I just started the first session on my belly and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the shop. The whole crew seems very cool and despite the upcoming move, they are still keeping business rolling right now. As anyone with a few tattoos knows, some spots are worse than others. My last session was easily the worst one I've sat through in terms of pain, but Mike was real patient despite my stomach tensing up in some spots. Communication should be on point between an artist and a client and he definitely kept the line very open. My design was drawn and presented to me before we started and he tailored it to fit my body-- and he nailed the placement. The Hannya lined up so good with my belly button and the snake looks phenomenal. He took what I already had and came up with a design that filled the spot and didn't clash with my previous work. I highly recommend this shop if you're shopping around for an artist in the area. I will definitely be back and couldn't be happier with the progress on this piece so far. read more

Folk City Tattoo - My belly tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Nikki's work is top of the line. She takes her time and her work seriously. Anyone who can't get with the picture needs to pick a different artist. No harm no foul. You can't force perfection read more

I booked an appointment with Nikki Snyder (now Nikki Héri) a few months prior, and it was so worth the wait! She books seasonally, so you have to check her Instagram to see when her books are open and then shoot her an email. Her booking system might seem unconventional, but I had no problems getting an appointment and paying my deposit. Something came up with my appointment date and she was able to reschedule me for the following week, which I was extremely grateful for. She doesn't show you your design until the day of, but her work speaks for itself and I don't think anyone could be disappointed with what she designs. She showed me the design before we started and she set up her space. She also kept in mind my budget I stated in my email. Her space was eclectic and fun to look at while I was getting tattooed and her playlist had something for everyone. From Cardi B, to classic rock, to Daft Punk, I had a good time. She works pretty quickly and the result was amazing. I've gotten many compliments on my newest tattoo and I hope to work with her again in the future! She's extremely talented and worth the wait! read more

When I decided to finally get a tattoo, I went around to quite a few locations to try and find "That Art Style" that I wanted. After about 20 portfolios I ended up at Folk City with Mike Cann. I loved the cartoony style, the shading was amazing, this was it. The whole service was professional. Consult, with a reasonable deposit. Art review on a tablet, with a conversion to paper quickly after that. And we were off! The process took about 4 hours, with a short break in the middle (of course your times will vary, der). The facility was clean, staff was friendly, there was no concern that something might not be "Right" when I walked in there. Prices were also on point with my expectations. Remember, don't go cheap on ink! Would absolutely come back here, and reccomend it. read more

Came in with my friend to see if we could do a walk in appointment. There were 5 people standing there just talking and ignoring us. They said there would be an upfront fee of 80 for a super small tattoo and had a rude attitude so we left. Don't recommend read more

Nikki is a very talented artist and there is no doubt she's very popular. Her booking is insanely unorganized, and difficult to say the least. However, she's the Ash Fortis of the tattoo world. What does that mean? She is so damn high on her horse that she thinks she can speak to anyone however she pleases, and fakes a persona that she's a great person. I started my tattoo journey in Nov. 2019 due to Covid the shop shut down, and when it reopened Nikki due to her autoimmune disease was taking certain clients. Clients with UNFINISHED tattoos would need to wait for when she felt like it was safe. As someone who is also chronically ill I completely understood that. For over a year I waited for the phone call, and I emailed her TWICE to just check in... obviously I've given her over $500 and my tattoo is unfinished. She kept posting other new clients with tattoos in very similar places I had mine, why wouldn't I email her to check in? Finally she emailed me back, allowing me to come in and finally finish my tattoo in 2021. I explained over the phone I wanted to change a small piece of it because I wanted to get a half sleeve from her. She told me to bring in my idea to my appointment that it wasn't an issue. She agreed to my idea and told me to come back in May, when her books opened and she would get me in. However, when I emailed her, she completely dumped me as a client because she felt pressured to finish my tattoo... She claimed outrageous things like I was chronically calling the shop, and commenting on her IG. First of all... the shop phone the last 2 times I called were out of service, and I never commented on her IG like she claims. Why wouldn't I check in on the status of when I could finish my tattoo when she NEVER checked in with me? Its crazy she felt comfortable taking $500 and having a completely unfinished tattoo out there. Nikki demands people to respect her chronic illness/mood swings but doesn't have a ounce of respect for her clients. It's disappointing how Nikki turned out and I have a tattoo to remind me of how grossly mistreated I was. Below is all the messages between us.. read more

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Great quality tattoos and a great shop! The shop is very clean and comfortable! They have some flash on the walls and a lot of personal art that the artists have drawn! There are also sketchbooks and iPads for you to look at!The artists wil work with each other to match you up with the artist who suits your style. The artists are all very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Lani Holland is the artist I a tattoo with and she is outstanding! Her work is very clean and unique! She hand drew out a fantastic design and was so much more then I ever expected! She has a very gentle touch with the ink gun and is very careful! I am very excited to finish up my half sleeve with her! An all around outstanding experience and a place that I highly recommend! Come get some awesome art at Folk City! read more

Artist had a bad attitude as soon as I walked in. He kept trying to change my tattoo idea and his costumer service was trash. I caution anyone from getting tattooed here. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more

I went in for a tattoo to celebrate senior beach week as well as show my love for the ocean. I drew up a sketch before I left home and went in as a walk-in. The artists were all so friendly and I loved the energy and environment in the shop. My artist worked with me and made sure I liked everything before it was done. I felt super calm and not anxious which is rare 1) with my anxiety and 2) it being my first tattoo. They were all so respectful and were great to talk to. I STRONGLY recommend this tattoo shop to anyone, I wish I lived here so I could get more work by them :) read more

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I asked around and more than one person recommended Folk City Tattoo. My artist "Chubbs" aka "Bulk Hogan" aka "Tons of Anarchy" delivered his rendition of my family crest and "he knocked it out of the park"! WOW! Great shop, great artists, great atmosphere! The creativity from the artists to the walls even the bathroom is sheer brilliance. Thank you Folk City Tattoo! Thanks Chubbs! read more

Folk City Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The best work in Virginia hands down. The artists here are amazing and really care about putting their heart into their work. I haven't seen one bad tattoo. read more

My husbands sister came to visit us last summer and decided she wanted a tattoo. She's young so I looked up reputable tattoo shops. she wanted the Texas state outline between her inner ankle and achilles heel. It was her last night here so she had to get it done that night.Suffolk didn't have any artists available, but they were so nice and called their Hampton location to see if they had anything, they did! When we got there the staff was awesome! My sister-in-law is young and was nervous. But the girl who met is put her at ease. She introduced the artists( god i'm so sorry I don't remember his name!!) he was so nice!! She wanted me to come back with her and he had no problem with an audience. He talked to us the whole time! After he was done she decided she wanted a dot for where she was born in Texas( Yeah she's young and didn't think of this before hand) It was a small ass town so the 3 of use( her, me AND the artist) spent quite some time on our phones finding the EXACT spot to put the dot. It was such a small dot (like tiny! One tiny touch of the needle and that's all it was. So if you know, tattoos this wasn't easy!)After we found where the dot should go, the artists was determined to get it right!! Once she realized how difficult it was, she said "it's ok i don't need it". But the artists was DETERMINED! And damn! He got it perfect! During this visit my husband decided to get a tattoo as well. His artist was Logan Shermeyer, and he did a fantastic job!! read more

I can't say enough about this shop, the staff is super talented and friendly, prices are very reasonable and the quality of work is beyond what my expectations were. The shop is kept very clean and organized. I refer everyone here and will continue to do so. I won't let anyone else tattoo me. read more

Literally the worst tattoo shop I've ever been to. So I told them exactly what I wanted, which was the a quote from The Breakfast Club. They had the correct spelling in their system, I checked it twice, but when the day of my appointment came they had it printed out and it was spelled wrong-also misquoted-in three different places. The guy continued to insist that it was what I had told them to write even though I had a picture of what I wanted. I don't understand how they could screw up and be this difficult over something that I'M PAYING FOR. read more

This shop should be #1 on everyone's list! Unbelievable artists and unparalleled customer service will guarantee me a customer for life. Had two American Traditional tattoos done by award-winning tattooer Logan Shermeyer and I'll definitely be back for more. Everyone I interacted with was both professional and personable and I couldn't be happier with my experience. read more

I was extremely unhappy with my experience here. The first issue came with the artist's disinterested attitude and the fact that my wife and I had to wait 30 minutes past our appointment time to be brought back, with no other customers there. The artist's technique was sloppy and she couldn't do straight lines. The biggest issue for me however was, when we scheduled our appointment, we were told it'd be $100 for two small nickel sized tattoos together. I made sure to specify it wasn't $100 each, but $100 for both. When the artist finished both our tattoos, she then told us we owed another $100 on top of the $100 we'd already paid. I understand shop minimums or price per hour, but to charge $200 for 45 minutes of work, (including the clean up and set up, the actual tats were only about 15 minutes each), for two tattoos smaller than a nickel consisting of only a few straight lines? That's ridiculous. So I've spent $200 on tattoos I'm going to have to get touched up by an artist that can do straight lines. DON'T GO HERE. read more

Logan Shermeyer is extremely talented and very nice! My wife and I where in town for the weekend and we stoped into Folk City first to see if we could get put on the schedule to get some flash. Logan was available for the next day and we picked some pieces from his amazing looking flash to get. We showed up for our appointment right when they opened in the morning and got at it right away. After knocking out my two hour tattoo we took a break for lunch and came back to get my wife's one hour tattoo done. When he finished he proudly showed off our tattoos to all of his piers and made us proud to have his art on us. He was such a great guy in conversation and professionally as a tattoo artist. We walked into Folk City as strangers to the area and to the shop but when we left we felt like friends of Logan and loyal customers to the shop. He went so far above and beyond putting detail and pure skill into our pieces that we decided we will be making special trips to Va Beach just to get work from Logan. Very fair on price and amazingly talented and detailed. read more