Mobile Tattoo Artist, Would yah? Options

[Havok1997GT]

If you saw an add for a Mobile Tattoo Artist would you have them come to your house to tattoo you. Now this artist would be licensed by the state, as well as have heath certification for the equipment they own. Every single piece of equipment that would be used would be purchased from the same vendor that an one working for a tattoo shop would purchase their supplies. Pictures of work would be brought to show talent and skill, as well as the license and health certifications to show proof of professionalism and safety. You would also be able to visit a website to see work and certificates before making a appointment. On top of being able to have the convenience of being in your own home, because the artist is not having to pay for renting the space at a tattoo shop or charge shop prices, the artist would be able to charge 3/4 if not half the price it would cost to have a tattoo done at a shop, while delivering the same quality and safety of a tattoo shop. A good way to visualize this is to think of House Cleaning services or a on call Masseuse, same idea.

This idea was created by me and my wife who is a tattoo artist. She does not want to work at shops because the work is random, uncreative, expensive, and long hours of sitting around hoping for a customer. So we came up with the idea of Mobile Tattoo Artist. So based on the information above please add your name to the poll and if you want please comment on why or why you wouldn't call the Mobile Tattoo Artist.

This post has been edited by Havok1997GT: Apr 20, 2008 - 2:41 AM

[GriffGirl]

I think on the surface it sounds like a good idea, but there's a few problems with it. One is that I think that while a lot of states have *regulations* about tattooing, only a very small handful offer an actual license. Or maybe it's licensing to have a tattoo shop. I think that's it. So there's a licensing issue, potentially. Like I know in Oregon and NY you have to have a Shop License to open a shop, but in Washington you don't.

My personal issue with it would be if I needed work re-done, touched up, or whatever, I'd either have to wait a long ass time or go to someone else. I'm real big on customer loyalty, once I find someone I like I'm very loyal. It'd be difficult to do that w/a mobile tattoo artist, and I'd feel uncomfortable going to just any random person in between visits.

Lastly, what about people who want to have large pieces done, like back work or sleeves or something? Being mobile would seriously prohibit this. Unless you were mobile in one locale, rather than traveling from state to state.