I was looking for a piercing studio to add to my ear candy collection and after a few phone calls I…read moredecided on Eternal Art. After finding out this studio was the oldest in Sarasota, I knew I'd be in good hands. I wanted a tragus and helix piercing to add to my collection. After discussing the jewelry options (I wanted a simple, tiny rhinestone) we settled on a few and Karen (the owner) began to mark my ear with placements. What I loved about Karen is that she gave her honest and professional opinion on placement of the helix. Where I initially wanted it was not going to be the best option because of the shape and curve of my ear. Being a woman herself, she knew I wouldn't love my initial placement ad recommended a lower helix piercing. I appreciated her honesty. She even asked if my two prior piercings were done by different piercers, which I said yes, and she knew right away they were from different people (because of the placement they did, going off of what I wanted and not taking my ear shape into consideration). I went with her recommended area and I couldn't be happier with results. She runs the show here at EA - a small, woman owned business which resonates with me. Karen is highly professional and personal, engaging and makes you feel comfortable and secure. I couldn't recommend Karen enough! Just an fyi - she's cash only - not a problem but come prepared. Always ask or call to make sure she's available and she can give you an estimate over the phone in what you are wanting. Karen - I'll be back to add more ear candy when I'm in town next.

The owner of this place is very rude, and seems to have serious anger issues when confronted with…read moreher bad customer service. Stay away from this place. Looks and feels like trash. I'm glad I didn't get to spend my money on this low quality place.

Audra was fantastic! I was unsure of what I wanted, but she helped me select the perfect jewelry to…read moregive my random piercings a more curated look. She did a conch and helix piercing - quick, no pain! The studio has a relaxed, laid-back vibe and a large selection of jewelry. I'll be back!

I had my nose re-pierced. It was quick, easy and virtually painless, she had to go through scar…read moretissue. But she was cool, conversational and put me at ease. Reasonably priced, this was the second time I've had a piercing from Z- Edge. It was cool and laidback. Highly recommend!

Monti is an honest, helpful artist. He will tell you what's best for placement, thickness, etc to…read moremake sure your tattoo looks good for years to come. Take a walk inside some time and look at each of the artists artwork on the walls to get an idea of their style and abilities.

I was a walk in here and got a small tattoo. I have lots and lots of tattoos. And I've never had a…read moreproblem with one until now. It bled horribly and now has what seems to be permanent bruising marks on it. Picture attached is after a month has gone by. It continues to hurt me off and on, but doesn't seem to be infected. There is a piece in the arm that the color blew out of and has a scar. So I would proceed with caution when going to this studio. Make sure you know the artist that you're going to see because by the looks of it they have some very talented artists there but just didn't happen to be the one that I got.

Husband &I got tattoos.Peggy & Skippy were amazing , made you feel at ease.Great work very happy…read morewith the results. I would recommend the shop & everyone there.

Skippy has done 3 tattoos for me and they've all turned out amazing! She'll talk to you the whole…read moretime and will listen to anything you want to tell her. She's honest about what to expect and gives out cute aftercare bags when she's done :) I also got my nose pierced by Matt back in April and it healed up great, I hardly felt it at all! I definitely recommend this place, especially for someone who might be nervous about getting a piercing/tattoo.

Sean pierced both mine and my friends nipples he was super professional and sweet we've had no…read moreissues with our piercings thus far. They made us feel right at home and comfortable it was like getting a piercing done by your best friend. Highly recommend them for anyone who is looking for a pleasant, fun experience, ROCK ON!

I recently provided hand-holding services for a friend who was getting 2 tattoos at Southern…read moreHellfire, and was really impressed with the place. We were there for several hours, so I had plenty of time to observe. The atmosphere is relaxed, fun, and not at all intimidating. Tony, the owner, is just a nice, cool guy, and was very patient with my rather particular and indecisive friend. In the end, what she asked for was exactly what he delivered, and she loved them both. Tony's smooth, clean lines and sharp attention to detail were outstanding. Speaking of clean, both Tony and his employee John practiced appropriate safe and sanitary procedures throughout, which is always reassuring to see! While we were there, I watched John help a customer design a large custom upper arm piece. I wasn't there long enough to see the finished product, but the design and the work he did while I was there were gorgeous. I don't think you could go wrong with either one of these guys. Oh, and there was also a situation with a drunken customer (which I'm pretty sure is a normal occupational hazard in the ink business), and the guys handled it with pure professionalism. If you're thinking about getting inked, you should check this place out.

My wife and I got tattoos at Mockingbird while in town over the holidays, and Radha and her team…read morewere terrific. The shop is modern, clean, and looks extremely professional - fun art on the walls, comfortable seating, and just a nice vibe all around. Radha is the owner and did my tattoo, and she couldn't have had me more at ease for my FIRST tattoo. She's friendly, reliable (we had to make a flight out of Tampa that night, and had plenty of spare time), creative, and professional. As for pain, it was ~50% of what I'd expected for a 2.5 hr session, I was totally comfortable throughout, and the tattoo came out perfectly. My wife got a smaller tattoo by Jason, and he was also incredibly friendly, funny, and easy-going. Hers was a pretty simple fill-in between some other tattoos, but it looks excellent. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town, and I fully recommend Mockingbird if you're in the area.

In town from Ohio and wanted to get my first tattoo and settled on this location after a little…read moreresearch. Everyone was very friendly and professional. They offered snacks and made sure all questions were answered for us. Dana did a great job. Check them out!

My daughter and I got matching mommy daughter tattoos and I have to say Manny is the best! IMO…read more.. From communication with manny (my artist) to the cleanliness of the booth and shop to the very chill environment my experience was top notch!

My wife and I got themed tattoos. Erika was great, she explained everything, every step of the way…read moreand took breaks when we needed them. I think the whole process was about 3 hours for both of us together. Pricing was great. Definitely recommend. Good clean place, good solid vibe, all we talked to were very friendly!

I went in experiencing a painful botched job of a cartilage piercing from another piercer in DC…read more Jenn immediately took care of me, fixed my piercing, and re-pierced one that had closed up, as well as pierced my other cartilage. She did an amazing job. From being knowledgeable and a true professional, Jenn was amazing. I cannot recommend her enough. She spent the time to explain why the original piercing wasn't done properly, how to fix it, and was able to make me feel much more comfortable. She pierced correctly, quickly and with all properly sanitation measures as well as provided really great advice on placement of piercings. She had an amazing eye!

Great tat every time service request quality I am Satisfied…read morew the work and will return

Was here on vacation oddity tattoo was able to get all 5 of us in for tattoos! Jeremey was…read morefantastic and was super chill and fun! He was super professional and took his time to listen to our needs! Liz also helped us out and did a fantastic job!! 10/10 will be back next time we visit Sarasota!

Wanted one thing, but quickly decided to change gears after doing some internet research (turns out…read moregetting a tat on the palm of your hand isn't the best idea for a number of reasons.) So the new location was my left ring finger, and instead of a word, the concept morphed into a symbol. Matt Helmer sketched a red poppy for me (personal significance) and resized it twice so it would fit just right on the lower part of my finger. He creatively pigmented the background of the flower with a subtle teal outline to make it pop. It looks like I'm wearing a permanent cool ring. Got super lucky on a Friday midday. Evidently someone had cancelled last minute, so instead of a two month wait, I got my finger tat the same day it was conceived. Great experience. Fun, friendly shop and I bought a cool logo t-shirt from them as well.