| Now, I'm addicted! How do I get a tattoo from Dana? |
| Frequently asked questions, and scheduling information. If you would like to come by the shop and check it out, I'm here Tuesday thru Saturday from 11am-6pm. We have tons of books to look thru, and plenty of photographs of my work to look thru. You don't need an appointment to walk into the shop. That's why we pay for a business store front! If you see something you like and want to ask questions, please do. Donald and I are here to help as much as we can. If there's anything special on the schedule that requires an extra day off, then details will be left on the answering machine. If you are coming from out of town, it's always best to check and see if we will be here, but 9 times out of 10 we are here. I keep getting phone calls about people wanting to come by, and that's fantastic. So come by. But I'm not always able to return those kinds of phone calls................so just get your buns down here! I also keep hearing rumors that it's "really difficult to get in". No, you just have to walk in the front door, and come into the shop. The schedule might be interesting to find a day for you, but you are always welcome to come into the shop. The most difficult part for me, is to find time to draw. If you already have your design worked out, you might be surprised at how fast I can get you on the books! If you are scheduling for a tattoo, please allow 2 months in advance for weekdays, and 3 months in advance for weekends. Things fill up fast around here! And if you have a particular day in mind, then get it scheduled as soon as you can. (707)569-9525 (Updated 1/6/2012) Right now I'm scheduling for February and March. Custom tattoo work: My Grandmother isn't doing well, and considering how the death of my Cousin David, in August, kicked my ass....I will be taking a break from the custom work. (Custom tattoo work is considered taking your idea and making it from scratch. So, if you already have something drawn up, or a picture of EXACTLY what you actually want, I can still take those. But if I need to make it out of thin air, then no, I will need some time to get back to that space in my mind. ) I draw from a certain source, and grief has a way of depleting that source quickly. The website will be updated when I will be taking those kinds of tattoos again. Thank you for your patience and for being considerate. Please have your art work, or reference for your tattoo ready in advance, and bring it with you. That way I can see what you want, and I can give you an accurate price quote. I can't see thru the telephone to answer questions like price and time. Also,if you come in the shop and bring your idea I can determine how much time you will need to be scheduled for! I want to make sure that both of us have enough time to do an amazing tattoo for you! We have quite a nice selection of flash and tattoo ideas here at the shop as well, don't forget about that valuable resource! I can no longer print out things from emails, cell phones, or cd's. Please do not bring your art on your cell phone, or your laptop. Have it printed out before you come for your consultation. If you want to leave your cell phone for reference, you are more than welcome to, but that seems kinda silly! Your tattoo appointment is your responsibility. I rarely have the extra time to call and verify all of my appointments. If you forget, you lose your deposit! And that's no fun at all. Price Quotes: All are valid for at least 6 months. If you got something drawn in 1997 and have left it here sitting in a box, then that price quote is no longer valid! Trust me, I've had people ask. March 2011 was a clean out month. All past art that has been waiting in the secondary art drawers, has been filed away. IF you have old art (2009 and earlier) that you still want to get tattooed, it's in a box here at the shop, and you can dig thru it and find it. But, I needed that drawer! Payment: We accept Cash, Visa and Mastercard. If you call the tattoo shop, and you get the answering machine, please leave a message! 9 times out of 10, I'm here tattooing and I just can't get to the phone. When I'm done with the customer in the chair, or done with my lunch, then I'll be able to return your call. I know it seems kind of old fashioned, but there are day's when I'm the only person here at the shop! If I call 3 times in a row to avoid the answering machine, will you pick up? Probably, but I won't be very happy. Just leave me a message on your first attempt, and I'll get to ya! Why don't you have a place to send an e-mail? Well, the focus of the shop is the tattooing. If I'm answering e-mails, then I'm not drawing or tattooing, make sense? And now the computer isn't happy with processing imagery like that. If you need to send me something, please do so using the Postal System. You can send your photos, deposits, or anything else to 821 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa Ca 95404. Why can't I send you picture mail, or use the email? I don't have a printer! It's just the way that I run my shop. Please print out your reference in advance and have it ready for your consultation. There's something to be said about taking responsibility for the art that's going to be on you for the rest of your life. If you bring me crappy reference, then what kind of a tattoo do you think I can make from it? Why isn't the web site updated more frequently? Because I haven't figured out how to get more time in a day! Seriously, Donald and I are responsible for everything here at the shop, and we are pretty darn efficient, but still only human! I'm in charge of the web site and I update it as often as possible. I don't want to wait that long, I want it NOW! Sorry about that. I'm only human and I can only do one tattoo at a time. We are looking to be a luxury place to come and relax. We are NOT looking to be a "chop shop", or "tattoo factory". Do you recommend anybody since I can't wait that long? No. Do I have to leave a deposit for my tattoo appointment ? And how much? Yep. Usually we ask for a $50.00 deposit to confirm your time on the books. Back pieces, or sleeves, I may ask for a $100.00 deposit. Why would I want to get tattooed at your shop instead of some other shop? I love what I do. I'm consistent. I drink iced tea, and I don't smoke. I'm quick. I've been at this location for 16 years. There's no bullshit around here. You always get tattooed by the owner. I'll do everything I can within reason to give you the best tattoo I can, everyday. I'm not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but I get the job done cleanly, correctly, and I stand by my work. My shop has also been registered thru the Sonoma County Health Department and I am registered as an Artist. We have followed the rules set down by our County and proudly adhere to their requests. Do you tattoo feet? No. I don't do the top of the feet, right side of the foot, left side of the foot, bottom of the foot, and I don't do toes, or in between them. I'm not sure why this is so hard to understand, but it's a doozie! NO FEET TATTOOS!!! Do you tattoo rings on fingers? No. Will you tattoo me with the cremated remains of my dog/cat/Mom/Dad/family member? No. I have no clue how the ashes will react with your skin, or tattoo, or both. I also do not want to personally be exposed to the remains. Please respect that request from me. This isn't a television show around here, it's real life. IF you would like to bring a photo of your loved one, and a candle, we can make a space for them on the table and honor their memory while you are getting tattooed. I will gladly listen to the amazing stories of your adventures together. Will you tattoo my eyeball? No. Hopefully this answers some of your questions, of course, if you have more, just give me a call, or come by the shop. (707)569-9525 |
