joey! (they/she) aka artofdaughters
handpoke tattoo artist, multidisciplinary artist
mixed filipinx settler on the unceded land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (tsleil-waututh) nations/ “vancouver bc”contact: [email protected]
FAQ + INFO
to book a touch up please email [email protected], touch ups are free!
HOW DO I BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT?
: bookings are done month by month, and i only book tattoos one month in advance (eg. in june i only accept requests as soon as july, in july i accept requests for august…). there’s the occasional exception to this, which is considered a last minute appointment. last minute appointments pop up usually due to client cancellations, which i announce on my instagram story to be claimed via dms! you can usually check my availability via my TATO profile : ).i use TATO.ink to accept appointments, you can find my profile there by clicking the "tattoo booking form" button above
PRICING
the bulk of things fall between $150.00- 250.00 CAD~
this includes majority of my flash pieces, as well as most medium sized customs!prices are based on:
- complexity
- placement of tattoo (a leg or an arm is standard, but placements such as stomachs and ribs may entail a small price increase to accommodate for the time allowance needed!)
- sizeflash tattoos are traditionally less $$ than custom tattoos :-)
LOCATION
my studio is in gastown/ chinatown!
some notes on this—
> the studio is happily accessible on the ground floor!
> very transit friendly spot, quick walk from stadium- chinatown stn.
> there is paid parking nearby, please take care to allow yourself some extra time to park as parking in gastown can sometimes be unpredictable!
> if you are bringing a guest, please limit to a +1 (many people may be distracting for me while tattooing/ my space cannot accommodate for multiple guests!)january 2024 onwards, I am moving to Sleeptalk Tattoo , a collective tattoo space located nearby to my old spot for folks who’ve visited me before the move :-)
we’re on instagram too! @sleeptalktattoo
NOTES ON PREPARATIONarrive to your appointment:
- well rested
- nourished & hydrated
- with the desired tattoo spot moisturized
- in comfortable clothes that allow easy access to the area being tattooed, and that you won’t be worried about potentially being stainedavoid:
- arriving with the desired tattoo spot sunburnt or with any open wounds
- arriving having drank alcohol or ingested any other blood thinning medication within the past 24hrs
- arriving tired, hungry or dehydratedif you would like to use a numbing cream to manage your pain during the tattoo, i recommend the brands zensa & dr.numb! if you are using a different brand, please ask me first as different creams can affect the skin’s texture.
RESCHEDULING, CANCELLATIONS AND DEPOSITS
: all tattoo appointments require a $50.00 deposit to confirm, which go towards the final cost of the tattoo (with the exception of last minute appointments, which do not always take a deposit). i will transfer deposits once to a rescheduled date if you reschedule with 48hr notice. this could be for any reason, whether you’re sick, busy or just not feeling ready! here are the cases in which you would forfeit (lose) your deposit:
- rescheduling more than once
- rescheduling without 48 hours notice
- arriving to your appointment more than 30 minutes late
- cancelling altogether or no- showing to your appointmentif you forfeit your deposit, you will be required to provide another deposit to make a new appointment OR pay the full amount of the tattoos at their pre-deposit valuesdeposits are a way for self-employed tattooists to maintain a sense of financial security when folks don’t show up to their appointments— please let me know as soon as you can if you don’t think you can make it! note that if you have rescheduled/ cancelled multiple times in a row, i am less likely to make exceptions + may no longer accept your booking requests!
FAQ
Q: do you tattoo under 18 with parental consent?
A: no, unfortunately! 18+ only, with idQ: what days of the week do you work?
A: i tattoo on tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays and fridays most weeks. unfortunately i don’t work on weekends!Q: can i come get tattooed by you while visiting on a trip?
A: yes! yes! yes! this is the only case in which i would allow to book an appointment farther in advance than one month is to ensure we can fit you into the schedule during your trip!Q: do you make machine or hand poke tattoos?
A: i’m currently only making hand poke tattoos!Q: do hand pokes last as long as machine tattoos?
A: yes! there is no difference between the longevity of a hand poke or machine-done tattoo. note that all tattoos are subject to fade & blur over time, in some areas (such as fingers) faster than other areas regardless of the tattoo technique used
hello :—)! booking a tattoo? venture onwards!
I use TATO.INK to accept bookings, you will be redirected to my platform there!
don’t see your city on TATO? you can request future guest spot locations here ⬇️ :-)