I booked a tattoo with Chris hatch and he was extremely welcoming and very well prepared. He took great care of me and checked in with me throughout the tattoo! He has amazing work to choose from if you are undecided! read more

I didn't really like what Eamon did to my tattoo. Unfortunately. For now, I will just deal with it until I accepted it that its there on my body for the rest of my life. Anxiety kicks in sometimes when I see it but what can I do it's permanent there. And also, I went there and have to wait for 30 minutes for my appointment bec he's still working with someone, 4:30 my appointment he sees me 5 pm. I should've just left when I was waiting if I know how my tattoo will turn out. I also saw a rat running around, which is I don't really care I just want my tattoo to turn out good and trusted Eamon's work. But when I saw it, boy I left right away. Felt even shy to show my tattoo to family and friends. read more

I love this shop! I went last year to get two collar bones tattoos and I am just in love with the work Seth did. He freehanded both of them and they turned out even better than I excepted. He's a great artist and I highly recommend his work. read more

Crown of Thorns - Tattoo Near Me - Oxford, Massachusetts

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Best Tattoo Shop around! I'll never go anywhere else. I have been going to Ben Mack since he opened the shop at the old location. The shop is always meticulously clean and inviting. His work is always impeccable. Not only is he a phenomenal artist, but all of the artists at OOTDW are great. I've gotten tattoos from others in the shop also and I don't have any complaints. Very reasonable prices. Added bonus ~ there's also an art gallery within the shop. read more

Awesome shop, comfortable and relaxed. Featuring some of the best artwork in ink and from the gallery artists. Monthly art shows every first Saturday of the month. read more

Crown of Thorns - Tattoo Near Me - Oxford, Massachusetts

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Got a small memorial piece done by Eamon and he was great. Very professional, but easy to talk to. He drew up exactly what I asked for and didn't mind making a few minor changes the day of the appointment. The shop is clean and welcoming and filled with some really nice flash. I would definitely go back here for another piece. My tattoo healed great and I'm really happy with it. Thanks Eamon! read more

Shane was awesome to work with. I loved his attention to detail, placement, and general style. I am not someone that is very artistic, but I was able to communicate an idea I had in my head and Shane made the rest really simple. Can't wait to go back. read more

I've been to 3 tattoo places and Crown of Thorns is by far the best. I had Ben Mack add to my sleeve and then recently got another one. The shop is clean and inviting. Ben is an amazing artist and so gentle! He has amazing attention to detail and made me feel very comfortable. My husband got his first tattoo with Shane. He is very impressed with how the line work came out. This is definitely my go to tattoo shop from now on! read more

Ben is the most gentle artist I've ever had tattoo my skin!! So happy with my piece & will definitely return

Dark World is the best Tattoo parlor I've had the pleasure of visiting. Their staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. Morgan is my favourite, and I refuse to go anywhere else for my future tattoos. The art gallery in the shop is also fantastic. They feature some of Massachusetts' best artists and have new work up every month! read more

I had a great experience working with Ben on a tattoo that had a lot of personal significance. He understood my idea and elevated it with his artistry to really bring the concept to life. The tattoo itself came out even better than I'd hoped, and I look at it fondly every day. This is the place to come if you want superior work done by great artists in a comfortable environment. I happily recommend Crown of Thorns and will return myself if & when I decide on another tattoo. read more

I have gotten work done before at Crown of Thorns and got something today with Eamon's help and I couldn't be more satisfied with the outcome! Eamon drew out several variations of what I had in mind and was very receptive and easy to work with. I will continue to highly recommend this shop a thousand times over. This is the only shop worth going to, great prices and even better work. You won't be disappointed in the quality of work or working with Eamon! read more

My wife got a tattoo from Shane recently. And she loves it. She contacted him via email and described what she wanted but didn't give him any reference photos. After a brief back and forth with a few questions from him, she set up an appointment. She was a little nervous going in because she hadn't met Shane in person but the nerves were completely wiped away immediately. Not only was Shane ready to go and professional but he also had drawn exactly what she'd described and paid attention to detail. All while putting his own personal artistic style on it. He was efficient and easy going but still confident and professional. His space was clean and a comfortable temperature and the music was a reasonable volume. My wife has never been to the same tattoo artist twice and is already talking about what else she can go back to get from him. read more

If you are looking for a well done tattoo for a fair price in a clean, friendly environment, this is the place! I had a tattoo done by Ben Mack recently, and I am so happy with the work he did. Not only is he talented, but he's professional and totally down to earth. I felt comfortable and welcome the entire time. This place is the real deal! read more

Cannot say enough great things about Eamon and this place. Very easy to work with and super down to earth guy, and the shop is eclectic, authentic, and has cool vibes. My fiancé and I came in (for a tattoo for him) as a walk-in today. Eamon was really nice and accommodating and fit us in right away. He was efficient, professional, and made sure the design was perfect (and since it was script he was really helpful with the font, sizing, and triple checked the spelling). Even after he put the first stencil on and it wasn't exactly right, he graciously resized it and placed it in another spot, no pushiness, no complaints. It came out perfectly, and my fiancé is ecstatic. We're so grateful to have caught him today--awesome dude! read more

I've been a loyal customer of the shop for a while when it was out of the dark world. They are top notch and professional. I've referred friends, and my wife to them and Ben Mack is one of the most talented tattoo artists around, and He's professional and very calm, makes the tattoo process great. His work is immaculate, and every time I have a chance to show off my sleeves, everyone compliments on the work. Theres alot of shops out there, but if you want to go to a professional shop that provides the comfort and quality of the work, go here! read more

So lucky. We were referee here by friends. Out of a whim we called and Ben had an opening. He is usually booked for weeks. He did an amazing job. Exactly how we wanted it. Very detailed and precise. Would recommend this place and Ben to everyone. read more

Found this shop on Yelp and it had great reviews so my sister and I booked a Saturday morning with Eamon to get matching tattoos. The shop was really nice and comfortable and Eamon was great. We got tattoos of our grandmothers handwriting and he was very concious of her handwriting and tried to keep the tattoos and close as possible to it. Super professional, very detailed and a really nice guy. He did a great job on both of us and we couldn't be happier! I will be going back in the future. read more

Worst experience i have had, i drove all the way from south station in Boston, i had a 430 appointment i verified at 11AM. when i got there BEN, said he had to go he couldnt tattoo me i can not believe not even an email saying hey sorry i have to leave can i set an appointment for next week NO NOTHING i have a lot of friends in Worcester as i lived here a few years back, ill never recommend them and will let people know read more

I am SO glad that I went to Out Of The Dark World to get my tattoo. I'd been planning it for a long time and it meant a lot to me that it was perfect. Ben Mack was phenomenal. He turned my idea into exactly what I wanted. The price was totally reasonable and he is super professional. I will never go anywhere else from now on and I have recommended this shop, and Ben to multiple people since then. read more

I've been tattooed by 4 of the 6 artists and been in the room while the other two were working. all of them do an awesome job. Very good at hearing what you want and putting it into a picture if you aren't artistic - which is great for me. They've designed all of mine, and I love all of them. Definitely where I would recommend anyone go. Quality work and average prices for this area. Highly recommended. read more

Love Crown of Thorns. Saw Ben for a special piece I have been wanting for a while now....It is beautiful....Came out better then I could have ever expected...Ben runs a very professional shop with creative and talented artists. Another great thing about this fine establishment is they are speedy.....Thought my tattoo would take 3 hours...I was done in 2...and the end result was stunning!! Very easy to book and get appointments, extremely clean and inviting right down to the music they play. Thank you Ben for being such an awesome artist and professional....I Look forward to continuing on with my sleeve. CROWN OF THORNS......YEAH!! read more

Highly recommend Crown of Thorns! Ben matched me with an artist (Eamon) according to the design I wanted. Eamon drew exactly what I was looking for, my tattoo is amazing, he is a talented artist. He made me feel really comfortable and he was easy to talk to. The shop is very clean, professional, very reasonably priced and everyone there was great. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Got tattooed by Seth and he was great! Seems like a very clean shop and everyone there was nothing but nice to me. This was my first tattoo ever and I would definitely go here again. read more

I got my first tattoo last night and I couldn't be happier. I got small script writing on my wedding band finger and it looks like it was always supposed to be there. It's exactly what I wanted. read more