MARKS OF THE SPARK TATTOO
MARKS OF THE SPARK TATTOO
***RETIRED***
Award-winning Tattoos 1993-2018
Alfie - Frederick magazine
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Time Flies!
Margie & Alfie - retired 2018
Samples of work by Alfie
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John Lee Hooker portrait & collage
WHAT'S IN A NAME? MARKS OF THE SPARK TATTOO
Tattoos ('Marks') that represent an aspect of each individual's self ('Spark')
FULLY RETIRED
Two-person studio for 25 years with Alfie and Margie; husband and wife team.
Alfie and Margie created 'Marks of the Spark Tattoos' in 1993 and were Co-owners & sole Professional Artists for their studio until their retirement/closing of their studio in 2018.
Winners of twenty-eight Awards for Professional Tattooing.
* Many Thanks to clients over the years; it was great to meet and work with everyone!
FROM REVIEWS
"One of the best tattoo experiences I've ever come across. The shop is kept like a doctors office. Clean, Comfortable and Friendly... Alfie and Margie will work with you on every detail of your piece - big or small... Don't worry about lingering for a walk in, you will have to make an appointment often weeks or months in advance. Well worth it. Have recommended over and over..."
"This shop is wonderful... I brought in pictures with ideas and Alfie was able to put it together into a tattoo better than I expected. He is a wonderful artist."
Examples of Hand-Painted Artwork by Alfie - www.HandpaintedArtwork.com
SAFETY FOR EACH CLIENT
- Universal Precautions
- All work in compliance with State and Federal Health regulations
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile single-use disposable needles and tubes
- Workstations with individual handwash sinks
- Autoclave sterilization with verified spore tests
- Professional materials
- EPA registered disinfectant
- Single-use barrier film for machines, cords, etc.
- Artist uses single-use/disposable: nitrile gloves, aprons, sleeves, needles/tubes, inks
- Sterile bandage for every tattoo
- 'Care of' instructions for each client (verbal and printed)
- Health Department inspected / approved
STUDIO INFO and SHOP POLICY
- *Drawing fee is non-refundable. It is a labor fee for design work/stencils. All custom drawings/stencils are property of Marks of the Spark Tattoos.
- *Reference materials - Marks of the Spark Tattoos cannot be responsible for reference materials left but not picked up by client by 'drawing ready' or appointment date.
- *Appointment deposit is non-refundable. The deposit is usually applied toward the cost of the tattoo appointment but will be forfeited if client is a no-show or does not call to reschedule appointment with minimum 24 hours advance notice, to a date that is within three months of the original appointment date.
- *One Free touch-up if needed, Touch-up must be scheduled and completed within 3-6 weeks of date of tattoo work from Marks of the Spark Tattoos.
- All clients must be 18 + with current State photo ID.
- Note: Limitations or exclusions may apply regarding proposed tattoos and/or the location of tattoo work.
- Marks of the Spark Tattoos reserves the right to decline tattoo work and/or custom design drawing work.
- *All Gift certificates were used or past the expiration date before the studio closed.
- Marks of the Spark Tattoos is not responsible for choices made by clients or circumstances affecting clients and/or the studio that results in work not completed.
- Advance Notice re: retirement/studio closing - posted via website, Instagram, Facebook, phone announcement, studio notices and appt forms.
*Time frames were coordinated with retirement/closing date for studio (May 2018)
Copyright © 1993 - 2025 Marks of the Spark Tattoos All Rights Reserved