OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES

Studio opening hours are 11 am to 7 pm, Monday to Sunday. The earliest appointments are at 11 am and all tattooing must be finished by 7 pm. Should you require to stay later, the Studio will require a 24-hour notice and subject to agreement, the delay will incur a £15 per hour surcharge, regardless of whether the full hour is spent. We recommend to book your first client on the first day from 12pm to allow the management to guide you through the rules and regulations of the Studio.

STATION HIRE

20% of the total day’s take if it is your client and 40% should the client book via the Studio. Please note that the Studio does not provide a set-up of the stations for guest artists.

PRICING

PLEASE NOTE CASH IS PREFERABLE AT THE STUDIO, HENCE PLEASE ASK YOUR CUSTOMERS TO BRING THE REQUIRED AMOUNT IF POSSIBLE.

The Studio’s minimum charge is £70 and a full-day session is priced around £650-800, depending on design intricacy, size and placement. Should you charge “by piece”, we recommend £120-350 for small/medium (palm size) and medium/large will range from £350. Our advice to some of the young/starting artists is to be careful when giving quotations, as people come in different shapes and sizes and what you thought will take 1 day might take 2. Also, put caveat on your quotes that such are subject to final design and adjustments in order to avoid misunderstandings. Please speak to the management in case being unsure.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Studio supplies the consumables that you’ll need for tattooing (gloves, cord sleeves, Hustle Butter, cups, cling film. etc), however, all of the equipment such as tubes/needles/tattoo machines, ink, power supply etc is the artist’s responsibility. Should you wish your equipment to be delivered to the Studio specifically for your guest spot, please be mindful that the Studio does not take any responsibility for the package management and it is artist is solely accountable for the package’s tracking, customs fees and customs regulations.

ACCOMMODATION

SG Studio offers accommodation on the premises for any visiting artists for the fee of £50 per day. Should you wish to lodge somewhere else and would like advice on the matter – we will be happy to help.

HOUSEKEEPING RULES

We pride ourselves in maintaining a clean and sterile environment and we expect all artists, both residents and guests, to do the same. Please follow strict hygiene guidelines throughout your stay both for your own as well as your customers’ safety.

BOOKINGS

We expect all guest artists to have bookings scheduled prior to their arrival and for the full duration of their staying period (please inform the management should that not be the case). The Studio does not provide bookings or promotion, however, we will make the announcement on Studio’s social media and/or accept COLLABORATION POST ON INSTAGRAM made by the artist and will do our best when giving a shout out to the community.

For consultations and tattoo appointments our studio uses Google calendar. Therefore, please share your Gmail (or other) address with us as soon as we agreed on the dates of your stay, so that we can add potential customers to your calendar.

With your own customers please add them to the calendar too and invite SG Studio as a guest to the appointment – [email protected] – in order to avoid overlapping appointments.

Information required for the booking:

• Approximate length of the appointment
• Brief explanation of the design and placement
• Customer contact details (email, phone number or social media account)
• Quoted price of the tattoo

Deposit amount, also when and how (studio, PayPal or bank transfer) it was paid.

DEPOSITS

All the bookings MUST be accompanied by a deposit in order to be confirmed. The deposit is to be proportionate to the dimensions of the final tattoo. If you are not taking deposits yourself, it can be made via PayPal, direct bank transfer to the Studio’s account or in cash. We advise to take £50 for small tattoos, £100 for medium size and £200 for a full day. Details of electronic options as per below:
https://southgatetattoo.co.uk/deposit/
Deposits are non-refundable in case of cancellations or no-shows, but are included in the final charge.

TIME MANAGEMENT AND CONDUCT

Customers are always our priority and we prefer not to keep them waiting hence we believe that efficient and polite communication is key, hence, please let the studio and customers know should you be running late or in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

GUESTS MUST CARRY OUT A HIGH LEVEL OF INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICE AND COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF BLOODBORNE AND OTHER PATHOGENS. THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF PRACTICE INVOLVES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

• Hand hygiene and skin care (how/when to wash hands, use of alcohol based hand rubs, general hand care in particular broken skin)
• Cleaning and disinfection of the environment (follow the studio’s set up and break-down systems and maintain a high level of clean and appropriate environment to prevent contamination and control spread of infection.
• Sharps management and management of exposure to blood and body fluids (sterile needles, extreme care when handling to avoid accidental sharps or ‘needlestick’ injury, steps needed to achieve adequate control of exposure to biological agent.

• The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (working clothing, glove choice)
• Safe handling, storage and disposal of waste materials (steps to reduce health and safety risk to clients and staff, use of appropriate bins (eg offensive waste) to protect the environment and reduce waste disposal costs)
• The studio has the right to remove risk by stopping particular guests working at the premises if they are unable to meet the studio’s risk assessment (decision based on monitor of activities).

LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

LICENSING

By hiring a station, you accept full responsibility and liability for your work and your clients

WORK PERMIT

Artists must be eligible to work in the UK. The studio has not employed you for work. You are expected to take full responsibility for your taxes.

LIABILITY

Artist is to have a personal insurance of her/his activities and is to be accredited by health standards of the country where she/he is coming from. We will also provide guidance on UK standards when you have arrived. Artists must offer adequate customer aftercare advice in line with the Studio’s. All guests are required to sign SG Tattoo Studio’s Policy Agreement and a copy of your ID will be kept on file until the end of your visit. The same will be destroyed on your departure.

PRIVACY AND IMAGING

The Studio is equipped by CCTV for customers’ and employees safety. The footage is not to be viewed or used unless in specific cases and is to remain strictly confidential. Please speak to the management in case of any concerns.

Images and photos are frequently taken within the Studio’s premises for social media use. All of the photos taken, with the consent of the customer and artist, are to be considered Studio’s property and may be edited and used on public social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, but not limited to. Any special requests or restrictions must be mentioned timely and clearly before your stay, short of which it will be considered that you are in agreement with the above terms

The Studio is an open space, with clients and artists present. Please let us know beforehand if you require privacy and we have screens available.