My mother, daughter, and I all got matching memorial tattoos for my grandmother from Camy. It was a…read morefirst tattoo for me and my daughter, and we had a great experience. Camy was great about answering my daughter's questions about hypoallergenic ink and working with my mother's "mature" skin. Looking forward to more art from Camy.

I've been coming to Slave to the Needle since around 2017 early 2018 and have had a lot of work…read moredone through the shop over the years -- enough to know the difference between a good experience and an exceptional one. During that time I've never actually written a review before, but my recent sessions with Tim Bradley (aka Mean Ole Tim) at the Wallingford location deserve one. Tim has been an absolute standout. He's not just a skilled tattooer -- he's an artist and professional in the truest sense. His ability to translate an idea into something that feels both deeply personal and beautifully cohesive is unreal. He recently completed a full torso panel of my German shepherd, Stryder, in an Irezumi-inspired style, as well as two custom hand pieces -- and every step of the process was collaborative, thoughtful, and executed with precision. What I appreciate most is Tim's mix of humility, humor, and quiet confidence. He listens, gives honest feedback, and works with a level of care that shows in every line and aspect of the piece. The end result isn't just cool ink -- it's art that carries weight, intention, and soul. After nearly a decade with STTN, I can say this has been one of my best experiences yet. If you're looking for someone who genuinely gives a damn about both the craft and the client, Tim's your guy.

I've been going to get tattooed by Doc for several years. He's such a good artist and brings our…read moreideas to life in the coolest most original way. Why I keep coming back- He's very conscientious about cleanliness. His tattoos look new even years later (seriously, he is a master of color). He's meticulous about his work. He also makes fast work of getting tattooed. I've brought so many people here from my nieces to my son. I trust him and his work and more importantly, his work stands the test of time!

Trust in Jerad. He will not lead you stray, Fantastic chill dude and does the absolute best work.read more

This was my first tattoo and I spent a LOT of time researching which artist would do it for me. I…read morecompletely lucked out when I found Teri at Madame Lazonga's Tattoo. I loved that she had experience with stained glass, as I wanted my tattoo to be of a stained glass cat. She was so encouraging, guiding me through the process, and always replied promptly to my texts. With good humor and a non-anxious presence (which helped my anxious presence!), she created a beautiful work of art on my ankle. People who have seen it have said it doesn't even look like a tattoo --- a real work of art, they have said! It is, indeed. Teri told me that getting tattoos can be addictive and, at first, I didn't believe her. But within 3 days of getting my first one I was already thinking about what my second one would be. There is no doubt that I will have Teri do that one as well. Highly recommend!

A legendary shop with incredible artists! Teri was amazing to work with. From design to completion,…read moreshe made sure I was happy and comfortable with the entire process. I was inspired by Martin Dobson's hexagon tattoo collection (IG: martindninja), but wanted mine to be a bit more feminine. I requested the hexagons in a garter belt, with a lace border. Teri created a beautiful design, worked through a difficult stencil application, and broke the tattooing into three shorter sessions. I'm very happy with the results and can't wait to fill the hexagons in as I travel. The shop is clean, artwork is beautiful, and they always have good music playing. Thank you, Teri!

Suzanna is absolutely amazing! I have two beautiful tattoos from her and am scheduled for more! She…read moremakes the whole process very transparent and is honest with what works and what doesn't. I love her direct approach because I've found most tattoo artists are there to get you in and out, but Suzanna is more about what's going to look the best for you long term while maintaining her pride in what she does. Time under the needle goes by so fast because she's so fun to talk to and has such a light touch, making you forget you're being drilled with needles. She is a true artist and i could not recommend her enough!!

I've had 4 tattoos by Suzanna, and all of them make me very happy. She is very good about…read morelistening to your ideas, giving you constructive feedback and ideas on how to make the vision of the tattoo you have in your head a reality. She does lovely work. I'd recommend her to anyone.

***This review is regarding Eddie, not any other artist at this shop***…read more My experience with Eddie was an absolute disaster. I don't wish this on anyone. I've finally cut ties and found someone willing to finish my piece, but the money, stress and anxiety took a toll. After my consultation, I was quoted $3,600, paid a $400 deposit and booked my two back-to-back sessions. The first day, I fell in love with the stencil (see attached) and he tattooed what was supposed to be the first half, sent me home with the remaining stencil still on my arm (uncovered) and said "just don't shower or rub up on anything too hard and I'll see you tomorrow". When I got there the next day, he spent two hours trying to line the stencil back up, couldn't do it and told me I would now need to wait two weeks for it to heal, then come back. Over the next three months, he cancelled on me SIX TIMES. Twice because he double booked himself and the other times were all for ridiculous reasons like not having Wi-Fi The other attached pic shows the first half of the tattoo that I paid his shop over $4,000 for that he didn't appear able to complete (the area inside the red was already done by another artist before I ever met Eddie). That doesn't include over $1,000 in missed wages and parking for all of the days I drove over an hour to the shop only to be turned away and sent home. Once I finally cut ties with his shop, I was in over $5,000 for this tattoo. The only way this ended happily for me was to walk away from Eddie (and my $5,000). Thankfully, I was able to find another artist to finish my tattoo and I'm in love with how it turned out. This is the first negative review I've ever written, but if it saves even one person from the turmoil I've been through and/or losing the amount of money I've thrown at this guy, it's worth it.

clean shop with friendly artists! came in at 10pm and was helped immediately. I would definitely…read morerecommend

Emily was exceptional at fine line tattoos. She did 1 for me and 2 other people and was so great at…read morehelping with placement and size suggestions. She is extremely talented overall. I was reluctant to go somewhere new for fine lines and extremely impressed by her work!

I filled out their online appointment scheduler, and I will admit, I was Really wanting this to…read morework out despite all the red flags. Red flag 1: I got an anonymous text saying they were interested in my project. No introduction, but I still made an appointment. Red flag 2: I showed up, and there was one person there who seemed Incredibly irritated I was there, even complaining that he was ditched by his coworker? Boss? Not positive because Red flag 3: there was construction going on outside, and I could barely hear anything he said, which he seemed confused and annoyed that I kept saying I could not hear him. Red flag 4: he didn't know anything about my project, then tried to talk me into a different piece, and when I kept insisting, he stayed sounding annoyed, then agreed to it and quoted me $440 for an inch by inch piece. Red flag 5: he had me write my name and number on a sticky note with no information about me, the project, or anything useful. It was a costly mistake for me, because even with all my discomfort, I really liked the art I had seen, which was very poor thinking in retrospect. I cancelled my appointment as soon as I talked to a friend about it, and realized that I absolutely felt like that was a Huge mistake to agree to. I don't think I could get a reimbursement even though they said they would because I am fairly sure they have no idea who I was. It was unprofessional, uncomfortable and felt like I was not possibly going to get what I had asked for safely. I hope others have a better experience, but unless they can improve their professionality, I will not be going back.

So glad I found Jocelyn's tattoo studio on Instagram! Check her out: @jocelyn_tattooist…read more I got the Princess Mononoke mask from her 2026 Halloween flash sheet today and I'm so pleased with the whole experience. From the literal second I walked in, she was greeting me and giving me water and snacks. She was very prepared and got right to it! Her station was clean, she clearly followed all sterilization procedures, and her certificates are up to date. Throughout the process leading up to the appointment, she was very responsive via messages, she had flexible scheduling options, and she was collaborative with my vision, which is exactly the kind of artist I want when we're designing the perfect tattoo to add to my forever art! Jocelyn was very open to my suggestions and gave me multiple options that ended up having exactly what I had in mind. I also have to add that I was uncertain about how my new tattoo would look placed in my patchwork sleeve so we did a lot of different iterations for the placement stencil and she was SOOO nice about letting me take my time and she was happy to adjust as much as I needed until I felt like it was right. I really appreciated how supportive she was of making sure it was exactly how I wanted it. Not only is she a great artist (with a light and comfortable touch - barely felt a thing while getting inked!), but her studio, Rocky Tattoo, has the best vibes and even has cute handmade jewelry, stickers, and trinkets for sale. Her tattoos are very affordable (and definitely check out her flash sheets!!!) and I think she would be a great fit for you if you love anime, florals, fine line work, or coverups. PS check out my new ink! I'm OBSESSED! Thank you Jocelyn!!!

I found Rocky tattoo on instagram and was in almost instant communication with the prices and…read morestyles. She answered my question and I was able to take her last minute opened appointment the next day. She has alot of her drawings and finished tattoos on her IG page. She specializes in fine line large pieces or small mini ones. Her office space (#112) is immaculately clean which I appreciate. I feel like she goes above and beyond to make sure the equipment and supplies are not only quality but clean. What a fantastic experience.

The staff was incredibly accommodating and polite. They handled everything extremely professionally…read moreand their studio was well kept. The artists are extremely skilled and the final result ended up better than I had imagined. I had Federico who would constantly offer water and well spaced breaks. I will be going here again.

I had such a great tattoo experience at Fine Tattoo in Seattle with the artist named "Repta."…read more The very clean look and modern decor of the space put me immediately at ease and assured of their sterile and safe practices. I cannot say enough about how wonderful Repta is! Their fine-line work is absolutely phenomenal and they were very professional and considerate throughout the whole process;from creating my flower design to sterilizing the completed tattoo. They were happy to work with my reference images and added their own artistic twist. I really appreciated that they asked me if I preferred to chat or to listen to music before they began tattooing. I will definitely be coming back for another tattoo soon, as long as Repta is there. I have a new favorite tattoo now!