Tattoo Shops near Monona

“Mary's professionalism and expertise in scar reduction using state of the art, medical grade micropigmentation ink are on the cutting edge of SMP technology. She was able to effectively mask my jagged and deep scars in the back of my head to barely discernable. Impossibly perfect results! She is an expert in this area and an artist, with an established track record of excellence and a long-term presence in the scar reduction field. She is a teacher’s teacher, and is the preeminent SMP artist in Southern Wisconsin. May is kind, respectful, and as both a trainer and master in the SMP field, you will discover what I did - an absolute gem of an SMP professional artist. She changed my life and has my highest endorsement!“

“Couldn’t be happier with my tattoo! Leah, did such an amazing job! I definitely look forward to forward to working with her again! ???

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“

“Best shop on the area. Jon is great. Already saving up for my next piece from Jon. Next time I’m going to pick something from the flash on his walls. His shop has a very traditional aesthetic which I love. A great variety of flash and art on every surface.“

“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.“

“Extremely professional and clean shop, would highly recommend Samm for piercings. Got one, came back for more cuz I loved the experience so much!

Specialties: Was able to work a tricky placement and make the piercing still evenly spaced and beautiful

Cleanliness: Extremely professionally clean shop, was highly impressed.“

“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.“

“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“

“Dave offered a very professionally kept and clean space where he operates as the sole artist within his shop - He ensures a clear yet noninvasive line of communication has been had about health and safety prior to creating his art, and takes plenty of time with the clients to be sure he's got their ideal vision down.Although I cannot say he does this EVERY TIME, I know that often he schedules a single client within a single day and no more to ensure that there is plenty of space for discussion, drawing, and the creation itself.Once all is said and done, Dave will go over basic healing expectations that other shops may not (such as over-hydrating and Adhesive Allergies!)If you consent to it and send a photo in later he is always proud to show his work, and see it's final (healed) product... The check in for how things are healing is my favorite, you can tell this is a space looking to progress, learn, and inspire.I watched Dave of Hand Eye Tattoo navigate through the pandemic and come out the other head with healthy and protected clients, his shop and expertise quickly became a novelty go-to suggestion I provide to the Wisconsin Traveler.*I would like to edit and add that the original Colored Pencil drawing was a draft from my childhood, I then brought it to Dave and asked he reworked it with me to fit the vision in my head... The black and white is his creation, and the full color is pictured on my skin. I'm so proud of how this turned out! Even after healing, it's set exactly how he said it would set, and he absolutely mentioned scenarios that may require a revisit or touchup in the future.A 10/10 experience.“

“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.

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.

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).“

“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.“

“I’ve gotten tattoos there twice, first by Morgana and second by Corvus. Both experiences were great. They are all very friendly and their welcoming and calm demeanor helped me to feel more relaxed and lass anxious going into my tattoo. They worked with me on my designs to get exactly what I wanted and when I selected one of Corvus’s pre-drawn designs, they redrew it to better fit my anatomy. They care that you get a quality tattoo. They are straight up about your options and limitations and check in with you every step of the way to make sure you’re cool with how things are going. Would highly recommend anyone interested in getting a tattoo to check this place out!“

“We are so grateful for Nate!!
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!

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.

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.“

“Ava is freaking awesome! She is everything you could ever want in a tattoo artist. I also love that I can schedule a free consultation online since I don't like talking on the phone.“

“Everyone is so friendly! I love coming here to get my tattoos done and will continue to.

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!

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!

Requested style: Infinity symbol with our initials in runes on the undersides of our wrists. We used two colors, which turned out amazing.

Cleanliness: The entire place was clean. The booth was pretty full, but everything was put away and clean.

Stylist: Reyes did an amazing job for us. We are very happy with our tattoos! I definitely recommend him.“