Please read through the entire document thoroughly HERE before making an enquiry.

- Please attend your appointment alone.

- If you feel sick at all please do not attend your appointment, instead get in touch to reschedule.

My books are currently CLOSED, but if you have any questions at all you can email directly to info@sammisideup.com . You can also jump on my mailing list HERE !

I’ll endeavour to get back to you as soon as I can, this could take up to 3 weeks. Thank you in advance for your patience!

Eat a healthy meal before coming in, bring a drink/non messy snacks if you like (nuts are always good and we generally have a little stash of lollies for you!) try and have a good rest the night before. Please feel free to bring along whatever you feel will make you comfortable, for longer sessions you could bring a blanket/pillow, sleeping mask or sunnies to make it more comfortable for your peepers because my lights are BRIGHT! Earphones for your own music/entertainment or a book! Also, keep in mind your attire. Depending on where you are getting tattooed, try to wear something loose and easy to access the area, open cardigans are excellent! Keep warm and avoid wearing your best clothes or white!!

Please refer to my aftercare instructions HERE.

If there are any other questions you’d like answered, don’t hesitate to ask!

Yes! I have plenty of designs ready to go that I’d love to tattoo, each design will only be tattooed once. Check them out HERE !

You can find me tucked away in my private studio Spirit of the Woods Tattoo , nestled in the hills of the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. Address and Directions are given upon appointment confirmation.

I work by appointment only.

My rates are:
$200 per hour for fresh work, no drawing fee.
$250 per hour for cover-up/fix-up work with a drawing fee calculated on how much time it takes to work out your design.
Minimum cost is $200.

No.

Yes! Cash is preferred but we do have card facilities with a 2% surcharge.

Yes please, bring your photo I.D. along to your appointment.

No, not under any circumstances.

Yes please, I ask that you give as much notice as possible, at the very least 48 hours notice to reschedule or cancel.

Our initial consultation is complimentary. I like to have a consult prior to the tattoo so we can nut out exactly what you want, but for smaller more specific pieces it isn’t necessary.

Yes! Whether or not it is doable depends on the existing tattoo. Consultation is a must to go through the options available to you. Please refer to my ‘fix and cover info’ for more details.

Reference pictures are great, but I don’t copy other artists work. I will redraw and collaborate with you to create a one off design just for you!

Tattoo designs can be viewed at a second consultation or on the day of the appointment. I do not send designs via email.