BOOKING FAQ

Rates

• Custom tattoos: $150/hour

• Minimum: $100

Location

• My home studio is at Wild Isley Tattoo in Dansville, NY.

• I regularly guest in other shops in Rochester, NY, the Pacific Northwest, and Western Massachusetts. Separate booking forms are announced for these locations.

How to Request a Tattoo

• Use the booking form linked on this page to request a tattoo. Please no emails, texts, or Instagram DMs about booking. If there isn’t a button to submit, it means I’m not currently accepting new requests.

• I prioritize FLASH REQUESTS, available flash can all be viewed here. For custom requests, I prioritize black+gray and linework, though I am accepting a minimal amount of color tattoo projects that involve solid color-blocking and some blending.

• No placements on palms, feet, necks, or heads.

• I respond to accepted requests via email - check your Spam! I wish I had the capacity to respond to every request, but at this time I am only able to respond to accepted projects.

Scheduling & Deposits

• The acceptance email will include links for scheduling and paying your deposit. Please do both of these steps in a timely manner to ensure you get a spot in the calendar as it can fill up quickly.

• I tattoo Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm and typically book no more than three months out.

• I schedule 1-hour, 2-hour, 3-hour (half-day), or 6-hour (full day) sessions. I will do my best to let you know in advance if I think the tattoo will take longer than scheduled. My hourly rate is only for time under the needle. I charge a half-rate for time spent hand-drawing stencils if necessary (and will let you know in advance when this is included in your appointment).

• I require a $50 deposit for appointments up to 2 hours, and $100 for appointments that are 3 hours or more. Failure to pay the deposit within 48 hours of scheduling will forfeit your time slot.

• Deposits go toward the total cost of the tattoo and are non-refundable. If you need to reschedule for any reason, I require 72 hours advance notice (3 days) or you will be required to pay another deposit in order to reschedule. The original deposit then covers the missed appointment.

Designs & Drawings

• I only begin drawing after the deposit has been placed and an appointment is scheduled (in other words, I do not mock-up ideas prior to booking!).

• If you would like a consultation, we can schedule to meet in-person or over Google Meet after you’ve placed your deposit. I do not charge for consultations.

• I typically send drawings the day before the appointment for you to look over and provide any edits. Upon request (and with enough notice), I’m happy to send a draft up to 3 days in advance. I can provide up to 2 rounds of edits (usually one over email, and one in-person at the appointment for any final touches). Any major changes outside of your original request will be subject to my hourly rate and/or rescheduling of your appointment.

• I prefer to work out smaller tweaks together in person once you’ve arrived for your appointment, it goes much quicker!

• I do not copy other artist’s work directly and will be recreating any reference material into my own style. Exceptions to this are drawings by your family and friends, or designs you’ve purchased from another artist specifically to get tattooed, which I review case-by-case.

At the Appointment

• Prep: Get a good night’s sleep and avoid alcohol the night before, eat a full meal at least an hour beforehand, and bring a valid government-issued ID, water and snacks!

• Location: Address and parking info for my home studio at Wild Isley Tattoo is here. Please note where our entrance is before you arrive!

• Payment: You’ll pay the remaining balance at the end of your appointment. I accept cash, Venmo, and card at the studio (cash/Venmo is preferred!). I only accept cash/Venmo when guesting.

• Bringing guests: you are more than welcome to bring someone with you to your tattoo appointment, but due to limited space please limit it to one additional person. We do not allow animals in the studio, and infants/young children should have another adult present to supervise them.

Scheduling A Touch-Up

• Touch-ups are free if booked within one year of completing the original tattoo. Touch-up appointments after one year will be subject to my minimum rate.

• Please note that fine-line tattoos will often require a touch-up due to the healing process of fine line work - I do my best to let people know this in advance if I feel your tattoo may require touch-ups.

• To book a touch-up, send photos of your tattoo (with a fresh layer of lotion) and your general availability to my email becky.waterhouse.art(at)gmail.com or text at 585 204 2076.