Best Tattoo Shops In Madison

“Jared was awesome! I had decided to get a paw print to memorialize my late pup, and he did an amazing job walking me through options as well as helping me visualize what he had in mind. The tattoo looks fantastic and is a perfect replica of my dogs print. Can’t wait to go back and get some more work done from him in the future.<br><br>Photo is 24 hours after the tattoo, and the healing is going really well. Highly recommend this shop.<br><br>UPDATE: Second photo is 4 days after my tattoo right after I removed my saniderm. Tattoo is so clean and is healing super fast. Thanks again Jared and Blue Lotus!<br><br>Cleanliness: Very clean and incredibly professional.“

“Couldn’t be happier with my tattoo! Leah, did such an amazing job! I definitely look forward to forward to working with her again! ???<br><br>Can’t say enough good things about the quality and overall experience!“

“Jim is an amazing tatoo artist. He really brought the image i wanted to life and even exceeded my expectations. The detailed shading work is amazing! So happy I found this place!!“

“Been going here since the owner was friends with my uncle from their younger years. Brian’s done some great work and now I have Bernie who has been taking my ideas and then himself adds his own touch and made them master pieces!!! The one with the feather was a co tribute on to my late Father with his final EKG inside the feather to represent his 1/2 Cherokee Native blood. My mother loved Bernie’s work so much she got her FIRST tattoo with Bern with my Fathers EKG but her and Bernie’s idea for the feather!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED“

“Absolute best experience for getting my first tattoo, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you oh so incredibly much #SublimeInk“

“I had a tattoo done by Ty today. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish!She listened to what I wanted & designed the perfect tattoo! The actual tattooing was quick & as painless as tattooing can be.I will definitely be coming back.“

“Oliver is a nice guy and does quality work. Super low key and nice shop setting. Can't wait to go back and get my piece finished.“

“Hannah is my artist. She is very talented. Hannah has a light and steady hand. Her lines are very clean and you can tell she just cares about what she does. I love her style and i cannot wait to get more artwork done by her.“

“I have nothing but good things to say about this shop and Spike. He is a true artist and is dedicated to his craft. His work is detailed and he is well educated on tattoo design and techniques. He takes his time with each piece and puts his all into his work. Not only is he a true artist, he is also respectful, on time, returns messages promptly and communicates regularly. I highly recommend him. He is currently working on a forearm piece. Once it is complete and healed I will post pictures.“

“I've had nothing but great experiences here. When a place stocks my favorite candy every time I visit, it's like they've figured out the shortcut to my heart! Seriously, candy equals happiness.<br><br>My tattoo artist is always super nice and totally cool with my changes. I’m not much of a chatterbox when getting tattooed, so I prefer to throw on some headphones and zone out from the pain. My artist is cool with that, which is awesome. I’m like a statue in that chair – I don't move and I power through the pain. My tattoos always heal wonderfully, and I leave happy every time.<br><br>Ill continue to go back to Lost Lakes. Ive had VERY terrible experiences getting tattooed at other places. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants a high quality tattoo, in a chill atmosphere (and good prices).“

“Brandon is a true professional and one of the best artists in the Midwest. Clean and laidback atmosphere. Great conversation and attention to detail. Fairly priced for the work you are receiving. Would highly recommend and will be going to moving forward.Services: Photo-realistic tattoos“

“Great shop that I love! Queer and body positive. Good prices for incredible custom artwork. See Claire for amazing and lifelike portraits of animals and humans too. Snacks and drinks available to patrons sitting for artwork.“

“I don't typically write reviews for places, but when it comes to tattoos, you need the right place. I was recommended to come here by someone else who has visited Black Moon before for some tattoos, and I'm so glad I listened. I 100% recommend coming to Black Moon, and while I'm sure all the artists are awesome (based on just the social experience), Zach is fantastic at what he does. I gave him my preliminary idea over email, and while things could have went faster if I had a text sample of what I wanted tattooed ready to go, Zach crushed it by taking a font similar to what I wanted and transforming it into what I wanted the tattoo to look like. I felt bad for making the design process longer, and a little more challenging, but he was super chill about it and more than happy to help. Zach is just a fun and cool dude too! Tattoo turned out even better than I was expecting it to as well. I appreciated how he took some time to place the outline in a way that fits the outside side of my forearm since it is a weirder shaped surface to put a tattoo on I think. Shop itself was clean, and again, I had fun just being there during the designing and actual tattoo process due to the people. If you need a tattoo in the Madison area, go here. I have three in total now, the other two were done at the same place over in Milwaukee. While both places are great, I would definitely come back to Black Moon for future pieces.“

“Dan was great to work with. My tattoo is fully healed now and I'm so happy with how it turned out. Reasonably priced and professional.“

“I love the tattoo Amy gave me today!!! She is the sweetest person ever, and makes everything so comfortable always:)“

“Went to Ritual Moon with a friend last night in a sudden fit of chaos and adventure. My skin was a blank canvas until yesterday due to a skin condition that made me hesitant to get any tattoos. I am happy that my first tattoo experience was at Ritual Moon - the artist, Morgana, was incredibly sweet and very talented. I sent an image of what I wanted my tattoo to be and Morgana made it look wonderful. Abraxas helped book our walk-in (which we called about ahead of time) and they were also very kind. The vibe of the place was interesting and welcoming. Ended up watching some really fun movies while getting tattooed and waiting. Speaking of which, if you do book an appointment here - try to allow extra time and an extra bit of money. The experience and the tattoo were worth both to me. Update - I went back to the shop today because I had a question about aftercare and Jaded Moon was very helpful with that as well. Thank you!!“

“Jon had a great attention to detail and was very respectful. Beautiful and clean shop. His art is very traditional tattoo style but he's very adept at many styles.<br><br>Requested style: I got a fine line tattoo.<br><br>Cleanliness: The shop space was cleaner than many doctors offices I've been in.“

“came in 3hrs before close no appt got all these done very great shop and dave is a awesome guy“

“We are so grateful for Nate!!<br>My sons and I were looking to get a very special tattoo of my dad’s handwriting since he passed away. Kind of sure what we wanted but needed artistic direction and Nate was just absolutely amazing…very cool, very clean and comfortable shop! He’s kind and caring and is work and attention to detail is top notch ?! I would recommend him 100% every day and we will be back…thank you from the bottom of our hearts! “

“Start to finish I had an excellent experience at Starkweather! Janelle was both incredibly professional and an absolute joy to be around and talk with! There wasn’t a dull moment during the entire process and I’m already trying to come up with more designs just to experience it all again!<br><br>Requested style: I came in with art commissioned from a separate artist and the style was so spot on it was like Janelle was able to photocopy the piece onto my skin! I’ve had nothing but compliments on her work and adherence to the subject matter.<br><br>Cleanliness: Well maintained workspaces and regular changing of gloves and cleaning of surfaces. The open space of the studio lends itself to having sterile seating spaces while allowing the visible personality of the artists to thrive in the periphery.“

“Everyone is so friendly! I love coming here to get my tattoos done and will continue to.<br><br>Stylist: Sam is the best!!! Her line work and attention to detail is amazing! I give her ideas as to what I want and let her do her thing and it always comes out amazing. She’s my go to because she does such great work!“

“Had a great experience at the piercing lounge! Went in for a lobe piercing. Erin was my piercer. She was super knowledgeable and personable, and she made sure I was comfortable throughout my appointment. The shop itself was very clean, and the decor was amazing (especially loved the Pee Wee Herman doll on the wall). Highly recommend Erin and the piercing lounge!<br><br>Cleanliness: Very clean shop. Piercing areas were separate from the tattoo areas. All materials were sterilized, and my piercer took extra care cleaning all surfaces before and after piercing.“

“My wife and I got matching tattoos. We walked in with a rough idea of what we wanted. I sketched the design and Reyes cleaned it up. This was my first tattoo. Reyes did a great job explaining the process and making sure I was doing well. After my tattoo, Reyes immediately started on my wife's tattoo. The whole process from my sketching to both tattoos completed was an hour. I am very impressed with Reyes and definitely recommend him. We love our tattoos!<br><br>Requested style: Infinity symbol with our initials in runes on the undersides of our wrists. We used two colors, which turned out amazing.<br><br>Cleanliness: The entire place was clean. The booth was pretty full, but everything was put away and clean.<br><br>Stylist: Reyes did an amazing job for us. We are very happy with our tattoos! I definitely recommend him.“