I had an absolutely stellar time getting tattooed by Jordan at Inkery! She was professional, gentle, and walked me through the entire process for my first tattoo it's a lovely studio that's clean and has a great ambience. Would definitely recommend her and this place! read more

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I have spent a lot of time researching on Austin tattoo - Inkery is the best one I have found! In fact, Scott is one of the most amazing color artist I have met! Like good artists do, he came up with ideas such as using galaxy and honeycomb abstract outline to replace the original landscape background. The updated piece looks like a star war poster! It's rare to find an artist that is so conscious about the technique. Although healing is still in progress, I am happy bout the work!! read more

Inkery - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

After much searching and hours looking over artists portfolios I settled on Scott. This man is a genius, seriously. Scott has a talent that is ever evolving, he is constantly looking for ways to improve his skill. Along with creating beautiful work he is just a pleasure to be tattooed by. I have a very low pain tolerance, and I'm a bit of a wuss, and Scott always finds ways to make me relax and he is always cheering me on with his famous "just another minute." (which is a LIE! lol) I'm about 90% finished with my peacock piece and I'm already on the hunt for my next idea just so Scott can put it on me. I am dead serious, if you are looking for a fantastic artist for your next piece see this guy!!! read more

Inkery - Peacock not finished yet. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

There is just not enough room in this webform to properly praise The Inkery. My love for tattoos almost died with a really bad experience I had many years ago when I was a naive 18 year old. That is another story, but the positive to it is that it has made me considerably more choosy about who and what will ink my body again. After several years of waffling on ideas that didn't resonate with me and searching for artists that had talent beyond flash cards and cliche "traditional" tattooing, I came across Scott and David. SO HAPPY because I was prepared to travel to other cities to have the work done properly. If you want traditional work, anchors, infinity symbols or butt-fairies, this probably isn't the place to go. Scott and David both make some beautiful custom pieces and I was utterly floored how well David made my concept everything I wanted it to be and more! If there was anything I wanted tweaked, he handled it with patience and grace. The line work, color blending, and anatomy mastery in their pieces is just ridiculous (in the best way). I'm working on my own business so I'm not making the dollars rain (yet), but I found David's prices to be fair and reasonable for such detailed work. He works very quickly, but my linework appears to be precise. He was VERY awesome about not teasing me when I whined and chatted me up the entire time to take my focus off my discomfort. That went a long way with me. I also plan to have Scott work on me as well, so we will see how that goes! :D read more

Inkery - Line work almost complete! The Line work in this case is just being used to guide the color later. Will be bolder later. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Saw a friend's striking new skull and headpiece tattoo and I had to know who the artist was. A few months later and I had my own beautiful piece from Scott at the Inkery. The studio is has a modern spa feel and when paired with Scott's personality and way of working equal a relaxing tattoo experience. My husband, David Poe, started working at the Inkery as a tattoo artist, and my next great Inkery tattoo is in progress with many more to come. read more

Inkery - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

Scott is the best, and I would recommend (and have recommended) him to any of my friends. He is professional, friendly and incredibly skilled at what he does. Scott is very creative and comes up with ways to illustrate your tattoo concept that you may not have even thought of. At the same time, he always delivers on what you are expecting in your tattoo. My piece from Scott is the largest tattoo I have received, and I could not be more thrilled with the results. I get so many compliments on the level of fine detail and realism in the artwork and I am so proud to have his work on my skin. I will definitely be going back to Scott for more tattoos!! read more

Inkery - bumble bees on TX blue bonnets, indian paintbrush, spiderwort, and CA poppies with NV sagebrush - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

"Into The Fray" Some of you may know me as Keri B's hubby, otherwise known as her Plus 1. Many of you who do know me in the Yelp community have asked me "so Keri B's hubby, when are you going to write a review?" I realize that some of the community do know my real name, but I use the Keri B's hubby moniker to illustrate that until I have a few reviews under my belt why should anyone know my real name. Why should I sit quietly by, ( actually unquietly, you've seen us party, right. Holler!), while Keri B does all the work, so here I go Into The Fray. Pardon me while I whip this out. So I'm turning 50. Calm down, simmer down now, I know it's shocking. I don't look a day over 49, but I am. Most of you have heard the trials and tribulations of my attempt to become Mr Universe and to take Keri B down with me. She tagged along with me on that adventure kicking and screaming, "Via Con Pollo". No I didn't make any magazine covers, but hey, I look decent in a t-shirt now and no one got hurt, except me, which is usually how my exploits turn out. Which takes me to my latest exploit, wild hair, why in the hell did you do that("cause I'm 50 and I can kiiick") adventure. I got a new tattoo. A new tattoo refers to having more than one. Yes I have one already so getting another throws me into the Fray of all the other multi tattoo wearers. Having one tattoo is cool, sexy, fun. Having more than one, well that takes you to a "whole nuther levah". Its means you've decided to make your skin a canvas for your own expression and feelings, you've nutted up and laughed pain in the face, cuz there is plenty of it. You've conquered some demons and said to hell with it, lets do this thang. For those that went hell bent for leather and got a tattoo on the spur of the moment. I applaud your grit, shoot first ask questions later attitude. Me, I planned it, which takes me to the real meat and taters of this review. The Inkery, 1201 W 6th St. Suite D, Austin, TX. Owner and artist extraordinaire, Scott Spencer. I met Scott a few months ago when my BFF Laura got her tattoo. After talking to Scott and seeing his work I knew this was the artist I wanted to ink my bear. Yes I said bear as in grizzly bear. We went through several designs. Keri B put the kibosh on anything that looked fierce. We finally came up with an image and then we changed it. Scott explained to me how the design should look and how it would appear on my arm so the design he had in mind turned out perfectly and Keri B loved it, Thank god Scott had the foresight to change my design, otherwise my bear design that I wanted would have looked like a rat trying to crap a football. To say Scott is a tattooist is an understatement. To say Scott is an artist that uses the human skin as his canvas would be more accurate. Scott is a true artist and professional at his craft. If you are planning to get some ink on your bodeyy please do yourself a favor and go consult with Scott at The Inkery. I'm damn glad I did. Do I plan on doing something crazy for my B'day like jumping out of a moving airplane while drinking whiskey, uh no. I'm sure there is some kind a law against that. Would I get another tattoo from Scott, Hell Yes and once more into the Fray! Disclaimer: Keri B did not write or help me write this, so if you don't like it blame her. The mentioning of people that are hell bent for leather and shoot first and ask questions later is purely spontaneous. No bears, chickens, rats or other quadrapeedal or bi-peedal aminals were hurt in the writing of this review. Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum," et cetera, et cetera..."Memo bis punitor delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! Good Day! read more

Inkery - Bear! - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you want a true piece of art on your body for the rest of your life, go to Inkery. No where else, just here. The office is super clean and white, very chill atmosphere. David and Scott are both friendly and talented. David worked with my on my tattoo until it was perfect. I highly recommend Inkery. Finding a good artist you can trust can be scary, but you could not be in better hands. read more

I came across Inkery when my sister and I decided we wanted to get tattoos together. She found David and his work and we made appointments right away. I ended up getting text done, one of my older tattoos touched up, and a few simple black birds in flight. The work was done on my forearm and wrist and Kegan was my artist. He was very patient with my while I figured out which font I wanted, where I wanted the work to be, and the perfect size. Would highly recommend this place. The atmosphere was welcoming, the studio clean, and the whole experience was personalized so you didn't feel rushed at all. There is no reason to go anywhere else. Inkery is fantastic! read more

Scott has completed my tattoo dream over the past five years: the Four Bohemian Dogma from the Moulin Rouge album art. He is professional, kind, and a true artist. read more

Inkery - Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love. - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Scott Spencer with Inkery Tattoo is the real deal! He does phenomenal work, he's very professional and an all around great guy. I highly recommend him to anyone whether it's your first tattoo or one of many. I'll definitely be back soon!! Thanks brother read more

Scott and B are really great to work with! Went in with a simple idea and Scott had a vision that just blew me away.. I'm so glad I went with his suggestion because he absolutely knocked my piece out of the ball park. He is truly an artist with special gift and I would undoubtedly recommend all of my friends and family to him. Scott and B thank you for making this a wonderful experience for me & my family. Thank you giving me a gift of a lifetime and doing such a fantastic job on my very special piece. read more

I wouldn't go anywhere else! Scott does amazing work and is very accommodating. The space itself has a welcoming, home-like feel (unfamiliar to most tattoo shops.) It's kept clean, well lit, and always has music/video for entertainment. What's stopping you? Go! read more

Got my second tattoo here and David did a great job! I came here a year ago and got a tattoo by Scott and the environment was so relaxed, I almost fell asleep when he was tattooing my shoulder blade! I definitely recommend either or these artists and if I will definitely be back for my next tattoo. David and Scott ya'll rock! read more

Scott is an incredibly talented artist, and what's better is he is very humble and down-to-earth (no rockstar attitude here!). His work speaks for itself with his outstanding realism. He is well-versed in his field and understands how to make the tattoo work with the canvas of your body. The studio is very clean and modern, and very relaxing - even his machines are state-of-the-art and quieter than your average tattoo gun! His prices are very reasonable and the experience is one-of-a-kind. I urge anyone in the area who's interested in being tattooed go have a consult with him, and see for yourself! read more

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU HIRE SCOT SPENCER....Just to be clear this review is on Scot Spencer and not the Inkery...... I don't think I have ever felt so disrespected by someone .....I hired Scot 3 months out....only find out on the day of my appointment he started to work on my piece.....he called me 30 before my appointment time to ask for more time ...witch I was cool with....after waiting 4 hours I called him back to see where he was at...and he didn't even have a draft to show me just an excuse on how it wasn't gonna happen today....I lost a full days work and was seriously disappointed...he wanted to reschedule but clearly I would not choose to go on with him...I then made it clear that I wanted my deposit witch he met up with me and gave to me......there is no excuse for this kind of in competence .....Scot when someone wants a tattoo..... it happens to be very important to them...I sincerely hope this doesn't happen all the time.........I would not recommend Scot Spencer to anyone of my friends..... read more

Scott Spencer is a true artist. I wanted to get a piece as a tribute to my Dad, who passed 26 years ago. I talked to B on the phone first, explaining the concept; she got it immediately and assured me Scott was the artist for me. After looking through his portfolio, I knew she was right. Scott was excited about the idea; I sent photos and emailed him a vague idea about what I wanted and why. I set the appointment and waited for the time to pass, putting my trust in his ability to put the picture into a personalized piece for me. I was not disappointed. First off, the shop is immaculate. Period. The atmosphere is relaxing and Scott was very friendly. During my tattoo, we carried on a great conversation, which I personally have never experienced getting a tattoo. The finished product is amazing and absolutely perfect. I am beyond happy and would recommend Scott and his shop to anyone wanting a quality tattoo in a clean, relaxed atmosphere. I will absolutely be returning to have more work done. read more