Space: As an Oak Park Studio "walk-in" looking to get my 7th tattoo, I was pleasantly surprised by…read morehow easy scheduling, paperwork, and service were. The studio gives "calm/peaceful" vibes, which helps me not be overstimulated or anxious. The shop is clean, tranquil, and shares global inclusive art creativity. Tattoo Artist: Jonathan was amazing! He greeted me with a genuine welcome and readiness to help. He explained my options, created my design, and was kind, professional, SKILLED, and hilarious. His positive, down-to-earth energy was contagious. I felt spoiled with VIP treatment the entire time. I LOVE my newest tattoo and will be back for another. Thank you, JP and Ageless Arts Tattoo & Body Piercing.

My wife worked with Kat to schedule an appointment for a $400 drawing on my wife's arm. 20 minutes…read morebefore the appointment (today), Kat canceled the appointment saying she had another appointment scheduled at the same time. We are assuming she had a regular call and make an appointment at the last minute and bumped wife's appointment. It must be nice to turn down business. Kat won't have to worry about turning us down again because we will be going somewhere else!

I can't say enough about Venture Tattoo. Anthony did a custom half-sleeve for me. It was my first…read moretattoo, but won't be my last. Anthony is an artist, plain and simple. He's an unbelievable talent who is also soft spoken and humble about his work. I know all the artists there are excellent, but if you're looking for something big, he's awesome. He worked for 6 hours on my arm. Got it done in one session, and because he is so good, pain was minimal and after care was painless (which surprised me). I waited 43 years to feel confident enough to get a tattoo. Anthony was the perfect artist for me and I can't wait to get back in there for the next one. I almost never write reviews like this but just want to make sure Anthony and Venture get their due respect from me after my experience there. Thanks. See you guys in October!

Unbelievable work at this place. Ever since I started getting tattoos , I don't want to go anywhere…read moreelse. I had my work done by Eris and not only is he a very nice welcoming individual but his skills are truly out of this world. I brought him a tattoo design and he improved it on his computer, asked for my opinion, gave me his opinion and then placed it exactly like we agreed onto my skin. It is a true work of art. My tattoo turns head everywhere I go and I couldn't be happier.

Got my 3 and 4th tattoo from Tai (Ty) today. He is an exceptional artist and is so talented…read morebeautiful clean lines , solid color. The shop uses top notch equipment and ink and is so clean and sterile with great lighting. I would recommend this place to anyone and most definitely this artist. Attached are photos of my tattoos done by Tai at skin abrasions

Great Experience, thanks to Allyson M. , my tatoo artist! His approachable,professional,peaceful…read morestyle was just what I wanted. Easy to talk to and collaborate with my final piece of body art is just what I wanted. Fellow artist and co owner Omar was a delightful as well and left me feeling like I just made friends for life. I'm hooked, their prices are definitely reasonable and scaled on amount of time and labor. I'm already planning tatoo #2! Thank you Skin Abrasions, God bless you with all the success you deserve

My hubby and I decided it would be cool to get tattoos after we retired, which is hilarious . I…read moredid a little research and came across Burning Sparrow Tattoo in Oak Park. We met Bob and he is so cool and friendly! I ended up getting 4 tattoos which I absolutely love and my hubby has a great piece of art on his arm. We had a blast ... Thanks Bob!!!

My best friend and I went to go get our tattoos there today - it was the first one for me and the…read moresecond one for her. Bob, the owner and artist, was AMAZING! Super accommodating when we had the consultation - when other places gave me very judgey looks - and just said "hey you're the boss". And then when we went in today he kept us laughing the whole time even through the pain of wrist tattoos. He totally nerded out with us over Harry Potter and other things. And the tattoos are GORGEOUS and so clean and he was helpful about aftercare. I didn't take a picture before it got covered but I'll add one later. Super reasonable prices too!

My go to place for all piercings. I trust this place for…read moreany piercing needs, with my heart and soul! Came here for the first time last year in December with my boyfriend! He got his first ever piercing done here: a side nostril(he plans to switch to a hoop). I got my septum done here by Rosemary, and it healed up nicely! It did not hurt at all when she did it! Was completely unaware the needle went in even! Painless!!! I also got my belly button pierced here in February on Valentine's Day special, with Karen. Belly button also is healing up nicely! As they use high quality jewelry, and all the piercers here clearly know what they are doing! Planning to come back again for my birthday to get a lip piercing. Also in July planning on coming to get my second ever tattoo done with Mercy!!!

These people are scammers they ask for $100 deposit and then ask me to pay for my tattoo up front…read morebefore I can have my appointment then when I told him I didn't feel comfortable given the whole amount to them before getting my tattoo. They told me all this after the fact they took my $100 deposit. Then when I told them I wanted my deposit back they told me it wasn't refundable. Why would you pay $100 deposit and pay for your tattoo up front before getting your tattoo. So now I'm out of $100 and I had to report this tattoo shop. Do not go here.

Did not get a tattoo, but was badly in need of a bathroom. These kind souls let me use theirs. Left…read more$5 for the intern. If they are decent enough to do that in this city, they must be good artists.

Had an appt 02/16 @4PM (received confirmation via email)…read moreShowed up on time. Told to wait in another part of the shop. Waited. Waited. Waited. Asked to use the washroom. Came out. Was finally approached by someone asking if I had an appt. Said person I made appt with didn't get it. I should have done it via IG I was referred to someone who had a piercing appt so I would have had to wait. One star bc Yelp makes me rate a minimum of 1. No thanks

So I had my nose pierced last week by a young man named Von Needleman (what a cool name!!.) He was…read moresuch a nice guy took his time and has a great technique to get the piercing in the correct place because he has a great theory, that all noses are NOT created equal especially ethnic noses.( I won't give away his technique btw.) He made me feel relaxed and made me laugh a bit so I appreciated that. The shop itself is very clean and organized and all the piercing tools and nose stud came from sterile packaging. Their prices are very reasonable too. I will be returning for the tattoo services as well!! :)

This place is amazing! I just turned 18 and I just wanted a small tattoo and these people were so…read morehelpful! I had TJ as an artist and he was so friendly and helpful. I didn't know the exact placement that I wanted and he helped me figure out just what I wanted. I couldn't be any happier with the final product! I would give this place more stars if I could.

I went with my friend to get our 1st tattoos together not knowing what to expect but omg my artist…read morek dot did such a good job. The vibes in the shop were great with art on the walls and good music playing. I felt really comfortable! Beautiful tattoo. Definitely didnt hurt as bad since he was consistent and quick! Make sure you have a nice tip for him :) its worth the money (reasonably priced)

Alright, strap in because this will be long but worth it. I am going to go chronologically. I had…read morebeen looking for a new tattoo artist & studio for a tattoo to document my recent trip to Italy. I had done research, as one should always do when getting something permanently put on your body, (tip for the kids that go out on a whim and get inked) and I came across Sorry Mama. The initial correspondence was via text with Raquel, the studio manager. Raquel was awesome. We had great and timely contact and I set up the initial date and sent a deposit to secure my date/time. I had to change my appointment twice, and Raquel was more than accommodating. I had uploaded ideas of what I was envisioning for my tattoo and sent them over to Raquel. One week before I was set to get my tattoo I had an epiphany and decided that I wanted to completely change gears on the type of tattoo I wanted and messaged Raquel who responded in a timely manner and connected me directly with my artist, Eric/Raven. Eric messaged back and forth over several days and he was more than gracious when I asked for a potential change. Eric sent me two versions of what he had prepared for me. Now let me say that had i wanted additional changes I feel that Eric would have made changes without any issues, but the images that he sent me were so flawless and impressive that I had no need to change a thing, I just needed to make a decision. The choice was actually easy as I wanted to stay true to the traditional Japanese Irezumi art of tattooing. The day for my appointment came and I was so excited for it that I was constantly watching the time. I arrived on time and when I walked into Sorry Mama I was blown away by the vibe, the cleanliness and the overall esthetic of the studio. Eric came from the back and greeted me warmly. We spoke briefly and I filled out the appropriate paperwork and had my DL copied. This studio does things the correct way and is nothing short of professional. I followed Eric back to his space and felt really comfortable not only with Eric but with the space, the lighting and environment. This tattoo was going to take two sessions due to its size and color. Could it have been done in one session, sure it could have been, but I really feel good about having it broken up into two. Eric positioned the overlay and we looked at it and he decided that he thought that he needed it to be moved slightly in order for the placement to be perfect. I was really impressed with that because it showed me that I had made the right choice in studios and artist because it was clear to me how serious Eric is about his craft. Eric got started and we took several breaks, just to stretch out, and six or so hours later we were done for the day. I left with the proper covering synthetic sheet to aid in the healing process as well as the proper balm to use once the barrier was to come off, 48 hours later. I used the balm as directed by Eric and just couldn't stop looking at the artwork. Yes, it as definitely ART! The linework was impeccable and flawless. The healing process was actually easy. My skin wasn't hammered one bit and the whole process was painless for me. Now I realize that each person may have a different experience based on their skin, body placement and pain tolerance, but this being my third tattoo, the process felt great. The final day approached and I confirmed with Eric, via text, and I was super stoked. I arrived at the shop and was greeted warmly, again, by Eric and had a seat while he got things prepared. I had the opportunity to meet the studio owner, Leo. What a cool and chill guy. He was almost more excited than I was about the work that Eric had previously done and that I was so happy with it. Let me also say that during the previous six hour session, which breezed by, the conversation between Eric and me just flowed. There were never any uncomfortable moments and we talked quite a bit about a range of topics. I learned of his journey in the industry as well as many personal things about him. I can honestly say that Eric is one of the most interesting artists and people that I have met. So Thank You Eric, you're amazing. This session was not nearly as long but still over three hours. Breaks were taken, snacks were offered, and then I was all done. I spoke to Eric about my next idea and timeline and he was super supportive and confident. Although I have only had two other tattoos, I have found my artist for life. I will refer everyone that I know, that wants a clearly defined and amazing piece of art to adorn their body to Sorry Mama and Eric or Leo. They both have different artistic styles and I have seen both of their works. I will not be looking any further for my future artwork than Sorry Mama. If you are serious about QUALITY tattoos and want an ARTIST to help design and tattoo you then I urge you to take the step, contact the shop, talk with Raquel and get yourself in a chair!

Best tattoo shop I've ever gone too. It was a lovely experience. Leo's focus was on me the whole…read moreday which left enough time to make changes or include more details. He's extremely meticulous and my tattoo came out so beautiful. I'm grateful for all of the effort he put into it. I let him have creative freedom with what I wanted and it was very worth it. The hospitality from Raquel was amazing and she always made sure I was fed with good snacks during my 8 hour session. Overall, extremely kind people that want to take care of you and give you the best quality art. Thank you guys for everything! I will definitely be returning!

If you live in or visit Chicago and DON'T get a tattoo from Mercedes Wright at Wild Wind, then what…read moreare you doing?! Mercedes did an amazing job on my Chicago star flag piece. She is kind, professional and, gentle. I have three tattoos from a previous artist that I love however, Mercedes has a better technique, and the tattoo process was painless! Thank you so much for a killer piece of art, Mercedes! Booking you again in December for sure! :)

By far the worst tattoo shop I've gone to…read more... 2 years ago I got 2 small tattoos (I was a walk in) and both the experience and the tattoos themselves are horrible. For reference I have over 10 tattoos have gone to many shops now. Firstly, a tattoo on my arm, the artist (still works at the shop) did NOT prep the skin or shave the spot until I told them and now that its 2 years old its super faded and sloppy line work. Then for my second tattoo, its splotchy and wobbly. The artist could pull a clean line to save their life. Its so embarrassing to have this on my skin... forever. I do not recommend. Seriously. Do not go here I don't even know how they have 5 stars.