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Studio location:
My studio, Wander + Whim, is an appointment only studio; and is located at 291 Wallace street, in the Old City Quarter of Nanaimo BC, Vancouver Island.
Walk-in appointments are not available.
This is a small space, please do not bring guests unless you require assistance! If you need a support person with you, please connect with me or your artist beforehand and we will work to accommodate you!
Artwork:
I make bold and whimsical, illustrative tattoos. I only tattoo in my own art style, I will not replicate other artists work. Please be sure that you would be happy with a tattoo in my own art style before booking!
Flash is repeatable, unless noted otherwise! I usually only repeat flash 3x. I am happy to create a bespoke piece based on claimed flash.
A limited amount of custom tattoo requests are taken every booking cycle! Priority is given to work in my preferred themes. Here is a list of what I am most interested in creating for custom projects:
magickal beings & mythical creatures
flora & fauna & bugs
folk art
ocean life
faceless forms & Queer forms/content
crystals & stars/planets & magick dust
Please be clear & thorough in your booking form submission, for custom projects, so I am completely prepared to create your bespoke piece!
See the t a t t o o s page for some of my recent work, or head over to my Instagram page for more!
I will not tattoo culturally appropriated materiel, imagery/languages that are not part of your cultural heritage (e.g. yin yangs/unalomes/mandalas/aum/Greek lore/koi fish etc), religious content, or any sexist, racist, or queerphobic material.
I am not currently booking small/tiny (1-2”) tattoos; I am focusing on flash & custom projects that allow me to be creative and expansive in my designs. However I love to make small rainbows, sparkles, stardust etc, as donation add ons to existing requests/appointments for larger pieces!
I do not make fine-line tattoos.
Booking (or inquiring):
Please read ALL information BEFORE submitting a booking form!
Book a tattoo appointment, via my website anytime!
I will confirm via email that I have received your booking, send your quote and ask any follow up questions I may have regarding your project!
Any appointment openings and/or cancellation spots will be posted to my Instagram stories! These openings will not be available for those already booked, but only for new appointments only!
If you have questions, or would like to discuss your project before officially booking an appointment, please fill out an inquire form first!
Booking fees:
In order to book an appointment and before I will begin any custom projects a NON-refundable, NON-transferable fee is required. Fees are not deducted from your total cost. These fees cover my art & administrative time. Flash booking fees are $50, Custom art fees are $75.
A new fee will be required and/or the price of your tattoo may change:
if you request a reschedule of your appointment
if you request more than one significant rework of your art
if you request additional elements to your art, that were not part of your original booking form
if you would like entirely new art from the originally confirmed piece
Pricing:
Tattoos are priced PER PIECE, not per hour. GST is included in every quote.
The average cost of a tattoo with me is between $275-$450. Cost can vary widely, above or below the average, based on placement/size/complexity!
Please note: requesting a small size does not mean your tattoo will be less expensive.
Please note: professional handpoking is not less expensive than machine tattooing.
A $75 fee is added to tattoos requested with the following criteria:
tummy/sternum/back placements
finger/hand placement
coloured ink
work by another artist, used with permission (proof of permission required)
I do not currently offer tattoos on the neck, face, ribs or inner bicep!
As in any personal service industry, tips are greatly appreciated!
Touch ups:
Should your tattoo require it, I am happy to offer a touchup! It is important to me that you feel your tattoo is complete. Touchups must be requested via booking form. If booked along with a new tattoo appointment, your touchup if free. If booked alone, you will be charged a setup/equipment fee of $50-75, depending on the scale of work.
I am happy to tattoo hands and feet but please be aware, before you choose this placement, that these are high fall out areas. Touch ups on hands and feet will ALWAYS require a fee.
Preparation:
Please arrive well hydrated, freshly showered, and having eaten a meal within 2 hours of the appointment time. It is beneficial to thoroughly moisturize the area to be tattooed, daily, in the week leading up to your appointment.
Please do not consume alcohol or drugs within 24 hours of your appointment.
If you arrive intoxicated, altered, or hungover I will not tattoo you.
Aftercare:
Leave the protective barrier on your tattoo for 24-72 hours. Shower normally, avoid scrubbing the barrier. Do not soak.
To remove the Saniderm bandage, pull from the top of the tattoo downwards as closely to the skin as possible. DO not pull out away from the skin! It is best to remove Saniderm after a shower.
Once uncovered, wash gently with clean hands, warm water and scent free soap. Pat dry with paper towel. Do this twice a day!
24 hours after removing your bandage, you can begin moisturizing your new tattoo once or twice a day, after washings. Use only mild, unscented moisturizers sparingly!
For about 24 hours your new tattoo may be tender, it may be slightly swollen and the surrounding skin may be slightly pink!
If any excessive redness, swelling or irritation occurs - especially for longer than 48 hours, please seek medical attention and contact your tattooist.
Contact:
Please do not DM me on Instagram regarding booking/tattoo requests!
To book a tattoo appointment, please head to the b o o k i n g page! To ask questions before booking, please head to the i n q u i r e page!