Setting up an appointment

One long e-mail

To setup an appointment, read this page then fire off one long e-mail with attachments. Instead of multiple e-mails with extra details, it'll be much easier to keep track of you that way.

Who are you?

Make sure you include your name and contact info: preferred e-mail, cell, etc.

When attaching images

If possible, please make sure your imagery is high resolution. The better the source photo, the better the end result. I'd kill for anything 300dpi, but will settle for the best we can get. Know that if all we can pull is small internet images, we may not be able to capture as much.

Tattoo details

Give me as much information as you can...
• What is the tattoo? If the significance is important, let me know.
• Where will it be placed on your body?
• What size will it be? (approximate dimensions helps)
• Black and gray or color?
• Can you attach some example images? (anything to show direction helps)
• Give me some adjectives (clean, soft, realistic, angry, strong, etc.)

About Session Work

Larger pieces take more time. I can help estimate, but it's hard to truly know how long the process will take. Most full sleeves take anywhere from 20 to 40 hours. Half sleeves can take between 10 and 20 hours. The larger pieces are divided into smaller sessions of which can span between 4-12 months.

• Usually, the first session requires a minimum of 2 to 3 hours.
• It's good to setup the next appointment(s) ASAP with ample time for healing in between.
• Sessions are usually 2-4 hours. But I can go as long as 8 hours if need be.

Pricing

Estimated pricing for single sitting tattoos can be given as an estimate. But the actual price is always determined by the final/complete piece. Unless the client gives me a spending limit in advance, then the tattoo will be sized and detailed accordingly. This is fair for both you and me - nobody will be uncomfortably locked into an over or under estimate.

My standard tattoo rate is $150 is hour.

To setup the first appointment, I take a non refundable $100 deposit.
This deposit goes towards the price of the tattoo, remains for each additional appointment and comes off the last session. (www.allentattoo.com/payment)

* There is no charge for drawing/creation, unless I deem the project to be consuming, then we'll talk.

 

 

Specify location by email address:

Baltimore - david@allentattoo.com
Chicago - chicago@allentattoo.com

I'm working hard to stay in constant communication with my clients (see this post). But please note that my one weakness is scheduling.

I try to respond to most every e-mail, but I can promise you some will slip through the cracks. Please don't take it personally. E-mail me again. And if I can't do it, I'd love to help point you in a direction of who can.

If you've an appointment already setup, and you want to confirm, feel free to!


Baltimore

I love Baltimore. I live in Lauraville and tattoo in Fells Point. Although I'm in Chicago often, I spend much more time here. My schedule is full, but I've more days available so the wait is usually shorter. Keep checking in the spot (and up top) for availability.

To setup an appointment in Baltimore, please read this entire page, then email me: david@allentattoo.com


Chicago

My boy, Xavier, lives downtown so I'll always be around Chicago. Outside of spending two days with him, I schedule a day or two a week to tattoo at the renowned Insight Studios.

Because of my limited availability there, my schedule gets filled fast. I can always take projects on, but please expect at least a two to three month wait. Sometimes, if the tattoo is small to medium, I can fit it in (here and there) within a month. But don't count on that.

To setup an appointment in Chicago, please read this entire page, then email me: chicago@allentattoo.com