Frequently Asked Questions

Greetings, and thank you for expressing an interest in having your tattoo done at True Gloom Tattoo. We are so grateful for each and everyone of you for your constant support and kindness, with that being said, we would also like to explain our booking process for appointment requests. Here are some helpful FAQ'S to answer some questions!

Appointments

  • For your appointment, a valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport is required. We do not tattoo clients under the age of 18.
  • Emails are checked once per week, for a faster response or inquiry on a walk-in please call the studio.
  • Shop minimum is $150
  • Touch ups are free unless it's a finger tattoo, in most cases we will not tattoo them.
  • The hourly rate is between $150-$175. Half and full day rates are at the artist's disgression.
  • A $50-$100 deposit is due at the time of booking. This deposit does go towards the total cost of your tattoo.
  • Under no circumstances are children under 18 allowed in the tattoo areas this includes infants and toddlers. Please make alternative arrangements for your children.
  • We reserve the right to cancel your appointment(s) if you are more than 15 minutes late.
  • If you do not show for your appointment you may lose your deposit or incur a fee for a percentage of the service booked. 
  • Drawings of tattoos will be shared on the day of your appointment.
  • If you personally cannot make it to your appointment, you can not give your appointment to someone else. We have a long list of people waiting for a spot to open up. We are more than happy to add you to our on-call list or reschedule if our books are open. Please note you will need to pay an additional deposit fee of $100. All deposits are non-refundable.
  • Please do NOT pay in full for your tattoo when paying your deposit.

All bookings are handled through the artists personal emails. If you're looking for a walk-in this is dependent only on if we have time the day of. There is no gaurentee we can accommodate you same day.

WE WILL NOT TAKE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS FOR SAME DAY

  • Cover-ups
  • Portraits
  • Half/Full sleeves 
  • Hands/Neck/Face

PLEASE BE PATIENT WHEN EMAILING, IF YOU DO NOT HEAR BACK FROM AN ARTIST WITHIN A WEEK; EMAIL AGAIN OR STOP BY THE STUDIO.

Our books open and close monthly, and typically we wish to book one month at a time only. If you are trying to align your appointment with travel dates or studio guest artists- please send your email request at one or two months prior (for example send your e-mail before August if you wish to be tattooed in September). 

THE DAY BEFORE

Please ensure you're well hydrated and eating regularly the day before. Snacks and drinks will be provided upon your visit, but feel free to bring your own. No tanning, weight training, excessive drinking the night before.

THE DAY OF

Snacks and drinks will be provided durring your appointment, but feel free to bring your own. No weight training or extreme sports due to swelling and possible exposure to bacteria when sweating. No swimming, hot tubs or baths. If you do choose to bring support, keep it to 1 person. Please bring your government issued photo ID or passport.

This will also be emailed to you after completing your paperwork as well as given to you with an aftercare package at the end of your appointment.  If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact us. 

We offer one free touch up after 2-3 weeks on tattoos done in our studio in order to correct anything that may have healed poorly or uneven to ensure our work looks excellent.

Touch ups on large scale pieces will be done during subsequent sessions and/or once the piece is completely finished (if needed) before photos are taken.

Touch ups for tattoos located on the hands, neck, face, and feet are not free and are $125+ depending on how much work is needed. These areas see more activity than other areas of the body therefor are more difficult to heal.

If you would like to refresh an older, faded tattoo we are happy to do so and the price would depend on how much work is needed.

Employment

We are always open to discussing potential employment for those who will be a good fit. We do ask that you have at least 3 years of tattooing experience, be professional, self motivated, and comfortable working in a busy shared space. Feel free to shoot us an email at truegloomtattoo@gmail.com with the subject line "Resident Artist Inquiry" or a DM on Instagram with a little bit about yourself, the style of tattooing you do, and links to your social media.

Events

Send all inquiries to truegloomtattoo@gmail.com We try not to overwhelm ourselves with vending, however, we are open to it!

True Gloom is currently prioritizing events that allign with our morals and ethics as well as the branding of our studio. We will most likley work with you if you have a good idea in mind. Our space can accomdate up to around 30 seated people. Have an idea? truegloomtattoo@gmail.com

Payments

Our studio minimum is $150, and our artists hourlys are between $150-$175 per hour. Half day and full day rates can be discussed durring your consultation. 

Cash is 100% preferred. You can also use a credit, debit or Apple Pay but it will have an additional 5% for processing fees  

 

Deposits can vary from $50-$100 and are non-refundable.