How To
PROCEED
Tattooing and consultations are set by appointment.
Start by filling out the form below and tapping the send button.
We will get back to you shortly through email to set up a date and time for your first consultation.
During the consultation a drawing fee will be determined, ranging from $150 to $500, depending on the size and complexity of the tattoo being requested. This fee should be considered a non-refundable deposit.
First sessions are typically booked within 1-3 months of the initial consultation. This gives Asher the appropriate time to develop your design while working with other clients already in process and other studio works.
Studio rate is $250 minimum or $400 per 2.5-hour session.
Larger tattoos are accomplished through many sessions. Each being scheduled for 2 hours and a half hour of prep work (stenciling and/or freehand drawing).
Please contact us with any questions you have.
WHAT TO
EXPECT
During the consultation a drawing fee will be determined, ranging from $150 to $500, depending on the size and complexity of the tattoo being requested. This fee should be considered a non-refundable deposit.
First sessions are typically booked within 1-3 months of the initial consultation. This gives Asher the appropriate time to develop your design while working with other clients already in process and other studio works.
Studio rate is $250 minimum or $400 per 2.5-hour session.
Larger tattoos are accomplished through many sessions. Each being scheduled for 2 hours and a half hour of prep work (stenciling and/or freehand drawing).
Please contact us with any other questions you have.
REQUEST A
CONSULTATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
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If you aren’t sure where to begin, take a look around our website. The DESIGN, ON AIR and SEN pages are great resources for inspiration. Or submit our Request a Consultation form
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Aftercare
INSTRUCTIONS
Supplies-
Uncented or fragrance free gental pump soap
Aquaphor or Bepanthen
Cling wrap
Medical tape
Fragrance free moisturizing lotion
Steps to good healing-
After getting tattooed, leave the bandage/wrap on for about six hours. It’s going to get slimy that first go. The body is pushing out blood, ointment and ink. This is to be expected.
After six hours, remove the bandage and submerge your tattoo into the hottest bath you can stand. Do this, just long enough, to gently wash off the ink, blood and plasma that’s built up on the surface of your skin. Once you’re done, rinse off and get out of the bath. Pat dry (don't wipe). Use a clean paper towel. Then air dry for at least 15-20 minutes before re-bandaging.
After allowing to air-dry, apply the Auqaphor or Bepanthon ointment very sparingly (use the tiniest amount and spread it as thin as possible). Then re-cover with fresh cling wrap. This keeps your tattoo from drying out and most importantly your skin from forming a thick scab. If you allow scabs to form, they will pull ink out of you skin as it heals.
Repeat steps 2 & 3- MINUS the hot bath. DON’T soak your tattoo any more until it’s completely healed and keep it out of the direct stream of water from the shower head. Only get it wet for the time it takes to wash it- no longer. This advice helps it heal quickly. Basically wash and re-wrap every 3-6 hours, depending on how active you are during the day. Do this for about 3 days. Until, when letting it air dry, there are no “wet” spots (areas where the skin is weeping- these create a scab if not wrapped). Everything should look smooth and dry after a few days and then you will be able to move to the next step.
Once your skin is past the first stages of healing it will start to lightly peal- like a sunburn. At this stage, keep it clean and lotion with non fragrant lotion as needed to keep it from itching and feeling tight. You can switch to washing twice a day but let it breath and completely dry after washing before you put any lotion on.....usually 15-20 minutes.
That’s it! Healing your tattoo will become easier with each session.
TATTOOING BY
HORI-EMA
彫えま is the moniker gifted by Horiyoshi III at the request of Asher Emerson as he began narrowing his focus within tattooing to that of the Japanese style.
Hidn Studio was developed to reflect the aesthetic appreciation for shadows, most famously expressed by Jun’ichiro Tanizaki in his essay, In Praise of Shadows. This concept is something Asher finds to be integral to the quality and production of the Japanese tattoos he creates.
