Hand Poked Tattoos

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

  • I book appointments in three-month cycles through a submission form on the Booking tab above. When my books are closed, the submission form will not be available.

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  • I book one tattoo per day to allow for drawing time and tattoo time. I look for large projects based on my designs, textile inspired pieces and botanicals. I’m drawn to creative placements and bold ornaments. I will be offering hand poke and machine work in 2025.

  • I offer a full day rate and a half day rate, described below. To hold an appointment I require a $200 deposit, to be applied towards the last hour of your tattoo.

    DAY RATE 11-6pm $1000-$1200

    • Phone consultation (prior to appointment)

    • 3 hours of in-person design and 4 hours of tattooing 

    HALF DAY RATE 11-4pm $600-800 

    • Phone consultation (prior to appointment)

    • 1-2 hour of in-person design time 3 hours of tattooing

  • Custom design work starts at $600

    Flash, no alterations, starts at $400

  • CASH ONLY! I don’t take cards. Please come prepared. I know it can be hard to estimate how much cash to bring, so if we need to, we can settle any remaining balance through Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle.

  • No. I do all of my revisions in-person. However, I offer phone consultations for full day & custom projects, to be scheduled prior to our initial appointment.

  • No. In order to provide a safer environment for our clients and ourselves we have a no guest policy. If you have an accessibility concern please reach out.

  • No. When I do have a last minute opening I will post it to Instagram. Make sure to take a look at my stories.

  • I don’t read my DMs. I’m sorry! Instagram is a scary place for introverts and I need boundaries. I hope your questions are answered here. If you are a client with follow up questions you are welcome to email me.

  • Use the booking form here on my website. If your project is selected and you need more than two months to plan a trip please let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate.

  • I will be traveling this year! Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed. I often visit Portland and New York. However, I am hoping to add some new hubs to my rotation!

  • No, I do not intend to stop hand poking. My intention is to utilize both machine and hand poke, using the best tool for each project.

  • No, my waitlist refreshes with every booking cycle, as ideas shift with time. Please reapply to be considered.

  • No deposit returns for cancellations. 72 hours notice required to reschedule, one reschedule per deposit. If you have been exposed to, or have Covid, we can reschedule with less notice.


If you have additional questions about Covid policies or accessibility at Thorns Tattoo Studio, please reach out to us at thorns.tattoo@gmail.com.