Best Tattoo Shops in Knoxville

Ambition Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Knoxville that was established in October 2011. It has six tattoo artists and almost 60 years of combined experience. It offers various styles for walk-ins, first or second-timers, and experienced clients, including Japanese designs, Celtic designs, lettering and script, and portraits in black and gray. Danny Fugate is the owner and resident artist. His portfolio includes black and gray, portraits and realism, and color. He is also the founder and manager of the Knoxville Tattoo Convention.

Archangel Custom Ink is a team of three artists based in Knoxville. They work with a variety of styles such as lettering and neo-traditional. The company's owner and lead artist is Lonnie Scoggins, who started tattooing at the age of 18. Before opening Archangel Custom Ink, he owned and operated three tattoo shops. Lonnie is a community advocate who hosts fundraising events such as the Heroes and Hounds program which is done in collaboration with the Tennessee Valley Humane Society.

Cutlass Tattoo Company is a tattoo shop located in Pigeon Forge, serving clients from Knoxville Tennessee. It is a family-owned and operated business that was first established by artist and owner Eric Eugune Williams and his wife Krista in 2018. Eric has been a tattoo artist for almost 10 years. He is experienced in both designing and applying tattoos, as well as being passionate about the history of the craft and the assembly of tattoo machines.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Mythical Markings Tattoo Studio is the home of award-winning artists. Founded in 1996, this company offers custom tattoo designs and helps clients tell their stories. Its five-artist team fosters creativity and maintains a family atmosphere at work. Owner Dale Johnson is a body piercer and artist who creates paintings using acrylics or airbrush. His ink work include realistic portraits and cover-ups. Mythical Markings Tattoo Studio offers a variety of tattoo styles, including neo-traditional types.

Passionfish Tattoo is a tattoo studio serving clients from Knoxville. The business was first established in 1998. It provides custom tattoo services, creating designs according to the client's preference and specifications. The studio also offers coverup, scar camouflaging, and piercing correction services. The name "Passionfish" was mainly derived from the owner's Christian faith, as the word, "The Passion", is often used to describe Jesus Christ's walk to the cross, and fish symbols were used to represent early Christianity.

Purple Heart Tattoo is a studio based in Knoxville that offers custom tattoo services The tattoo artists have experience in providing American traditional, Japanese designs, realism, black and grey, color, and cover-up services. The tattoo studio accepts walk-ins, by-appointments and also has a studio located in Jacksonville. Purple Heart Tattoo was named in honor of a fallen soldier, Corporal Daniel Linnabary II who was killed in action in 2012 in Afghanistan and also serves as a reminder about the importance of Memorial Day.

Rosie Tattoos is a tattoo shop that services residents in Knoxville. The shop provides custom tattoos with a wide range of designs and styles to choose from including animals, flowers, and portraits. Cover-up tattoo services are also available. The business is owned by Sara 'Rosie' Ruther, a tattoo artist who is committed to providing clients an enjoyable and inclusive environment at all times. Clients can check some of Rosie Tattoos' works on the company's website.

Saint Tattoo is a tattoo shop that services residents of Knoxville. Its team of professional artists specializes in a wide range of tattoo styles, including Japanese, American, realistic, geometric, and calligraphy. It also offers piercing services to clients. The team consistently joins the North American Tattoo Conference Circuit to learn new techniques and materials. Over the years, readers of Metropulse and the Knoxville News Sentinel have consistently chosen Saint Tattoo as Knoxville's best tattoo and body piercing shop.

Studio 617 is a Maryville-based tattoo parlor. Operating since 2012, the business houses artists who employ different styles in their tattoo art, including black & gray realism, illustrative color realism, dotwork, geometric, black work new school, and dark styled free-hand lettering. The artists are open for consultation regarding the kind of tattoos clients want and are committed to offering a comfortable experience all throughout the tattooing process. The tattoo parlor also offers woodburnings of artworks made by the artists.

Vivid Tattoo brings over 20 years of tattooing experience to the Knoxville community. The all-female studio has award-winning talent who create specific tattoo designs according to the client's vision and style, in a clean and comforatble environment. Lead artist Sarah Hurst started tattooing in 2002, and has since been creating vividly colored pieces and realistic black-and-white work. Piercing services are also available for various body parts, though minors aged 15 to 18 can receive specific piercings only if they are accompanied by guardians.