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The only way to reach me for general questions and info is email.
Still doing 'lettering & writing' walk-ins on Saturday mornings
I am no longer working Sundays as of Jan 2010
All consults are free of charge. Tattoo appointments do require a deposit and cannot be made over the phone. Arrangements can be made for out of town clients.
At this point it is hard to estimate the wait times for a consult with things the way they are.
Good news for those waiting, I have been going through the list lately and re-directing some folks to artists better suited to their needs so that has cleared up a lot of time! I have adjusted the estimated wait times to reflect this. I appreciate your patience.
The average wait for a consult for large Japanese tattoo work would be 18-26 months and perhaps longer (I am only one person with limited time) or shorter as the economy dictates.
There is a very short 2-6 week wait for lettering tattoos, necklaces, back and stomach rockers etc.. smaller stuff can be done as walkins on the weekends for now.
I have a lot of large projects on at the moment so it hard to gauge when these will be done.
I can only speculate as to the wait times and therefor CANNOT make any promises as to how long you will wait from this point forward. I will still take names for the list but patience is a must.
Please email me your ideas and if they interest me I reckon we can work together I will reply and we can add you to the list.
PLEASE NOTE:
Once we have consulted the wait to get started on the tattoo is short.. 4-6 weeks usually as I only book myself in 3 month cycles..
Valid as of July 24, 2010
If you have already been tattooed by me with large work and would like more coverage then please contact me directly.
There is a 3-12 month wait for smaller one-off tattoos depending on the complexity of course. By one-off I mean one session tattoos; anything that can be completed in under 3.5 hours.
Sometimes when I have cancellations or short notice openings I can sneak in smaller one-off tattoos very quickly... so let me know if that suits you.
There are occasions when I can be booked for an entire day to complete a large tattoo in 1 session similiar to the koi tattoo video on my update page. Serious inquiries only please as this is a premium service I provide from time to time on one of my days off and it doesn't come easy or cheap. Getting tattooed for 8 hours straight is difficult for anyone but once completed is a great accomplishment.
You cannot get sleeves, half sleeves, backs or any other large work 'one piece at a time' and forego the waiting list, sorry.
There is a very short 2-6 week wait for lettering tattoos, necklaces, back and stomach rockers etc.. smaller stuff can be done as walkins on the weekends for now but that will change soon.
It's impossible to accommodate all the requests I get, so instead I choose only to do the pieces that I feel I'm best suited for and that inspire me. I truly apologize if I do not choose your piece. But I'm only one person and quality is my main concern, not quantity. (thanks steve)
Please feel free to contact me in any case, especially if you want lettering, japanese anything, sleeves, full back or full body tattoo.
If your project is interesting to me we can start a dialogue and get the process underway.
Appointments to get tattooed can only be made in person with a minimum cash deposit of $200 for small custom/pre-drawn designs and lettering, and $400- $600 for large custom work. This deposit contributes to your final tattoo payment.
PLEASE NOTE: Cash deposits are required to secure your appointment time and are non-refundable. Deposits are valid for three months from when you made your booking or your last session (which ever is later), and are used to carry over and secure all your appointments.
Booking Update - Read Carefully!
You must give at least one weeks (7 days) notice to change, move, shorten or cancel your appointment in order to avoid the $100 rescheduling fee. Effective July 1st 2009. It is very difficult to fill spaces on short notice when doing large work.
A minimum of 72 hours notice is required to change or cancel your appointment otherwise all of your deposit will be forfeited and you will have to leave a new one to secure your remaining sessions.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Also, if you decide to change your initial design concept, you will be required to leave another deposit if drawing has already commenced on your initial concept.
Please also note that the original artworks remain the property of Kian Forreal and WILL NOT be used for any other tattoos.
The point of all this is not to take your money for nothing, the point is for you to be sure what you want, and to commit to the arranged schedule that we agree on. I have many people waiting to get tattooed and I do not like to lose time.
I give my all to you and I would only like the same courtesy in return.
If you want to be placed on the waiting list you MUST email me first to confirm that I will take on your project and we can proceed from there. Thanks
Tattooing is done at Inner Vision Tattoo Studio, Sydney, Australia.
251 Crown st. Surry Hills, NSW 2010
PLEASE READ THE FAQ HERE BEFORE CALLING or MAILING.
Current Clients
Please call between 11am and 7pm and speak with FLEX for any information regarding your current appointments or getting touch-ups, for general information about the shop location and opening hours you may call 7 days a week from 11 am - 7 pm. Thanks!+61(0)2 9360 3179 - Inner Vision Tattoo Shop for general tattoo information and shop info. please be nice to the receptionist!
Please Read Everything Above and Below Before Mailing Me
Please do not write asking 'how much?' I cannot give quotes over email nor do I discuss my hourly rate but in person. It's not the way things are done when it comes to large work and it is considered impolite. If you wish to get tattooed by me we can discuss price during the consultation period or when you drop by the shop to have a look at my portfolio and the shop itself. There are many more important factors than cost, lets first find out if i am the right tattoo artist for you!
At the moment I am only taking on Traditional Japanese style tattoo projects (large and small), some smaller one-point traditional stuff (skulls, flowers etc) and script lettering (large and small). Due to the overwhelming amount of large work on fresh skin that I have to tattoo at the moment I am not re-doing old tattoos or continuing what other artists have started, sorry. I will add-on to exsiting work, like continue to a full sleeve from a half sleeve someone else has completed and I will do some cover-ups at my discretion.. preferably after some fading from the laser, it really helps and makes for such a better outcome.
If you are on the waiting list for a cover-up.. then please, start your laser sessions now instead of waiting 24+ months for a consult, only to be told at your consult that you need to get lasered before we can start and then you have to wait another 4-8 months while you get that done!
If you are on the waiting list thank you for your patience. Really, thanks. If you email me asking how much longer you have to wait there is a good chance I will not have an exact answer for you.. things are busy and I am working as much as my schedule permits, I will reply to your query as best as I can though. I only book myself up 3 months in advance at a time, I take consults every 3 months or so to do this so its really really hard to tell 'how much longer' before I know what people are going to get and how big. Please, bear with me on this..
At the moment the people I am seeing have been waiting around 18-21 months for their consult.. you can use this as a guide..
Thank you for understanding and I look forward to doing your tattoo!
All queries and questions regarding 'how much is a...', how to get apprenticeships, learning to tattoo, tattoo supplies and things of this nature will be ignored, please don't ask.
Please make sure you read this entire page before emailing me and then I wll be more than happy to answer your questions if I can.
I read and reply to every email I get but sometimes it take a bit of time to write back, thanks for understanding!
All my other numbers are no longer active. Please use the numbers provided above. thanks.
