My art style is Illustrative with Neotraditional influence on realism. Muted earth tones with bold outlines. I enjoy tattooing animals, floral, trinkets, witchy, cottage-core, quirky imagery.

Getting started is easy! Reach out through my contact form link when books are open.

My books open every three to four months. If you are selected for that booking period, I will send you a booking link to schedule your appointment date and time! (Please give up to 1-2 weeks for a response)

I am always available to answer any questions along the way, via my email at alyssashirkey@gmail.com

Bramble & Thorne is located at 36 E. 14 Mile Rd. Clawson, MI 48017. We are in the heart of downtown, with plenty of places to grab a coffee, bite to eat, or trinket hunt before or after your tattoo appointment.

I charge $200 an hour for all of my projects I take on.

I will always ask if you have a budget that you need to work within the scope of, and we can always break up the tattoo into separate sessions to accommodate financial needs/restrictions.

Deposits for new appointments are also $200. This comes off the total end cost of your tattoo, at the last session. This holds your date and time as well as design time.

Collaborative, friendly, and positive. I’m here to guide the process, bring your ideas to life, and make you feel as comfortable and heard throughout all our sessions.

• Please bring a government-issued photo I.D. to your appointment. I cannot tattoo you without it. No exceptions.
• Eat a meal at least 1 hour before coming into your appointment. Feel free to also bring along a sugary beverage and/or a snack to keep your blood sugar regulated and to munch on during breaks! If you forget to bring your own, don’t worry! We have snacks and drinks at the shop for you!
• Please shower, exfoliate & hydrate your skin before your appointment.
• Wear clean & loose-fitting clothes that allow comfortable access to the area to be tattooed; preferably something you wouldn’t mind getting stained with ink.
• Children under 18 are only allowed in the shop with a guardian present. Please limit your guests to one person.
• Feel free to bring headphones, gaming consoles or a book to entertain yourself, especially during long sessions!
• Your body temperature may rise and fall throughout the tattoo session, so feel free to bring a small blanket, or sweater so that you can put on and remove as needed. If you forget, we also have blankets for you to use during your session!
• Please reschedule if you are not feeling well

You will see your custom design on the day of your appointment. If there are any changes we need to make, we can do it that day. If we need to do a complete design rework, we will reschedule to a new date and time.

I prefer that you do not use numbing cream for your tattoo appointment.

There are too many factors with you using your own cream and application that can affect the tattooing process and healing.