About
Maddie Hammell is a versatile artist that enjoys working closely with clients to create strong tattoos that will last a lifetime. Whether fine-line or traditional, Maddie’s designs strive to honor the art and history of tattooing through imagery and style. She is strongly influenced by the classic motifs, intricate linework and muted color palettes of late 19th and early 20th-century British tattooing. Since moving from Philadelphia to Phoenix in 2021, the palettes and imagery of the American southwest have begun to influence her as well, slowly creeping more and more into her tattoos.
After working at Copper State Tattoo in Phoenix for 3 years, Maddie followed the desert’s allure and moved to Jerome, Arizona in 2024 to envelop herself in the magic and history of the Southwest. She now tattoos out of the Jerome Art Center in the historic Jerome High School perched among the foothills of the ‘Wickidest Town in the West’. Opened in 2025, Desert Door Tattoo offers a warm, welcoming and fascinating atmosphere for your next tattoo.
FAQs
Before Appointment
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Fill out a tattoo request form with as much detail as possible. We will reach out via email to schedule an appointment and secure a $40 non-refundable deposit. Please allow up to two weeks for a scheduling response before following up or resubmitting.
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Maddie will be sure to discuss pricing specific to your tattoo Prior to your appointment. Budgets can be worked within by splitting a tattoo into multiple sessions if needed. Please visit the pricing page for more details and examples.
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Maddie will be in touch via text or email a few days before your appointment to ask any questions she may have before designing your tattoo. She will send a sketch prior to your appointment and allow for minor tweaks at this stage. If major changes have to be made, Maddie may have to reschedule your appointment and a $50 redraw fee may be applied to the total cost of your tattoo.
Appointment Day
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Desert Door Tattoo is located inside studio 303 of Jerome Art Center’s Building A. Take the stairs on your left to the second floor when you walk in.
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The Jerome Art Center provides ample parking. You may park anywhere inside the gravel lot located at 885 Hampshire Ave, Jerome, AZ.
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Desert Door Tattoo has a cozy waiting area and is a five-minute drive from galleries, shops and good food. You are more than welcome to bring a friend for moral support. Just give Maddie a heads up!
If you have a friend that would also like to get tattooed, they will need their own appointment. Let Maddie know while scheduling your appointment and she can make sure there’s time for both of you to be tattooed.
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Get a restful night of sleep before your appointment, stay hydrated, and make sure to eat a substantial breakfast.
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Bring water and a snack or two. You are also encouraged to bring headphones or a book in the case of a long session. Make sure to bring cash for payment!
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Wear clothing that is comfortable and flexible. Make sure that you can comfortably expose the area being tattooed. Black clothing is suggested in case of ink stains during the tattoo process.
After Appointment
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Maddie will discuss pricing with you before your appointment. Payments must be made in cash. There is no ATM onsite, so cash will need to be obtained prior to appointment.
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Please visit the aftercare page on this site for detailed instructions.
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The first touchup is always free. Send Maddie an email with a picture of your healed tattoo (at least 2 weeks post-appointment) and she will schedule you for a touchup.