Best Tattoo Shops in Tucson

Ancient Art Tattoo offers body art services to the people of Tucson. The studio’s owner, Dennis Dwyer, brings over four decades of tattooing experience to clients and has won the Best Overall Tattooist at Nationals. He is a member of the National Tattoo Association and leads a team of tattoo artists specializing in various styles and techniques, including traditional, lettering, portraiture, and cosmetic tattoos. Ancient Art Tattoo also sells tattoo supplies, such as disposable tubes, needles, and machines.

Art and Sol Tattoo Gallery is a tattoo studio in Tucson. It is home to up-and-coming artists who design custom tattoos. They specialize in a wide range of styles, such as black and gray realism, line work, portraiture, and cosmetic tattoos. As an active member of the community it serves, Art and Sol Tattoo Gallery hosts local artists monthly in its art gallery. The studio aims to provide a space that allows artists to focus on their artistic strengths.

Established in 1995, Black Rose Tattooers is a team of experienced artists from three locations that specializes in fine line, black, grey, and colored tattoos. Serving Tucson and the surrounding areas, the parlor offers a wide array of tattoo styles such as traditional street-style and customized designs. In addition to tattoos, the parlor also offers piercing services. Black Rose Tattooers has been voted as the best tattoo parlor by Tucson Weekly from 2010 to 2017 and 2020.

Offering body art in Tucson, Copper State Ink carries over 15 years of tattooing experience. The studio is owned by tattoo artist Marcos Raymond, a Los Angeles native who brought his talent to Arizona. He can take on a broad range of styles, such as portraiture, colorwork, and lettering. The studio enforces strict policies against drugs, guns, and the bringing of pets. Minors will not be accommodated and clients are required to present a valid ID to prove their age.

Haunted Hands is a tattoo shop that serves clients throughout Tucson. It offers custom tattoos to clients that require a consultation with the artist to discuss the chosen design and style. The founder and owner, Lisa Cardenas, has a background in illustration and animation. In 2008, she moved back to her hometown to work as a tattoo artist. Her quest led her to establish Haunted Hands in 2012, where she has developed a distinct style that pays tribute to her passion for the Sonoran Desert.

Red Sky Studio is a small tattoo business in Tucson that offers unique and customized tattoo patterns for local clients. Each of the studio's three tattoo artists has their own style in preference and colorwork to suit every tattoo order. The facility is well-ventilated and operates through arranged appointments. It also utilizes safe and vegan ink brands, such as Eternal, Dynamic, Solid, and Fusion. The studio also facilitates consultations, conducts tattoo and scar cover-up projects, and assists with aftercare treatments.

Sanctity Tattoo was established in 2007 by Jay Cavna and specializes in Traditional Japanese and American Traditional Tattooing, but they welcome projects of all styles and sizes. They pride themselves on providing their clients with world-class professional and custom one of a kind tattoo experiences in a clean and sterile environment. Sanctity is open seven days a week from 12:00-8:00.

The Painted Lady brings decades of experience in tattooing to the people of Tucson. Established in 2008, it is formerly known as Inkaholics Anonymous. Today, the studio has six artists who specialize in a wide array of styles, such as black and gray imagery, color realism, neo-traditional, watercolor, and blackwork. They also have a designated artist who can perform microblading, cosmetic, and paramedical areola tattoo procedures. The Painted Lady is open from Mondays to Saturdays and closed on Sundays.

Tony 4 Fingers offers tattoo services to clients in Tucson. Owned by Tony Stannard, a former US Marine who started his journey by tattooing people in Okinawa and his fellow marines on a Navy ship. Tony offers various tattoo styles such as Oriental, realism, traditional, custom lettering, and tribal tattoo. He also specializes in complex Asian pieces and designs from the client's ideas. Tony follows the Red Cross and OSHA safety precautions by using disposable pigment caps and single-used needles.

Trinity Art Collective is a tattoo parlor in Tucson. Established in 2015, it has award-winning artists who specialize in a wide array of tattooing styles and techniques, such as black and gray realism, color realism, Asian, new school, lettering, and portraiture. To ensure the health and safety of their clients, they make use of both modern and traditional equipment and maintain a clean and inspiring environment. Customers can bring their tattoo references for their selected in-house artist to customize.