Welcome
to where
ink turns
into art.
— by Mara Vale
I tattoo one person at a time, in a private studio, with no rush and no templates. Fine line, blackwork, florals, script — all drawn from scratch around your story.
"Your tattoo should feel like something you were always meant to have."
Vale Ink Studio is a private, appointment-only space. No walk-ins, no waiting room noise, no pressure to hurry. Just you, me, and the work — done properly.
Still love every session.
I got into
tattooing
because I care
about permanence.
I didn't fall into tattooing by accident. I fell into it because I'd been drawing my whole life and I finally found the medium that matched the weight of the work — permanent, personal, impossible to undo. That responsibility is something I take seriously every single day.
I run a solo studio on purpose. No other artists, no shared bookings, no rushed turnarounds. When you're in my chair, you're the only person I'm thinking about.
— MaraThe work
I make.
Every style I work in is chosen because it suits certain stories particularly well.
Single-needle precision. Clean, delicate work that ages gracefully and sits quietly on the skin.
Every petal drawn from scratch — roses, wildflowers, botanicals built around your body and your placement.
Bold, high-contrast ink. Graphic shapes and solid fills that command attention and last a lifetime.
Jewellery-inspired pieces — mandalas, geometric frames, dot work. Things that feel earned.
Every word hand-lettered from the ground up. Because your words deserve their own handwriting.
Grief, transformation, identity, joy — the tattoos that are hardest to describe and matter most.
Here's what
it's actually
like.
Nobody rushes you
The appointment ends when the work is done. I block time generously, and if we need longer to get the stencil right, we take longer. That's not a favour — it's just how this should work.
The design is really, truly yours
I don't pull templates off a wall. Everything is drawn specifically for you — your placement, your body, your reason. If one line feels wrong in the stencil, we move it before anything touches skin.
You can say anything
First tattoo? Nervous? Coming in for something emotional? I've had all of those conversations, and none of them are weird to me. This is a safe room.
The studio is just for you
No other clients, no walk-in crowd, no one else's appointment bleeding into yours. When you're here, the space is yours.
"A tattoo should feel like finding something you already had."
— Mara Vale
Real people.
Real tattoos.
"I came in not really knowing what I wanted — just knowing why. Mara listened for ages before picking up a pencil. What she designed is the most personal thing I own."
Fine line botanical · inner wrist
"I was genuinely terrified of needles. I told her that. She never made me feel stupid about it. We went slowly, took breaks, and I left with something I'm proud of every single day."
Single-needle script · collarbone
"It was a grief tattoo — for my mum. Mara handled the whole conversation with so much gentleness. I cry every time I look at it, but in the best possible way."
Memorial floral · forearm
From first message
to finished tattoo.
Simple, calm, and built around you. Here's what to expect.
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Share your idea
Design direction
Confirmation
Tattoo day
Aftercare
The studio. The walls. The work.
Let's talk about
your tattoo.
Inquiries are open. Tell me your idea — even if it's still a feeling more than a finished concept. That's exactly where the good work starts.