Siara Mencía Tattoo · East Harlem, NYC Start your tattoo

East Harlem · Manhattan · New York City

Siara
Mencía

I'm Siara Mencia, a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in East Harlem, NY. With a background in Textile and Surface Design, my work is rooted in pattern, symbolism, history, and the relationship between art and the body.

I approach tattooing as an act of service. A tattoo can help someone process emotion, preserve a memory, reconnect with their creativity, appreciate and adorn their body, or express a part of their identity. It can become an investment in the self, a record of experience, or a physical marker of initiation, transition, and change. I approach each piece with an awareness that its meaning may extend far beyond the image placed on the skin.

My work is thoughtful, intimate, and continually evolving.

Start your tattoo Available flash

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want. You only need enough inspiration to begin, and Siara can turn that into a tattoo.

Siara Mencia in her East Harlem studio, wearing a rust-coloured beret and a green and orange plaid jacket, with framed flash sheets on the wall behind her.

Choose one of four ways to start your design

01

Flash

You've seen a design of Siara's and that's the one. Quickest route there is.

Pick it and book 02

Flash Combinations and References

Choose the elements you're drawn to. Siara builds the composition around your body.

Choose your elements 03

I Have My Own Idea

You know roughly what you want made. Give Siara the brief and she'll take it from there.

Send the brief 04

Creative Consultation

Completely fine. Most people arrive here. We'll work out what we're making together.

Find the direction

Policies

The creative consultation is $50, credited toward the price of your tattoo if you go ahead with Siara. It is a separate payment from the tattoo deposit. The tattoo deposit is 25% of the final quoted price, taken through Apprentice once you decide to go ahead. It comes off the final price of the tattoo and is non-refundable. See the booking policy below.

Booking, deposits & cancellations

These apply to every appointment.

Deposits
All deposits are non-refundable.
Cancellations
If you cancel, the deposit is forfeited.
Rescheduling
One reschedule is allowed with at least 48 hours' notice. Your deposit transfers to the new appointment.
Late rescheduling
Rescheduling with less than 48 hours' notice forfeits the deposit. A new deposit is required to book again.
Further reschedules
Any second reschedule requires a new deposit.
Lateness
There is a 15-minute grace period.
Arriving late
Arriving more than 15 minutes late may mean the appointment is shortened to fit the time remaining. It will not automatically be extended past its original end time.
No-shows
A no-show forfeits the deposit. A new deposit is required before booking again.
Design & revisions

How the drawing gets made, and what's included.

When design starts
Siara begins designing once you've committed to the project and the deposit is paid. That's what frees her to give the drawing real, unhurried attention rather than sketching against a maybe.
What's included
Two rounds of minor revisions are included in the agreed price of the tattoo.
Minor revisions
Small adjustments to detail, scale, placement or arrangement that stay within the design brief you and Siara agreed together.
Bigger changes
A change of concept, subject matter, composition, style or overall direction isn't a revision. It is a new direction, and that is a different piece of work.
If the direction changes
Depending on the scope, a new direction may need a design fee, another consultation, a fresh quote, or a new deposit. Siara will tell you which before any further work happens, so there are no surprises.
One considered concept
Siara develops a single well-resolved design rather than several finished alternatives to pick between, unless you've agreed otherwise in advance.
After you approve
Once a design is approved, substantial further changes may carry an additional fee.
Design previews

When you'll see the drawing, and what to expect when you do.

When you'll see it
Design previews are generally shared before your appointment, once the concept is ready. Exact timing varies with the complexity of the project.
Why the timing moves
The aim is to leave reasonable room for the two included rounds of minor revisions, wherever the schedule allows for it.
One resolved concept
Expect one considered design rather than several completely different finished concepts to choose between.
On the day
Small final adjustments to placement, scale or detail can also be handled at the appointment.
Late changes of direction
If a major design change is asked for so close to the appointment that the tattoo can't reasonably go ahead, the session may need to be rescheduled, and the existing deposit and rescheduling policy applies.
The artwork stays Siara's
Designs Siara creates remain her artwork. Please don't post, share, reproduce or take them to another artist before the tattoo is finished.
Before Your Appointment
  • Arrive well rested.
  • Eat a proper meal before your appointment.
  • Stay well hydrated.
  • Do not arrive intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
  • Wear comfortable clothing that gives Siara easy access to the area being tattooed.
  • Follow any additional preparation instructions Siara sends before your appointment.

Confirmed clients will receive any required forms and additional preparation instructions before their appointment.