Guest Tattoo Artists
Are you a tattoo artist and are considering guesting at Good Form Piercing & Tattoos in Nanaimo? Here are some of the pertinent details that may help you decide. If you have any specific questions that are not answered below, please feel free to reach out to our management team via email at manager@tattoopiercer.com
About Good Form
Good Form Piercing & Tattoos is a queer woman-owned tattoo and piercing studio located in Central Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. We have been in business since 2019, and took over the location of a previously well-established piercing and tattoo studio, as well as many of their clients.
At Good Form, we value inclusivity, empathy, and collaboration. Being a queer and female owned business, Good Form strives to continuously be an inclusive space where all persons (staff and clients) feel safe and supported to express themselves while being treated with dignity and support.
By building on each person’s unique strengths, we can create a working environment where every single person is inspired to do their very best and help each other through collaborative teamwork that focuses on empathetic and compassionate communication.
We take our values seriously, and we want guest artists to embrace our values as well. It is important that all of our clients feel just as safe with a guest as they do with our regular staff.
Nanaimo & Surrounding Areas
Located centrally on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo is a bright and beautiful spot on the west coast of Canada, with all the best of BC wrapped into one small package. Do you like to go hiking? We have lots of trails around town. Prefer to go and blow off steam after work with a round of bowling? We have two bowling alleys in town. Do you like to sample local cuisine while travelling? We have many restaurants around town that feature west-coast flavors and utilize local farmers' products in their dishes.
Nanaimo is a short two-hour drive from Victoria, British Columbia's capital city, and just under two hours away from Vancouver by boat.
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Vancouver Island has many incredible hiking locations, small towns to explore, and one-of-a-kind experiences like Whale Watching and surfing in Tofino. No matter your interests, there are lots of fun activities to partake in on Vancouver Island.
Compensation
For guest tattoo artists, we offer a 70/30 commission split, with 70% going to the guest artist. We provide all of the supplies you will need to tattoo, including needles, tubes, barriers, and ink! All you need to bring is your own machine and your wonderful self.
When your guest spot is done you will be paid the next business day (if your last day is Saturday you will be paid on Monday) via e-transfer, and an invoice will be emailed to you detailing the hours and commission breakdown of your guest spot. If you have a GST number, GST will also be added to this invoice.
Tips are paid out daily, in cash, with 10% going directly to your FOH worker for the day. Your tips will not be included on your invoice as they are not employer controlled.
All guests receive a good discount on jewelry purchased and services received during their guest spot.
Accommodations
We are pleased to provide free accommodation to our guests while they stay and work at Good Form Piercing & Tattoos. We do not provide payment or reimbursement for food or travel expenses.
If you are not bringing a vehicle with you, we will arrange for someone to pick you up from the airport or ferry when you arrive, and one of our staff members will drive you to and from work on your scheduled work days.
Additional Details
We only tattoo clients who are 18 years of age or older. We do not offer tattoo services for minors, regardless of parental consent.
We stock a variety of Griffin tubes, Hydra needles, as well as Radical and Kwadron cartridges for all different machine set-ups.
We have a large selection of high-quality vegan inks from Solid Ink, Fusion Ink, and Eternal Ink. Please reach out if there is a color you use frequently to ensure we have it in stock, or a suitable replacement.
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