The tattoo industry hasn't changed for decades unfortunately.  Many of you have had the same experience every time you get a new tattoo:  You go to a local shop, you tell them what you want, and the first random artist that's available will rush to get you tattooed and out the door so they can move onto the next client.  Their goal is often to make as much money as possible each day.  At most studios, all of the artists often have the same prices, regardless of skill of experience, and they're often fighting over who gets each walk-in client.  This is why so many people leave unhappy with their experience and disappointed with their new tattoo.  You shouldn't just get ANY artist, you should get the RIGHT artist for each tattoo!  The artist shouldn't be in a hurry, they should have plenty of time to work with you, to create something unique every time!  Tattoo Artists are NOT created equal.  Not every artist is good at every style of tattoo.  Some artists work fast, and some work slow, so obviously, they shouldn't all be charging clients the same hourly rate. 

That's not fair for clients.​

          We started this studio because these things need to change.  We want this to be the inception of a new standard in this industry.  Inception Studios is an artists' co-op.  This means we have multiple artists that all specialize in their own certain styles of art (ex: realism, Americana, new-skool, Japanese, watercolor, etc..).  We will always encourage you to choose the best artist for you, or we can help place you with the BEST artist for your piece, and they'll charge you a fair rate based on the complexity of your design and the amount of time needed.  Each artist has an adjusted hourly rate that reflects how fast or slow they work.  Slower artists will charge less per hour than the faster artists to make sure you're getting a fair price.  If you happen to be on a specific budget, we will explain your options, and give you the best advice and recommendations to get the best result for your budget.  

GETTING STARTED

          First, take a moment to choose your artist.  Take your time, because this is the most important step. Choose an artist that knows how to do the style of art that you are wanting to get.  Once you've chosen an artist, then you'll want to do a consultation in private with them (not all tattoo ideas require a consultation in person, some can be done over text message).  The reason they're done privately is to ensure neither of you will be distracted or influenced by anything or anyone else when you're working together and being creative.  After your artist has all the details and knows how to design it for you, they'll book the appointment for your tattoo session.  Appointments are always the best idea for any tattoo.  The artist gets plenty of time to prepare for the piece, plus you'll never worry about them being distracted by other clients during your session.  When we schedule appointments, we'll always book plenty of extra time to make sure the artist, or you, never feel rushed and you're free to take breaks if needed.  Each studio space is completely private but also have enough room for any friends or family you bring with (however, we don't recommend bringing any spectators).  We offer free drinks, aftercare products, and free WIFI for all clients.  Our private studios also offer televisions with wireless headphones available for those clients that would prefer to listen to their own music selection or to watch a movie on Netflix, Hulu, or HBO while the artist is working.  Stop by our studio and give us the chance to show you how much better your tattoo experience should be and can be, from now on!