When I came up with an idea for a legend of Zelda themed sleeve with non canon elements, I knew I…read morewanted to find an artist who would be as excited by the idea as I was. I found Maxx. Shes incredibly kind, patient and transparent about every step of the process. She helped me navigate technical/body mechanical limitations of my vision without belittling me and was still able to ultimately deliver all the things I wanted and more. She takes design feed back to heart and makes the experience of designing your tattoo a collaborative experience. We made additions to my arm all the way up to the last session almost a year after we started, as I was better able to understand the space we had to work with and use it. Its been around 2 years since we finished my arm and I still have people that will not just compliment the work, but actively turn back around and near chase me to ask for a better look. I absolutely could not have asked for a better experience or results.

Skip is amazing! I wouldn't drive 5 hours if he wasn't one of the best tattoo artists. His black…read moreand white is stellar and I've never seen anyone better with his lettering and script.

This location has RUDE people and are EXTREMELY expensive! For a simple fine line tattoo it cost…read more$120 plus and it's smaller than my finger!! Go somewhere else. Vibe was off and it's too much money. Given the I can't respond to the very immature manager or owner of this place I will just edit my original post. My Friday did my very first tattoo the exact size I wanted it And it looks amazing!! As for your prices... they're a JOKE! Anyone with half a brain would know to look elsewhere in this current economy. I understand that you too have to make money but asking too much for a simple fine line tattoo is ridiculous and honestly absurd. I genuinely hope that you rethink ur comments and prices but do what u want to. The tattoo shop down my the square quoted my $120 for a dove with a halo and dates on it... if that doesn't say the difference in price i don't know what does... Thanks!

Cain did what I wanted and a great job plus the price was fair. I would recommend Grace and Gloryread more

Oh my Goodness, this place is amazing! I went here for my first tattoo, and everyone was so so…read morenice. Jeanine did an INCREDIBLE job, and was so wonderful and patient with my nerves. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!!!

So, I had been thinking about some ink for awhile and had passed by this shop a couple of times and…read moredecided to roll in one night just to see if they could take a walk in. I wasn't wanting anything big or detailed and I really expected them to chat for a minute and tell me to come back since it was about 45 min. before close. Paul had just finished a cover up and I told him what I wanted and he said, "sure, let's do it". He didn't rush, was light-handed, and our conversation lasted the length of the tattoo--funny, interesting artist, easy to talk to, laid back and super proud of his work. It was a great experience and I couldn't have chosen a more talented artist and all around great dude to get a tattoo from.

Cody is the best! He is incredibly accommodating and treats his clients like friends. Everyone that…read moreworks in the shop is nice, too. One of my reasons for coming to Nashville was to get a tattoo from Cody at his shop. I had met him at a convention in Philadelphia where he was doing one for my partner. I wound up getting something from Jaq who also worked in the shop. Getting work done in the shop was an even better experience than at the convention. I definitely recommend this shop!

I am so grateful for Against the Grain, and artist Cody Gower specifically. I've never had a tattoo…read morebefore, so I went into this pretty nervous, especially because I'm definitely not a needle person. I wanted to get a tattoo in memory of my 18 1/2 year old dog that just passed recently, whom I've had since he was 3 months old. He was my absolute world, so having this tattoo be as accurate and representative of him as possible was so important to me. Kobi (my dog) always had a very distinguishable backwards 'L' marking on his back that we always said stood for love since he was just the biggest lover ever. Today, I got that same marking tattooed on me with his ashes mixed into the ink. He will always be with me now. The tattoo came out perfectly and Cody was adamant about making sure I was completely happy with the design beforehand, despite me having him make tweaks repeatedly. I truly appreciated how understanding he was throughout the process. He was very professional and more than happy to make the adjustments I requested until it was perfect. During the tattooing, I got lightheaded and passed out, because as I said before, I am not a needle-person. When I came to, everyone in the shop was very chill and didn't make a fuss about it at all. They just reassured me that it was normal and knew exactly how to handle the situation. They made sure I was comfortable, got me some candy that they had on-hand to get my blood sugar up (I hadn't even eaten, so that didn't help), put a cool compress on my head, and let me take my time, constantly checking in on me to see how I was feeling. When we got back to the tattooing, Cody kept checking in to make sure I was good and was very kind and considerate, while making light of the situation, which I greatly appreciated. As for the shop itself, it was very clean and kept. I would highly recommend Against the Grain all day, especially if it's for your first tattoo or if you aren't a needle-person like myself. Thank you so much again, Cody. This tattoo means more than you know.

Excellent! Have had many piercings done here with no issues.Friendly staff. Clean! I will always…read morecome to Zenful.

This is an excellent place to go for piercings. I took my daughter there who lost her nose ring and…read morethe woman was excellent. She took the time to show us the rings and even helped put it in since she had not had one in for several months. Wonderful service and very fair on pricing. I would highly recommend this shop. A++++++++++++

I walked in to get a simple $80 tattoo, in which the tattoo artist, Ronnie, immediately went to…read moreupcharge. Then begged for more. Through and through the line work is some of the worst I've seen done, I wouldn't recommend a soul to walk through these doors. Also wouldn't recommend any of the artists that sit on the couch and stink up the shop with shitty little THC carts either. Prefer someone with a clear mind to make lasting artwork, even then they wouldn't be capable, maybe instead of being stoned out of their gourd. Don't go here. Grace & Glory fixed this mistake for ultra cheap and fast, meaning they didn't keep us there all day. This cesspool of a shop gives the industry a bad name.

My wife and I been looking for a new tattoo place sense we moved here. $80 min is a real price for…read moreany tattoo now they have to make a buck and some place say $100 min to just pay to have the draw something up. We walked in and spoke to the front desk and she was awesome very real with you and then she sent us to Ronnie and he was very professional and clean. Wife tattoo came out great will keep up to date on how it turns out. The price is what it is and we have to deal with the way the world it.

Shannon is great and friendly person. She is very expert on what she does. She care for her…read moreclients. She texted me next day and check on me next day. I recommend her 100%.

Great communication before I arrived for my piercing. Clean and very friendly during the service…read more Helped ease my nerves and very through with aftercare instructions. Loved that it was a private studio and did not feel rushed.

I recently got a fine line handpoke tattoo at The Art of Ink and Beauty, and I'm obsessed with how…read moreit turned out! Elizabeth is amazing--her attention to detail and precision with decorative line work is next level. My tattoo came out even better than I pictured. As someone with chronic pain, I also loved how comfortable the studio felt, and it was super clean, which made the whole experience super relaxing. If you're looking for beautiful, delicate tattoos in a chill and welcoming spot, this is the place to go!