If you're looking for talent, professionalism, and a place that actually cares about their clients, this is the shop. I'm already planning my next piece! read more

Art Junkies - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

My review is on the owner Mario, some might say my review is more personal, and in most cases it would be, but getting a tattoo is a very personal experience between you and the artist, how the artist conducts their personal affairs should figure in on how you choose your artist...... Mario and his wife have a house on my street, it's supposed to be owner occupied but is not, instead it's occupied by Mario's wife's(future ex wife, I'm not technically sure) Boyfriend who in fact lives there rent free, no water or trash service, he steals from the neighbors & Mario(in Mario's case he stole & spent $80,000 from Mario's biz account. In fact the Bf is one of those rare kind of scandalous people, that no matter what kind of deal you worked out with him, the second you turn around, he gotta grab a little more that was agreed on behind your back, everytime, he just can't help him self. Not to long ago he made me a deal, to where I was supposed to get like 1K worth of different items just to loan him this brand new computer I got, not only did I get my computer back gutted, I never got n e of the other stuff he promised me either, then I find out the 1k of stuff he promised belonged to Mario, so I did the right thing and told Mario what dude was up to, Mario have my e his word dude was being evicted and would be out of the house by the middle of Feb 2025. Why would Mario let the dude who broke he and his wife up, stole 80k from his biz account and still tries to steal from Mario today continue to live in his house, rent free, drive his car for the same price ???? Well I'm gonna tell you, first off the biznez accounts belong to the biznez owners who are Mario and his wife, turns out Mario and his wife make a lot of money, cuz they came up with some kinda sanitary glue that hold the tattoo pattern in place for the artist. Now all tattoo artist everywhere, not just in the US are required to use this glue that Mario and his wife hold the patten on, everytime a tattoo is done in a shop, they get royalties from their glue. Wow that's gotta be a lot of money ? I mentioned Mario his wife are getting divorced ? Well Mario it seems thinks all the biznez cash should stay his in the divorce, and the weasel played right into that for him, I guess Mario has an implied deal with his wife, if he don't press charges on the Wiesel for the theft of the 80k then she don't hire a divorce lawyer to protect her share of everything, of course he got to hire his own lawyer to ensure only she gets screwed in the end. Now I'm not passing judgement on n e body, even if it does seem Mario a little one sided there, I'm just throwing info out there for you guys to consider before picking your next tattoo artist. This whole story is in the words told me by the Bf, true or not, I don't know but he gotta let him keep living in that house for free for some reason Have a great day and god bless you all read more

Got this absolutely stunning studio ghibli tattoo done by Dallin today! He was very fun and super talented, and knew exactly how to work with my idea ive had for years!! i highly recommend booking with him! thank you so much!! read more

Art Junkies - Studio Ghibli forest tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

I recently called Art Junkies to find out if any artists had availability to finish a few small pieces and start something new. I was told that Dallin did and that I would be called right back after she (whoever answered the phone) checked with him. When I was called back, I was asked for pictures of the existing tattoos. I sent them as requested and was then assured I'd be called back before the end of the day. I waited until about 7 or 8 pm, and called to check in, but the shop was closed. I attempted to call to check in with Dallin the next afternoon, and he wasn't working. I asked if he could have him call me back when he was, and he said, "Sure, no problem," without asking who I was or why I was calling. I figured at least Dallin had my number, though, since I originally left it the first time I called, and also texted the pictures. I waited three more days with no call or anything. I tried calling the shop one last time, and no one picked up. I sent the number (the one I sent the pics to) a message letting them know how unprofessional I think they are. A simple "yes" or "no" would've sufficed. I also let them know that I'll never consider their shop for any future work, and I definitely won't be recommending them to anyone I know. Lastly, I found another place, someone who does awesome work and definitely doesn't leave me hanging. ‍ read more

Beyond happy with my time here. Got my tattoo and couldn't be happier with it. Artist are super friendly,mike was mine. First time getting a tattoo and he couldn't have made the experience better. Very helpful everything was very professional and thorough. read more

Art Junkies - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Two years ago I walked into Art Junkies to search for my next tattoo artist. At the time I did not know what I wanted, but I did know I wanted more ink, but I needed something meaningful to happen in order to get it. And then I got it. I scheduled with the nicest lady any tattoo shop can ever have, Robin, and if you get work done here often enough to observe their behavior, Robin is a GEM for dealing with this room of hard rocks, but genuinely good men. But there is no doubt that they treat each other like family. Like all tattoo shops, it is helpful to know what you want. The portfolios of the artists are all there for you to look through. Do not be shy. No one will pressure you to get work done. Ask questions. It is a professional environment. Once you know what you want, get your deposit ready. read more

I got my tattoo right before the shut down back in March. They were so nice to fit me in an early morning hour before they opened. The place is super clean and staff is super professional. I wear the tattoo on my forearm for my husband's brain cancer. He did a great job!! read more

Art Junkies - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Most amazing tattoo experience I've had! Mike Demasi is doing my scalp piece, it's a vibrant part watercolor part Lisa Frank inspired floral piece, we got a good chunk done today and he did it in such a way that it looks like a finished tattoo not a chunk of something in progress, it's beautiful. Mike has a really light hand and made sure I was as comfortable as possible the whole time. The entire shop is clean and inviting, they even have snacks for you and everyone there is super nice. Can't wait to get more added to this!!! read more

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Amazing shop! If you're down the hill like I am and might be hesitant to make the drive- don't be it's totally worth it. I have had work done by Daniel Mees and went back to him. He does great work and the shop itself is beautiful welcoming and just a great place to be when you're getting your next tattoo. thanks much to Daniel and all the people at Art J. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Art Junkies - Healed tattoo by Daniel - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

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Chris makes me laugh......... I love when Tim sings, he has a voice like an angel........ Aric always has the best stories....................... Scott's cool........................ I never see Mike or Mario, oh and that Brent guy, he's too quiet, it creeps me out...... Oh Art Junkies, where the party and cool tattoos never stop...... Stop by you won't regret it. read more

Cha Cha does awesome work and already booked for my next one. Are they expensive?...Yes but the work is worth the price. This tattoo was seen by Nergal lead singer of the Band Behemoth and he was so stoked with the work that I made it on their Instagram page. So check them out I think the work is the best in High Desert. read more

Art Junkies - Behemoth-Unholy Trinity by Cha Cha - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Everyone on staff is super friendly and great in their profession. Daniel Mees did an amazing job on the lotus mandala, cover up/fix of my dolphin tattoo and sea turtle covering dolphins. If you want a tattoo check them out, so worth it! read more

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Danny Mees has been the one who has done all my work and 2 cover ups as well. I come up with the idea and let him design it and dont regret any of it. Super clean shop and everyone is friendly there. read more

i cold called in the middle of the afternoon yesterday after calling a few other places that didn't answer. i liked the name so i called here & they picked up right away! he scheduled me for an appointment first thing in the morning, next day! the store itself is really nice & open & they welcomed me right away. after meeting Dallin & explaining my simple tattoo, he gave his suggestions & just knew the perfect spot for it when i hadn't been sure. it was quick & he was super nice & talked me through the rough parts. being in the shop was it's own experience, i only thought about tattoos & it was great. they're all super friendly & girl (i didn't catch her name, i feel super rude!) but she had the most beautiful red hair so she is easily identifiable! she took pictures, was nice & i was comfortable the whole time i was there! ill definitely be back for my future tattoos! read more

I went here July 16 to get a tattoo for my dad,who past 8 years ago. My tattoo artist name was Brent Olson,He does a amazing job.He doesn't get to do alot of horror tattoo witch he love's to do.But i'm hoping after my tattoo it will help him.He was find with me taking breaks and trying to move around to get relax after awhile. I am very happy with the tattoo,I love it and my husband love it to. read more

Art Junkies - Brent Olson did this amazing work on me July 16,I had it done before my wedding day - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

I love love love the tattoo that I got here!!! Compliments of Kirsten Pedroza I am forever emblazoned with a feather on my arm. I am a huge dork and did a crap load of research on tattoo's and also hunting for the right person to do mine. I feel one should be picky when it comes to decorating your body. If you wouldn't buy a piece of art to hang on a wall in your home from the artist would you put it on your body for all eternity?! Just had to ask. I am a big fan of black and grey work and also realistic style of tattoo's. Since it was a feather I was getting I really didn't want it to have a hard edge and I wanted someone who understood what I was going after. Anyways I found Kirsten at Ink Slingers Ball and after looking at many a portfolio I felt she would do an awesome job. I wasn't super thrilled about having to drive all the way from Los Angeles to Hesperia for it but my little brother came with and we kind of made a birthday adventure for him out of it (he got the same one too) The shop is super clean and really big. Its located at the back of a strip mall thingy next to a hair salon by the same name. There are a couple of other guys that work there with excellent portfolio's as well. If your looking for Elvgren looking pin up tat's this might be the place you are looking for. If the day comes when I want to get another I wouldn't hesitate to return, even if it means another couple of hours in the car. Rock on my friends , rock on. read more

What a great shop, filled to the max with amazing tattoo artists. Very friendly service upon entering the shop, and you notice the size and cleanliness of the shop immediately. They have a great layout of all the artist portfolios laid out for customers. The only bad part is every artists work is pretty much amazing so its difficult to decide on who you want to tattoo you. I ended up choosing Gary and I do not regret it whatsoever. He was incredibly accommodating and helped custom draw something I really liked. Also flexed around my work schedule and stayed late on a friday night to do my tattoo. As far as pricing goes they aren't too bad cost wise depending on your opinion of expensive. If you are worried about trying to get a tattoo for cheap, then this probably isnt the shop for you because amazing work isnt cheap, and honestly it would be insulting to try and get cheap work from this calibre of a shop to begin with. I live in Los Angeles and have no issues with traveling the hour and a half each way. to continue getting work done by these guys. Go here. read more

My wife got her first tattoo done here right before the covid lockdown in March. The tattoo turned out good, but some of the colors faded in only a few weeks. Later on after they reopened I tried getting in contact with the shop to schedule a touch up. The shop manager said that he would contact the artist and get back to us asap and the tattoo wouldn't take that long, being that all she really needed to touch up was a few lines of color. After that the shop never responded back even after a few weeks went by and I reached out again, they ignored me. Eventually after multiple failed attempts to contact someone she got tired of waiting, and she went somewhere else to touch up her tattoo and add more to it. Overall they do good work, but their costumer service is horrible. read more

Cool place. Good artists there but it does seem a bit overpriced. I mean good tattoos are not cheap, but these guys are not tattoo gods to expect the type of hourly charges they have. I have enjoyed the work they did on me but I found another shop closer to me that does insanely good work. read more

Big Gus tattooed my last name on my wrist and my wife's last name on her shoulder. Super straight line work. But for the size and time it took for the work I think he could've lowered the price he charged us. Update: after talking to other tattoo artists, he definitely took advantage of us. Our fault for not knowing, but it shows his lack of integrity. He must think he's on some kind of pedestal or something. read more

I can't even begin to tell you how talented Daniel is! I envisioned a really pretty feather tattoo and it is truly a piece of art! I definitely recommend him 110% to anyone. You will not be disappointed. read more

Art Junkies - Daniel is the best! - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Have only gotten work by Aric Taylor, I always catch him on a cancellation and since im in the LA area its easy for me to drop what im doing and bust an hour and drive, but definately worth the wait on an appointment. Hes done my 2 half sleeves, and currently working on my side, theres many ppl that tattoo but Aric's a true artist. read more

Art Junkies - Aric Taylor - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

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Not all tattoo artists could do portraits. At a Body Art Expo I've attended last year, I've seen amazing portrait tattoos done by various artists. It was then that I've decided to have a portrait tattooed on my back. However, for that endeavor, I wanted to choose the best tattoo artist I could find, who is within reasonable driving distance from Glendale, where I reside. In this quest for an excellent portrait tattoo artist, I took the time to attend a Body Art Expo held last November 2007 in the City of Ventura, California. That's where I came to know a young artist named Mike Devries. Undoubtedly, at the Ventura Tattoo Expo, Mike Devries was the best, after all, he was the winner of the "Tattoo of the Day" contest, which happen to be a portrait. It was for the same reason that I've attended the Body Art Expo held at Pomona Fairplex today, January 5, 2008. Once again, Mike Devries, won honors for the portraits he did yesterday and another awards for the works he did today. Finally, my search for an exceptional portrait tattoo artist is over and I've chosen Mike Devries to do the portrait of my Mother. Certainly, Mr. Devries deserved a 5-Star rating. However, I took liberty of withholding one, until the intended portrait is over and done. read more

I went in to get my 1st tattoo of a hummingbird and my son's birth flower on my back done by Brent and all i can say is WOW. It came out way better than i thought! I think for any tattoo i will be going back to Brent!! read more

Art Junkies is great! Completely clean and friendly environment. I was lucky enough to get tattooed by Cha Cha. She did an awesome job with my Pokemon tattoos. Can't wait to go back to get the rest. 100% satisfied. Thank you guys. read more

Wanted to get some new ink but since I was getting a large piece I wanted a quality artist so I did some research on shops and decided on Art Junkies The shop itself is pretty big and very clean. Everyone that worked there that I spoke with was very friendly. Ryan Mullins did my tattoo and I freaking love it! He is amazingly talented and despite his initial quiet demeanor he's kinda got a biting sense of humor which made the hours in the chair pretty entertaining as well. If you want some high quality art on your hide there's not a bad choice of artists to go to in this shop! I know I'll be making an appointment for my next piece with Ryan ASAP! read more

AWESOME! Big Gus hooked me up! Everyone is friendly and does great work. This was my first Tat, and Big Gus was really helpful and did an awesome job. Everything is clean and the place is nice. Definitely will go here for my next Tat!!! Who would've thought that such world renowned artists work in Hesperia! read more

Art Junkies - Big Gus hooked me up with the Skeletones Skankin Skeleton - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Mike Riedl gave my son exactly what he wanted. The shop was clean and everyone was polite. They have some awesome technology to make sure you get exactly what you wanted. Price was fair. They have tons off ink. Many different colors. This place is all about the art. read more

Art Junkies - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

Loved this place! I'm kinda mad that I had gone somewhere else for my first tattoo after I got this one done! The guy who helped my sister and I was Mike R. and he was extremely friendly and patient with our constant bitching (it was my sisters first tattoo and my second) but I would definitely recommend this place again. Excellent service! Even the people who didn't work on our tattoos were extremely nice and helpful! Definitely going back soon!! read more

Art Junkies - Hip tattoo of Hakuna Matata by Mike R. - Tattoo Near Me - Hesperia, California

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I waited about 8 years to find the right tattoo artist, after all it will be a part of me forever. So, Chris Burnett at Art Junkies was my pick after a long and tedious search. After having my first tattoo done (portrait), I got the itch and went back for 2 more. 100% of my work thus far has been completed by Chris, and that's because he does been nothing less than the best. He's not only great at portraits, he is very good with text, life like images, and even the classic style tattoos- Basically he can do anything you want. He is a seriously gifted artist, and has a great work ethic. Getting tattooed by Chris is always a great experience: you get fantastic ink, and get to hang out with a cool dude who will talk to you like you're his best friend. After my first session with Chris, I swore that I wouldn't ever let anyone else work on me. BUT, after multiple sessions and hours of time spent in the shop, I have gotten to see work from all of the artists here. I can honestly say that the quality of the work that this shop produces is top notch. I am confident that nobody would possibly leave with a bad tattoo (unless they walked in with it and hadn't asked for a cover up). If you are looking for a place filled with amazing artists, Art Junkies is the place to go! read more

Brent at Art Junkies is just amazing! I had an idea of what I wanted and he went from there. I can not beleive how beautiful it is and I am so happy I decided to go see him. I have had 2 Tats done in my life, Mike DeMasi did the 1st one 8 yrs ago and Brent Olson yesterday. Cleanest place I have ever been in (I have checked out many), professional and best of all nice peeps! I am glad I was able to sit still and to not laugh while he was working. read more

Hey! I was just wandering through yelp and I stumbled here. This is where I got my first tattoo. Total ripoff, now that I know decent prices. Lol. The text is like average at best, not good line work. Two teeny tiny lines of text, and they charged me 150$. I didn't know that it was expensive! I was young and naive. So I just got it. Not worth it at all. The line work was...Alright. There was a lack of consistency while doing it so some textures of the tattoo look a lot different than others (which makes no sense because it's just one font.) read more

I go here to see Chris Burnett hes done MANY of my tattoos,hes talented&fun to get tattooed by. The shop is very clean&evryone in there is professional. read more

The work here is good, but not great. I got my first tattoo here yesterday and it was a very simple design and it took him about half an hour to do. It didn't come out exactly like the picture but it still looks really nice. However, he was going to charge me $100 for this little tattoo and since it's my first I didn't really know if I COULD bargain but he told me they usually charge $150 as a flat rate. Two customers came and went, both leaving I'm assuming because of the price. My boyfriend was with me and he also got a small tattoo and I think the artist realized it really would be a scam to charge us both 100 for tattoos that were less than two inches big. So he charged us 150 for both, which is still pretty expensive to me. My boyfriends tattoo came out good and mine did too, just a little wonky... So basically if you're looking to get somethings small tattooed I suggest you try somewhere else since it seems that this particular tattoo parlor caters mainly to really big, intricate tattoos. And the price will not be below $75, I am sure of it. All in all a decent experience. read more

I've been getting tattoos from Tim McEvoy at art junkies for about four years now and I've been to other tattoo shops but art junkies and Tim McEvoy is the most professional and cleanest place I've been they have the tools to help find the right piece for you. You can definitely see the creativity and detail in the art work when Tims finished with the piece i will definitely be going here and to Tim for years to come. read more

Terrible experience, Dallen was supposed to design a tattoo which I had previously drawn, and not only was his design poorly drawn, I'm positive that he had started it only hours before I came to get it done (even though he had months!) and he laughed at me when I asked for my down payment back. These guys suck read more

Chris Burnett has been doing my tattoos for about 2 years he is awsome I wouldnt go anywhere else!

Do I really have to leave a review? These artists are all amazing and world known. Their level of expertise surpasses many. If you want a quality and above and beyond tattoo come here! read more

Mario is hands down....THE BEST!! Super rad dude, very professional, keeps it real, does his best, and is fast. My family and I have been going to Mario for the past 10+ years and never stray away! read more

Cha Cha did my nose piercing and it came out pretty cool. The shop is clean and the staff is friendly.