Your Questions, Answered

  • Your can visit our Artist page and reach out to your artist directly. Tell them your ideas and ask any questions. They will respond back to get the booking process started.

  • We don’t send drawings ahead of time, but please see our POLICY page in the “how our artists work” section for details.

  • No numbing cream!

    Please don’t apply anything to your skin beorehand. No numbing cream or perfume / cologne.

    If you need to use numbing cream, please discuss it with your artist ahead of time and let the artist apply it.

  • Pricing varies by artist and tattoo. Please check our POLICY page for more info on pricing.

  • Yep! Just send us an email ahead of time to let us know so we can plan to have a seat available.

    • Get a good night’s sleep

    • Stay hydrated

    • Eat a hearty meal an hour or so before you come

    • Bring snacks

    • Avoid alcohol the night before & day of.

    • No more than 1 cup of coffee before a tattoo

    • Avoid bloodthinners like Asprin, Ibuprofen, Aleve etc…

    • Shower and take care of your personal hygiene

  • Wear clothes that will make it easy to access the area you're getting tattooed.

    For example, if you’re getting your back tattooed, it’s great to bring a button down or a zip up hoodie that you can wear backwards.

    Be aware that ink can get on your clothes, so be sure not to wear something you care about.

  • Tipping is customary but not required.

    20% is common practice for a positive experience.
    Some clients tip at the end of each session and some wait until the final session for large scale pieces.

    Some of our artists calculate tips into their hourly rate, if this is the case you will be informed ahead of time by your artist.

  • • You’ll be buzzed into the building, greeted at the studio door before completing your waiver (bring your ID)

    • You’ll review your design and tattoo plan with your artist

    • Your and your artist will figure out the size and placement and stencil the design

    • Tattoo time

    • You’ll take short bathroom or snack breaks, as needed

    • Your artist will take photos of your tattoo

    • You’ll get “wrapped up” with proper bandaging and then you’ll settle up with your artist.

  • We are less than a 5 min walk from the Morgan L train (Bogart exit).

    But if you drive, you can typically find street parking within a few blocks. We recommend giving yourself an extra 20 mins to park and walk, just in case.

  • A great way to manage the intensity of getting tattooed is to focus on your breathing and stay still. Long, slow exhalations really do help.

    Anything that you can do to get yourself into a calm state will set you up for success. If meditating or exercising beforehand works, be sure to do that.

    Feel free to bring fidget toys or squeeze balls or any other small item that helps you relax.

    If listening to a podcast of calming music in your headphones relaxes you, that’s welcome too.

    As far as medication goes, Tylenol is the safest option. Be sure to avoid blood-thinners, as that can impact the ability to get tattooed as well as the healing.

  • Parking Options: 

    • Street Parking (build in extra time to find your spot (at least 10 - 20 minutes); not a guarantee but likely to have options; must be able to parallel park) 

    • Spot Hero (multiple parking options that you can compare for price, distance, and reviews - allows you to search by vehicle type for oversized vehicles) https://spothero.com/destination/nyc/257-varet-st-parking

    • 37 Stanwix St.Valet Garage or 115 Stanwix St. Garage previous clients have had positive experiences parking in these garages; includes options for oversized vehicles. 

    Nearby ATMs (Flowerhouse Artists are Cash Only):

    • Swallow Cafe (hours 7 am - 7 pm) - 49 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 - https://www.instagram.com/swallowcafenyc

    • Angel Noir Cafe (hours 7:30 am - 4 pm; MAY open again in the evening) - 247 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206  https://angenoircafe.com

    • Food Story Natural Market (open 24 hours) - 40 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 

    Hotels (located in Williamsburg unless otherwise noted):

    Cafe’s and Restaurants - Take-out/Close to Flowerhouse on Appointment Day: 

    Restaurants for After Your Appointment (reservations recommended); located in Bushwick unless noted otherwise: 

    Additional Recommendations (close to Flowerhouse):