Everything people ask before they come, from parking to numbing cream. Yours isn't here? Ask it in the inquiry: she answers those herself.
How a piece is made
Frequently asked
Visiting
100 Taylor Street, Suite 22A, Nashville, Tennessee 37208: inside the Taylor Arts Building, in North Nashville.Directions ›
Park in the gravel lot off Taylor Street. Come in through the building's main door; Suite 22A is about fifty feet ahead, on the left.
Every day, 11 to 6, by appointment only. There are no walk-ins: every session begins with an inquiry.
Yes. The way in is wheelchair accessible, and there is a restroom on the same floor.
She's based at Reliquary in Nashville. Guest spots in other cities are announced on Instagram; inquire for another city once one is scheduled.Instagram ›
Yes. Groups and bachelorettes come to the studio together and leave marked by the same day; tell her how many of you there are and when.Bring your coven ›
Booking
Send an inquiry; it takes about four minutes. Expect an answer in three or four days, then a consultation in person, by phone or by message. A deposit holds the session.
Both. Ask for a piece drawn for you, or choose one of her posted flash designs and put its code in your inquiry.
Every piece is quoted after the inquiry, from its size, placement and style. The shop minimum is $150. Her guide below shows roughly how each one moves the price. Share your budget in the form: she'll work with you to find the right piece for the right price.Tap to open full size ›
Yes. An in-person consultation takes about thirty minutes and costs nothing. It can also happen by phone or by message.
The deposit is paid by card when you book. It holds your session and goes toward your final total. If you cancel inside 24 hours, or don't come, it's forfeited.
Sessions open up to sixty days ahead and need at least a day's notice.
Yes, up to 24 hours before your session. If you can't change it yourself, reply in your inquiry's email thread; she'll move it if she sees it in time, though that isn't guaranteed. Inside 24 hours, or with a no-show, the deposit is forfeited.
Yes: you must be 18, the legal age to be tattooed in Tennessee, and bring a valid photo ID to your session. No minors, even with a parent's permission.
The deposit is paid by card when you book. On the day, cash is preferred; Venmo, Zelle and Cash App work too.
Yes. Gift cards can be bought at the studio.
The session
Water, a snack, and something soft and forgiving to wear over the place the piece will live.
Yes. Send the exact spelling and links to three fonts you'd be happy with. Some fonts age better in skin than others, and she'll help you choose.
Yes, bring your people. While you sit, they're welcome to wander the Taylor Arts Building.
Yes. The studio offers numbing cream.
Yes, often. She loves finding a way to make you feel comfortable in your skin again. Send a photo of the old piece with your inquiry.
Tips are greatly appreciated. They're how she treats herself to sushi.
Afterwards
Healing instructions come at the close of every session. When it settles into skin, send a healed photo.
Yes. A touch-up session is free within six months of your original appointment. Touch-ups aren't booked on Fridays or Saturdays.
Photos of finished work may appear in her portfolio, unless you ask her not to. You can ask at any time, before or after your session.