Ingrid Elaine did my first tattoo, which was also a matching set for my brother and I!! I was recommended this place by a good friend who had lots of sick video game themed tattoos. I appreciate the timely response and abilities to take walk in! I got a response from Ingrid literally a few minutes after sending an inquiry on their site at 1 AM ( not drunk, just a night owl ). So happy that Ingrid was able to book my brother and I in on a Saturday slot. I gave her an inspo pic which my brother and I wanted to match for Spongebob & Patrick and she did so much better than I could have imagined! She had such a cute and colorful style. As a first time tattoo, Ingrid was calm, walked me through the process and checked on me just enough during the inking. She also posts the aftercare on her insta which is great for one to look back on. I highly recommend her designs I love our tattoos and the healing process has been so seamless. Great color choice by Ingrid and a wonderful experience for my first tattoo!!! read more

Bunky Osyter is no artist, she is a scammer. Long story short, I created this small geometric design myself and booked an appt with Bunky Oyster and submitted my $100 deposits on 8/16/2022. Next week, she told me this one hour long tattoo session will cost me $500, cuz she charged by pieces. *** Unless her hourly rate is $500/hr, I don't see how it is possible for such small piece of tattoo will cost $500 before tip. Especially my design doesn't even require any of her drawing and creativity. Same date , I told her I am no longer pursuing a tattoo appt with her and I would like to cancel the appt for 9/8/2022 (the appt was cancelled 2 weeks prior to the actual date), then she refused to refund my deposit. Your website says 48 hours prior to appt notice for rescheduling/ cancellation or deposit is subject to be forfeited. I cancelled my appt more than 2 week, which was because Bunky Oyster was trying to up charge me by 4 times of the market price, and she refused to refund my deposit. Today I completed the exact same design for $180 w tips, and the session was completed within an hour. Bunky oyster is no artist, she is a scammer, shame on you for hiring such employee with low work ethic and so much greed. Please be careful, don't make the mistake I made with her read more

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First, I rarely write reviews - good or bad. But I think my experience is important to share for folks, since the nature of tattoos is permanent, collaborative and creative as well as personal. I found my artist via Instagram, and in their posts shared they were open to doing cover-ups and had some dope examples of previous work. We did a consult for about 30-40 minutes and I felt really excited and heard during the conversation. I shared I wanted to cover my friend's name, but that too if we could improve the peony above it that would be great. BUT my hope was that the name would be covered in the first session, and following sessions could be used to add to. I wasn't expecting perfection or it to be completely "brand new" looking - just improved and covered. The artist agreed and we made an appointment for about 3 weeks later. Appointment day comes. Everybody at the shop was welcoming and chill, I meet with my artist and I'm looking forward to getting the name finally covered up. As this is my first cover up, I trusted my artist with the process. So when they weren't really set up yet it didn't bother me. Eventually we found a spot to set up at and I sat down. Another positive is that she shop seems incredibly clean, and my artist showed me clean equipment and made me feel bodily safe. The reason for my pause here is that it became clear to me that the artist wasn't remotely prepared. Like, I get it: a cover-up is difficult and requires a lot of creativity and flexibility. But they didn't even know what I wanted. It's like they totally forgot. They couldn't even pull up my reference pictures/email. That was a red flag that I should have spoken up for, but I felt like it was just maybe an off day and their work really spoke for itself. Instead of a stencil or sketch or any idea ready, they started using sharpie to draw on my skin directly - again, the drawing on is fine, I've had that done on my elbow before and other tougher body parts, but previous artists had shared the design idea with me prior. This artist sketched and wiped it off for about 1.5 - 2 hours. My skin was super irritated and I was losing confidence. This is the point at which I should have 100% had just called it and maybe rescheduled or found another artist. But I didn't...I sat there hopeful and feeling like I should just be more flexible about it. The artist had drawn on the name, but mostly on the flower above. I asked is the name going to be covered and the artist affirmed. Eventually they started - and again, they are a really nice person and great conversationalist, were respectful of my pain tolerance, and was generally nice to be around. But I get tattooed for the work, not the experience. And the work is not great. Not the worst, but definitely not we agreed to or reflective of their other work. And I think it about about $400. Not only did they not have a design ready, but they went off of areas they had drawn on and then didn't even touch the name I'd gone there to cover (which was drawn over, so I assumed would be done). The lines are incredibly thick, the black in the flower is intense and imbalanced and some of the top now crowds by buffalo piece. My whole leg just looks off balance now, and I get comments about how dark it is often. Another artist at different shop even said it had "scarred" and that he assumed an apprentice/inexperienced tattooer had done it. I've included some reference pictures I sent the artist, the before, and the result from going to Artful Dodger. I tried to reach out to the artist a few times to schedule another session, even though I wasn't happy with the product but wasn't able to. I also emailed the shop manager and they stood behind the artist's work and were pretty patronizing about "how coverups work" and that you "can't have an exact reference" (which I never asked for). So, not helpful. Definitely my least favorite tattoo I have (of about 20?). Maybe other artists are better, and the shop is definitely an overall good vibe and clean, but overall I can't recommend it and will go elsewhere in the future. read more

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My best friend and I came into Artful Dodger after being turned away at a local shop for having a walk-in request that's 'too complicated'- We got very lucky and stumbled upon this shop, and asked for a second opinion. It took Michael only 15 minutes to minorly tweak the design and less than an hour total to give us the PERFECT matching tattoos at a reasonable price. He's just as friendly and personable as he is skilled and his portfolio is insane. Definitely coming back!! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Friendship tattoos by michael - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was a walk in and the people here were extremely kind! The artist available was Jon, he was very knowledgeable and helped me adjust and create a tattoo that I am extremely happy with. It was a wonderful place I def recommend! read more

I have flown in twice now from Southern California to get tattoo'd by Alivia at Artful Dodger, she's an extremely attentive and kind artist. Would highly recommend her work to anyone. The shop itself is clean, open, and easy to navigate. They have made both my experiences really easygoing -- especially as someone traveling out of state, never felt like there was a lack of communication. Happy customer for sure. read more

Michael did an amazing job on my forearm piece. It is a cover up and still has one session left to really get it completely covered, but I am in love with it. I cant stop looking at my arm and smiling! I used to purposely hide the ugly tattoo that was there, never wore short sleeves, but now I want to make sure it can always be seen because it is so beautiful! I let him take the creative reigns with my ideas and he went above and beyond. He was super easy to talk with and it wasnt uncomfortable when it was silent (which, if youre like me, is something you worry about when getting things like this done) The location was new for me since they used to be closer to Denny, but its an awesome place, super clean and really really nice inside. Everyone was super friendly and even tho I was like 20 minutes late they didn't make me feel bad about it. read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went to an artist named "Bunky" with a design idea for a memorial tattoo for a friend I lost. She was so kind and great to work with. She listened to me, she showed me options, she made it a very stress-free experience and I'm so happy with my tattoo. It was a calming place to lay down and get ink, it was clean and nice inside. I'll definitely be back. read more

My artist Dusty recently moved to this shop. I'm very happy he did. This is the best tattoo shop ive been in in Seattle. The vibe is great. Everyone is chill and super talented. Friendly and welcoming with a great atmosphere. I cant recommend this shop highly enough. i'm looking forward to going back for more work. read more

Came for the Friday the 13th flash tattoo sales & walked away happy! Shoutout to Michael for the detailed work , honesty & good conversation! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Spookyyyyy - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This review is based on my experience with Leo. When I originally came here I was hoping to get a tattoo by Lucky due to all the amazing things I hear about him. Due to my walk-in, I was unable to have Lucky do it, but Leo was kind enough to do my tattoo. I was a little nervous due to one of the reviews about Leo on here, but I was quickly shown otherwise. Leo was very friendly, he's a very talented artist and I would definitely return to him. This is the only tattoo I have ever had that healed perfectly! From what I hear, a tattoo that doesn't scab is one that was done by a fantastic tattoo artist (that and proper aftercare of course.) I plan to use my tax return to get three more tattoo's here. The artful dodger is now the ONLY place I will get a tattoo and they can always expect a big tip from me. I also now forward all my friends here, I offer them endless recommendations, this is the best tattoo shop I have ever been to. I'm 110% satisfied! read more

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Let me preface this review by saying that I have five tattoos, all of which are not visible while I'm wearing a shirt. So, everytime I walk into a new studio, I'm treated like a noob. A noob that's a girl. Quite often, the reaction is reluctant acceptance. I've been to The Artful Dodger three times now, and every time it's been a fantastic experience. Unlike so many other places I've walked into, the people here don't treat me like I'm an unwelcome addition to a club. My first experience was with Glascock, who gave me an amazing piece on my left side. I came in with a picture, asked for a couple of modifications, and he came back with something that I, literally, look at everyday in the mirror and smile at. My second experience was with Vlad, who pierced my eyebrow. All I can say is that it was clean and painless. Unfortunately, I was unattentive and it got infected to the point that my entire eye was puffy, so I had to take it out. However, it was lovely while it lasted. My third, and most recent experience, was with Leo for my other side. My experience with Leo was great, but especially so because this was my first tattoo that I did not have a picture for. I gave him a vague idea of what I was looking for, and he created something beautiful for me. We tweaked it a little together, and by the end I could have cried, and not just because a sadist had just stuck me with needle for four hours. This place is great not just because they do great work, but because everyone there is a great team and really make the place feel welcome. Tattooing is becoming increasingly mainstream, but so many studios are ridiculously judgmental. Also, their coffee table is a giant Sherlock Holmes book. read more

I got a tattoo by Ed Learner that has a really bad blow-out "halo", the lettering is splotchy, and the lines are very uneven (see photo. This was taken months after healing). Nothing even close to an apology or any hint of taking any responsibility came out of his mouth. His only sentiment was "you knew the risks". Actually, its not about risk, its about incompetence. Ask any other tattoo artist. Its been explained to me multiple times at this point by multiple artists that that is about going too deep, and probably also about going too fast and using the wrong needle for an area with thinner skin like the inner arm. He also made it really clear that he was annoyed that my best friend was coming to join me at the appointment (that tattoo represents him, and Ed knew that) and told me I can't have a friend come hold my hand. Uh...thanks for the assumption but I don't need any handholding, I just wanted him present, after all the tattoo is about him (even if I did want that, why be a rude jerk?). Ed also made it clear that he was annoyed that this wasn't much of an art project and was boring for him. Sorry, I'm the one wearing it forever and I wanted simple and clean (HA! Joke is on me. Literally.). I didn't realize it was about your entertainment. If you want a tattoo that looks worse than any prison tattoo you've ever seen, and a rude, arrogant, and self-excusing attitude to go with it, you should definitely go see Ed Learner. read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Blown out, splotchy, uneven tattoo by Ed Learner. Nothing even close to an apology either, he was entirely self-excusing. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Where do I even begin? A friend of mine had been tattooed by Jon and spoke very highly of him, and before he relocated to California I was able to finally get on his books for an incredible 90's Nickelodeon piece on my leg. In his absence, my boyfriend and I made a trip in during the Friday the 13th weekend where I ended up getting tattooed by Taylor. Quiet, but wonderful human who was more than happy to add a pop of purple to my tattoo. Fast forward to Jon being back from California, and I ask about a cover up from a not so great period of time in my life. After talking about it, he even squeezed me in the same day for a memorial tattoo for my Pa. He sent me rough sketches of the cover up along the way and answered all the questions I had. We've got one more session to go but it's been the best experience. I've even been tattooed by Bunky, when she was still an apprentice and she was so, so sweet. I just never want to interrupt while she's tattooing! Overall, Artful Dodger is an INCREDIBLE shop with incredible people. Over the process of this cover up, other artists have offered words of encouragement, told me I'm a trooper (it's in a super painful spot), and have helped me laugh along the way. Even Myah at the front desk and Terra the apprentice have made my visits infinitely better! I love the people and energy here and I highly recommend it. Love you awesome nerds! read more

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I had an amazing tattoo done here. The staff is really chill and have a very positive vibe. I will definitely come back for more ink. I saw other amazing work being done around me when I was having mine done. Thank you everyone who works here for giving me such a positive first experience at a tattoo shop. Going to recommend this place to everyone now. read more

Came here yesterday to get a Valkyrie lady on my left thigh, and just like my last visit, I left sooooo happy!! Both times here I got my ink from Alivia. From a previous post I mentioned that she is just an overall chill, nice, and super cool person, but now I can sing it from the rooftops! She has always been super easy to contact and this last experience was no different. I did not see my tattoo sketch until I came in to get it done, but if you've seen her work (seriously, go check out her Instagram!) you know she has mad skills with lady figures! She probably has one of the gentlest, if not THEE gentlest touch ever, as I got my work done super fast and with little pain. I'm not going to lie, all tattoos hurt, but she makes the experience so easy! Like always, Artful Dodger is always super clean, with really friendly staff!! I love coming in a little early so I can check out all their comics and cool nerd stuff!!! Plus, they recently added arcade games to the floor!! WHAT?!! Got to play old school King Kong and Big Bucks World! Came to find out that I have a pitiful shot... Anyways, I'm so happy with this place! Amazing atmosphere, genuinely nice people, killer art skills, and just good old fashioned great customer service. I trust the people here and know that I'll be back sooner rather than later. read more

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Detail oriented, great people. The manager Erick is friendly and employs professional artists. I am very satisfied with my tattoo. Erick tattooed me and cares about precision and asks a lot of questions and when necessary makes suggestions that creates more aesthetic to the tattoo and compliments placement. Couldn't be more happier and I highly recommend getting tattoos at Artful Dodger! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Shenron - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got my first tattoo like an hour ago here! I walked in and everyone was super friendly and welcoming, my friend also wanted a tattoo and I was so happy they talked to us about how to change the tattoo to get it to work aesthetically and for its longevity. Everyone there was so sweet. My tattoo turned out better than I could have imagined. My friend and I are incredibly happy with our tattoos read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dan did the most beautiful tattoo for my best friend and I!! It was my first tattoo and I was nervous but Dan definitely made me less so!! He also gave us the cutest aftercare kits (that included a sticker of our tattoo)! I one hundred percent recommend him, he also does the coolest dot work-- I'm obsessed!!! Will definitely be going back for more tattoos! read more

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I was SO EXCITED to get a tattoo here while I was visiting Seattle. I sat down with Lonnie and we came up with a simple Venus symbol with pink/purple/blue coloring. Within hours is was apparent the line work was iffy, but I had faith. 3 months later and it looks horrible. This is not my first tattoo, I followed aftercare instructions perfectly, had some minimal scabbing, and I'm very disappointed. What I thought would be some minor touch ups needed as turned into having the whole tattoo redone. I'm really upset and now I'm hesitant to ever get a tattoo done by a shop out of state, since I cannot return and have another artist fix my work or have Lonnie fix it. read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Venus symbol done by Lonnie. Horribly healed, brown spots, line work is not great, and the line work isn't filled in completely. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After hearing some good things about this place from a friend of mine, I decided to call to schedule an appointment with someone who can give me a good tat. Immediately as I called a woman answered the phone. She was very rushy and definitely kind of rude. She told me I would have to email and gave me no more information except that a dude named Kory might be able to give me what I want. I emailed kory that day and didn't hear from him for a while, which was okay because I'm sure he's busy. Eventually he responded and we set up a consultation. Sadly, again, he was very rushed and sort of rude. He asked me to send him an email to show a picture of what I wanted so he could get back to quick about if he could do it or not. After several days I messaged him again to see if he got the emails. Then that afternoon he sent me a very rude response and said it's a privilege for him to tattoo me and that I need to be more patient. On the phone he was also very rude and unkind. He has terrible customer service skills. The front desk also misrepresented the cost of the shop per hour, just to get me interested. The woman told me the shop charges roughly half what they actually charge and I made her verify that multiple times. Then when I mentioned it to kory he rudely told me that I'm stupid and I just not have been paying attention because they charge double what I was told. Overall, this shop is a terrible experience in my opinion. I would never recommend going here or to Kory for a tattoo, unless you enjoy being browbeaten unforgivingly and treated like you don't matter. Go somewhere else there's lots of good places near Seattle. read more

5 stars for the business manager helping resolve this issue, but 1 star for the actual artist. I booked a deposit with bunky, and she was very responsive during that process. We set a date and I ended up having to cancel due to my child being sick. I was eager to reschedule, her, not so much. It took several messages to get her to even slightly respond, over the course of a month and a half. She responded immediately to a friend of mine though, right in front of me, so I knew this was a personal issue. She refused to refund me my money as she stated the store had it. Luckily the manager helped resolve this issue but I would not give my money again. read more

ADTC is an amazing shop! I've had two tattoos from Ed and Lucky. Every tattooer I've interacted with is unpretentiously professional and true artists. This is the place to come when you want an original creation while respecting your concept ideas. They are not going to steer you wrong. I had a unique memorial piece done and felt very taken care of by these fine humans at ADTC. Thank you! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Night of--realism - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's not often that you find a tattoo artist who is both incredibly talented and also a great conversationalist (don't underestimate the value of that during a 3-hour tattoo) and businessman. From the minute you walk in, everything is up front and honest, and you never feel rushed or pressured. Lucky designed a custom piece for me, and went out of his way to make sure that I was satisfied with every part of it. I guess that's pretty standard, but his patience was above and beyond. The tattoo came out great, and even my parents like it. Okay, that's a lie. But it still came out great. read more

To keep it short and sweet: Super friendly, knowledgeable, passionate people MY TATTOO IS PERFECTION I LOVE TAMMIE Got a walk-in super fast and easy Great experience with my first tattoo! read more

I hadn't had a new tattoo in over 7 years and even then none of them were in Seattle! So when my new Scottish friend said he'd front me a tattoo as long as it incorporated the Scottish flag (and vice versa with my flag on him) I jumped on the opportunity. A spontaneous tattoo is just what I needed. He let me draw out the ideas and pick the artists/shop. Since I hadn't gotten a tattoo in Seattle yet i really didn't know first hand who to go to. BUT I had heard of lucky and artful and despite all of my great recommendations to loads of shops my instincts told me artful so that's where we went. Lucky was of course booked but I was graciously introduced to Delaney and Leo by the front man who greeted me and heard my plea. I needed two tattoos done by monday (a day and a half away) with assistance and touch ups to the original drawings. They were totally different styles and the second tattoo hadn't even really been a concept yet. Both artists were patient, welcoming and had killer attitudes which I believe translates in one's work. By monday, despite my friend be -ahem- asleep when our appointment was suppose start, Leo and Delaney patiently waited for our arrival and dove right into our concepts sans guilt-trip. The whole experience was a huge laugh and the art turned out fantastic. I absolutely recommend Delaney and Leo and from the sound of the review everyone else at artful. For my next piece of art, I won't need any suggestions on artists. Thanks guys! read more

I have been going to ADT since they opened. The owner Lucky has been my go artist since before he opened Artful Dodger. He is a great person and makes sure to employ only the best artists, not just artistically but professionally as well. For me, a tattoo is a package deal. Not only do you leave a shop with a tattoo you will have the rest of your life, but the memory of receiving the tattoo will also stay with you your whole life. To be honest, I don't want to sit with an unbearable artist for 6 hours. ADT has the loveliest of artists that are great company and treat you with respect. Getting a tattoo here means you're apart of the family and that is hard to find. I highly HIGHLY recommend this tattoo shop for the entire experience of receiving a tattoo. Not just the end product. read more

Tonight I was a walk in and I was seen by Michael Glascock. He was extremely professional and talented and he made sure that I got exactly what I wanted!! I brought in a few reference images and he designed me the most beautiful upper arm rose piece! The shop was extremely clean and everyone there was super nice! Michael was extremely detail oriented and gave me my new favorite tattoo! I highly recommend him! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do you ever, like, walk up to a place that seems open but there are a few people sitting outside of what appears to be the entrance on barstools and it seems like maybe they're checking ID or they're taking a cover charge but then it turns out they're just sitting there and the area behind them looks like a terrifying haunted house, but like a real one like some former mental hospital with a bunch of angry ghosts and they're just like, "Hey" and you're all, "Hey... is this place open?" and they're like, "Yeah, go on in..." and you're like, "Uh, are you sure, because why does it look like that, and what are you guys doing out here, and is this a trick?" and they're like, "No, we're just sitting out here" and so you go past them and you think you might get murdered but then it's just like, regular? That's what happened to me when I went to the Artful Dodger's Evolve Piercing to get a new labret stud since I'd just been screwing around with my old one and lost the ball to it (either it's under the couch or I ate it on accident, I don't know). Sweets and I were at Than Bros and I thought, hey, let's just stop by this place that is probably open and I'll get another one. Once we got inside, it was super bright and there were two friendly people behind the counter. I told them what I needed and they told me what they had, one of them explaining my choices in depth and why he preferred one over the other. I actually learned something and, although I ended up getting the other kind for aesthetic reasons, I felt pretty comfortable with what they'd told me and reasoned that if they cared that much about their jewelry, neither choice was likely a bad one. They rinsed it off for me and gave it to me in a little bag and I was done. I took off a star because the prices seemed a little high, though not outrageous, and I felt a little awkward toward the end of the transaction asking to see other sizes of things - it seemed like the woman who worked there had an idea of what I wanted and repeatedly attempted to just grab something and put it in a bag of cleaning solution without me even seeing it. I didn't ask the price and they didn't offer and by the time they were ringing me up it seemed too late to decide whether I wanted to order the jewelry online for much less. However, I'm sure this was just one of those weird cosmic sandwich things and not a reflection of the way things are there all the time. Overall, I would feel super comfortable getting a piercing here and I'd suggest it to friends looking for a place to go. read more

We are from out of town, and called another tattoo place and the recommended this place. We called and the person who took our appointment was super friendly and gave a lot of important information. The whole team is so warm and friendly. We walked in for our appointment and the lady at the counter was very nice and friendly.The shop itself is very clean and organized. they also have 2 free old-school arcade games you can play which my husband loved:) They would have gave a consult but like I said we called from out of town. Unlike some places where they don't even care to ask or take the time to talk to you. Its more of the love and passion to what they do. Rather then just another tattoo business. Chris pulled up a design for us and we both agreed and loved it. Our tattoos both look great and is exactly what we wanted . Thank you :* much Love " read more

I came in randomly one day and got tattooed by Alicia - she did an amazing job, was super quick, and extremely reasonable with pricing. Plus, she totally understands that a client doesn't usually want to have their ear talked off while being tattooed, nor does she bother asking "What does this tattoo mean to you?" or similar off-putting questions that I've been asked by previous artists. My friend got tattooed by Delaney at the same time and had nothing but positive things to say about her session & about Delaney as an artist. A few months later, I called the shop and was able to get another same-day sitting with Alicia. Again, another pretty simple, straightforward piece (both took ~1 hour) . . . and, like before, she was extremely professional, talented, focused, and reasonable. I also had my septum pierced by Chris here & it was a dream - smooth procedure, sweet guy, and flawless healing. I came back in a few months later to have him change the jewelry for me & ended up changing the jewelry for other piercings because he was so knowledgeable. read more

Artful dodger was AMAZING. I got my first tattoo here a few days ago, and Dan did a walk-in appointment for me. He was friendly and worked with me to get exactly what I wanted and I had no problems with the tattoo at all. No bleeding or aching, he was absolutely fantastic! Great atmosphere, no complaints whatsoever!! read more

Side Quest Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came in on Friday the 13th during lunch with a friend to partake of the lucky 13 tattoo offerings. I was warmly welcomed, treated kindly, and left a very happy (hopefully repeat) customer. The shop is professional, the artists are talented, the price was very reasonable for the large custom flash collection to choose from (drawn by the resident artists). Hygiene and safety are obviously very important here and I feel very confident in recommending them. I sat with Lucky and he's very professional, great to talk with, interesting, funny, and has a great touch. He obviously takes great pride in his work and it's completely warranted. He answered my questions readily, listened to my requests, and made sure that the design was perfect. I wish everyone I work with was this communicative and professional. His collectables are numerous and plentiful ... great to look at / talk about while you're getting your work. Lucky's a huge Joss Whedon fan too, which was a joy to this humble browncoat! As with so many other tattoo parlors the shop is "cash-only" but they provide an ATM right in the shop if you don't have cash on hand. There is a $3 convenience fee at this ATM so you may want to hit your bank's before you come. Bottom line ... great place to get a tattoo!! read more

I am fairly new to the area and there are quite a few tattoos shops around so I wasn't sure where to go. I went to see Lucky at Artful Dodger Tattoo based on a friend's recommendation (this friend happens to be a graphic artist so I definitely trusted his opinion). I was pretty nervous, this was only my second tattoo and the other one I have was from years ago so I initially just went in for a consult. I brought in a picture of the concept I wanted and he was super excited and had so many great ideas on how to perfect it. A couple of days later he showed me the picture of what he drew up and I was blown away. What he drew up was so beautiful and detailed and it was better than I could have even imagined the concept in my head. When I came in to actually start I was pretty nervous, but everyone at the shop is so nice. A lot of tattoo shops have this air about them where you feel intimidated or out of place, but this place has such a relaxed atmosphere I felt really comfortable from the start. Let's face it tattoos aren't exactly fun to get, but Lucky made the process as comfortable as it could be. He had a really good hand and asked me questions about my comfort level and my opinions on certain aspects of the tattoo. He really wanted to make sure it had what I wanted, but also offered his suggestions about what would look best. He also talked to me throughout the session which really helped take my mind off of getting the tattoo. I have to go back to finish my tattoo, but so far it is absolutely incredible. Lucky went above and beyond what I asked for and he really took the time to make it stand out - he even stayed hours beyond when the shop was supposed to be closed to make it look amazingly detailed! He has an incredible book of work full of different styles, and is also just a down to earth super nice guy. I am so excited to have it finished and if you are in this area and need an amazing tattoo artist Lucky is absolutely your guy. read more

I've been to this place for my first tattoo, my third and my latest one and have had the pleasure of working with the talented Michael Glascock. Time and time again, his work has been phenomenal. Not just with the tattoo process, but with his art style and the way he treats his clients are top notch. He makes you feel comfortable and has the most amazing stories to tell; it helps a lot with the pain and not to mention he really does care for his clients I remember a session I went to for my latest tattoo; I hadn't eaten and was rushing into my appointment. He was not only understanding of me being late, but even instructed me to go back out and get something in my system as the food would help my body cope more with the pain. This dude is FILLED with knowledge, and really does care more about just the tattoo he's working on. He's always checking in on me and letting me know about different tips or things I need to be careful of when getting the tattoo, the self care tips and even cool places to eat after words. Love going to this place, and will always look for Michael for any future tattoos read more

This is the BEST tattoo shop EVER. When I decided I wanted my first tattoo, I did research. I looked for hours online reading reviews, looking at portfolios trying to find the best shop. For my first tattoo I wanted a full back piece, so this was a big deal. My search literally turned into a two year long search. I met up with other artists, had consolation appointments and realized they couldn't do what I wanted. I wasn't vague either. I brought in 20 pictures of tattoos with the parts I liked circled with green and the parts I didn't like circled with red. I was very specific and detail oriented. I was going to be picky. I finally stumbled upon Artful Dodger and Lucky. We had a consolation appointment and I immediately realized he could give me my dream tattoo! He was very easy to get along with and positive. All the other artists seemed annoyed I was being so specific and brought so many pictures. Lucky seemed to appreciate it. He spent hours talking and free hand drawing my entire tattoo. 58 hours of tattoo work later( many many sessions). I had the most awesome full back piece, it was so much better and gorgeous than I even thought was possible. Since that I have gotten a couple more tattoos from lucky and plan on getting more in the near future. I will only go to lucky. I highly recommend Luck to anybody wanting a awesome tattoo. Lucky has a unique ability to tattoo in any style, and another unique ability to understand was his clients want and fulfill their needs. The entire shop is huge, and full of other great people. I never fell awkward or uncomfortable when I am visiting and I always end up having fun. I really can not say one bad thing about this place... and I could go on and on about how amazing Artful Dodger is. I am 100% sure I annoy people with my non stop raving about this place when a friend brings up a good tattoo place, I am such a fan of The Artful Dodger I just wont shut up. Go you won't regret it. read more

Alivia is fantastic! She's fun to chat with and I felt I was in more than capable hands. She works quickly - we estimated 4 hours for the whole thing and she finished in only 2.5 hours. I will absolutely be back for more! Bonus: they're also a great comic/collectible shop. read more

I have wanted a tattoo since I was 17, but I have a needle phobia. Like serious-as-a-heart-attack nasty fear. I have freaked nurses and doctors out by going into shock, passing out, having convulsions, you name it. But for my 46th birthday, I was DETERMINED. I gave a picture to Berger, who would be doing my tattoo, and explained that I wanted a luna moth, not heavily stylized, but pretty true-to-form. He was SPOT ON. His art was perfect. I wondered how it would transfer to my skin. He handled my fear fairly nonchalantly, so I couldn't get caught up in my head. "You'll be fine. Let me know if you need a break," he said. He was right; I was fine, and the time went by quickly. Sure, it hurt, but it wasn't even a fraction as painful as a wax. I would do this again in a heartbeat. I probably will. I have sensitive skin, but my beautiful tattoo healed quickly. In fact, it didn't even itch until 4-5 days later while I was on vacation in New Orleans. It was hard not to keep it covered and out of the sun. I got so many compliments on my vacation, people asking where I had it done. One person asked if it was REAL. Thank you so much, Berger!! Every time I look down and see my gorgeous luna moth, the more I love it. You're the best. read more

Delaney created an incredible, detailed, perfect tattoo for me. I can not recommended her enough. I really appreciated how friendly everyone was and that I didn't get ignored when initially coming in, which happened almost every where else I went. I would let Delaney tattoo me onemillion 5 hour sessions if all my tattoos looked like this . read more

I was in Seattle for a few days on vacation and wanted to get a quick tattoo. Multiple shops jerked me around and wasted my time with either inept artists or inept front desk people. Bummed out and figuring I wasn't going to get a tattoo from a Seattle artist, I resigned myself to walking back to the bus stop and that's when I stumbled upon Artful Dodger and their big "Walk-Ins Welcome" sign. I went in and met owner/tattoo artist, Lucky and we had a great time all afternoon while he worked on my Jack Kirby/Ditko/Simon-style Captain America tattoo. When I explained what I wanted for my tattoo Lucky was ACTUALLY listening to me. When I came back after an hour to review the stencil he explained his concept and it was exactly what I had hoped for. A good tattoo artist is someone who can hear your concept and ideas and then come back with something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Lucky took the gist of what I wanted and came back with an incredible design that was so flippin' simple and perfect. I can't believe I had wasted a half-hour earlier that day with an artist at another shop who just was not listening and was hell-bent on putting a horrendous, gradient-filled Rob Liefeld Captain America on me. Yuck! The shop is extremely clean, inviting, well-organized and has an awesome underground art/comic book vibe. It's in a building with a ton of other cool shit. All of the stations are cool and sterile/clean while not coming off as boring cubicles. Everybody's station has a ton of personality and it's just an overall great vibe being in there. Getting my elbow tattooed hurt like a motherfucker but Lucky was cool and considerate and patient about it. I have six tattoos, all from different shops on both coasts and I have to say that Artful Dodger and Lucky are a class act. Very professional, very cool and down-to-earth friendly and very talented. The next time I fly to Seattle I will be planning an appointment for Lucky to add Iron Man and Thor to my arm. read more