Guest Artist Info
& Guidelines
SLOWSIDE TATTOO STUDIO
#205-475 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T7, Canada
We are excited to welcome you to work with us at Slowside Tattoo Studio, operating on the unsurrendered traditional territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Sḵwx wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
What We Offer
● A fully licensed and insured space with 2 hand-washing sinks within the studio
● All supplies except needles, tattoo machines, battery supply
● So many windows (you won’t be missing out on any daylight!)
● Laser printer (for printing references), 2 thermal stencil printers, 1 Epson inkjet stencil printer
● The cutest artist drawing areas
● Private break-room for lunch breaks and decompression
● Competitive flat rate rent
● 24/7 access to the space
● Snacks and juice boxes for artists and clients :)
Supplies
We use top of the line supplies and aim to use as many eco-friendly supplies as possible. We provide all supplies necessary for tattooing, including Dynamic Black ink. We are set up best for pen-machine tattooing . If you use another type of tattoo method, you will need to provide your own machine covers, needles, and autoclave.
We do not supply: tattoo machines, tattoo inks (except Dynamic Black ink and our shared colour inks), needles/cartridges, tubes, grips, or an autoclave.
Pricing Guidelines & Rates
• We have a flat day rate of $150. For guests who plan to work 1 week (7 full days) or more, a reduced rate of $100/day is available. If you are wanting to guest long-term (1month+) the monthly guest rate caps at $1100/month regardless of number of working days.
The amount is payable in cash upon your last appointment with Slowside Tattoo Studio.
• Artists’ choice to charge your clients by Hourly, Day Rate, or By The Design. If you are unsure what to charge due to different market values in different locations, we can discuss together a rate/pricing based on factors such as your speed, the market value in our area for your style of work, the type of work you do etc.
Studio Hours
We are an appointment only studio, and you will have 24/7 access on your guest days. Please let
us know if you will be working past 8pm.
Advertising
We want to promote you! Whenever you have a new flash sheet, an open spot, or a post to share, we will do our best to promote your content. Send your posts to our Instagram, tag @slowside.studio, or add us as a collaborator!
Prospective clients will contact you directly to schedule appointments. We highly recommend having illustrations/ flash designs, etc. before your arrival to our studio so that you are ready to tattoo. Please send us any of your flash designs before your arrival so that we can promote you on all of our social media accounts.
What You Provide
● Tattoo machine(s)
● Any batteries, chargers, clip cords, RCA cords, and/or power supplies
● Needles and inks (we have Dynamic Black and shared colour inks but cannot guarantee particular brands/colours), grips/tubes
Sharing The Space:
We handle all general shop maintenance—mopping, tidying common areas, sterilizing shared surfaces, cleaning the bathroom, etc.
It’s up to you to keep your work space in order. Meaning that, once you’re done for the day, make sure your station is fully cleaned, organized, stocked, and looks the way it did when you started. We love a clean and respectful artist! If you leave the guest bench dirty and in worse condition than you found it we may need to ask for a cleaning fee.
Also, please do not interfere with the other artist's benches or workstations. If you are looking for something, please ask someone and they will be more than happy to direct you!
Our number one goal is to make the shop as safe, sanitary, and comfortable as possible for both clients and artists. If you have any questions, please get in touch via DM, email, or text Heather @happy.tattoos for urgent matters.
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