Charleston, South Carolina

Fine line, blackwork and the alternative

I'm Sydney! Every piece is custom drawn for you, from delicate linework to solid black.

  • Fine line
  • Blackwork
  • Alternative

Portfolio

Fresh work is on its way here.

Try it on

See a flash design, or your own stencil, on your skin before you book. Use your camera or a photo of the spot.

Try a design on
The tattoosbysydney dagger moth emblem as a black and pink sculpture

About Sydney

Hi, I'm Sydney, a tattoo artist based in Charleston, South Carolina.

I specialize in fine line and blackwork, and I love the alternative side of tattooing: gothic florals, cybersigilism , dot work, lace and ornamental pieces, and anything a little darker and a little different.

Every piece is drawn for the person wearing it. We talk it through in messages, I sketch before your session, and we tweak it together on the day until it feels like you.

  • Fine line
  • Blackwork
  • Alternative

Based in Charleston, South Carolina taking house calls. Appointment details are shared once your date is confirmed.

Book a session

Pick an open day, tell me your idea, and we'll shape it together in messages. (NOTE I'm only taking house calls for the forseeable future. If you are not comfortable with a house call, do not book, or message me and we can work out another location.)

Books are closed right now

I'm not taking new requests at the moment. Follow along on Tik Tok or Instagram to hear first when books open again.

Policies

Consultation required

No booking is valid until we've had a consultation. After you request a date, I'll reach out to set one up so we can talk through your design, placement and size.

Deposits

A $90 non-refundable deposit holds your date once I confirm your booking. It comes off the final price of your tattoo as well as travel fee.

Rescheduling

Give me at least 48 hours' notice and your deposit carries over to the new date. You can reschedule once; after that, a new deposit is needed.

Cancellations and no-shows

If you cancel with less than 48 hours' notice or don't let me know the address within the same time frame , your deposit is forfeited.

Running late

If you're more than 15 minutes late without letting me know, I may need to reschedule, and your deposit won't carry over.

Age and ID

You must be 18 or older and show a valid photo ID. No exceptions.

Guests

You're welcome to bring one friend. Please don't bring a group of people or children to your tattoo session.

Touch-ups

One free touch-up within 3 months if you need it, as long as you followed the aftercare instructions.