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    The Forge Tattoo

    4.6 (64 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    The time, extreme patience, kindness and thoughtfulness, that Shannon exhibited for my first, and possibly only tattoo at my late age, was truly appreciated! I just wanted a simple, silhouette of beautiful Mount Tam from the south, and facing me so I could see it throughout my day, and I was so well taken care of. Again, Shannon, thank you! I am singing your praises every day!

    3 real, 2 temp tattoos!
    Shawn S.

    Thank you for our tattoos today! We love them & appreciate you working with us!! I appreciated you responding to my inquiry before we were in town & getting us in so easily!

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    Sacha K.

    I got my very first tattoo here from Marcelo and I absolutely love it. The detail of the shading is immaculate and he used such a small needle to make the lines thinner and more feminine just the way I imagined it would be! Extremely happy with my experience here because I was a little scared to get my first tattoo but Marcelo made me very comfortable and walked me through the whole process:)

    Nate completed the outline. The design was an origina rough sketch I made. Nate ceated something more beautiful!
    Mara K.

    It has been an absolute pleasure collaborating with Nate Gonzalez on my most recent tattoo. He is very talented, professional and very realistic about the creative process and then the actual implementation of the tattoo on the body. His technique is controlled and precise while being gentle and relaxed at the same time. It was able to get my outline done quickly and book my follow up appointment for shading within weeks. I believe that this is the start of many more pieces of art from Nate and The Forge.

    This is a photo of my friend's tattoo that wanted to emulate with a "flowy/ier" tale.
    Kim-May A.

    I am absolutely devastated to leave a bad review for a local business but I got screwed :( I met with Nate twice, once not about a tattoo but just to go in and see what the shop was about and say hi. We talked for about 15 minutes. About 6 months later I went back in to talk about a tattoo I wanted - a mermaid. I left $100 cash deposit. We spent 10 minutes talking as he had someone who showed up and wanted to get a tattoo immediately. I told him what I wanted and sent the photographs (of a friend's tattoo) but I said I wanted it to be "girly" and explained that I wanted the tail to be "flowy". I asked to see the drawing prior to getting the tattoo but was told that wasn't possible. I showed up on the date and time for the tattoo and Nate wasn't there. I texted, called and waited for close to an hour. After I got home he called and said he had the tattoo scheduled for Thursday. I told him that I work from 8am to 9pm on Thursdays and would never have scheduled then. He never apologized, just kept saying "well I don't know what happened". I said, "you wrote it down wrong, that's what happened." But he didn't apologize-ever. I asked for the drawing and he sent me a very quick line drawing that my boyfriend who is a professional artist said he could have drawn in less than five minutes. The drawing also didn't look anything like the photo I provided him (in my opinion) and it looked like a sailor tattoo (not that there's anything wrong with that but it's not what I was looking for). I'm happy to post the drawing here, after all he is now charging me my entire $100 deposit for a photo of it! I figured OK, the fact that he was a no-show for my appointment was a really bad sign but after the drawing, I knew I couldn't go through with the tattoo and asked for $80 of my deposit back. I figured I'd offer $20 for the time it took him to do the drawing. Well, he told me he spent 60 minutes in consultation with me, which is completely untrue and he spent an hour on the drawing and so in his opinion, he lost $200 and will not return my deposit. I'm completely floored! Let me qualify: I have my own business and I charge $200 an hour but I don't charge for the consultations (and I have them for each person I see and not all of them use my services). I've had 4 large tattoos done and I've never been charged for the consultation - not to mention my consult with Nate (about the tattoo) was 10 minutes tops but regardless... I've had other tattoo artists draw the tattoo prior to getting them and they've all been completely drawn, looking exactly like they do now on my body. The drawing Nate provided was incomplete. It's a quick line sketch. For my first tattoo, I asked the artist to change the drawing and he did but he didn't charge for that. He charged for the time it took him to ink it on my body. Anyway, I'm really unhappy, sad and disappointed. I wanted to go local, I want to support local but sometimes that doesn't always work :( This is the worst experience I've had in a very long time and I wanted to warn others. I assume they're all great artists here but that type of behavior is extremely unprofessional and if you give Nate a deposit and don't get the tattoo, make sure you can afford to lose $100.

    Courtesy of the man himself, Nate.
    Gabriella C.

    About the shop: The Forge! Aside from being new and clean, this place is STUNNING. Unlike most tattoo shops, The Forge has some major character. The design aesthetics feature amazing artwork on the walls, plush tables, industrial details, and wait until you see the bathroom ceiling! Not even joking. Aside from being the most tastefully designed shop I've ever stepped into, The Forge is also well equipped with some seriously talented folks. About "The Man" : Nate is a talented man, beautiful soul, and amazing artist! It's been an honor to work with Nate for the last 8 years, and I cannot imagine my life without him. I have a very large and intricate back-piece, and step by step, Nate has designed every detail. He sketched and re-sketched the artwork until we both agreed on the vision. He's been thoughtful about EVERY aspect, from the tattoo's placement to the color selections. He understands so many different styles of tattooing, and truly knows how to breath life into his work. Nate is passionate about his craft, and it shows! Every time I see him, he's genuinely happy to work on me, and always makes me feel so comfortable. No matter what you envision, Nate will always deliver quality work. Thank you Nate for your dedication!

    Raeme K.

    My husband got a new Tattoo today. He really loves it and highly recommends Marcelo. Studio is clean, welcoming and very professional. The entire staff are friendly and cool people. He will have more work there in the future.

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