great experience, awesome work, very accommodating. Did my whole forearm in one session and it…read morelooks amazing.

Went in today as a walk in , was lucky enough to get some time in and schedule a future…read moreappointment! Devin took amazing care of me and provided a very wicked tattoo , extremely professional and very well kept place. Prices are BEYOND fair and extremely great quality work. Will definitely be back soon !

I have received many tattoos over the years from Emily and I will always come back to her! Her line…read morework, colors and shading are absolutely gorgeous and she is an amazing human being as well! She loves to draw ladies, animals and so much more! Always recommend going to her! The rest of the staff is fantastic as well, always really nice, loves to see progress on the pieces you get and ask about any future projects! Billy, Jessie and everyone there are some of the best you can deal with! Check out their instagram too! They are cash only and take a deposit up front but for the quality of the pieces and artists the pricing is worth it!

Most welcoming and enjoyable shop I've ever been to!…read more Everyone who works here takes great pride in their craft and making sure clients have all the options and knowledge about what they do, what they think is safe and they always make sure you are aware of their capabilities. They are always upfront for what can be reasonably accomplished. The work stations are clean, as is the work! The hourly rates on ink is extremely fair. And I've never felt more comfortable. I have gotten my pieces from Emily. In the past year and a half she's added 4 stunning works of art on my body, that are beautiful, clean and even emotionally healing in ways I've never expected. In the hours I've been worked on I've had the joy of watching Jessie and Billy both create equally amazing work. Go in! Get yourself a consult! You won't be disappointed by these amazing professionals

It isn't pleasant to have to write this reiew…read more HVTC is a very clean, professional operation. The artists were great, and I never had any bad experiences with anyone, until the one that triggered this review. I booked with Jaosn Carpino, and made a $500 deposit. I want to clearly state: I did not pay close attention to their cancellation policy, probably because Ive been tattooed so many times that I assumed (incorrectly) that all shos were the same. So, when I missed the appointment and I was told that they would keep the entire $500 (I thought incorrecly that it was $150 per session missed) that it was criminal. I said so to Nicole at the desk. She then clearly explained the policy again, and I listedned, as upset as I was, and understood. I was in the wrong, and they were not. She then told me that I would have to email Jason to see if "he wante to continue" which I thought was odd. I receivedd a very curt email back from Jason saying that due to my behavior with the shop, my grumbling about Square (I had complained on the first day that my phone pinged a dozen times early in the monring and that I wasn't a fan of Square) and because of my overall negative interatction, that he wasn't interested in continuing to work on me. (This is about a $10,000-$15,000 job by the way). The only real "conflict" i had was with the young guy that answerd the phone and who called me looking to move me to an earlier appointment. WHen he called, I was shuffling out of JFK airport, and he had a big agenda, and wasn't really listening to me. I told im it was a bad time, that I couldn't answer right then because I was in transit from internatinoal travel. He went on with the dates and times. I told him again that I don't have the ansers, and when he still kept pushing I said somthing like "Look, I don't have the time or wherewithal to answer you right now!" This led apparently, to deeply hurt feelings. It triggered an email from Jason about an "unpleasant" conversation with the kid, and I emailed back that nothing of the sort happened, I wasn't rude, I just couldn't give him the answers to his agenda. As it turned out I could not accept the appointments being offered, so we didn't go with them and that was that. I never at any time was rude to anyone. Direct perhaps, but I think that comes off as rude. I tipped Jason in cash, which doesn't seem to factor into his evaliuation of me as a customer (read, he didn't give a shit) and apparently eveyrone at the practice was so butt hurt by their interations with me and got so triggered that they decided to terminate all future appointments and move on. Fair enough. I don't work for people I don't like either. But to paint a picture that I was rude is just incorrect and unfair. The whole problemm stemmed from the kid that initially called me to reschedule or move up my appointments. Even from day one, he was kind of a douche and wouldn't even make eye contact, didn't respond to my introduction or any pleasantries/small talk. Pretty disappointing because everyone seemed pretty cool, but I think there's a bit of "Mean Girls" pomposity that comes off immediatley. Like, I've worked with some of the world's most prominent and well-respected artist. I've missed an appointment with one of them too! There were no tears and retaliation though. Just a polite warning.

A few years ago I was recommended to this shop-and to Mike "Shish" specifically, by a co worker who…read morehad some gorgeous pieces, and I'm so glad I listened. Today I got my 4th tattoo from this spot. 3 were by shish and one by Adam. All of them equally as beautiful. I have watched them work and they are all friendly, professional, super clean and SO talented! Not to mention entertaining! Seriously, the caliber of artists here is top top notch. And I'm a picky b*tch! Lol If you are shopping around look no further!

Elva is amazing at what she does! I have loved and cherished every original piece of hers that shes…read moretattooed for me. The vibes are always chill when I am in her private studio. Thank you for always providing the best of the best -Gina

I had 3 tattoos on my arm that I liked but they just looked weird with the placement. Elva turned…read moremy randomness into a work of art. I have a half sleeve that I love now and I am soo happy. I highly recommend The Blank Slate!

I have been going to black cherry for about 6 months now. The truly have some of the best artists…read morein the area. They take the time to make sure the art work and layout are perfect and exactly what you want. Let face it you can just take it off after it done why would you settle for less. Everyone is very professional and you can't go wrong.

I'm really upset with my experience here. The piercer chose the placement of my industrial, pierced…read moreit, and then had to take it out and re-do it because she chose the wrong placement. The needle got stuck as she was visibly struggling...it was excruciating. The placement is still visibly wrong, and I now have to get it corrected at another shop. Three days after I got it pierced, one of the balls fell off and got lost so I also had to purchase new jewelry. Just overall a warning to not get pierced here.

The ambiance is very calm and relaxing which helps my anxiety when I get a tattoo. They even have a…read morecoffee area with some seltzer waters. The back porch has a real tranquil river running through too! Best Tattoo parlor And tattoo artist Ive been to . Fridays are walk in days.

I have gotten quite a few tattoos from different places and since finding Felix, I will never go…read moreanywhere else! Not only is he incredibly talented but he makes every tattoo a collaborative effort -drawing up different options and is super receptive to any changes you want. He is seriously the nicest guy! He's a joy to talk to through the tattoo and his work speaks for itself.

Wanted a tattoo to honor my loved ones. Adam spent…read moreconsultation time with me and we discussed what I wanted and if it could/should be done. ( As an FYI, I've had 5 tattoos in my life however in the last few years I have lost a considerable amount of weight. I am an older woman and the weight loss has made me feel so much more energetic , however not done a service to my skin) During consultation Adam spent time showing me what could be the result of a tattoo could be. I decided not to proceed. If you want ethical, professional and respectful service this is the place to go! Thank you Adam and Graceland!

Got my ears pierced by Allison today. Would highly recommend her services. She was kind,…read moreknowledgable, professional, and she did a phenomenal job. Thank you!

Am extremely happy with my first piece, the staff was great and the place clean and attractive. It…read morewas worth the 3 1/2 hour trip for such a wonderful piece of art. I definitely will be back for another tattoo. And would highly recommend them for your first or any tattoo you may be looking for. Keavan was amazing and worked to get my memorial tattoo to my mother just perfect. Fate is what had me wait so long, because this tattoo has me more then happy and it just proves that all good things come to those who wait. If I could give Keavan a higher star I would!!!

I don't like to write bad reviews- I prefer to write positive reviews as often as possible- but I…read morehave to warn people before they make the same mistake that I did. I came with some friends and while the staff was really nice, I should have ran after I saw how fast he worked on my friends. This is a permanent process and I think a little more time would have helped everyone have nicer tattoos. My tattoo is terrible. It's the worst of the three. I asked for what I thought was a simple line job and I some lettering and it's just a hot mess. I brought a picture and the exact font I wanted. I don't think I can even fix it. The lettering is not right below the other lettering as I asked- it's cockeyed. It has been less than 24 hours and I've already scheduled laser removal. I would rather suffer the pain of removal and scarring than go around for the rest of my life with this hot mess