Yes, we are a custom studio so we will never copy any other artists work and our artists take pride in custom designing tattoos.

Make sure you gather up some reference photos of similar pieces or of inspiration send those through to us or book in for a consultation with your preferred artist to discuss your idea.

If you wish to see the drawing without booking your tattoo we require a drawing fee, although this is at the artist's discretion.

Hydrate & make sure you're well rested. Please also eat before your appointment.

Avoid products that thin your blood for 24 hours before getting a tattoo (alcohol and caffeine)

If you have been drinking the night before your appointment or are under the influence of alcohol/ marijuana/ substances at your appointment - we will cancel your session and you will be charged in full.

As much as we all need a little moral support now and then - we kindly ask that you do not bring friends and family with you to your appointment.

Additional people in the studio can get distracting for the artist and other clients as well as us still needing to adhere to covid regulations. FEMALES: If you are getting tattooed in an intimate area and would feel more comfortable bringing a friend or partner with you - please kindly let us know and we will try our best to accomodate you.

Yes, in-fact everything we use is 100% vegan.

It’s sometimes hard to believe that everything from stencil paper, razors, pens, inks, etc can contain animal derived ingredients, or are tested on animals.

With this is mind, we as a studio have dedicated our space to being as cruelty free and as ethically minded as possible.

You must be 18 years or older to get a tattoo.

Legally, in South Africa there is no age restriction barring children from obtaining tattoo and body piercings. South Africa is one of the few countries with no age limit governing tattoos.

However - Ethically, we do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18 years.

Dress Comfortably - if you are getting a tattoo on your leg, consider wearing shorts, if you are getting a tattoo on your upper arm, wear a sleeveless shirt.

Ladies: If you're getting your back / ribs or sternum tattooed, please wear a bikini top underneath your shirt or bikini bottoms and pyjama shorts for thigh/ hip tattoos.

No, our artists do not tattoo women who are pregnant or breast feeding. This is generally a preventative measure, however due to the risk of infection and other factors that have been considered you will need to wait until your baby is born and you are no longer breast feeding.

Once your deposit is paid, we will put your design into the queue.

Send us as much information about your tattoo as possible. Size, placement, style, colour and any special details.

Send reference photos (try limit to 5) for us to get a visual idea of what you like.

We will design your tattoo and will have the design together for you on the morning of your tattoo.

We unfortunately do not send our designs prior to the day of the appointment - however we do allow adequate time for any changes to be made on the day.

Please be patient and understand that we are busy with clients during the day and spend our personal time in the evenings designing for the next day's session(s).

You will have a chance to make changes to your tattoo design while we have you at the studio as it's far better to collaborate on the design process in person.

Tattoo deposits are used to encourage clients to show up for their appointments and as a way for tattoo artists to cover their costs if a client cancels. Deposits are usually a percentage of the estimated rate or a flat fee that is decided by the artist or the shop. The amount you pay will be deducted from the overall balance due at the appoitment.

We charge a flat deposit fee of R500.

Yes. Although, it depends on the artist and what you want to cover your existing tattoo with.

Not all cover ups will work, so you will need to come in for a free consultation with your artist to discuss the idea.

Sometimes your artist will recommend tattoo removal before hand which is always in your best interest and for the final outcome of your desired tattoo.

Your artist knows best!

Yes, we offer free touch ups on all tattoos done at Art-Haus as long as your touch up is booked within 3 months of your original booking.

If you require a touch up after this timeframe, you will be required to pay a fee.

If you have not followed our aftercare instructions and your tattoo has become infected or has not healed desirably, we will not offer free touch ups.

Please follow our provided aftercare instructions, you want your new tattoo to last a lifetime!

Your artist will tell you how best to look after your new tattoo at your appointment. You will be given clear aftercare instructions by your artist and can take a free print-out of our aftercare instructions at the studio.

We do sell our own tattoo aftercare kits for convenience .

Please follow our instructions so your tattoo heals correctly and lasts a lifetime. If you don’t follow our instructions we will unfort not honour free touch ups.

Yes! Of course! We are happy to do smaller tattoo's too. Please don't feel intimated to ask us.

Face / Hand and Neck tattoos are commonly reffered to as "Job-Stoppers".

This is also at each artists' discretion, but generally we will only tattoo your face / neck or hands if you are already heavily tattooed.

Face tattoos can affect your chances of employment and we will not be held responsible for that.