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    Aces Tattoo

    4.8 (17 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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    Kathy A.

    If you need relaxing ink therapy like I do I highly recommend Aces Tattoo. This studio has top notch artists in a clean, relaxing environment. Don Hawkins did both of my Grateful Dead inspired tattoos and is a true artist. He has a natural ability to see a client's story and transform it into a beautiful piece of art. If you're considering a tattoo in Albuquerque, definitely stop by Aces!

    My first tattoo

    I really like this place they do amazing work especially Justin and the place is really clean and nice. Justin was an overall amazing worker and artist!

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    Rudy H.

    I'm a avid fan of tattoo and being so I'm very picky with who I get tattoos from. I have to know their personal style in terms of tattoos. It's also important to ask your artist if they specialize in color or black and Grey's. That could be important in the design of your tattoo. There are a million and one ways to design a skull and for something that will be a part of you and a expression of your individuality, you want to get it right on the first try. The artist I now task with my tattoos is Kat. There are other very talented tattoo artist at Ace but I know Kat on a somewhat personal level from my time as the Dental Hygiene Advisor at UNM. Kat is a great inspiring artist, not with just tattoos but with other mediums as well. Stylistically Kat understands my way of thinking in terms of designing a tattoo. I swear I can think it and she can draw it. That type of relationship and trust is epic in the world of tattoo and it's hard to find sometimes. I've had tattoos done by different artist and while I absolutely love my other tattoos. I can tell you I've NEVER had connection with other artist and I love the feeling of gleeful bliss that I get when I can virtually tell Kat my idea and she can draw it up the way I see it in my head, brilliant! I can't speak about the other artist there, I've never worked with them. BUT I'm positive they are great artist in their own right and I'm sure they do fantastic work. Every time I've gone to Ace they've made me feel welcome and they are very professional and you can tell they love what they do. If your in the market for your first or next tattoo, go and see Kat and the folks at Aces. It will be well worth your time!

    Jae T.

    Awesome anniversary tattoo for me and my husband. It is exactly what we asked for! Highly recommend Aces Tattoo!

    David gave me a chest peace about a year ago now. It's such a dope piece! I love it! It hurt like heck! Highly recommend. Clean shop. Opened fresh needles in front of me. A1!

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    Pili B.

    Both times I've come here, they've been so welcoming and able to accept a walk-in. Great for a spur of the moment tattoo lover. Kat D'Orazio does amazing watercolor work and she's a fabulous artist too. $40 to hold your spot and $100/hour for the first 3 hours, then she'll go to $80 for any time over that. Got a small one today that only took about an hour. Kat walked me and my partner through the design, cleaned up the design we already had, and we had a great chat during our session. She loves to create artwork, so whether or not you have a preexisting design, she's your gal! Definitely will be back for more. Thanks Kat and Aces Tattoo!

    Great experience! My wife and I get local tattoos on our travels. I made an appointment for us with Bianca and told her what we were wanting and she drew up original pieces for us both. Very clean and professional service and shop. We are both so happy. Thank you Bianca!

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    My son recommended this shop and while on the drive in from Colorado I was able to coordinate my husband's birthday/1st tattoo. Bianca was great to work with! She got us in that day and did an amazing job on the tattoo, exactly the way my husband wanted it, he is very happy with his new piece of art. Everyone was nice and the shop was clean, each artist had their own room.

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    Got my first tattoo here. Great experience. Clean shop. Great service. Great people. Wonderful work. You can't go wrong with these folks.

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    I got a few small tattoos from Ray. He was nice enough, but he didn't disinfect my skin before…read morestarting, which I've never experienced before (and I have lots of tattoos), so they didn't heal super well. The one on my arm didn't come out nicely at all (the lines are wobbly and the shading looks amateurish), and considering the final quality I feel like I was way overcharged. I reached out to him to see if I could schedule a touch up, which he'd offered to do during my appointment, and he never responded--so now I'm paying another artist to basically fix this tattoo. Also, when I went in, he and another male tattoo artist were shooting the shit in a way that made me sort of uncomfortable as the only woman in the room (and they didn't stop at any point, considering how it might make a customer feel). Overall, just weird and unprofessional vibes from this place and I wouldn't recommend them.

    Have your design ready before you come thru!!! Lots of artwork in the design books located atop…read morethe surfboard/table, but it can be confusing & time consuming (as you peruse the designs). One of few places in the area that takes walk-in clients. Seem strange to me, consider the overwhelming number of tattoo parlors & number of tatted up folks, but hey that's the law of the land. At any rate, I journeyed in to get a tattoo & was appointed to Abe to get me inked up. He did a good job & I must admit although there's a needle carving in my skin, he was gentle enough & allowed me time to make the adjustments for the pain. I was very tense, but his gentle hands helped me to relax during the process; he had a borderline sensuous touch that, ehhhhhhh ok I'll keep it clean, that made relaxing much easier. Seems like they charge more by the hour & not necessary the size of the tattoo, as is in some other places; go figure, tomato, tomato. After the art work was completed, there was a minor adjustment to be made, but that was done a week later to allow for scarring etc. But once that issue was corrected, all was good in the hood.

    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio - Aldo Gallegos tattoo

    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio

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    Midtown/University

    Once again, my tattoo artist Carlos gives me a unique and custom tattoo…read more So comforting when you have an an idea to put art on your body that you can be happy with...after all it's permanent. Archetype tattoo makes you feel at home and like family, making sure your happy from beginning to end with your tattoo.

    I have nothing but good words to say about this shop, the owner Ben, and my artist, Aldo Gallegos…read more I first met Aldo several years ago when he took over on a tattoo I wasn't able to get finished by the original artist for various reasons. The work that was originally done was just fine, but Aldo really made the character shine in a way I didn't think possible. My expectations were blown out of the water and I was amazed by the improvements he made. Fast forward to 2024, and I came to him with a a few references, an illustrative idea, and a lot of rambling details I hoped he could include. Once again, he was able to take my thoughts and run with them to create a gorgeous illustration. We had a "clarity consultation", something I think every artist should do, to hammer out details and go over any changes I might want made to the original design. I was able to watch his process, see his color-theory (unmatched!) in action, and okay the final design. Aldo's application to skin is flawless, he takes the time needed to make a beautiful piece of art that will stick around for decades to come. Also, he uses Saniderm, which speeds up the healing process immensely. It is clear Aldo takes great pride in what he does, and you can only benefit from getting work done by him. I love showing off the piece and letting people know where I got it. It is only a bonus that he is kind and attentive, something that can lack in the tattoo community. It reflects on the tattoo shop and the owner, Ben, that there is clearly a carefully-cultivated team of professionals at Archetype. The vibe is laid-back but professional and everyone is friendly and accommodating. I will 100% be returning to Archetype, and Aldo, for my next tattoo.

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