Est. 2014 · appointment-only

Custom ink,
quietly obsessed with
getting it right.

We're a small private studio on the east side. Four artists, one dog named Beans, no walk-in tradition — everything starts with a consult so the work can actually mean something.

Request a consult →See the work

01 / Artists

Small roster.
Long tenure.

Every artist here has an 8+ year portfolio. We don't hire for throughput — we hire for voice.

Ines Halvorsen

@ines.tattoo

Fine line · botanical illustration

Booking August

Rafe Cortez

@rafe.ink

American traditional · bold blackwork

Booking July

Juno Ames

@juno_ames

Neo-traditional · ornamental

Booking September

Sol Farr

@solfarr.art

Micro · single-session script

Accepting walk-ins Weds

02 / Work

A selection of
recent pieces.

Fine lineBotanical forearm sleeve

BlackworkMountain range ribbon

TraditionalClassic rose & banner

OrnamentalMandala inner forearm

Fine lineScript across collarbone

MicroTiny celestial wrist trio

Neo-tradTiger back-piece

BlackworkGeometric chest panel

03 / Process

How it goes,
start to finish.

Consult

Fill the form. Your artist replies within a week with questions, reference, and rough fit check. Free.

Deposit & hold

Once the concept is locked, a $150 non-refundable deposit holds your session and applies to the final price.

Session

Eat, hydrate, bring snacks. Most pieces land in 1–3 sessions. We don't rush — quality is the whole point.

Heal

Detailed aftercare sheet goes home with you. Free touch-up within 12 months on anything that needs it.

04 / Good to know

Questions we
hear often.

How much will mine cost?: Hourly rates run $180–$240 depending on the artist. We give you a real range at the consult, not a shrug.
Do you tattoo walk-ins?: Sol takes walk-ins on Wednesdays for smaller work. Everything else is by appointment.
Can I bring reference?: Please do. Screenshots, Pinterest boards, tattoos you like and don't like — all useful. It doesn't lock us in.
I'm nervous — is that fine?: Yes. Most people are. We're quiet, we take breaks, and we don't judge. Bring someone if it helps.
Do you do cover-ups?: Sometimes, depending on the piece. Send a photo in your consult form and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.

05 / Consult

Start the
conversation.

Free consults by form or in-person by appointment. You'll hear back from an artist — not a booking bot — within a week.

Studio

1124 rue Saint-Denis, Montréal QC H2X 3K8

(514) 555-1984 · studio@blackmagnolia.ink

Custom ink, quietly obsessed withgetting it right.

Small roster. Long tenure.

A selection of recent pieces.

How it goes, start to finish.

Questions we hear often.