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the northern collective
Fully Finalized Sessions:
These sessions are catered towards those of us who want to work directly
with their artist to bring their ideas to life & make changes if need be.
perfect for anyone would like to see their design fully
finalized prior to committing to the tattoo phase
or those who want the peace of mind that comes with being
involved in the design process from start to finish.
(Often a solid choice for virgin skin)
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For anyone who would have opted for a
freehand session but the design they have
in mind is not suitable for freehand sessions.
how do these sessions work?
Once you are officially booked in, Mackenzie will contact you via
email 2-4 weeks prior to your session with a 1st draft based off of the
information you provide in your e-mail application.
You will then provide your feedback & request any changes if needed/desired.
Mackenzie will make edits, then pass the design back to you for further feedback.
You will pass the design back & forth until you feel it is ready.
at your session, Mackenzie will print off a stencil of the finalized design
& you can figure out exact placement & adjust the size if need be.
Once you are happy with the placement & size of your
stencil, you will begin the tattoo process.
There's a lot that goes
on behind the scenes
as a result, these sessions have a higher hourly rate than a freehand session
since your artist will likely spend just as much time on your design (likely more)
than they will on the actual tattoo phase.
particularly due to the freedom we wish clients to feel they have to
make requests as needed, throughout the designing & editing process.
this rate means you are able to
request as many edits as needed!
( and ensures everyone's time is cared & compensated for )
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The More you Know...
While an artist's rate may appear to be one thing,
it can work out to be much less once you account for just;
booking & client communication
design time
editing time (can be anywhere from 1 edit to 10+ at times)
set-up/tear down & stencil laying
actual tattoo time.
Getting Booked In
(or requesting a quote)
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1.
apply
fill out the application form provided on our 'BOOKING' page.
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2.
quote:
Once we have the details you've provided in your application form, we will email you a rough estimate for time & cost as well as deposit information.
Keep in mind that tattooing has many variables including how still a client can sit, requests for breaks, skin types, etc. So it's always good to come prepared for additional time.
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3.
deposit
If you are happy with your quote & wish to book,
you can send us your deposit to reserve your spot in the queue to select a session date.
*We can not hold session spaces without a deposit.​
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we will not receive your e-transfer until
we have your confirmation of a date.
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If you decide not to commit to a
date you can cancel your e-transfer.
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4.
dates
once we have received your deposit, we will send you date/time options.
*We can not hold session spaces without a deposit.​
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we will not receive your e-transfer until
we have your confirmation of a date.
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If you decide not to commit to a
date you can cancel your e-transfer.
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Once we receive your deposit,
you are all set until
Mackenzie emails you a first
draft 1-4 weeks prior to
your session date!
(The rest will be worked out then!)
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(if Mackenzie's books are not open, you can re-send
your application when they open & follow these steps)
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details to have prepared
for your application
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1.
location:
what area of your body do you want tattooed?
If you want a particular fit/shape, provide reference images,
doodle on a stock image of the area, or have someone take a picture of you from a few steps back & draw on the image.
2.
size:
Measure the maximum height & width of
the area you want the tattoo to cover.
please no relative sizes
(like 'the size of my hand' or 'about the size of an iPhone')
since these vary greatly.
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subject matter:
Any specific subject matter you want included
i.e. particular breed of animal, specific flowers, objects, etc.
if you want the animal, person or object in a particular position/angle, etc. Please provide reference material
Policies
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DEPOSIT
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*Because of the design time your
artist will spend prior to your
session, a larger deposit is
necessary to ensure that their design time is paid for should a
last minute cancellation occur.
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Free touch-ups
included
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REFUND POLICY
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Only the $100 minimum
charge is non-refundable.
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*Any remainder is refundable
up until your artist begins
the design process.
(generally 1-4 weeks prior to session)
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*Once your artist has spent
time working on your design,
the remainder of your deposit will
serve as compensation for their
time should you decide to cancel.
None will be refunded.
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RESCHEDULING & CANCELLATIONS
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$100 minimum of deposit is non-refundable.
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Outright cancellations , will forfeit the $100 minimum deposit but will
be refunded any remaining deposit
so long as they notify us prior to
the start of their design process.
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Cancellations made after the design process has begun will forfeit their deposit in full.
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If you would like to reschedule,
we need 72 hours notice & we can transfer your entire deposit to a
new session date.
Less than 72 hours notice may
require a new deposit.
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