I can't recommend Brooke Sombati enough! She had the vision and skill to turn the disappointing tat I'd gotten elsewhere into one that I now love. Brooke is talented, friendly, patient, and a great communicator. The shop is very cool and fun to spend time in. I will definitely be back! read more

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I recommend Art Fuel hands down! Yesterday Brooke did our matching "mother & daughter" tattoos. We walked right in and she was professional, sweet and VERRRY patient with our indecisiveness. I also had the pleasure of meeting owners Chad and Sarah. The space is a very clean and laid back atmosphere! Art Fuel is THE best in town! - Megan H. read more

I did a great deal of research on tattoo shops and artists in the wilmington,NC area. I'm 62 years old and I have good tattoos and some not so good. Art fuel tattoos had great reviews so I booked a consultation with Brian. I showed him my family crest which was a rough picture. Brian tweaked it here and there and what a amazing job he did. Brian is truly a gifted artist. I came in Wednesday at noon and was there until 6. The staff made me feel like one of the family. Brian spent so much time to every detail. I was sooooo pleased. I hope he will display my tattoo on his website. It is truly a work of art. I highly recommend art fuel tattoos and definitely recommend Brian. Friends and family members are booking with Brian now. I am so happy I did my research and found Art fuel. Rob Williams read more

Art Fuel - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Amazing place! Definitely will be back for more work! Cole did an amazing job capturing what I wanted to remember my babies by. read more

I contacted the shop about walk-ins vs. appointments. They told me to email and who to ask for, date, time, etc. I received a response within 24 hours of my email. I asked for a very simple design - and Jesse was great! He was patient and helpful. The shop was very clean and The decor was cool; different than other shops I've been to. It's an open space and not individual rooms. Happy with the results and would recommend to others! read more

Got my first tattoo here with Chris. He also did my daughters first tattoos as well and did a great job each time. He is a great guy with an amazing spirit and is an absolutely talented artist. Other people that work there are all very nice as well. read more

I could write a novel about how much I love Artfuel, the owner Sarah Peacock, Matt and the rest of the talented artists here. First of all, the photos on this page are of Artfuel's old location. The new Artfuel is off of Wrightsville Avenue and is absolutely GORGEOUS. High ceilings, art everywhere, hardwood floors, open spaces- super relaxing and creative atmosphere. Now for the story: My 20-year-old brother was hit and killed by a drunk driver in Hawaii a year and a half ago while he was riding his bike at 7 a.m. on a sunny Wednesday morning. It was a hit and run. Needless to say, my family was/is completely broken over the loss of Brody. A couple of weeks after he died, I woke up with an extreme sense of urgency and desire to commemorate his memory. I come from a traditional family and although I had always wanted a tattoo, fear of my parents' wrath kept me from ever following through. However, when I came down the stairs that morning in a slight panic over needing Brody's name engraved on my body, my mom simply looked at me and said, "I want that too. Let's go." So, I carried my pajama-clad mom and grabbed my 19 year-old sister in to the car to begin our search for a tattoo shop. We had no idea what we were going to get at that point and no idea where we were going to go, but we all knew that we wanted his name (his signature pulled from his driver's license) on our bodies in some way. After a failed first shop attempt, we were feeling disheartened. Then, we pulled up to a stoplight. On the car next to us was a bumper sticker that read, "Artfuel, Inc." My mom, who doesn't believe in coincidence, asked, "I wonder if that's a tattoo shop." Sure enough, mom was right. We gave Artfuel a call and told them our story. Even with a completely booked schedule, the artists told us to come by for our first consultation. The rest is history. We all fell in love the moment we walked through Arfuel's doors. The artists were gracious and gentle and listened to every detail of what we wanted. Sarah tattooed my mom a week later and allowed her to tell story after story of Brody while she finished her work. My sister and I followed two weeks later with Matt and Sam. They were just as welcoming and gracious. Since then, both my mom and I have been back to get our second tattoos. Quality oozes out of Artfuel's artists. I will never go anywhere else. I could not be more thankful for this incredible group of people. For those wishing to be tattooed in a soothing, professional environment with people that will listen to exactly what you want- this is THE spot. read more

Art Fuel - forever thankful for Artfuel and for helping Brody's memory live on through us. - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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We do a girls week at the beach every year. This year we decided to get tattoos. My friend ( a tattoo virgin )researched all the options and picked artfuel! Staci couldn't have been better! She was so calm, reassuring,and such a beautiful spirit! We love her artwork and our tattoos! We are over 50 and feeling a little badass! Thanks Staci and Artfuel for a wonderful experience! read more

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I called right before and then walked in. I was quickly greeted when I walked in the door and I left the place an hour or so later stoked on my new tattoo. Michael was personable, professional, and did great to calm my "first time" fears on my new tree tattoo. Seriously impressed with this shop. If I still lived in the area, I would absolutely go back there. This place has a cool vibe and great people. I'm not covered in tattoos and never for a moment felt out of place. 10/10 - all the stars for this shop. Loved my experience! read more

Got to watch the one and only Sarah Peacock in action as she tattooed my friend who survived brain cancer. She was amazing and really cares about her work and the canvas she paints on. read more

Art Fuel - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This review is for the Wilmington NC location of Artfuel. We live in the Virginia drove 7 hours to spend time in Jacksonville North Carolina with my family. Husband wanted a tattoo and was told this was the place to go. My husband restores Civil War and Revolutionary War items for personal collections and museums and has been published. When my husband requested a tattoo that had both North and South flags and a 3 ringer bullet To represent his line of work and our respect for TRUTH in this country's history NOT ONLY was the girl who we were recommended too RUDE but obviously IGNORANT of her own country's HISTORY. And the last time I checked the tattoo was for my husband and his decision on what he would put on his body permanently. Not for some narrow minded,under educated woke child to DICTATE her skewed ideas and her EXACT WORDS "Were I don't give a FUCK about your politics but I'm not inking those flags" So Classy...WE BROUGHT NO POLITICS into requesting a tattoo! Preserving history for the next generation to learn from and NOT MAKE the same mistakes is important. So we left the stench of IGNORANCE and PREJUDICE and dare I say SOCIALIST mentality behind and found a better place to go that wanted our AMERICAN MADE MONEY!! Thank you Odyssey in Jacksonville NC for helping us with my husband's FIRST TATTOO read more

It took a month to get an appointment with Sarah but well worth the wait. The recommendations were spot on. I will never go to anyone else for a local tattoo. Highly recommended. Love this girl! read more

Sarah is absolutely amazing. I am a breast cancer patient and she does 3D nipple tattooing and I was blown away at how realistic they look. Surpassed my expectations for sure...love Sarah to pieces! read more

Great tattoo shop, especially when the owner is a pioneer in the female tattoo artist industry. Sarah Peacock is truly an artist who can throw down any vision you have for your next tattoo. She's not limited by one style... She's usually booked for up to a month in a half to two months, just to give you a heads up, you might have to wait. If so she has 4 other artist who are all equally talented. Look up Shawn, Luke, Brent, or Kurt... They all have great unique styles. The shop is clean and they are very thorough. good luck... read more

I have had a couple of tattoos done at Art Fuel and I will never go anywhere else, the artists there are friendly, knowledgeable and know their stuff. Sara and Dave, the owners are down to earth people and love what they do as do all of the employees. Eddie, the artist who has done two of my tats enjoys talking to his customers and will take his time to make sure that your piece is something that you love before he starts, he's willing to work with you to make your tattoo your own, reflective of your personality and your individual style. To my knowledge there are no "common" tattoo books sitting around at this place, in fact what you see represented is what the artists themselves have done, not stock tattoos. Creativity abounds at Art Fuel, not just from the tattooists but also hanging from the walls and sitting along the shelves. Art Fuel supports local artists of all types and cares about our community, they frequently host Gallery Shows showcasing local artists and musical talents, as well as volunteering and working with the local YMCA and other good causes. If you want top quality ink go to Art Fuel, every where else is just another shop with the same old stuff. read more

This place is the best. Michael gave my friend and I bro tats and he was super nice and our tattoos look awesome! I definitely recommend Art Fuel and Michael. An impromptu stop for tattoos made our girls weekend so much fun! read more