Had a vague idea for some tattoos, sent over some inspo pictures to Phil at Hidden Hand and he drew up some awesome designs! Phil was efficient, friendly, and gave me really fine detail. Super happy with how they turned out. Recommending him to everyone I know looking for their next piece! read more

Every time we travel, my husband and I get a new ghost tattoo. For Seattle, we went to Hidden Hand Tattoo and had a great time. Inside, it's got a funky and cool vibe. The staff is super sweet and our tats turned out wonderfully! read more

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On our family trip my parents decided they wanted some tattoos so my sister and I jumped at the chance to get some too! We found Hidden Hand easily, it's right off the main drag in Fremont. Chad was our guy for the day and he was GREAT! He's so speedy, which is much appreciated when you're getting tattooed. The front desk guy (who's name I didn't get and now am seriously regretting) was amazing, helpful, and tolerated the 4 of us so well :) we really had the best experience, and the vibe is immaculate there. I think Chad enjoyed us and our ideas and I am so thrilled to have Babiators tattooed on my arm forever! I cannot wait to come back and get more! Thank you guys soooo much! read more

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I got my first tattoo here with Chief Chad. He took my idea and added his own artistic touch which made it even better. He prepped me well on what to expect and aftercare. He had an opening the same day I went for a consultation. I had some questions a few days after and it was easy to get in touch. Thank you for a wonderful first tattoo experience. Could not have asked for anything better. read more

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Great people, great art! I'm so so happy with my 10 year wedding anniversary tattoo. Highly recommend, thanks Chad!

I have gotten enough tattoos over the years to have lots of great experiences, and one or two not-so-great ones. Hidden Hand is one of the best shops I've had work done at! When you walk in the door you'll immediately see their big "what we do is sacred" mural painted overhead, and everyone at the shop walks the walk. Classic/old school tattoo styles, great staff, fantastic artists who collaborate with you on the design, and reasonable rates for the work they do. 11/10 would get tattooed there again, with a shout out to Chad R in particular, who's done three pieces for me. read more

Two weeks ago Mike Tidwell agreed to do a tattoo for me and then completely disappeared, despite my many emails, texts, and phone calls. He knew I wanted the tattoo in time for my birthday, which is now 2 days away. Pretty disappointing and unacceptable. read more

I have a 35 year old colored tattoo I had done in LA that had long since faded and the detail blurred. Last month I was walking down Fremont Avenue and saw Hidden Hand Tattoo and stopped in to see if they thought it could be colored back in, but assumed the letters would still be blurred. Consulted with Moises and he said he could improve it So I scheduled an appointment after the holidays. Moises just worked on it for 4 hours and it looks AMAZING! I am so pleased that it virtually looks like a brand new tattoo, and the colors are vibrant again. The original tattoo artist in LA had used a stencil for the outline and details. Moises literally redid it and free hand drew all the faded and blurred detail beautifully. i am totally impressed and would highly recommend this tattoo shop and Moises as a tattoo artist. There were several other employees working and all were friendly; seems like a well run business. Great tattoo shop on the north side of the Fremont Bridge In Seattle. read more

I was a walk in to this shop on a Sunday, but I knew what I wanted. I was looking to finish up my calf tattoo's in honor of my twin sons. I wanted their first and middle names in old English/gothic script. I didn't need an exact style; I had the idea and wanted an artist to run with what's basically a very simple request. I got Corrina (and I apologise to her and the shop if her name is spelled differently!). She looked at what I had already then went and drew something up. Came back and showed me and it was AMAZING. The letters were stylized enough to almost not be letters, except that your brain immediately translates them. It was gorgeous. I made one suggestion on the placement of one name...asking if it could be curved up more. She pointed out how asymmetrical it would be and how the sharp point at the bottom of the Superman emblem I already had would not make it curve right. Basically, she was a right proper artist who knew what would look good. I trusted her and the session was easy easy easy. I don't remember ever having such a smooth, sure, even handed session. I barely felt like I was touched; I don't know how she did it. And when it was done...oh my God! Oh my God! It looks -amazing-. Photos I take don't do it justice...the names are exactly right..better than my own imagination made them out to be. Her proportions, placement, design..all perfect. And the price astonished me. I increased my tip because I didn't think she would get enough from the limited amount of time the shop charged for her work. The next time I come back to Seattle, I will make arrangements to book her time and finish my arm cartouche. For being "just" names, they are important to me. And these words may be the best art I ever got on myself. Thank you SO much, Hidden Hand. I will be back. read more

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I got tattooed by Mr. "Chief" Chad and he is full of love and light. He did me so right

Contacted this place about a week ago after reading some great reviews on yelp. Emailed them some design ideas I had for my next Tattoo. I checked the work of each artist and decided that Jamie King was the person I wanted to do my tattoo. You must provide a $50 deposit which is applied to the purchase of your tattoo when you schedule your appointment. Got there a few minutes early to go over paperwork and sign releases and met with Jamie. Talked about the tattoo and placement and then he got started. Extremely personable and awesome guy? Has worked in several cities and gained experience in each market. I found him to be very humble and open and Easy to talk with. In short he did a fantastic job and I highly recommend him to anyone. This is my new favorite tattoo shop. read more

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Called them up to make an appt to just come in and have two impossibly simple 2" uncomplicated tattoos touched up and just got put through the ringer.They were angry that I didn't have a particular artist in mind, wanted me to send photos and set up a consulation,and refused to set up a simple appt.They clearly are entitled and really don't want my business, my request entirely reasonable and well within the confines of expecting some level of service like most businesses would have.Too hip for their own good. read more

all I asked for was a simple circle.. man I wish I knew the name of the girl who did my tattoo but damn did she eff it up.. how hard could it be? a circle! I thought tattoo artists were supposed to know how to do lines, ug! this sucks, it'll be a little thicker than I wanted but hopefully I can find someone that can fix this because it's honestly kind of embarrassing): I paid 120 for this.. i'm a sad girl. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - ignore my face.. this is the girl that did my "circle" :( - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Do not recommend. My tattoo artist was a nice guy, but gave me the sloppiest and most expensive tattoo I have ever received. Avoid this place. read more

This place is rad. All of the staff here's super chill. Kyle does my tattoos and he's awesome, sessions are always fun and his work is great, super good line work. As long as I live in Seattle, this is the place I'll go to. read more

Chad H is such a talented artist. His design he came up for me was exactly what we agreed upon in the consultation. I travelled all the way from the UK to get his work and I will be returning for more! read more

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Super happy with Hidden Hand!! Great people who really took their time to make sure everything was safe, clean, and perfect! Mike was fabulous!! Plus they accept walk in's! read more

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I went in for another tattoo with an amazing artist named Mike Tidwell, I came in about a year ago for a piece on my bicep. I drew him what I was thinking about for the tattoo to give him an idea of what I wanted. He drew up an amazing interpretation and worked with me to make it exactly how I wanted it. I came back in yesterday (11/23/2020) to get another custom piece with him and I was not disappointed, once again he was able to take my ideas and put what I saw in my head on my body. He worked quickly and was able to get great line work and shading done in under 2 hours! If you're coming here for a tattoo I would recommend Mike because he does a great job, is realistic, and is communicative about what he can do for you. P.s right now my tattoo is a inky blob under the protective wrap he put on my arm. I will edit and upload photos once I have it off. read more

These guys literally saved my image and body. I went to another shop and was getting bird silhouettes tattooed. My artist there squeezed me into his busy schedule it took weeks to get in. I got there and he hadn't even looked over my design so I showed it to him on Pintrest. He has me lay down not look and he does this terrible rendition of birds that looked like blobs, seagulls, and kites. He didn't talk much and was pretty stiff. He told me to keep them bandaged for 24 hours and then to see it the next morning. I got home and was mortified just utterly mortified with what happened. I work in TV, media, I write books, I have a cooking show, I used to model (before my daughters were born). I rely a lot on my appearance. I have 5000 Facebook friends with over 600 followers and a page with thousands of likes. My show is viewed by over 30,000 Youtube views on my channels combined. I also appear on Seattle's Comcast Channel 77 with my cooking shows. And all I could think of was how I was maimed and I'd never show my face again. I hid myself with long sleeves and hair; thank goodness for the hair! I started immediately thinking of cover ups. I thought of a feather and I was recommended a rose by two of the artists in the shop due to the placement of the birds. I was down with that and ok with a rose. My daughter's middle name is Rosalina so it worked perfectly. I went in and got a rose done and it is beautiful. It has changed my life. I lived for 2 weeks just feeling disgusting with the blobs and kites I had on my shoulder. I was so upset. Marco at Hidden Hand is so talented and he took his time and he did a great job. Please see HH and any of their artists. I'd never ever ever go anywhere else if I ever wanted another tattoo. Everyone was friendly and nice. Shop is clean and the dumpling shop next door is to drool over! Get some dumplings and a tattoo; great deal if you ask me! THANK YOU! read more

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I commemorated the completion of my doctoral exams (18 months late, but whatever) with a tattoo by Roni. Because I'm full of all sorts of luck I had to reschedule my appointment 2x. Damn you El Nina and your snow and madness. Anyways, I ended up picking Roni after looking at many many portfolios online. She clearly had some natural artistic talent and amazing attention to detail. She designed my lotus tattoo after our consultation ($40 which goes to the cost of your tatt). I had some images and some description of what I was after and what she came up with was exactly what I wanted. Like she read my mind. She was really nice and patient and works fast. That's important because, I don't want to say it hurts but... it's not exactly a massage. I'll post a pic of my tatt. This place is professional, attitude-free, and full of very talented folks. If you're wondering, my tatt was $165. They have an hourly rate and a deposit for your consultation/design. They are very very fair. Oh and get the tatt salve they sell for $8. It's lovely stuff. Can't say enough, go check out the portfolios they have in the waiting area, your mind will be blown. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Tattoo by Roni. I swear my pores are only that big because of the tatt. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I decided to commemorate my first visit to Seattle by getting a little ink done. My girl susie and i stumbled into this place, left, and came back 20 min later ready to roll. We both were struck by ash's book. Her stuff looked feminine and precise. The tattoo gods smiled upon once when we found out she was working and available to do my little silhouette birds. I told her my idea and like within ten min she had an amazing sketch that i was really impressed with and we were good to go. It was a pretty small tattoo and so it look about 20 min, after i was done and we were 10 feet out the door my travailing companion stopped and decided that ash had done such a good job on mine she wanted to get one done too. about 4 hours after initially walking into the shop we left, both a little sore, but VERY VERY happy. Susie got an amazing chandelier on her forearm. like words cannot describe the precise and perfect line-work that ash dished out for this chandelier. not going to lie, i totally got out-shined in the tat department. its just that beautiful. so here is the problem. i am going to need ash to do all my tattoos from now on, seeing as i live in LA, this expensive habit i have just got a whole lot more expensive now that airfare is going to be involved. whatever, i will find a way, and i will def be back in seattle within the year to get my next one. i love this shop and i love ash wednesday and her work! read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - ash and susie - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been looking for a place to do my tattoo in the PNW for quite some time now. After meeting people up here with work done at various shops, I wasn't that impressed with the work. Stumbled upon this place on accident and soooo glad I did. I checked out their website, read some reviews and decided to head over and book an appointment. First off, the place is nice. The decor is right up my alley. Very nicely done and the lady at the front desk was very nice. I booked an appointment for the following Saturday with Charlie. Charlie is awesome. She's very nice and did a fkn awesome job on my tattoo. She actually recommended moving the stencil over a tad so it would fit better. How nice of her. I was happy with where it was, but she's the artist so I happily obliged. She was done in an hour and the work is outstanding. I will definitely be coming back here for all of my future tattoos. They are very professional and accomodating. I heard they were expensive, but you get what you pay for. Actually, I was expecting to pay much more, but was shocked it was so cheap. So if you want quality work and a nice atmosphere, check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Mary ambigram done by Charlie - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Jeff Cornell, the shop owner, is the BEST. He does amazing, quality work and is a great guy to have digging at you with a needle for an extended period of time. His style is unique and he is very technically proficient. I have a very large side piece done by Jeff. I brought him an idea with a few reference photos and left a moderate deposit for his time spent drawing (when the tattoo is completed, the deposit is applied to the price of the tattoo). We scheduled an appointment for the first session and Jeff texted me a drawing a few weeks later - it was fantastic and better than I could have imagined myself. It took around 3 months for the piece to be completed over the course of 4 sessions. Jeff's hourly rate is reasonable - do you really want a budget tattoo? (The answer to this question is NO, in case you were wondering.) Save up and get it done right. The shop is clean, everyone is friendly and talented, and it's a family run affair - one that you should definitely be supporting with your business. if you're looking for a place to get a tattoo in Seattle, do it here. read more

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This place is pretty great. Erika is the best tattoo artist I've ever worked with, not that I've worked with that many. I absolutely trust her with putting something permanent on my skin. The place is tucked away but it's very nice. Customer service has been fantastic. There are many talented artists here but if you want Erika to do your tattoo make appointments early, she gets booked up months in advance. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Proud to be a Swede - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here for my first tattoo. I wanted a lot of detail and a friend of mine told me about Jeff who had given her friend a tiny eiffel tower on her wrist with all the beams. I went and talked to him the next day. All I brought with me was a knob to a drawer that had the basic shape I wanted. I started explaining as best as I could a strange air balloon flying machine and before I'd even talked about it for a minute Jeff was already finishing the explanation I had tried to give to a few other artists. The drawing he came up with was amazing and the way he did the colors, like watercolor almost or colored pencil, I haven't seen in another tattoo yet. I went back for my second, third and fourth. Now everyone I know gets their tattoos here and couldn't be happier with the process, results or the service. Great shop. read more

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It was my first tattoo and that was pretty intimidating for me. Chad R was very down to earth though and patiently walked me through the whole process. It barely hurt at all and it turned out better than I had imagined. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Even better than I had imagined. Thanks Chad R! It means a lot to me! - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What an awesome place! Based on reviews here, I decided to look into Ash's portfolio, and she had done some work similar to what I wanted, so I emailed her to do some custom design work. She was very friendly and quick to respond, which I appreciated. Walking in to the shop, everyone was very nice--no attitudes here! I showed Ash a few pictures of ideas I had, and she asked me lots of good questions that I never would have thought of. She is very knowledgeable! A week later she had a sketch for me, which I LOVED, and a week after that I had my incredible new foot tattoo, which I get compliments on pretty much every day. I posted a photo, fyi. Overall the shop is a little pricier than other places (around $250 for 2 hours of work), but when it comes to forever, quality is what matters! I have recommended HH to friends, and will absolutely be back! read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Foot tattoo by Ash - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really needed to get a tattoo covered, and every place I would sit down with an artist, all I would walk away from the appointment with was this impression that what I was asking for was herculean and would take minimum 2-3 long sessions. I was really surprised/discouraged, and stopped the search for a while, then finally booked an appointment here. MAN what a different experience! I got an appointment, was even late due to horrible gridlocked traffic leaving my bus at a standstill, and still they accommodated my timing. I sat down with Chad, he listened super patiently, and took down notes. I had a pretty loose idea of a more natural or geometric looking owl, flower, or tree - whatever could cover up my original tattoo. They took my deposit and we booked an appointment to look at the art/begin the tattoo two weeks later. When I came to my appointment, the art was great, and right up my alley. The whole tattoo took an 1 hour and 20 minutes, and turned out even better than the drawing, or my imagination. I really appreciate Chad's patience, attention to detail, and artistic touch. I'm so happy with this cover up, and could not suggest Chad more highly! read more

Best place I've been to in Seattle. Everyone is so nice and so willing to work with you. Mike did my tattoos and he did such fantastic line work. And he was so fast! 30 minutes including set-up for two small but intricate tattoos. The shop minimum is on the higher end ($120) but if you're getting multiple tattoos it would likely still come out to just the minimum because it's so fast. 10/10. This is now my go-to place in Seattle. read more

Yesterday I got my first tattoo ever and I couldn't be happier with it. I was with Marco and I wanted a skyline of Seattle. I looked at a couple designs on the internet and they were fine. But the tattoo Marco drew from a picture of Kerry park is definitely the best one of all I've seen. The tattoo itself was not as painful as I expected and Marco was constantly checking in if everything's ok. I got way more than I expected for a very good price ($85). Thank you for that great experience!! read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - My first tattoo. Seattle skyline by Marco. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really enjoyed everything about Hidden Hand. I went there for my second tattoo and had heard about them through a friend. Another friend and I were going to get tattoos at the same time. We went for a consultation - I brought my ideas to Roni and when we came back for the tattoo session she made sure that we both liked what she had drawn up for us. Mine was color - so we picked out colors and she got to work (after putting it place, etc.) Roni was efficient but not too fast that she messed up. It didn't take her long and I love the end result! I really enjoyed the work she did and I hope to be back in the future. I have one more tattoo planned and am hoping to have Roni do it. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Love my tattoo :) done by Roni - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just got my first tattoo from Ash ay Hidden Hand. What a great experience and a great shop. Ash was able to take my photos and idea and put together a great piece of art. The shop is a great place and the artists are all easy to talk to. Looking for a tattoo? You can't go wrong here. read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - Ash - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

New to the area and wanted to get a small wrist tattoo with a friend while she was in town. Looked around and liked the reviews for hidden hand- they took us as walk-ins (2 hr wait, which was fine since we hadn't called ahead and gave us time to explore the area and get lunch). Marco did our work and he's new to the area too- nice guy and friendly. Was very specific in getting our ideas just right and gave us good advice on sizing and placement. Love my new home in Seattle, but really love my VA tattoo to remind me of home. Hidden Hand was very clean, fun to hang out in, staff was very friendly, and Marco- everything healed up perfectly! read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - VA outline by Marco! - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had a fantastic experience with Marco. He listened to what I wanted, made helpful suggestions about placement and other logistics, and was very focused and meticulous in his work. I also really appreciate that he blocked off a big chunk of time for me and did not rush-- the last thing I want is some hurried, dashed-off tattoos! My husband went to Jamie and also had a very positive experience. Everyone we encountered at HH is friendly and professional, and the work spaces are clean and safe. Highly recommended! read more

Marco Sullivan. Wow. As someone who had never gotten a tattoo before and knew nothing about the process, I was very apprehensive and nervous about the whole thing. From the start of my consultation, Marco turned my nerves to excitement. He sketched out exactly what I wanted, and from there, it was smooth sailing. Didn't hurt anywhere near how I thought would either! Marco and the entire hidden hand staff are professional & friendly, the shop is clean, and they ensure you are comfortable. Will definitely be a return customer, and I've told all my friends about this gem in Fremont! read more

Hidden Hand Tattoo - George Washington's family crest/WA Army National Guard emblem with infantry crossed rifles underneath by Marco Sullivan. - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here about a week ago for my first tattoo. No appointment or anything, I just walked in and hoped for the best at around 4 pm.. I came back a few hours later when they had time and Chad R did my tattoo for me. He was so nice, explained everything well and I overall had a really good experience. I am beyond happy with my tattoo! read more

I visited this shop in April of last year and wish I had a better experience. My tattoo has scarred very bad and I have had another artist look at it to cover it up because the line work is so muddy and due to the scarring. It's very unfortunate because I would've loved to make this my main tattoo joint. It's a really cool space in a great location. read more

Happily took my deposit for a future tattoo with an artist that left. Instead of contacting the clients, they gave the money to the artist instead of refunding it. Horrible business, don't go there. read more

I have been seeing Erika Jones for eight amazing years and I would *never* see anybody else. I will follow her wherever she goes, even if she ever moves out of state. She has done several beautiful coverups on me and such fantastic original art. I have recommended several people to her and they have all come back to me, claiming her as "our" artist instead of just mine or just theirs. She is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING... Formerly at SLAVE TO THE NEEDLE, you must see her in her new location at HIDDEN HAND TATTOO in Fremont. Same fantastic Erika in a new and exciting location! After doing a search for tattoo cover artists in Seattle, looking through portfolios and digging for information from many-a ink-addicted friends, I found Erika Jones. She is a goddess. I get compliments on my tattoos almost every time I meet somebody new. I've sent several people to her and they all come back way beyond just satisfied with their masterpiece. That's what Erika creates; masterpieces. I found an artist that I don't even need to communicate with anymore. She knows exactly what I want. I love people who love what they do. Erika loves what she does and it shows. Don't be cheap when it comes to permanence. You get what you pay for. read more

Roni is a righteous babe and a kickass tattooist. She's also sporting some seriously cool pieces I've ever seen on someone before (she has the promo scene of the JAWS movie - shark under the girl, JAWS in big red letters). She also very easy to chat with and sitting in her chair was calm and comfortable. Roni gave me a phenomenal piece on my lower, inner right arm. A triple moon goddess symbol looking like old rocks all chipped up and broken in spots. The background for the symbol is a peacock feather. Can I just say, HOT! Ashley works the counter and has started tattooing a couple days a week. She rocks the stars too and I'm seriously impressed with her artistry skills. Be sure to check out her pencil drawings of all the artists on the wall behind you when you enter the place. read more