Journal

Practical guides for your next step at South Town. For deposit and age requirements, go to shop policies.

• Getting your first tattoo

  Explain your idea, prepare for the appointment, and check the stencil.

• Finding the style you want

  Compare references and find relevant work in our artists' portfolios.

• Planning a tattoo with your legal guardian

  For under-18 clients: confirm documents and agree on the design before visiting.

• Coming in for a walk-in tattoo

  Check today's availability and whether your project fits your time.

• Covering or reworking an existing tattoo

  Prepare photos and explain what must disappear and what can stay.

• Planning a memorial tattoo

  Choose photos of a person or pet, preserve handwriting, and check names and dates.

• Caring for your tattoo after the appointment

  Clarify artist instructions and recognize when to seek medical care.

• Tattoo apprenticeships for applicants from Japan

  Japanese-language guidance, portfolio inquiries, and contact form.