Frequently asked questions
What is your studio's charging policy? How are prices determined?
We charge €120 per hour. On walk-in days you can get pictures cheaper, and you can get special projects from artists at special prices. For larger jobs that are done in several sessions, we always charge per session according to what has been done at that time. So you don't have to dig several thousand out of your pocket right away if you do a larger project, but one session usually costs somewhere between €300-700, depending on the length.
What kind of guarantee does your studio have on its work? How do you ensure that I get what I want?
We have a guarantee for our work, meaning that if something appears in the image as it improves that has not improved as intended, it will be fixed free of charge. Generally, we expect the customer to contact us within a year if something appears, so that the matter can be taken care of in a reasonable timeframe. After 10 years, it is no longer worth shouting about a free guarantee, at which point you will have to pay something to update the images.
A sketch of the images is always made first so that the customer can see in advance what has been planned and can approve the image.
The best way to ensure that the tattoo will be in the style you want is to check out the artists' portfolios and see what kind of images they create. If you like the artist's style, it's quite likely that your own image in their hands will also please your eye.
If you don't completely like the artist's handiwork, then it's worth considering another artist, because then your satisfaction is more guaranteed.
You shouldn't ask a realist artist to do old school and expect it to be as good as someone who does it every day. And the same goes the other way around.
It's worth looking at what the artist specializes in and what subjects he likes to do.
How do I decide who is the right artist for me?
If you have no idea which of us would be suitable to do your tattoo, you can contact us, tell us roughly what kind of tattoo you would like, and attach example images of the types of tattoos you like, so we can then see whose style it would suit best and recommend them to you.
Do I fit to be your client with my values? Will you create the kind of image I want?
It's up to each person to decide for themselves. We welcome everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, nationality or skin color. We don't care what values you represent, everyone is treated the same. Everyone is allowed to be exactly who they are and worship what they want. As long as you don't try to impose your own ideas or views too strongly on others, we certainly won't have a problem.
Nowadays it is of course fashionable to announce to the world your own absolute right view and condemn all dissenters to the lowest hell, but we are also allowed to represent "wrong" values that are against fashion. We are tattoo artists and we make tattoos, and we do not judge whose worldviews or sexual orientations are better than others.
How to book an appointment? What to consider?
Booking an appointment is easy. You can send a direct message to the artist you want either via email or Instagram, call or send a WhatsApp message to the studio's phone, send an email or Instagram message directly to the studio or contact us via the contact form on the contact page on the website, or even come and visit our studio directly, have a cup of coffee and talk about your idea with the artists.
When booking an appointment, you should be prepared for a booking fee of €100, which is non-refundable, but is used to cover any time and effort the artist may have wasted if for some reason the tattoo is not wanted, or if the client does not show up at the agreed location. The money can be paid in cash, with Mobilepay or by bank transfer.
It's also worth being prepared for the fact that you won't be able to get a tattoo right away. Depending on the artist, the queue can be from a couple of weeks to several months.
Of course, sometimes there can be lucky moments when, for example, due to a cancellation, there is room in the calendar for the next day.
It's worth taking advantage of these coincidences and jumping up in queue line.
I changed my mind. I don't want a tattoo. What do I do? Will I get my deposit fee back?
It's perfectly okay to change your mind, and no one will be upset about it. That's why we have an deposit fee, which covers all the time and work involved in booking an appointment (often we start planning and sketching the image right away + gathering materials), and the appointment fee is not refundable for this very reason. When you contact your tattoo artist in time and explain the situation, we can also think together about whether the image idea is just wrong, or if you just need more time to think, and the time can be moved to somewhere in the future, and you won't lose your depost fee in that regard, but you will get more time to think about whether you want a tattoo or not. However, the deposit fee is not refundable, so when booking an appointment it's good to be relatively sure of what you want.
I got sick and my time is today/tomorrow. What do I do?
No one can do anything about illness, and it happens sometimes. There is no penalty for it. If this happens, contact your artist as soon as possible and tell them about it, and together you can try to find a replacement time as quickly as possible.
I lost my job/I ran out of money/etc. something else surprising happened in my economy. What do we do?
Life is full of surprises, and when the tattoo appointment is several weeks/months away, all sorts of unexpected things can happen that you haven't been able to prepare for. In this case too, it's a good idea to contact the tattoo artist as soon as possible and agree together on what to do. Should we reschedule or cancel the whole thing, or should we change to a smaller image that works with your budget? Often, postponing the project is the right solution, as neither party's initial investment will be wasted, but the job will just be moved a little further into the future.
I am interested in tattooing. Do you accept apprentices?
We have probably had close to a hundred enthusiastic apprentices apply over the years. In total, less than 10 people have been apprentices over the past 13 years. This includes both total flops and individuals who have learned to be very skilled. There are cases that have had to be gotten rid of after a few months, and there are those who are now running their own business successfully with good success. Neither type of person depends so much on the level or quality of the teaching, as more on the apprentices own motivation and ability to learn and absorb things. If you want to become a apprentice, you should think about your own attitude and willingness to sacrifice your time to achieve your goals.
There have been individuals among the applicants whose application has already been failed to the fact that they have to be present at the studio, there are individuals who tell us at the first meeting what they will never tattoo, there are people who are demanding a salary from someone to spend their time teaching a profession for which there is no formal training...
So there are all kind of weirdos trying their luck. Everyone who applies to us, we are happy to meet face to face and give advice and possible criticism of drawn images, (which is always worth being there) even if there is no possibility of taking on a new apprentice. We take on apprentices when the previous ones in the house have been sufficiently prepared to work as artists on their own, either with us or elsewhere. So you can ask for apprenticership, but you should be prepared for the fact that it takes a lot. Time, effort and humility. And you should also be prepared to be disappointed, because very few have made it to the second round with meetings, not to mention that you still get to be the actual apprentice. The first year of training is one that you can easily separate the wheat from the chaff, and especially these days it seems to be a big deal for many if working on a tablet is prohibited and they want to see hand-drawn images on paper. A tablet does not teach the hand certain sensitivities in the same way as paper, not to mention that the undo button is completely missing from paper.