you get through the session.
Healing varies depending on placement and skin type and aftercare method dictated by the artist.
Full aftercare guidance will be provided both verbally and via email, and we’re always available if you have any questions during the process
Pain varies depending on placement, session length and individual tolerance. We will not work on you if you use numbing cream, however we will use bactine as pain management. We suggest you find what works for you. All tattoos hurt.
Large scale projects are completed over multiple sessions, with each appointment typically spaced 4 to 12 weeks apart.
We’ll book sessions in a way that gives your body time to heal and keeps things manageable, both physically and financially.
Timelines vary depending on the piece and your availability
We do not do fine line, cybersignalism, single needle, micro tattoos, micro realism.
We also do not tattoo faces, necks, heads or hands without significant existing coverage.
We’re based on Hackney Road in East London.
Nearest stations
Hoxton Overground Station
Cambridge Heath Station
Bethnal Green Underground Station
The studio is a short walk from all of the above, with multiple bus routes running along Hackney Road.
Prep
The day before
Get a good night’s sleep.
Stay hydrated and eat properly.
Avoid alcohol.
Moisturise the area for two weeks prior.
On the day
Eat a solid meal before your appointment.
Bring snacks and drinks, especially for longer sessions.
Wear black comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the area being tattooed.
During your session
Large scale work can be demanding, breaks will be taken as needed.
Trust the process. We’ll guide you through it.
After your appointment
Aftercare will be explained in full.
Healing is just as important as the tattoo itself, so it’s important to follow instructions properly.