How to Request an Appointment

Thank you for expressing an interest in having your artwork done at Dave Wave Tattoo! We are grateful for each and everyone of you, and we would like to explain our booking process for appointment requests. Below you will find some guidelines to help with your initial email request for an appointment. Please note that if your email does not include the information below it will not be considered for scheduling.

To request an appointment please use the artists Jotform.

(Barrett’s form)

(Victoria’s form)

Please include the following:

• A description of the tattoo design you want

• Approximate size and dimensions, in inches

• Placement (which body part and where on that part)

• Any reference images (knowing that we will not copy an exact image, but to use as a reference point of what you like visually in terms of style, color, coverage, etc)

• In the subject line please include the artist you are requesting and the month you would like the appointment

• A contact number we can reach out at

I emailed, now what?

Unfortunately, we are unable to take on every tattoo request so we have added a section below to help give a better idea of the content we are focused on for scheduling. If you are trying to align your appointment with travel dates please send your email request at one or two months prior (for example send your e-mail before July if you wish to be tattooed in August). Please include your desired time frame so that we may accommodate you the best that we possibly can.

Why did my appointment request get rejected?

We receive more requests for tattoo work than we can accommodate at any given time, so please don’t take it personally. If your design does not fit within the artist's specialties, or they simply can't take on any new work at the moment, they will decline. We have to turn away some work because we will not compromise quality or time spent with clients to take on a higher volume. If we're unable to accommodate an appointment request we'd gladly refer them another artist we think can work with them.

Artwork style

You can check out our artists styles here.

Other Important Information

• For your appointment, a valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport is required. We do not tattoo clients under the age of 18 even with parental consent.

• Barrett books half and full days (4 & 8hr) at flat rates $750/1400. 2 hr blocks are also available at $400 and a $150 deposit is required for all appointments.

• Victoria’s Hourly rate is $120. She requires a $100 deposit for all appointments. She also prices certain pieces at a flat rate depending on size and design.

• Under no circumstances are children under 18 allowed in the tattoo areas this includes infants and toddlers. Please make alternative arrangements for your children.

• No pets are allowed in the shop unless they are service animals.

• Please remember your appointment date and time. We are not responsible if you miss your appointment.

• We reserve the right to cancel your appointment(s) if you are more than 15 minutes late

• Drawings of tattoos will be shared on the day of your appointment.

• We will not and do not feel comfortable altering other artists’ work. We will not "touch up" or "finish" a tattoo done by another artist.