RAHSTUDIO PROTOCOL SHEET

While this seems awfully serious and a bit painful to read
it has been created based on delightful experiences.
READ IT ALL IF YOU LIKE
OR REMAIN IN THE DARK AND LOOK OR SOUND
CLUELESS WHEN ONE OF THESE PROTOCOL RULES IS MENTIONED TO YOU.

Terms and Conditions of Agreement between Artist and Tattoo Collector.

The following conditions MUST BE met in order to maintain
a comfortable, efficient and safe working environment for both artist and collector:

The studio is a NO SMOKING environment. (Balcony smoke breaks are permitted)

1./ DEPOSIT - A minimum 20$ non-refundable deposit is required to book an appointment or begin any artwork. This deposit will be applied to the final cost of the first tattoo appointment. Deposits for future appointments are required.

2./ CALL AT LEAST 24 HOURS in advance to change appointment date.
Failure to do this will result in lost deposit.

3./ LATE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT!!!!
Even the most punctual people miss a bus once in a while, or can't find a parking space, so a grace period of 15 minutes is given to everyone. After that 15 minutes your appointment clock starts to tick. You are welcomed to arrive 10 minutes early.

4./ GUESTS - As I tattoo from my private studio, it’s extremely important to keep the tattoo environment clean and controlled. For this reason, I ask that tattoo collectors come alone or, if they must, with one friend who might be needed for a ride, etc. The fewer distractions the better the final tattoo result. Chatty friends with cameras usually disrupt the flow of concentration. Rare exceptions can be made if agreed upon. Space is limited in the studio, so guests are also welcomed to wait in the building lobby on the ground floor. Sofa and armchairs and tattoo magazines are supplied. Starbucks, sushi, burgers and bakery all within a one minute walk.

5./ ARTWORK - only images previously discussed and agreed upon, size, and color will be tattooed during the appointment. Absolutely NO FINISHED ARTWORK will leave the studio in any way or be photographed or emailed. Final sketches may be emailed if drawing deposit has been given.

6./ FULL PAYMENT in cash is required at the end of each appointment. No exceptions, no cheques, no credit.

Information for scheduling an appointment:

-While I build a client list and a strong portfolio my current hourly rate is $75.00.
There is a 2 hour minimum for all appointments. Occasionally I will do smaller tattoos that do not take this long, but in order to maintain an efficient and effective tattoo schedule, I must impose that minimum, or a flat rate 90$ for very small pieces.

-I no longer do ALL types of tattoos. Sometimes it’s just not something that appeals to my artistic vibe.
In no way is this meant as a judgment of your chosen tattoo idea. It’s just a preference thing for me. Please inquire.

Tattoos that I will not do – racism, hateful words or images, direct copies of other tattoos. Face tattoos. I am also moving away from lettering and basic symbols unless they are artistic renderings.

Tattoos I am very interested in creating – anything that involves realism, subtle shading, portraits, Renaissance etching (fine, cross-hatched shading), skulls, and demons, wings of any kind. If it’s art and it’s cool, I’m in.

-I prefer to do one large tattoo a day.
An average appointment would be 4 – 7 hours. 10 hours is the absolute maximum.

A full sleeve generally takes anywhere from 20 to 50 hours, depending on a number of variances; such as arm size, detail, color and shading.

A half sleeve generally takes 12 – 24 hours, depending on the factors mentioned above.

A small single image tattoo usually takes around 2 hours.

Back-pieces are welcomed and receive special rates.