Next Schedule Opening

I wanted to touch on the next schedule opening to provide some information on when that might be and what it will look like.

First of all, if you’re looking to become a new client, you might be wonder why it’s difficult to get an appointment. Once an artist has been tattooing consistently for many years, we do sometimes get blessed with more work opportunities that we’re able to take on. Limiting booking does allow me to focus on a small number of clients to produce the best work possible. It also affords me more balance between work and family life. Work hours are spent almost exclusively tattooing, so research, drafting/design and correspondence usually has to happen at home after work hours. 

I have been working since the pandemic started to refine a booking system to opening seasonally and take on a set number of clients during each opening. The previous opening, I opened for 20 projects. I will reopen in late spring for the summer of 2022 and take on 20 new projects. I will however limit Saturday spots to only 5 clients. Often a backlog of Saturday requests contributes to a lag in moving forward to the next schedule opening. Having the flexibility to come in on weekdays will increase your chances of securing a spot for the summer 2022 lineup. I will also open 5 reserve spots. These will be available for clients that have flexible schedules and can fill cancellation/reschedule spots. I will be posting details on specifically when and how to book around the end of April. This information will be posted on Facebook and Instagram (links on contact page). You can also receive this information by signing up for a newsletter on the home page.

In order to make the book opening run more smoothly, I would recommend viewing all the artist portfolios at nowornevergallery.com. I generally specialize in black & grey realism/illustrative pieces. There is sometimes a misconception that if an artist can produce a quality portrait, that they are equally capable in all styles. This is most certainly not the case. Be sure, no matter which artist or shop you’re looking at, that the tattoo you hope to get looks similar to the work in an artist’s portfolio. Choosing the appropriate artist can sometimes result in a shorter wait time and most certainly a tattoo that matches your vision. Also, if you are looking to get a smaller tattoo, such as lettering, walk-in artists may be better suited to meet your needs both in availability and skill set. If you have questions about your project, I would additionally recommend stopping by the shop before the booking open date. Booking will be done by email and, as we are all painfully aware, back and forth questions by email take a lot of time. 

Lastly, I would like to say that by summer of 2023, I hope to be an exclusively black & grey artist. This style has always been my favorite and I look forward to furthering my skills in this area. If you have unfinished color pieces that I have started, I encourage you to get with me over the next year to complete those. Once my color inks have reached their expiration date,  my goal is to not repurchase them. 

I look forward to working with you guys on your upcoming summer projects. As always, if there are any questions, please feel free to stop in, call or email. 

-Summer