I got the most beautiful Beatrix Potter tattoo here in memory of my son who passed away. It is gorgeous. The colors are perfect. I get so many compliments on it. The owner and his clerk were lovely. I enjoyed spending an hour here. They were very sensitive and kind about the loss that prompted the tattoo. The shop is spotlessly clean. They clearly take a great deal of pride in the service they offer. I recommend them wholeheartedly. read more

Blue Heron Tattoo Studio - Here is Benjamin Bunny. - Tattoo Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

Got a memorial tattoo for my late mother done here recently. John and his wife were extremely helpful, listened to my ideas, and the final product was even better than what I envisioned. I wanted something that showcased her favorite animal (peacocks) and favorite holiday (Halloween). Price was reasonable and he even got it done in less time than he originally quoted. read more

Blue Heron Tattoo Studio - Tattoo Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

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Best experience of my life. Got my first tattoo today and it's better than I expected. They're fast, they're cheap, they're quality. I will never go anywhere else in the future besides blue heron tattoo. This guy knows what he's doing and he does it well. There is no way you could be disappointed leaving this place! This guy is a great artist. read more

Blue Heron Tattoo Studio - A memorial tattoo for my grandfather, he build concrete sculptures for my family. well done!! - Tattoo Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

A few years ago I attended the Boston Tattoo Convention hoping to find an exceptional artist to do some work for me. Lucky for me, the one that I liked the most was not located in some far flung corner of the globe, but rather next door in Derry. John Peters formerly owned and operated Skullduggery Tattoo in Brooklyn NY. In 2000 he relocated to NH to raise his family in a more pastoral setting. NY's loss was NH's gain. I showed John a design with intricate Celtic knotting. He estimated 3 hours for the project at a reasonable hourly rate. I booked an appointment. On the day of my appointment he executed the project flawlessly, artistically, in the time estimated and at the rate quoted. I have no complaints or regrets and I have received many compliments. read more

I'm not an expert on tattoos. But everyone have said it's the worst quality tattoo they've ever seen and I'm 2 weeks and a few days out after the tatt. They're nice but won't be going back. read more

John and Mike at Blue Heron rock. This place may not look all pretty and flashy but ill tell you what. Service and quality... Service and quality. I have to laugh since they told me 'you know, $130/hr isnt the cheapest around but you get quality'. Well, let me tell you when you've got a dude thats been tattooing for 25 years as a profession, you're gonna get quality.... And more than your money's worth! I had a tattoo that was effectively a few thick lines on my arm i paid $250 for elsewhere. I wanted to add to it so John and i came up with a cool way to do it with an idea of mine, and some freehand genius by John.... An hour and a half later ive got a full color masterpiece covering 1/2 my forearm.... Wife and I's 3rd appt made (she loves it there too)... Many more visits to come. We'll be customers for life. Amazing detail and work, VERY clean place, MORE than reasonable value, and awesome people.... What else does a tattoo place NEED!? read more

I have one tattoo by John that blows my other two out of the water!! I have an appointment coming up for my second one by him and I'm even more excited about this one!! His work is incredible and one of a kind and that's what I love about it. I get my tattoos to symbolize something in my current life or past and his designs are taking those ideas and translating them into pure art!! read more

Blue Heron Tattoo Studio - Pocket watch w/ "The time will pass anyway" it's my favorite of my 3, but I think #4 my take first place after I get it!! - Tattoo Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

Love John's work! I have only exclusively gone to him for all of my tattoos. He's very nice and does a great job, clearly a very gifted artist who loves what he does. Mary is also very nice and they keep a very clean & enjoyable environment! read more

Blue Heron Tattoo Studio - Skull tattoo done by John Peters - Tattoo Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

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I got inked the first time at Blue Heron Tattoo. John is an incredible artist. He took the design that I created and added depth and detail to my vision. I have no regrets and look forward to getting more ink at Blue Heron! read more

John Peters is a very nice guy who does pretty solid work. I have been there about twice for two different tattoos. Unfortunately Blue Heron lost a star for a couple of reasons. The shop is a little small and cramped (not dirty, though, he keeps a very clean shop), and the last time I was in there we had a very very terse discussion about a tattoo I wanted. His girlfriend or wife was in there and I'm not sure if because she was there he was acting kind of like a jerk or whatnot, but I wanted to leave him with an image (he didn't need to draw anything) and he told me it would be at least 2 weeks and I needed to put down a deposit. The way he spoke to me was rude, but I had never had him speak to me like that before so I'm not really sure what happened. Maybe I caught him on an off day. read more

I'm not a big tattoo person and it can be intimidating for someone who doesn't have a lot of tattoos to walk in even for a consult. I was extremely happy from the time I walked in with my idea to now almost a week later. John is clearly an expert at what he does and gave great feedback and improvements to what I had in mind, placement, size, and so on. He made me feel extremely comfortable during the tattooing and was extremely nice. The tattoo came out better than I could have pictured. He's a true artist, he's quick to respond with any questions, and should I want anything else I won't go anywhere else but here! read more

Scott was awesome! The experience was quick and Scott did a wonderful job. I would highly recommend!

Love Johnny! He's a great true artist.. not just with tats. Is a true gentleman and not your typical egotistical tattoo artist. Very humble guy. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a tattoo read more

I was referred to John by a friend who has a few tattoos and loved John. All I can say is I am glad I did not have him ink me. I had an appointment to meet John himself but he wasn't available when I showed up at the agreed upon time. Instead I spent quite a bit of time with his assistant working on a design and paid $50 deposit as requested. It took John more than 3 weeks to get back to me, when I called, it sounded like he had lost my "job." Sadly, he pulled together one design that looked nearly identical to an image I had emailed him as a sample of some features I liked. There was no new creativity and the design did not reflect what I had asked for in working with his assistant. I showed my friends who all said don't get this tattoo! I emailed John and asked if he would consider even a partial refund since I wasn't satisfied with the final artwork and that I had decided to go with another tattoo artist. He blasted me back that I had nerve for working with other tattoo artists and that I should have had the "decency" to tell him first. The last time I checked a tattoo is PERMANENT and it makes good sense to shop around and get the right artist with the talent and personality that you want. What a disappointment. I hear he is a great artist but I think there's a big ego there. Also, he charges for every minute of his time. My friend has a large back piece that he did, and it cost nearly double the original quote because he had her come back multiple times. She was shocked at the final price because he never mentioned he was charging more than his quote. read more