Our Method.
At The Ink Society every artist works in their own style.
If you are curious about the styles you can check out our ‘Artists’ page.
You can find a small selection of their portfolios, but if you want to see more go to our Instagram.
All artists work on appointment only. This means we do not do walk-ins.
The waiting period varies per artist. Check out their Instagram accounts for availability. They are linked in their Artists’ page.
If you want to send in a tattoo request you can fill out the form below and email it to: info@theinksociety.nl
Try to fill in the form as completely as you can.
Based on the form the artists will decide if they take on your request.
Requests.
Consultation (first meet up).
Most of our artists plan a consultation prior to the tattoo appointment. Depending on the artist, this can be online or in our studio. During this meeting you will discuss your idea in depth and receive more information about the procedure.
The consultation is non-commital for both you and the artist.
We ask that you come to the first meet up alone, unless you have done a request for multiple people or there are special circumstances that do not allow you to come alone.
If this is the case, let us know in advance so we can take it into account.
Pay attention: Do not take children or animals to the shop, we do not allow them in.
After the consultation the artist will start with your idea: the sketch phase starts.
How long it takes for you to receive the sketch depends on the artist. They will give you a time indication during the meeting.
During the consultation you will also receive a price estimate from the artist.
The artist can ask for a downpayment and/or sketch fee, so keep this in mind.
You can pay with credit card, debit card or cash in our shop.
The process.
Design process.
Now the creative process starts. The artist dives into your idea, collects inspiration, makes sketches and designs your unique tattoo. The artist will send the design to you via email a week in advance at the latest, unless otherwise communicated.
Sometimes it is necessary to meet once more if there are still some things that are unclear. Sometimes the artist will sketch the design on your body to see if it works well.
If this is the case the artist will reach out to you.
Price.
The price of your tattoo depends on different variables. For example, the size of the tattoo, the placement, the design and so on. For this reason we can only give a rough estimate of the price.
In the request form and during the first meet up you can tell us your maximum budget. If possible, we can take this into account in the design process.
Our start up price is €150, no matter how small the tattoo is.
Artists will ask a fee for the design and for a downpayment for your tattoo appointment.
If you cancel your tattoo appointment a minimum of 14 days in advance you will receive a refund on your downpayment.
If you cancel too late we will keep the downpayment for lost time.
Tattooing.
We do not tattoo if:
You are under 18.
You are pregnant.
You breastfeed.
For more information check: Dos and Don’ts
Always be on time for your appointment. Don’t come more than 15 minutes in advance and don’t be too late.
If you are too late there is a chance your appointment will be cancelled or postponed.
Before you come please check out: Dos and Don’ts
Our inks are vegan.
Aftercare.
You will receive a form explaining the aftercare. You can also buy the aftercare products in the shop (Bepanthen ointment, not the creme and Unicura).
More about the aftercare here: Aftercare