This is a great place. The entire staff is accommodating and engaged. From the moment you walk in the door, you just feel welcome. I just finished a full sleeve project with Joe DeJoya, and the whole experience was great. I got to a point where I was looking forward to not only getting the tattoo work done, but also to hanging out at the shop. Joe was amazing. The sleeve turned out better than I had dared imagine. We did a traditional Japanese dragon and had a challenging previous tattoo to cover, and the result is stunning. Over a 7 month period, Joe transformed my left arm into a piece of beautiful art. I am so proud to wear the result every day, and I look forward to planning the right arm with him. When we finished, it was actually kind of bittersweet. It felt great to be done, but I will miss spending regular time there watching the piece develop. I have found the perfect place to continue this journey, and I feel that there is an artist at Damascus who is a great fit for every style, and the environment there is one that really communicates how well the staff supports each other. They seem to genuinely act as a family. The way they check out each others work, the way they collaborate, the banter throughout the day, the sense of community at lunch - not only are the artists amazing at what they do, they do it in an environment that is a real pleasure to be in. I simply cannot recommend Damascus Tattoo Company, and specifically Joe DeJoya highly enough. read more

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Had an amazing experience at Damascus Tattoo with Elijah! Super impressed from start to finish. Helped with size and placement and it looks fabulous!! Couldn't be happier. Will definitely be back. #HEordersmysteps read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Super competent and friendly artists and staff. Joe D. specifically did amazing work for me and was very flexible and worked with me to create something I loved while adding awesome suggestions to make sure it looked the best it could on me. read more

Damascus Tattoo is one of the only places that I go to. I only recommend people go their shop. I regularly get tattooed by Katie and it has always been such a welcoming and easy experience. Her tattoos are incredible! The front desk is nice and makes it so easy to schedule a consult. All the artists are really chill and everything is so clean. read more

Damascus Tattoo has been the most pleasant of experiences I've had out of any tattoo experience. It's clean, everyone is friendly and extremely professional. After being referred by multiple people, Katie has now tattooed me twice. The time she takes to make my visions come to life reflects in her artwork. She's simply amazing. The detail and the time she takes to make everything perfect is unlike anything I've experienced. I have found my forever tattoo artist! read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Persian Cat tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Damascus Tattoo Company is an amazing tattoo/piercing art studio in Maryland and I received a gorgeous custom dark surrealism tattoo by the owner Robby Latos. He is one of the best custom realism tattoo artists in the DC/Maryland.Virginia region and in the country. Also, I received three gorgeous custom dark surrealism tattoos by Daniel Eidelbaum and I am happy that he joined the Damascus Tattoo Company family because he is one of the best custom realism tattoo artists in the DC/Maryland.Virginia region. read more

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Everything about this place was amazing! As a whole, the vibes were amazing and the entire staff was warm, welcoming, and friendly. I had my first tattoo with Katie Silk, whose talent, expertise, and flexibility left me thrilled with the final result. I got a tattoo of a red fern, and because I was concerned about a possible allergy to red ink, she was open to doing a small test dot of the red ink before I committed to the full tattoo. I knew I was in good hands. Edit: She also found a way to turn a 5 hour tattoo into 2 hours, and somehow made it look even better than it would've if it were 5. Absolutely phenomenal. When the test dot healed with no issue, I called the studio to book the full tattoo a few weeks later. I was expecting to have to explain my situation, but the staff remembered me right away and I was able to book the appointment in less than 5 minutes. When I called the studio the day before my tattoo to see if there was anything else I needed to do before the appointment, the staff was super kind and answered all my questions. The studio has great music, too. I'll definitely be coming back for future tattoos! read more

Katie Silk is an amazing artist and human. I described the tattoo I wanted (a large back piece, which also covers an old tattoo) and she skillfully brought my idea to life. When I first saw the drawing, I gasped -- it was so beautiful. She happily worked with me to change just a few details to make it perfect. We've had 2 of 3 sessions so far and I am so excited to see the final product. Katie is professional and very talented. While she works she is happy to chat, but also happy to tattoo in peaceful silence, whatever the present mood calls for. The DTC shop is clean and pleasant, with a comfortable vibe. The music was fun and they changed genres a few times throughout the day. All the artists and staff are friendly and welcoming. Scheduling was easy and the front desk answered all the questions I had. It's worth the drive for me (coming from VA) to go to such a great shop to work with an outstanding artist. read more

I was tattooed by Rocky and I had an amazing experience! She was very open-minded and receptive when designing and placing my tattoo. Rocky was organized and ensured I was well educated on the entire tattoo process and aftercare. The entire experience was great and I will be back for more tattoos! read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Rocky's work is amazing, exactly what I wanted, no complaints! - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Very bad service, have been trying to schedule with Ryan an appointment since 4 months ago. His front desk and assistants - Giovani and Kimmy scheduled us for phone consulting and an appointment, then Ryan the artist wasn't even aware of that. He then called and told us we need to wait few more months because now he's not taking any new appointments. Very unprofessional and unorganized, he does have amazing pieces he makes but it seems like they're not interested in new business and just being rude and unprofessional to people that already were able to schedule or in our case half schedule / half into the process. No communication between the front desk and the artists, we gonna start looking for another place. read more

Katie Silk is an exceptional tattoo artist and I am absolutely delighted with the work we have done so far. From the moment I walked into the shop, I was met with kindness and professionalism. Katie was meticulous about her prep procedures and cleanliness. She worked with me diligently to create a design that perfectly aligned with my intentions. Katie's line work is unbelievably beautiful. I was incredibly impressed and will be going back to her for several more pieces. I'm so grateful to have found such a gifted and delightful artist with whom to work. read more

My experience with Jon Roberts wasn't a great one. He has an impressive portfolio which is what drew me in, and seems to be talented at replicating something you give him to work with. However, I went in to get a full sleeve done and he was not able to really "create" any artwork for me. He worked off of images found online, and the elements in my unfinished sleeve do not integrate well with each other, it looks like a collage of individual elements, rather than a full, coherent design. He was not the most difficult guy to work with, but also not the easiest either. I didn't feel like he was "excited" to be working on the piece and it didn't seem like he had a vision for the end result and either didn't want to/ or couldn't create a unique custom design in full form. If I had an image or design on paper that I wanted replicated, I believe my experience would have been different, but I was relying on him as an "artist" to create something cool for me, and ultimately I ended up extremely disappointed. I am currently in the expensive and frustrating process of getting laser treatments to have the tattoo faded so I can work with someone else to have it covered up and fixed. read more

It has been just over a month since I got my first tattoo. I chose DTC because of the quality of all the tattoo artist's portfolios. I was really impressed that such a small (local!) shop had such a wide variety of consistently talented artists. I needed someone who was superb with color and very detail-oriented. The second I opened up Ryan's portfolio, I knew he was my guy. He is extremely friendly, patient and as gentle as one can be while repeatedly sticking you with a needle ;) In fact, everyone in the shop is really cool. I met Ryan for a consultation and we went over what I wanted for my tattoo--a fractal/color wheel/flower. I lucked out and got an appointment the next day and when I got there the following night, he showed me his drawing, applied the stencil and got to work. 3 hours later my tattoo was done and I couldn't have been happier. I jumped around and squealed like a little fan girl, but I couldn't help it. I loved my tattoo that day and if it's possible, I am even more obsessed with it today. I also wanted to note that Anthony did my husband's tattoo the following week and although it was really simple, he did a great job. His line-work is impeccable and if you're in the market for American traditional, Anthony is the way to go. read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Color wheel, 3 hours, healed, by Ryan Kauffman - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

After 25 years, I finally was commuted to have my first tattoo done. It took me over two years to figure out what I wanted, and Damascus Tattoo was recommended to me. I met Greg, back in July, for a 15/20 min discussion regarding my tattoo and about a month ago, I had my first tattoo performed. With my 16 year old boy in tow, he sat and watched Greg discuss the procedure, the pain level and the equipment. I felt totally at ease and would highly recommend this place and Greg. Oh, I decided on a custom Van Halen logo. Here it is minutes after Greg finished and a month later, no scares, no bleeding and fantastic colors! read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

I got a medium piece on my back in 2016. Everything went perfectly and they were very professional. My skin didn't want to accept the purple ink, so after 3 or 4 hours, we decided a faded look would be cool. I love it. I trust Jon and his team completely. read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

I had a great experience with Roby and his co-workers from the receptionist his manger everyone was great and easy to deal with. I was traveling 4 hrs to get my tattoo and they accommodated me for my best needs. The shop was clean and roomy with a great atmosphere with all the other tattoo artist were very friendly. If you are looking for a great piece of art this shop is for you, pricing is fair for what you are getting this should be something you don't want to cheap out on. Thank You, Roby and Siabhan for everything read more

I can't speak for the other artists but Ryan has done both of my half sleeves. He's always professional and enjoys his work. He does consults for each piece so that he knows your expectations and is not winging it. They're always flexible with scheduling and call you to remind you of your appointments. The quality to price ratio of the ink cannot be beaten. I look forward to having Ryan continue on my black and gray sleeve. read more

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Greg is an incredible artist. Upon my first time meeting him two years ago he was welcoming and very professional, I felt comfortable immediately. Now I have had several tattoos with Greg and I love them all. He is extremely proficient and does some of the cleanest line work I've ever seen. A true artist and overall delight to work with. HIGHLY recommend. read more

Just got my nostril pierced there today. The piercer was Amazing!! She set me right at ease from the start. The piercing was quick and painless! She told me she would like to see me in two weeks because she likes to check up on clients. I loved that! She also gives you her number and let's you know that she is available with any questions or concerns! I'm considering getting a tattoo and if she is an example of the quality work at Damascus Tattoo Company, I know I will be in good hands. It is CASH only :) just FYI read more

By far the best tattoo shop I can imagine! Jon R has done all my tattoos and I love them all and constantly get compliments on them! Ryan and Robby are amazing as well- I have dozens of friends that have tattoos by them. The whole staff is wonderful and make you feel at ease. I can't wait to a piercing soon with Jocelyn (who is sooo sweet) and another tattoo ASAP! Note to people with low cars: Park on the street. Do not attempt to get into the lot! read more

After shopping around the DC area I scheduled an appointment with Jon, drove to Damascus and he was hesitant in doing my tattoo until he said yes, this was back in Feb 2020 which if I paid $300 Jon agreed to send me a sketch of the tattoo before I scheduled the appointment which I wanted in April. Jon never send me a sketch, the receptionist lied to me saying she was going to return my money, Its MAY and did not receive a check. Be careful with this place they will scam you take your money and lie to your face! read more

I had an appointment scheduled for about 3 months in advance for a tattoo of a quote and some flowers. I had a consultation call 5 days prior to my appointment and even though I submitted pictures of what I wanted months in advance, I was told by the artist that she couldn't do the style I wanted for the flowers. She then informed me that I could be refunded my deposit and request an appointment with another artist but would not be able to retain my appointment and couldn't get in again for an additional few months. I asked if I could keep my appointment and just have the text done and add the flowers later to which she told me she reserves Saturday appointment for larger tattoos so in short, no. I asked if she recommended anyone in particular who could do the style I'm looking for and was met with another unhelpful answer, basically I can look on their instagrams myself. I understand if she couldn't do what I wanted but I wish she didn't have me wait 3 months to find that out. This would have been my first tattoo and I was really looking forward to it for awhile. She was also just generally unapologetic/ apathetic about it and it just left me feeling disappointed. I'm sure she does good work but I definitely don't feel like a valued customer. read more

Been going here lately to finish up my leg piece, despite living 45 minutes away in Sterling now. I use Ryan and he does phenomenal work. Finished up a tree on my leg, and then hopefully going straight into a galaxy themed sleeve. Pricing is maybe a touch higher than some of the other shops, but you get what you pay for. Robby also does some phenomenal black and gray, although I have not used him. read more

The work is amazing. I had Anthony and he is a great artist and did an amazing job with my tattoo. I think all of the artists there are great (you can check their instagrams). And the place itself is very clean. read more

I held out on writing a public review for a little over a month, but now I that my coverup tattoo is in progress with a different artist and I finally have a solution to the mess that was done on me, I want to express my utter disappointment and let others know what happened. I chose this establishment based on its proximity to my house and because I had a friend that came out with amazing pieces of work done on his arm. With that in mind, and the high reviews I found, I went here. Unfortunately I couldn't get Rob or Ryan, so I went with another guy that happened to be available. My design was rather simple: a minimalist portrait of my late grandfather and a Korean text in his handwriting. I brought all the reference pieces and was prepared. First orange flag was the consultation process was rather rushed. I let it go because the artist said it would be simple, and I thought so to. So fine. But come the day of the session, there were many red flags that I should have just left. The sketch wasn't even worked on so I spent a little over an hour for him to mock something up. I had to request him to size down several times before I just said it's fine. He seemed really annoyed and apathetic, so I thought maybe I was being too demanding by asking for the piece to be smaller. I should have stuck to my gut and kept him working on it... I asked for his opinion on the location of the tattoo on my arm, and he shrugged several times. I should have known he just really didn't care. But I stuck with it because this piece meant so much to me as my grandfather very recently passed away. It was also my first tattoo that would be very visible as all my other pieces are pretty hidden. We finally get to work, and I was moderately satisfied with the stencil so we proceeded. There is much to say about my experience here, but to cut to the finished product: the results looked nothing like the stencil, the portrait was very boxy with sharp corners and edges when it should have been a lot softer, the facial features were nothing like the picture, the handwriting was misspelled and completely wrong (which was the most meaningful part of my tattoo), and honestly the dude was not in the right mind to be working today. I had to ask him to fix a few of the characters because it was just so wrong, and he was at least willing to do that. However his excuse for all of the errors was: "well when I'm working the stencil gets smudged off." It was not until the very end that I saw what was done... And I tried to hide my disapproval because I didn't want to cause a scene. I still left a hefty tip and was polite. It wasn't until on my way out that I realized he didn't give me back the references, and then it wasn't until that point that I realized he didn't even have it with him when he was working on my arm... When I went home, and after looking at the work, I couldn't do anything-- I just cried. I've never had a shotty tattoo done, I never needed to get a coverup. My grandpa's face-- it just was not him, and his handwriting-- it wasn't right at all. I contemplated the entire day whether I needed to get this shit lasered off or just do a coverup sleeve that would still set me back an unexpected thousands of dollars. I wasn't sure about a coverup because I thought it would be disrespectful to get something else plastered over my late grandpa's face, but my best friend convinced me that it's not even in his likeness so I should consider a coverup (since I wanted more work done in the future anyway for the art). Anyway. The reason I still give this place 2 stars, even with the embarrassment and disappointment of this experience, is for the other staff here. The receptionists were so kind and warm, the venue is very clean, and I've seen other works done that I cannot dismiss them completely. The artist that did the work on me, we had a brilliant conversation during the session and I can tell he is a good guy. He was going through some stuff that he told me about during the session, and an experience he had right before coming to the shop that morning, and I get it. Everyone has an off day. But the quality of work and the first few impressions of him that I had is just, a fail. Note to any artist out there: if you're not in the right headspace to work, then please reschedule. It doesn't help anyone. And a note to anyone getting ink done: be picky as hell. read more

Got a tattoo done by Jon R yesterday! Fantastic studio! They really take the time to do it right! Jocelyn at the front desk is literally the most welcoming person ever and I can't wait to go back for more watercolor. This shop is exploding with talent! Thanks again Jon! read more

Damascus Tattoo Company - Tattoo by Jon R - Piercing Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

I wish I could give them 10 stars. .. great shop I get my tats by the talented Jon roberts. Im am suprised that in this little town of damascus there is some of the best tattoo artist I have ever seen in my life...these are award winning tattoo artist... if you want a great tattoo and a show off piece you need to come to damascus tattoo company, im a buisness owner/barber, so I know about treating clients right and making them feel comfortable, and giving the client what they want. Jon roberts goes above and beyond to make sure im very very happy with my tattoo , this is a professional buisness . Tell them TWIN THE BARBER sent you.. read more

Loved this place, I got a half sleeve Japanese style tattoo done end of the summer by JD & it still looks AMAZING. I get compliments everywhere I go. I would deff be coming back soon to get my side piece done. Not pricey at all. They're great. Showed me all the tools before taking them out of the package & over all I had a good time every 5-6 weeks that I was there for 4 sessions. read more

My girlfriend told me about this place and when my beau was looking for a place to enhance his current art work, I told him to give this place a try to see what they could do for him. He was introduced to JD Grims and so the story began. He's been several times to work on a cover up and I finally went a few weeks back to start a huge story piece on my body. JD was completely professional yet personable and funny. The place has a genuine feel to it and it's super clean. Everyone here is really great and it made the time I spent there well worth it! Looking forward to returning....many time! If you're looking for a kick ass 1 of a kind piece - JD is your man! read more

This shop is strong on talent, professionalism, customer service, skill, and passion. i highly recommend checking out the artists here, and trying them out. Jon Roberts first impressed me 7 years ago with his ability to improvise on the spot, draw quickly, and deliver a great tattoo. since that time i've returned to him many times and what he delivered has always outshines what he promised. It's been amazing to see him grow as an artist, and i feel honored to carry his art with me. read more

I wanted to get a tattoo with a friend of mine from out of town. We drove out to this place based on yelp reviews. This place was amazing. Jocelyn was so nice and helpful when I told her I was nervous. She told me that Greg might have some time. He was very nice and patient with us. He is very talented and I really appreciate how calm he made us feel. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

The amount of talent and skill that is contained in this quaint shop is beyond belief!! Ryan and Robby are the most refreshing tattoo artists I have ever met. Robby is friendly, congenial and CRAZY talented. His portrait art is by far the best I have ever seen. Ryan is funny, witty, and has an UNBELIEVEABLY AMAZING vision for your tattoo. His line work is beautiful and he uses color in ways that will blow your mind! Truly two of the best artists I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. In fact, everyone there is super nice and welcoming. I've never had a shop call me to confirm an appointment, and Sterling totally does that! They are incredibly professional and I highly recommend them for your next tattoo. read more

The shop is the best in Montgomery County in my humble opinion. I've been tattooed in 3 states and 4 cities and I have more than 30 hours under the machine. If you want quality art then get it done here. Very talented artists, Jon Roberts is my favorite and I literally told him to do whatever he wanted to cover my last failed piece of art. When it's finished I'll post pictures. read more

Incredibly talented artists and great people with fair prices. They really make you feel welcome and part of the family at the shop. It is worth the drive out to Damascus to get a truly mind blowing tattoo or piercing. Can't say enough about the shop whether it be Robby, Jon, Ryan, Mark or Jocelyn you are guaranteed quality work and a friendly atmosphere. read more

My experience with the artists has been excellent! I've been able to learn a lot in the culture of tattoos. Enjoy, but most important have fun at Damascus Tattooing Company and share your art work! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Clean and professional from the minute you walk in the door. Jocelyn the piercer and receptionist is always welcoming and.informative. jon, Robby, Ryan and Anthony are super talented, laid back guys. I even took my 63yr old mother to Anthony to habe a cst tattoo done. Love this place. read more

The worst experience ever. drove over an hour to go in for a schedule consultation with jon roberts and was basically blown off within less than 5 minutes. never got my custom draw up or even listened to as far as what i wanted. wouldn't even look at the pictures i brought in and then just took the guy who was already there for an appointment to get work done. why schedule a consult and an appt at the same time? i want a lot of work done and was willing to spend a lot of money, but getting blown off like that. nah, i'll go elsewhere. they suck there. read more