Booking FAQs

We are located in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, USA.

Most tattoo shops are store fronts that cater to walk-ins / foot traffic but here at Iron Thorn we are strictly by appointment only. You can still stop by the studio to check it out, talk to a professional in person, buy apparel, and other tattoo related products during shop hours but tattoos will need to be planned ahead with your artist along with a deposit down to hold your date and design.

This is one of the most asked questions we get and unfortunately we do not have a piercer in our studio.

You can fill out this booking request form! Please select the artist you are wanting to book with or select “Best Fit (Shop Recommendation)” and we can match you with the artist we think would be the best for your project.

Sometimes requests will be assigned to different artists based on the originally selected artists availability and the type of projects they are currently taking on.

If you get paired with a different artist you will receive an email outlining the change with all the new artist details along with booking cost for you to review and decide if you would like to move forward with the new artist.

The most common reasons why you will be paired with an artist other than the one you selected will be

-That artist is not currently booking

-What you want to get tattooed is not a good fit for that artist

-Your budget does not fit with the original artist selected

All payment methods will be confirmed when booking but as a general guide below is how most artists accept payments:

DEPOSIT PAYMENTS:
All deposits are accepted via a direct link set through Square payments.

TATTOO APPT PAYMENTS:
Cash is preferred but debit/credit cards are also accepted with 3% service charge fee.

All approved requests will be given an estimate at booking but please note that this is an ESTIMATE only. While we try to be as accurate as possible when quoting multiple factors could impact pricing. If you need to adhere to a very strict budget please be clear about that when booking.

Alexus Inks - Sessions are typically booked in half or full-day increments. Rates are $670 for a half-day and $1000 for a full day.

Chloe - Hourly rate is $150/hour with a $100 minimum.

Connor - Days are charged at a flat-rate of $1,500 for custom work and my flash designs are typically $850.

Courtney - Rates are $700 for half-day, $1200 for full-day. Flash pieces vary by design with a minimum of $300.

Faby - Hourly rate is $150/hour with a $300 minimum.

Lauren - Sessions are typically booked in half or full-day increments. Rates are $900 for a half-day and $1300 for a full day.

Tianna - Hourly rate is $150/hour with a $100 minimum. Full day rates are $1000.

Natalie - Hourly rate is $150/hour with a $100 minimum

PMU starts at $450 for powder bros or lip blush

ALL deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions, so please be aware of this before you book.

Deposit requirements vary by Artist and may be either a rolling deposit or a deposit per session booked. Details will be provided in your booking confirmation email.

If you postpone a session and don’t immediately reschedule, your deposit will remain valid for up to 3 months. If no new appointment is booked within that time, the deposit will be forfeited and a new one will be required to rebook.

If you need to reschedule on the day of your appointment, please call the shop as soon as possible at 484-460-2670.

Otherwise, please email us at inquiries@ironthorntattoo.com or reschedule through the confirmation email link sent to you a week before your appointment. If you are rescheduling with less than 7 days’ notice and more than one time or if you are more than 20+ minutes late to your appt your deposit will be forfeited (exceptions at the artist’s discretion). A deposit is required to hold all appointments so if you cancel a session without enough notice or multiple times and you have future appointments booked, all sessions will be removed from the schedule unless a new deposit is sent.

Canceled appointments must be rescheduled within 3 months to retain deposit.

Design/drawing details will be sent to you when booking. Please familiarize yourself with your artists body of work to ensure their style matches what you are looking for.

We encourage you to add reference photos of the artists work you are wanting to book with so the artist can best get an idea of what you are looking for.

Make sure you are well hydrated before coming in and please don’t come to your appointment on an empty stomach (this is especially important if you’re getting a larger piece). Alcohol consumption the night before can thin the blood and make it difficult to tattoo as well, so please keep that to a minimum. We suggest being well-rested before coming to your appointment as well. It’s also important to make sure you’re wearing something comfortable/accessible (and something you don’t mind potentially getting ink or ointment on) so the artist can access the spot in which you are getting tattooed. Also a valid form of government-issued identification will be required of you for paperwork prior to getting started. If your ID is expired, we can not accept it so please come prepared!

Typically we prefer clients to come on their own but if you would like to bring one, non-appointment guest (over the age of 18) with you that is ok!

Please communicate with us before using any numbing creams before your session. Often brands can have a negative effect on your tattoo so it is not recommended. Most artists do offer numbing agents during your session to help manage the pain if needed.

Once your appointment has been approved and the deposit has been received your appointment/idea is then considered confirmed. Any major changes after this point may require a NEW deposit (the original deposit would be forfeited) and your appointment date/time may be changed. Minor tweaks/changes are ok!

Please, be sure of your idea and the quoted price estimate when you book your appointment!

Please see our aftercare instructions here.

Most of the healing process will be complete after the first 2 weeks but your skin could take from 4-6 weeks to be back to normal and 100% healed.

After your tattoo session, you need to wait at least 1 month for the tattoo to fully heal. If you feel it needs a touch-up the first session is complimentary* within 3 months of your original tattoo. After 3 months any touch-ups will be charged at the artists hourly rate.

*Finger tattoos and some feet tattoos are exempt from free touch-ups and are always charged at a 50% rate due to the nature of the skin there.

To book a touch-up for a previously booked session email us at inquiries@ironthorntattoo.com!

For liability and safety reasons we do not tattoo pregnant or breastfeeding clients.

We only tattoo clients that are 18+ with valid government issued ID.