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Selby · North Yorkshire
Veil & Thorn — custom tattooer in Selby, North Yorkshire
Tattooer
Custom blackwork, fine line and ornamental tattooing from an established studio in Selby, drawn for one person, tattooed once. Original flash on the wall, and pointed at conventions up and down the country.
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- 18+Photo ID required
What you're paying for
An experience tailored to you, delivered by an industry professional. No corner is cut, no question left unanswered.
Veil & Thorn · Selby, North Yorkshire
The flash wall
Drawn once.
Tattooed once.
Anything on the wall is yours to claim, quoted when you ask. The moment it's tattooed the sheet comes down and nobody else gets it.
Now passing
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The studio
Selby,
North Yorkshire
You'll find me at Burns Ink, Selby, YO8 4AR, right in the town centre. Ground floor and step-free throughout, and the atmosphere is relaxed and quiet whether it's your first tattoo or your twentieth.
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Good to know
| Price | Per piece, quoted on enquiry |
| Age | 18+, photo ID required |
| Payment | Cash or bank transfer |
| Booking fee | Non-refundable, by bank transfer |
| Rescheduling | Free with 72 hours' notice |
| Parking | Town centre car parks & on street |
| Access | Ground floor, step-free |
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Getting to me
Selby sits between York, Leeds and Doncaster, and the train station is a short walk from the studio. There's no parking at the door, but there are car parks a couple of minutes away and on-street parking around the town centre. Clients travel in regularly from York, Leeds, Doncaster, Goole, Tadcaster, Pontefract and Wakefield, if you're coming a distance say so in your enquiry and I'll try to group your sittings into fewer, longer days.
Health & safety
Registered and inspected by North Yorkshire Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. I operate using a disposable set up, with needle cartridges opened and disposed of right infront of you using appropriate clinical waste facilities.
Everything is carefully wrapped and sanitised to provide a safe and clinical environment.
Get hold of me
On the road
Conventions
& guest spots
The studio is home, but it isn't the only place I tattoo. Books open for each show a few weeks beforehand and convention days go quickly, if you want a slot at a specific one, get your enquiry in early and say which.
Somewhere you'd like to see Veil & Thorn? Shows and guest spots get booked on demand as much as anything, tell me where you are.
How it works
From your idea to a healed tattoo
Five steps, usually three to six weeks end to end.
We agree the plan
A firm quote, a realistic number of sittings, and a date. A non-refundable booking fee by bank transfer secures it and comes off the final price, nothing goes in the diary until that's paid.
Message me early and we can reschedule, life happens.
I draw it
Everything tatooed is drawn custom, designed to fit the flow of your body and work with it rather than agaisnt it.
Designs are revealed when you attend your appointment, where we discuss any minor changes you may like to make.
The session
Stencil placed and re-placed until it's right in the mirror, nothing starts until you say the word. Breaks whenever you want one, and numbing cream if you'd rather, just ask.
Eat properly beforehand and bring something sugary.
The heal
You leave wrapped, with written aftercare to refer back to. My email and social media DM's are always open should you need any advice along the way.
Support doesn't stop when you leave the chair.
Questions
Before
you ask
The things people message about most. If yours isn't here, just ask, no question is too obvious, and I'd rather you asked than guessed.
How old do I have to be?
18. It's a criminal offence in the UK to tattoo anyone under 18, even with a parent's permission, so please don't ask me to. Bring photo ID, passport, driving licence or a PASS-marked card. No ID, no tattoo.
How much will it cost?
There's no price list, because most work is priced per piece rather than by the hour. Size, placement and detail all come into it, and there are sometimes offers running. Send me your idea and I'll come back with a firm quote before anything is booked, and it doesn't move on the day.
How do I confirm an appointment?
All appointments are confirmed with a booking fee, payable by bank transfer, which is deducted from the total price.
The details will come across with your quote, once a date and time is agreed. The booking fee is only lost in the event of cancellation, or if you don't show up - Life happens, as long as 72 hours notice is given, message me and we'll move it.
Full T&C's will be provided with the booking information.
How do I pay?
Cash or bank transfer, on the day. The booking fee that confirms your appointment is bank transfer only, and I'll send the details with your quote. Card isn't taken.
Does it hurt?
Yes, some areas more than others. Everybody's pain threshold is entirely different, so rest assured I operate in a way that is accomodating to everyone.
Stay off the drink the night prior, eat a proper meal beforehand, and bring some sugary snacks along with you.
Please let me know in advance if you wish to use numbing cream.
Can you cover up an old tattoo?
As an artist I am competent at carrying out small scale coverups, but please bear in mind coverups need to be bigger and darker than your existing tattoo.
Send a clear, well-lit photo of the existing tattoo and I'll tell you straight what would be realistically achievable.
How do I look after it?
Full aftercare instructions come with every tattoo, but in summary wrap should be left on as instructed before washing the tattoo gently with lukewarm water.
Thin layers of cocoa butter should be used to moisturise the tattoo once it has fully dried out. No swimming baths, saunas, sunbeds or high UV exposure for a minimum of 2-3 weeks; any scabbing should be left to fall away naturally.
Is the studio accessible?
Yes. It's a ground floor premises and step-free throughout, so it works for wheelchair users and for anyone who'd rather not take on stairs. It's a relaxed, unhurried room and nobody is rushed, whether it's your first tattoo or your twentieth. If there's anything that would make the day easier for you, put it in your enquiry and I'll sort it.
Where exactly are you?
Burns Ink, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4AR, registered and inspected by North Yorkshire Council. Selby sits between York, Leeds and Doncaster and the train station is a short walk away. There's no parking at the door, but you're in the town centre, so there are car parks nearby and on-street parking around it.
Do you tattoo at conventions?
Yes, see on the road for what's confirmed. Books open a few weeks before each show and days fill fast, so put your enquiry in early and name the convention.
In their words
What clients
say
Left by clients after their sittings and copied across word for word. Nothing here has been tidied up, shortened or written by me.
Enquiries
Tell me
what you want
No idea is too vague, "something with moths, somewhere on my arm" is a perfectly good start. If it turns out I'm not the right tattooer for it, I'll say so and point you at someone who is.
Received
That's with me.
I pick enquiries up on weekday mornings and reply within two working days. If it's been longer than that, check your spam folder before assuming I've ignored you, and then message me on Instagram or Facebook.