What Is A Walk-In Tattoo? | Gate City Tattoo | Atlanta Tattoo Shop
What is a walk-in tattoo? By it’s most simplest definition is a tattoo that can be done quickly. This doesn’t have to spur of the moment or spontaneous (although we welcome those moments too!). Your tattoo idea can be well thought out, it can be planned, but it also isn’t a sleeve or large back piece. Even if you don’t have an idea, most walk-in tattoo shops have tons of designs on the walls or in books for you to choose from! At Gate City Tattoo we have designs in books, designs on the walls, we even have designs on the ceiling!
Do you have to know what you want before coming in? Nah. 85% of the flash on our walls are all hand painted custom pieces by our artists! You can literally walk in and get a custom piece. If you don’t see anything on the walls, the artist or artists available for walk-ins that day have books of designs they really really want to tattoo, so don’t be afraid to ask for their sketchbooks! Our artists have books that they draw in or have original drawings on their Ipad that they would love to tattoo.
Not sure what to get? That’s OK, too! If you look up on our ceiling we have hundreds of designs that have already been tattooed, so look up and get an idea. Being able to make a simple change to design still constitute a walk-in tattoo.
A word about budget.. when you come in and your talking designs with the tattoo artist make sure to tell the artist your budget for the tattoo. Knowing your budget can help the artist point you in the direction of designs that will be in your respected price point or they can draw the tattoo design to fit that budget. With that being said, your walk-in tattoo should be small to medium size at most. A walk-in tattoo is a tattoo that the artists doesn’t have to spend hours drawing and preparing. If you are thinking of a half sleeve or a chest piece or even some neck tattoos then you are going to want to schedule a consultation with the artist of your choice before making an appointment. These types of tattoos are great examples of what a walk-in tattoo is NOT. During the consultation you will the artist all your reference images, he or she may take photos of the area to be tattooed and you will discuss timing and price. You can schedule a consultation HERE.
Please keep in mind that walk-in tattoos are first come, first served. For example, if you call and ask if we have walk-in time and we do.. we will answer you with, “as of now we do” meaning at that particular point we do, but someone could just walk in after we hang up and take the time you just inquired about.
If you feel like a walk-in tattoo is right for you, stop by at any time and if we have someone available, we will do our best to get you in same day!
Whatever you do, please do not show up drunk or dirty straight from work or on drugs. If you are not physically prepared to receive a tattoo and take care of the tattoo we will refuse you service. Not sure how to be physically prepared? Read our helpful tips HERE.
We take our first tattoos at 1pm and our last at 6pm. Our studio minimum is $100 with an hourly rate of $150.
We hope to see you soon.