PRIVATE STUDIO BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Tattooing by Nicola King
Nicola is a professional tattooist with 15+ years of experience, offering a friendly, comfortable and professional tattooing experience from a private studio in Swindon. With strict adherence to hygiene and safety protocols and standards, Nicola specialises in flourishing fine lines, decorative and nature-inspired designs. Proficient in both black & grey and colour tattoos, from larger pieces to small delicate designs, get in touch below to discuss your tattoo requirements.
15+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE STUDIO
ART-LED DESIGNS
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
STRICT HYGIENE STANDARDS
STYLE & SPECIALISMS
Floral & Botanical
Ornamental Mandala
Fine-Line & Dotwork
Nature - Animals
Pattern & Geometry
Polynesian & Henna
Mythic, Dark & Gothic
Symbolic & Sacred
Black & Grey or Colour
AVAILABILITY
I now tattoo part-time alongside my art practice, so I only take on a very small number of tattoo appointments each month.
My diary is permanently open and you can get in touch below. My waiting list is usually around 4-6 months, and this can vary depending on seasonal fluctuations.
I only tattoo one client per day no matter the size or type of work requested, so you have my full, uninterrupted attention.
I aim to reply to enquiries within four weeks of your enquiry. Please do not send chase-up messages during this time. If you need quick replies, frequent updates, or short-notice appointments, I may not be the right tattooist for you.
PRICING
Tattoo appointments are priced according to size, detail, placement and the time needed to design and complete the piece.
SMALL APPOINTMENTS
£150
HALF-DAY APPOINTMENTS
£350
FULL-DAY APPOINTMENTS
£600
My hourly rate is £150 per hour.
A clear quote will be given before booking.
A £100 booking fee / deposit is required to secure your appointment.
AM I THE RIGHT TATTOOIST FOR YOU?
Each tattoo is created in a relaxed, calm and private space. I prefer to work collaboratively with you to shape the tattoo on the day of your appointment, using your ideas, references and body placement to develop a design together that feels personal, organic and unique to your body.
I do not send out finished designs before your tattoo session. We discuss ideas by email beforehand so we are fully prepared, then finalise the design together during your appointment. Many designs are drawn freehand on the day. Every tattoo is created with care, as a one-off piece that is never reproduced.
BEFORE YOU ENQUIRE
To help me consider your enquiry, please include:
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Your tattoo ideas
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Preferred style
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Approximate size
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Placement on the body
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Black&grey, colour, or both
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Supply any reference images
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Is it a new tattoo / gap filler / cover-up
COVER-UPS, GAP FILLERS
& REWORKS
I do not usually take on cover-ups, as my strongest work is on clean skin. That said, I may consider some cover-up, gap filler or rework tattoos depending on the existing tattoo, placement and what you are hoping to achieve.
I will often recommend laser removal first so we have a better foundation to work with.
SMALL WRIST TATTOOS: I often get requests to cover/embellish small wrist tattoos with something dainty, but this rarely works well. In the majority of cases, laser removal is the better first step.
Please send your enquiry with good clear photos of your existing tattoo and we can discuss options from there.
PLEASE NOTE: It can take up to 4 weeks to receive a reply.
I do not reply to text messages, social media messages or DM'S.
Please do not send chasing emails. If you need a quick reply, or short-notice appointments, I may not be the right tattooist for you.
TATTOO REMOVAL
If you are hoping to cover or rework an existing tattoo, laser removal may be the best first step. Here are the laser removal clinics I recommend:
LA Perfection
Location: Witney
http://www.laperfection.co.uk/treatments/tattoo-removal/
PURE SKIN aesthetics clinic
Location: Brinkworth
https://www.pureskin-clinic.com/laser-tattoo-removal/
NO REGRETS UK
Location: Various
https://noregrets.tattoo/uk/studios/
MAILING LIST
I do not post any of my tattoo work or promote my tattooing through Social Media. I have a very successful and private career through word-of-mouth.
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