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

[jason]

i think, that if she is high enough up in the chain at the shop, to offer both services, within a 30 min driving range.

ie... someone whos busy checks out the work there, she gives them her card, they call back in a week and ask if she can swing by their place for an hour or so to ink em up. then if they need it touched up, they call on a wednesday for her to swing by thursday after they are done work (say around 6) get it touched up n call it a day.

as stated, i think the reputation will make or break it. so as long as she uses the benefit of the shop, should work out ok.

plus working by appointment instead of walk in, frees up alot of time

she knows she has 5 sittings she has to do in the week, does them and then has the rest of the time to herself, or another part time job.

[Havok1997GT]

i think, that if she is high enough up in the chain at the shop, to offer both services, within a 30 min driving range.

ie... someone whos busy checks out the work there, she gives them her card, they call back in a week and ask if she can swing by their place for an hour or so to ink em up. then if they need it touched up, they call on a wednesday for her to swing by thursday after they are done work (say around 6) get it touched up n call it a day.

as stated, i think the reputation will make or break it. so as long as she uses the benefit of the shop, should work out ok.

plus working by appointment instead of walk in, frees up alot of time

she knows she has 5 sittings she has to do in the week, does them and then has the rest of the time to herself, or another part time job.

this is the idea. You hit the nail on the head.