You can fill out the inquiry form on our website (linked at the top of our website in the header) or if you know which artist you want to work with you can reach out to them directly. Each artist has a different way of contacting them that is listed in their bio / artist page.

You can also text the studio on Instagram @blackfishtattooinc

Each artist has different availability. So depending on who you want to work with that could range from a day or two to a couple of weeks.

But if you don’t have an artist in mind, we can usually book most clients within a few days.

We do not currently have any artists who are booking months in advance so most clients tend to get their appointments rather quickly.

Yes you can bring a friend, family, or partner with you to your appointment. We just ask that any extra people do not crowd the space around the tattoo artist and to keep noise levels to a comfortable minimum. But extra people are allowed to sit near you while you get your appointment.

Children and animals are allowed as long as they are quiet, do not run around, and are well behaved. It’s not that we dislike children or animals. We just need to keep a safe, quiet space for our artists to do their work.

Service animals are always welcome.

If you know which artist you want to work with, you can contact the artist directly. Each artist has a preferred way of communicating with clients and that is listed on each artist’s bio / artist page. You do not need to contact the studio if you know who you want to work with.

If you don’t know who you want to work with or have some questions before getting started, please contact the studio by filling out the inquiry form on our website, emailing us tattooatblackfish@gmail.com or messaging us on Instagram @blackfishtattooinc and someone will get back to you, ask you a few questions, and help pair you with the best artist.

We love getting first timers and want to make sure you’re comfortable before, during, and after your appointment. Always feel free to ask any the studio or your artist any questions.

Each artist works differently so the process may be slightly different depending on who you work with. But generally speaking, it is best to reach out with as much detail as possible and plenty of reference images. The more information you give us, the easier it is for our artists to understand you and what you want. Even if you aren’t sure what you want, please be as descriptive as possible or share images of anything that inspires you even if it’s not exactly what you want. Communication is important!

Designing a tattoo is a back and forth, collaborative process to make sure you get exactly what you want. Most artists will not share a sketch of your idea until 1-2 days before your appointment (sometimes the day of your appointment, as well). Revisions can be made the day of your appointment.

Most artists will take a deposit to secure your appointment time, as well. (The deposit price varies per artist but is generally $100-200 and taken out of the final cost of your tattoo the day of your appointment.)

Please make sure you eat a good meal before your tattoo, get a good night’s rest, and avoid any alcohol or drugs. Please try not to take Tylenol / Advil beforehand either (unless you absolutely have to, of course). Feel free to bring a snack and/or juice or electrolytes to your appointment, as well as some kind of entertainment. Making sure you do all of this helps make your tattooing experience more comfortable and helps your body more easily adjust to the ink and the tattooing process.

Tattooing is rarely as painful as first timers expect it to be. It’s certainly not Comfortable, but it’s more like a mild scratching / buzzing on your skin. The times when it does become uncomfortable or painful are typically for multiple hour long sessions when the skin has become raw from repeated scratching of the needle in the same area. Designs with larger black/color fill in, or tattoos placed on body areas that are boney or sensitive (sternum, tops of feet, inner bicep, ears, face, neck…) tend to have a higher chance of being more painful. But everyone’s body and pain tolerance is different. You won’t know until you try and we promise it’s never as bad as you think it’ll be!

This is not an extensive explanation of what to expect so feel free to ask us questions!

We have an aftercare page on our website (at the top of our page in the header) that explains what you should expect and if you need a reminder to reference after your appointment. But your artist will go over instructions on how to take care of your tattoo and what to expect.

Each artist has slightly different advice and each tattoo and placement on one’s body may have slightly different suggestions, as well. But generally speaking, the first ~5 days you will have a clear bandage protecting the fresh tattoo while it starts to heal. Do not submerge it in water (showering is fine. No baths, pools, or saunas) and avoid strenuous movement from the muscles/skin around the tattoo for the first ~5-7 days. If any sweat gets underneath the clear tattoo bandage or if the bandage starts to peel and reveal your tattoo, remove the bandage before the 5 days are up. All of these suggestions are to help prevent infection. Infection is unlikely, but it’s still a possibility if you don’t take sanitary precautions.

Use non-fragrance soap to clean your tattoo after the bandage has been removed. And use a neutral, hydrating ointment like Aquaphor or Hustlebutter to lightly moisturize your tattoo twice per day for 2 weeks. Do not use Vaseline or anything with petroleum in it because those products suffocate your tattoo and can harbor bacteria.

Protect your tattoo from sun exposure with a covering. You can use SPF once your tattoo is fully healed.

Tattoos are usually fully healed after 4 weeks. We do not do touch ups until after your tattoo is fully healed. Sometimes a tattoo will look like it needs a touch up before it’s fully healed. Please be patient with the healing process and reach out to us after 4 weeks if the tattoo still looks like it needs a touch up.

This is not an extensive explanation of what to expect so please feel free to ask us any questions!

Tattoos are usually fully healed after 4 weeks.

We do not do touch ups until after your tattoo is fully healed. Sometimes a tattoo will look like it needs a touch up before it’s fully healed. Please be patient with the healing process and reach out to us after 4 weeks if the tattoo still looks like it needs a touch up.