On-site tattoo service — a tattoo artist comes to your venue, wherever it is

Venues we set up in

An on-site tattoo service works in any venue with a 10x10 space, a standard 15A power outlet, and access to a bathroom for the artist. We've set up in all of the following:

• Corporate offices & conference rooms — the boardroom, the break room, the unused corner of the open floor plan, the rooftop deck. We set up on the office carpet, on the conference table, on the outdoor patio. The office keeps running. The tattoo station is a surprise in the corner.
• Hotel ballrooms & suites — the grand ballroom at the Wynn, the penthouse suite at the Four Seasons, the meeting room at the SLS, the garden terrace at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The hotel handles the room. We handle the tattoo station. The guests never see the setup — they just walk up to a clean station.
• Private homes & backyards — the living room, the den, the garage conversion, the backyard patio, the pool house, the garden. We bring everything: chairs, lights, sanitation station, power strips, extension cords. Your house stays clean, and we take everything with us.
• Rooftops & pool decks — the rooftop bar at the Edition, the pool deck at the Ace Hotel, the private roof deck in a SoCal high-rise. We work in the weather (our station is weather-resistant) and we clean up every surface before we leave.
• Outdoor spaces & parks — the lawn at the botanical garden, the private park in the Hamptons, the field at the festival grounds, the beachfront setup in the Keys. The station is tented, lit, and powered by a generator or a nearby building. We've done outdoor setups in 90°F heat and 40°F cold — the station is comfortable in both.
• Convention centers & expo halls — the Javits Center, the LA Convention Center, the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. We work inside the trade show booth, the activation zone, the sponsor lounge, the quiet corner of the expo floor. The convention center provides the power. We provide everything else.
• Restaurants & bars (private areas) — the private dining room at the members' club, the mezzanine at the cocktail bar, the back room at the brewery, the patio at the wine bar. The restaurant stays open. The private event runs in the side room.
• Retail spaces & pop-up locations — the flagship store, the temporary pop-up shop, the gallery, the showroom, the boutique. The brand runs the retail floor. We run the tattoo station in the back room or the corner of the sales floor.

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Frequently asked questions about on-site tattoo service

How much space do you need?

Minimum 10x10 feet for a single-artist station. For a two-artist setup (which we recommend for 30+ guests), 12x20 feet minimum. We can work with smaller spaces — we've set up in tight conference rooms, narrow lofts, and small offices — but 10x10 is the comfortable minimum for the station, the sanitation table, the waiver tablet, and the guest seating.

How much does on-site tattoo service cost?

Pricing is custom based on crew size, activation length, design scope, and travel. We charge a flat fee for the activation — not per tattoo. Most single-artist activations run 2–4 hours. Book a 30-minute call and we'll send a detailed proposal within 24 hours.

Do you need special power or facilities?

Standard 15-amp circuit (a regular wall outlet). We bring power strips, extension cords, and backup battery packs. The artist needs access to a bathroom for hand-washing between guests. That's it. No special plumbing, no dedicated circuit, no structural modifications to the venue.

How long does setup take?

We arrive 2 hours before the first guest. The setup includes: unpacking and sanitizing the equipment, setting up the station layout, testing the power and lighting, organizing the flash display and waiver tablets, and briefing the venue contact on the flow. Breakdown takes about 1 hour after the last guest — we pack everything, clean the surfaces, and leave the space as clean as we found it.

What about cleanup?

We clean everything. All surfaces are sanitized, all waste is bagged and removed (sharps go in a medical-grade sharps container that we take with us), all equipment is packed, and the space is returned to its pre-event state. Your venue staff does nothing. We leave the room looking like no one was there.

Can you work outdoors?

Yes. Our station is weather-resistant and fully self-contained. We use a tent or canopy for shade and weather protection, battery-powered lighting for visibility, and a generator or building power for the equipment. We don't tattoo in active rain (the station is moved inside or under cover). Cold weather, heat, wind, and light rain are all manageable. We've tattooed on rooftops, beaches, lawns, desert patios, and mountain decks.

What permits are needed?

We handle everything. Most counties require a temporary body art facility permit — we file that. Many venues require a fire marshal sign-off — we coordinate that. We carry $2M occurrence / $4M aggregate professional liability insurance and we add the venue as an additional insured at no cost. The COI is sent within 24 hours of booking. For outdoor or public-space events, we handle the special-event permit. You handle nothing.

How far in advance should I book?

For most events, 4–6 weeks is ideal. For peak season (May–October), 8–12 weeks is recommended. We can pull off shorter timelines — we've done events with 1 week's notice — but the custom flash design and the permit process take time, and a rushed setup is a worse guest experience.

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Why choose us for your on-site tattoo service

• Full crew, every booking. Every activation gets a dedicated team: a tattoo artist, a tattoo assistant, a check-in host, and an event coordinator. The host manages the line, the waivers, and the aftercare. The coordinator handles the venue contact. The artist tattoos. The assistant preps and cleans. You don't staff anything.
• $2M liability insurance, COI in 24 hours. We carry $2M occurrence / $4M aggregate professional liability. We add your company, venue, planner, and partners as additional insured at no cost. The certificate of insurance is sent within 24 hours of booking. Most venues require this — we handle it.
• All permits handled. County temporary body art facility permit. Fire marshal sign-off. Special-event permit for public spaces. Venue preferred-vendor paperwork. We file everything. The venue and the county get what they need, and you never think about it.
• Custom flash, not generic art. Every booking gets a custom flash sheet designed around the event, the brand, the venue, or the occasion. Send us a moodboard, a logo, a brief, or an idea and we'll design 10–15 pieces that fit. No clipart. No stock designs. Art that belongs to the event.
• 30-day touch-up guarantee. Every guest leaves with an aftercare card and our contact info. We follow up at 30 days. If anything healed light, we book a free touch-up at a partner studio near them. Across 5,000+ event tattoos, our touch-up rate is under 3%.

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