Contact

 

Please read this page before messaging; it answers many FAQs.

Clark is committed to perfection, dedicating ample time with no rushing for each and every client. With over 30,000 clients throughout the decades, now in his early 60s, he tattoos up to five people weekly (one person per day).

• Contact for Consultations:

Email: ToKnowClark@aol.com

• Appointments Only:

Clark specializes in the Classic / Traditional / Wabori Style of Japanese tattoo and works strictly by appointment.

• Contact Protocol:

Please, only contact through email at ——

ToKnowClark@aol.com 

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Clark does not use social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram for communication or booking appointments.  Keeping all inquiries in this one location (email) keeps from lost messages and double bookings.  
His wife, Terri, assists with emails and scheduling, known for her attentive communication, though responses may take a few days as she has an actual separate full-time job. Your patience is appreciated.

• Session Availability:

Clark’s schedule can vary; sometimes appointments are available within a month or two, and yes patients is sometimes needed and deeply appreciated - as he has on occasion been booked solid for up to a year or more. Clark is not taking fix-ups, cover-ups, or finish-ups

• Session Schedule:

Sessions are held Wednesday–Sunday at 1:00 pm. Clark is off in the mornings and at night - his days off are Monday and Tuesday.

Sessions usually end between 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, the length of session is up to your skin, pain tolerance and-or financial situation.

• Response Time:

Emails are answered in the order they are received. Kindly be patient as it’s never the intention to delay responses.

•Pricing 

Ongoing work is $175 per hour with a $300 minimum.  Single session tattoos are priced by the piece since Clark has worked in the skin for several decades he is not slow, single sessions start at $300. Adjusting the tattoo to fit your budget is not-a-problem, all discussed in personal consultation.

(Approximate time frame- Bodysuits average 200-300 hours. The Back averages 40-100 hours. Arms each average 20-50 hours. Legs each average 40-100 hours.  Size of person, toughness of skin, ability to stay still and relaxed all play factors in the time it takes to be tattooed in the full-sized Japanese style.

• Private Studio:

Clark works from a private, invitation-only, one-on-one studio, quiet and closed to the public. The address is provided once a meeting / consult is arranged to discuss your tattoo.

• Preparation for Contacting Clark:

Before reaching out, consider your decision carefully, save up the necessary funds. Clark views tattooing as deeply personal and treats each piece with the utmost respect.

• Additional Note:

Clark also enjoys smaller, single-session tattoos, which are priced by the piece.

• Travel Considerations:

For clients traveling from afar, booking multiple consecutive days is ideal.

 

What to Include When Messaging:

• Theme idea and/or the size or area of skin to be decorated.

• your preference for black & grey or color (either is completely traditional)

• Choice of background style: iso bar/cascade style, OR the soft fog style, OR no background (these 3 are each completely traditional).