Tattoo FAQ

Edward Kehoe, the owner of Monolith Tattoo Studio, had a vision. It was to open a tattoo studio of monolithic proportions and standards. He wanted to have one studio with the best of the best tattoo artists in Bend, each having their unique style of tattooing, all under one roof. That way, clients need to look no further, whatever style of tattoo they want they will find an artist to fit that piece at Monolith Tattoo Studio in Bend, OR.

Do your research — check out portfolios online, tattoo studio reviews, ask your friends. When you are ready, come down to the studio, bring any reference photos you have, on your phone is fine, printed copies work, or if you just have a “vision” that is stored up in that mind of yours just bring yourself in and the artist will help you put that vision to paper/skin. If you don’t already have an artist in mind, we will help you determine the right artist for what you are wanting and show you their work, then we will schedule you a free consultation with that artist. You'll go over the design, placement, size, color and pricing. If you are still confused, don't worry, we have a diligent front desk staff that can help you with just about everything you need to know!

In the state of Oregon, you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid government-issued ID. We do not accept school ID cards. If you are under the age of 18, there is no way for us to tattoo you. Even if your parents say it’s okay. It will be well worth the wait and we would love to tattoo you once you’ve reached legal age.

Tattoo pricing varies based on a multitude of factors including size, detail, subject matter, etc. Most of our artists have a $100 minimum. You can set up a free consultation anytime if you’d like to get a more specific idea of how much your custom tattoo will cost!

We prefer cash, but yes, we take Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, credit card gift cards and Monolith Tattoo gift cards.

While tipping your artist is not mandatory, it lets the artist know of a job well done. We’ve seen people tip anywhere from $5 to a few hundred dollars for their tattoo.

Deposits are required to make a tattoo appointment. DEPOSIT POLICY - All tattoo deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you do not show up, are more than 15 minutes late, or did not cancel 3 days prior to your appointment, you forfeit your deposit and you will have to pay in full to schedule a new appointment. If you need to reschedule an appointment please call at least 3 business days prior and we can move your deposit to the new time/date.Your deposit goes towards your artists time, drawing, supplies, staff time and is applied at your final tattoo appointment.

DEPOSIT POLICY - All tattoo deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you do not show up, are more than 15 minutes late, or did not cancel 3 days prior to your appointment, you forfeit your deposit and you will have to pay in full to schedule a new appointment. If you need to reschedule an appointment please call at least 3 business days prior and we can move your deposit to the new time/date.

We try to accommodate walk-ins when we can! You can stop in anytime, or call the studio to see if we have availability.

Our artists are often tattooing and/or drawing for 8-10 hours a day, which doesn’t always leave a lot of time for emails. Don’t take it personally, they’re just busy. Luckily, we have a diligent front desk staff that checks emails often. If you email the studio, you should get a response within 24-48 hours. If you call during business hours, we can help right away! You don’t need to talk to an artist before calling, the front desk staff can help you with just about everything you need to know!