The shop itself gives us maj old-school vibes with its black and white tiled floor, black leather seats and tattoo-inspired artwork lining the walls. The rundown: Full-time custom design tattoo artists Scott Veldhoen and Dylan Birkholm make up Eternal Image Tattoo, both specializing in eye-popping colourful designs as well as intricate black and grey pieces. The studio space is almost as colourful as the designs themselves with its yellow and red statement walls, Asian-inspired lanterns and a skull mural outside, which will totally brighten up your Insta feed for your tattoo selfie.įind it: 1209 10 Ave. The rundown: Shop owner and tattoo artist Douglas Fink is famous in the city for his traditional Japanese designs. After all, if getting a tattoo can be a fun *and* chic experience, all the better, amiright?Ĭost: $100 minimum, $120 to $175 per hourįind it: 218 17 Ave. From the patterned wallpaper to the accent hot pink wall and sleek leather seating, you’ll feel right at home. The rundown: This super friendly tattoo and piercing parlour offers a chic backdrop for your next ink sesh. Walk-ins: Yes, every Saturday and Sunday Gypsy Rose Tattoo & Piercingįind it: 3132 26 St NE #102, As they say on their website, “don’t get a tattoo–collect a piece of art.” The rundown: With three locations across Alberta and an accomplished roster of 20 local artists, this parlour is all about treating the human body as a blank canvas (hence the creative name). Nina Gremo and Dominique Labelle from Gypsy Rose in Calgary (Photo: Lucas Henderson) Human Kanvasįind it: 2555 32 St NE #323, Walk-ins: Yes Best Tattoo Parlours in Calgary Their ultra-cool shops are stocked with body jewelry, apparel and artwork from up-and-coming talent, too.Ĭost: $100 minimum, $160 to $180 per hour
The rundown: With locations in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, this popular tattoo and piercing studio offers a wide range of designs, including blackwork, geometric, realism and more. Owner Teresa Johnson has over 20 years of experience and loves a creative challenge when it comes to her designs, so no piece is too big a task.įind it: 1014 Granville St., 1926 W 4th Ave. The rundown: As Vancity’s original all-female owned and operated tattoo shop, this warm and inviting spot is the ideal destination if you want to support local ladies in the biz. Walk-ins: Yes, but only on occasion as they are a custom tattoo shop so def call or email first Electro-LadyLux Tattoosįind it: 876 Commercial Dr., Their skilled team of artists specialize in breathtakingly detailed black and grey fine line designs (peep their Instagram for some inspo). The rundown: This self-proclaimed queer- and POC-owned tattoo parlour is proud to provide a safe space for marginalized artists and clients to get inked. The space has lime green walls with touches of exposed brick, pre-drawn designs framed on the wall and quirky animal figurines throughout (see: the moose head and stuffed arctic fox) for a personality-packed parlour.įind it: 485 Main St.,
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The rundown: With a diverse roster of 15 artists offering services from professional tattooing to laser tattoo removal and cosmetic tats, this buzz-worthy spot is home to some of the best talent in the city. It’s a gallery-meets-tattoo-shop of sorts, which is perf for creatives looking to feel artistically inspired as they get tatted.Ĭost: $100 to $145 minimum, $120 to $200 per hourįind it: 105 W Cordova St., The rundown: Home to a team of almost all female artists, this unique Gastown collective is a space for local talent to showcase their artwork, whether that be tattoo designs, paintings or other forms of visual art.
Gastown Tattoo Parlour in Vancouver (Photo: Courtesy Gastown Tattoo Parlour) Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collectiveįind it: 62 Powell St.,
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