Tattoo

I am excited to tattoo:

  • Liberatory themes
  • Anarchy
  • Homosexual themes
  • Realism, high detail work
  • Creatures , gremlins, monsters, folklore
  • Plants and nature details

I will not tattoo:

  • Anything pro state, pro police or pro oppression messaging of any form
  • Other artist’s work
 

Working With Me:

I added tattooing as part of my practice, primarily as a visual way of supporting people’s autonomy over their own bodies. I want to be able to offer this art as a reminder that the body it makes a home on is a body uncontrolled by the state, by institutions, or by anyone external- at least in the moment we meet- although hopefully this art travels with you and adorns your many other moments of liberation past our meeting. In particular I enjoy doing work for and with other trans people, disabled people, and people fighting for a more liberated future. 

Because autonomy and liberation are central aims of my work, it is also central to how I would like to approach the process. It is incredibly important to me that the work feels right to you, and I am happy to provide opportunities to see it at the initial sketch and at the final design stages to make sure it does. If you have access needs, PLEASE list as many as will make the session itself feel more comfortable for you in the intake form below. I have done my best to try to prompt through everything I can think of to help offer you multiple points where you can be in control of this process through that form, but if there is anything I missed, I want to know where I can improve. I am trying to price my work within a sliding scale that both supports my own access needs in being able to do this work (one hour of tattooing often equates to 2-3 hours of design and prep work), and is also financially accessible to the degree it can be while still meeting my baseline needs. This ranges from $110-$200/ hour, with occasional spots for further reduced rates available with trades. 

Books are open! Submit proposals below

Tattoo Request Form

Please take your time while filling out this form, and read everything in it before submitting!

If your proposal is accepted, I will reach out to the email provided with a link to book a session. Please keep an eye out for messages from [email protected] – if you do not book a slot in a week of receiving your link, your slot may go to someone else and we may need to book your appointment at a later date. 

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Name
Do you identify as BIPOC, Trans, Disabled, or are you facing potential criminalization by the state? (I am aiming to prioritize people at intersections of these identities- you do not need to answer or elaborate if you don't want to)
Desired tattoo style
Examples of both of these are at the top of this page
Please describe what you have in mind.
Do you have images of similar tattoo styles to what you are hoping for?
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 12 files.
Where do you want to be tattooed? Please include pictures of area you have in mind for placement.
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Are there tattoos, birthmarks, scars, moles etc. you want me to work around or be aware of? (If you are hoping to have me tattoo overtop a scar, It needs to be completely healed before we begin work- the suggested time to heal before tattooing is at least 1-2 years.. But every body is different. If you have moles or other skin colorations you are trying to keep visible for health purposes, tattooing those areas can make this more difficult.)
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 12 files.
Please give your best guess for the size you would like.
Sliding scale pricing you would like to pay my rates are sliding scale, hourly (between $110 and $200 /hour – suggested sliding scale calculator included below) and a $75 design deposit (which will be counted towards the cost of the overall design, and is required to hold an appointment slot and begin the design process). While I can give you a general time estimate, we won’t have an exact time for pricing until the session is complete.
Sliding scale tiers are a suggestion and guide, but ultimately is just a best estimate at equitable pricing. Paying lower tiers will cover my base expenses, paying higher tiers will help make space for me to do more work for Mutual Aid, offset costs / help make tattoos accessible for those who cannot afford to pay as much, and allow me to take more time for more sustainable pacing. If this range still feels out of reach, I am also sometimes open to offsetting more of the costs through trade if I am able. Trades I am usually seeking include; dog training, massage, pt or other bodywork, leatherwork, tax assistance, cleaning assistance. Please note in the ‘anything else’ section if you have a trade you would like to consider. Sliding scale is not a way to just pay the cheapest price available- it functions when people pay on the basis of what they actually have access and capacity for. If what you need is slightly between tiers that is ok (especially since I know humans are complex and not every example provided in the tiers fits every person). In order for me to be able to continue offering this work, and in order for those with less access to be supported in not paying above their means, please use these tiers to help honestly estimate what you have the ability to pay! Tips are welcome but not required.
Do you want to revise the design before the appointment?
Your tattoo will be on your body! Forever! It’s really important to me that you like it! If you are a control freak or perfectionist about your tattoos (like me) and want to see the initial layout to make adjustments before detailing, I can send you a draft 1-2 weeks before your appointment, but need you to send your adjustments within 2 days of receiving sketches so I can make sure to have the full design completed in time for your appointment (no additional cost). I can also have the finalized layout available to view a few days before the appointment if desired. If you want the final design reworked again, I am happy to make edits with you in person at your appointment- that time will be charged at 50% the tattoo rate.
Are you ok with images of your tattoo being taken?
If you are ok with images being taken and posted, please include your IG handle or how you would like to be tagged below
I understand the following about my session(s)
If your proposal is accepted, I will reach out to the email provided with a link to book a session! Please keep an eye out for messages from [email protected] – if you do not book a slot in a week of receiving your link, your slot may go to someone else and we may need to book your appointment at a later date.

FAQ

What does your work cost? 

  • My rates are sliding scale, hourly ( between $110 and $200 /hour – suggested sliding scale calculator included below) and a $75 design deposit (which will be counted towards the cost of the overall design, and is required to hold an appointment slot and begin the design process). While I can give you a general time estimate, we won’t have an exact time for pricing until the session is complete.
  • Sliding scale tiers are a suggestion and guide, but ultimately is just a best estimate at equitable pricing. Paying lower tiers will cover my base expenses, paying higher tiers will help make space for me to do more work for Mutual Aid, offset costs / help make tattoos accessible for those who cannot afford to pay as much, and allow me to take more time for more sustainable pacing. If this range still feels out of reach, I am also sometimes open to offsetting more of the costs through trade if I am able. Trades I am usually seeking include; dog training, massage, pt or other bodywork, leatherwork, tax assistance, cleaning assistance. Please note in the ‘anything else’ section if you have a trade you would like to consider. 

Sliding scale suggested tiers; 

  • Rate 1:  $200/hour
  • I feel stable in my finances (I am able to pay bills/ am not late on payments, I am able to buy the food that feels best for my body, have regular access to medical care, have savings, etc.). I have job stability, housing stability, reliable transportation, can travel when I want, and have access to money (my own or my family’s) if an emergency comes up. 
  • Rate 2: $170
  • I feel stable in my finances (I am regularly able to pay bills/ am not late on payments, I am able to buy the food that feels best for my body, have regular access to medical care, have some savings, etc.). I have job stability, housing stability, reliable transportation, but would be nervous about finances if an emergency came up.
  • Rate 3: $140/hour
  • I have pretty tight finances- I sometimes have a hard time paying bills/ am occasionally late on payments, and I can’t always buy the food that feels best for my body. I sometimes have to skip preventative medical care, and have little savings. 
  • Rate 4: $120/hour
  • There is no wiggle room in my finances- I regularly have a hard time paying bills/ am regularly late on payments, am not able to buy the food that feels best for my body, don’t have consistent access to medical care, and don’t have savings. I am dealing with job loss, housing insecurity, transportation barriers, etc. and don’t have access to family wealth if an emergency comes up. 

Additional adjustments

  • I identify as QT/ BIPOC and/or disabled and experience impacts on my daily life due to micro and macro aggressions, and would like to take an additional $10-15 off the hourly rate I selected above

Sliding scale is not a way to just pay the cheapest price available-  it functions when people pay on the basis of what they actually have access and capacity for. If what you need is slightly between tiers that is ok (especially since I know humans are complex and not every example provided in the tiers fits every person). In order for me to be able to continue offering this work, and in order for those with less access to be supported in not paying above their means, please use these tiers to help honestly estimate what you have the ability to pay! Tips are welcome but not required. 

Can I see the design before our appointment?

  • Your tattoo will be on your body! Forever! It’s really important to me that you like it! If you are a control freak or perfectionist about your tattoos (like me) and want to see the initial layout to make adjustments before detailing, I can send you a draft 1-2 weeks before your appointment, but need you to send your adjustments within 2 days of receiving sketches so I can make sure to have the full design completed in time for your appointment (no additional cost). I can also have the finalized layout available to view a few days before the appointment if desired. If you want the final design reworked again, I am happy to make edits with you in person at your appointment- that time will be charged at 50% the tattoo rate 

 

Where are you located?

I work out of a private studio in west Asheville, address provided upon confirmation of booking! There is a small flight of stairs to access the studio, if this is a barrier please let me know so we can make alternate arrangements

Are masks required?

Yes! Health safety is important to me and my ability to do good work- and is important to my immune compromised loved ones. If you have a covid exposure within a week of our session, please let me know so we can reschedule. I ask that upon arriving at our session, you wear a mask for the duration of our appointment (I can provide it if you don’t have one). Getting tattooed while sick is no fun! It hurts more and might have a harder time healing, and I would rather reschedule than push through an uncomfortable experience that may not turn out as well. 

Should I bring food?

I will have some snacks and drinks on hand, but please make sure you eat before our appointment, and if you have a particular comfort food or drink, feel free to bring that to make sure you have what you need throughout our session- there is space you can heat things up if you bring a microwave safe container.

What else should I bring?

If you have fidget toys, a book, headphones, or anything else that helps you feel grounded throughout a session, please bring them! (So long as we can keep the tattoo area clean)

How can I reduce the pain?

The best tattoos come from listening to your body and not pushing too far past your limits with pain. If you are pain sensitive, you are welcome to use a tattoo numbing cream beforehand, but please ensure it is fully washed off before the start of the session. I also have numbing spray which can be used during the session, but it is intended for use once skin is already broken so cannot be used for the beginning of the session. I recommend not taking aspirin or ibuprofen beforehand (due to their blood thinning properties). Regardless, if you get to a point during the session where you need to stop, I prefer a minimum of 4 weeks before we book a follow-up session. Usually, pieces large or detailed enough to take longer than 5-6 hours will be best suited to multiple sessions. 

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