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MARKS OF THE SPARK TATTOOS
Retired 2018
Award-winning Tattoos for 25+ years with
Co-owners and Professional Artists
Alfie and Margie
Two-person studio - husband and wife team
Artistic Tattoos ~ Custom designs ~ Original paintings
323 E. Patrick St Frederick MD USA
From Paris metro photo booth 1990s
Time flies! Retired 2018
Tattoos by Alfie
Artwork by Alfie
Painting by Alfie
WHAT'S IN A NAME? - Marks of the Spark Tattoo
Tattoos ('marks') represent an aspect of an individual's self ('spark')
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 again..."
"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."
RETIRED 2018- Alfie & Margie
- We retired and closed our studio in 2018, after 25+ busy years (and twenty-eight Awards); located at 323 E. Patrick St, Frederick MD, USA.
- Many thanks to our clients over the years; it was great to work with everyone!
SAFETY
- Universal Precautions for every client
- All work in compliance with State and Federal Health regulations
- Aseptic technique
- New sterilized single-use needles and tubes for each client
- Workstations with individual sinks and germicidal soap
- Autoclave sterilization with verified spore test results
- Professional materials
- Workstations sanitized with EPA registered disinfectant
- Single-use barrier film for machines, cords, lights, work areas
- For each tattoo, artist wears new single-use apron, sleeves and nitrile gloves
- Sterile bandage for each client
- 'Care of' instructions (both verbal and printed) for every client, along with complimentary ointment, lotion and mild soap; to be used during healing process
- Health Department inspected and approved
SHOP POLICY
*Drawing fee is non-refundable. Drawings are for reference for work at Marks of the Spark and are held on file for three months. Drawings are property of Marks of the Spark Tattoos.
*Reference material Marks of the Spark Tattoos is not responsible for reference material left past 'drawing ready' or appointment dates (as per signed appt/drawing slips).
*Appointment deposit is non-refundable. It is usually applied toward the cost of the tattoo, but is forfeited if client is a no-show or does not call to reschedule (with minimum 24 hr notice) to a new date that is within 3 mos of the original appointment date.
All clients must be 18 + with current State photo ID (No exceptions).
*All Gift certificates were used or past expiration date before studio closed.
Marks of the Spark Tattoo is not responsible for circumstances affecting clients, the studio and/or choices made by clients; that results in work not completed.
Notices re: Retiring/closing studio were posted in advance of closing via business website, social media (Instagram and Facebook), as well as notices in the studio and on forms for clients. Forms included: signed appointment and drawing forms, signed consent-waiver forms, as well as 'care of'' and 'touch-up' forms.
* Time frames were adjusted and coordinated with the date for retiring and closing studio
Copyright © 1993 - 2021 Marks of the Spark Tattoo All Rights Reserved