Might be the opposite of what you imagine a tattoo shop to be, but in all the best ways…read more The space is quiet, calm, clean, and peaceful. It's the second floor of a house, and you genuinely feel like you've been welcomed into a home. And then the artists...are spectacular in really every way. Everyone I have met has been so nice, so cool, and of course so skilled and talented. They take their work tremendously seriously and produce amazing results. On top of all that, their prices are super reasonable. Getting inked can be super nerve wracking, particularly if it's your first time. I can't imagine a better studio than Tsunami to put you at ease. Seriously I can't recommend them highly enough.

I started getting tattoos 2 years ago. My sister and I get a tattoo every 3 months whether we need…read moreone or not . Tsunami and specifically Matt have become my go to "shop". Matt is so kind and knows exactly what will work and what won't. He's not going to give you a shitty tattoo. The " shop" is in a beautiful second floor Portland apartment flat. It's clean, organized and quiet. There's parking on the street but I've never not parked in front of the building. I would recommend Tsunami a hundred times over. You need an appointment and I'd recommend calling well ahead because they do not take walk ins.

Worst experience ever. Went here for a gift card for my sister. I go inside & there is a couple…read morelooking at tattoo options and I hear people talking in the back, but there is no one at the front desk. I wait a few minutes then ring the bell & they say to come on back. I mention needing a gift card & Jacob says they each do their own but that he will be right out. A long time passes, he emerges and then said he can't do Myles' gift cards. I asked why I can't just get one from "Black Door", he said they each do their own, I'm getting upset at this point and he offers to "print a generic one offline"...10 minutes later or so one is printed & he hands it to me. I give him my debit card and he says, "Oh I can't do cards, only cash, Myles can do cards but not me," "What?" He then offers Walgreens for cash across the 4 lane busy Forest Ave street. I then ask when Myles is in and he says tomorrow around 1 and then said, "I have an appointment so I can't spend much time on this" WOW Jacob's time is obviously worth more than mine since he just wasted about an hour of mine. I don't know what kind of shady operation he is running but someone needs to look into this. Myles would be smart to get rid of Jacob who has zero people, customer service skills or business skills. Do not spend your time or money here.

I've gotten four tattoos by Jacob Wentworth, and have had a stellar experience every time. This is…read moremy go-to shop recommendation in Portland. Both Jacob and Miles are awesome artists, they're fun to be around, the shop is clean, their prices are beyond reasonable, and their tattoo work is spectacular.

Real conversations with John Biswell @ Made-Rite tattoo…read more I contracted his services based on recommendations and a review of his portfolio. Needless to say, great artist. I got excited and decided to give a deposit on a full day session 7+ hours for a quarter sleeve (750$) It is my understanding (confirmed by several industry veterans) that deposits are customary so that the artist can put some energy and time into sketching and planing without fear of being stiffed or blown off. I'm about it and unreservedly dropped 200$ on the spot. As you will see below John refused to sketch ANYTHING. I had poor experience with a previous tattoo artist who freehanded something; one offed it, and I was disappointed with the end result hence I asked for sketch references. I compromised by asking John to take a sharpie to me a week before to give me an idea of the dimensions the tattoo would occupy on my body and put me at ease.. wasn't looking for a commitment to an image or details just a idea of what we were thinking a day under the gun would look like...was blown off. He never responded. Asked to adjust the start time of our session... blown off never responded. Long story short. Very disappointed with the weekend and energy I invested in getting this ink. Very anti climactic. John refunded my deposit and I am appreciative of it but decided to air his grievances about my purported disrespect of his artistic process on Facebook. Tattooing is a delicate balance between consumable art, the artists process and the customers expectation. After all, can't just move the picture to another room with better light or sell it at a yard sale if you grow tried of it. the relationship requires allot of trust and is the epitome of permanence. You don't want any art infused with negativity. My body, your art, our day.... it is not one sided. And I think that ego can't be infused into a process that should be relatively intimate and two sided. This is my rebuttal... As with so many discretionary services there are innumerable ways to decide where to spend your money. I don't feel bad about not spending mine on John Biswell art and I recommend that others do the same.

Gemma is the best! Very talented and skilled artist! Loved the experience and would highly…read morerecommend her! Great space, comfortable and clean environment. Awesome!!

Can't say enough good things about this place. Missy is the…read morebest piercer I've ever been to. She is great at making you giggle and calming your nerves. She did such a great job on my rook piercing. I felt so relaxed and actually had fun, because she put me at ease and made me feel very safe. She was very thorough with explaining her process. I 1000% recommend.

AWFUL!! He poked my the back of ear with the needle (it left a mark) and they didn't know what they…read morewere doing. One of my piercings took over 10 minutes and he told me after he did the piercing that he usually tells people that he wouldn't do this piercing because it's so tough and that he had only done it on two other people, yet he still decided to do it. Also, he told me afterward that he used numbing cream that I didn't ask for. They gave me no aftercare instructions and it was just an overall bad experience. I recommend going somewhere else if possible!

It took me a really long time to find a place that I felt comfortable with and this woman-owned…read morebusiness was perfect. Jane is the owner of this tiny tattoo parlor on the third floor of the building that abuts the State Theater. I never knew this place existed and was delighted by the surprises in the building! The tattoo parlor itself is clean and easy to find, with lots of character. Making an appointment was easy and they are super responsive. I already knew what I wanted so I sent a scan and they had no issues helping me with my permanent art. They were super kind and answered all of my gajillion questions. I didn't do a great job at my pre-arrival home work but she was lenient on my because of the size of my tat. Highly recommend if you're looking for a local group of artists you want to support!

Had a really great experience here! They are so professional and it shows from the start. The…read morestudio is SPOTLESS and I love all the decor (lots of pics of dogs). I worked with Alby and he truly is a professional. He took my idea and made the sweetest tattoo. I liked that he printed out a few sizes so we could play with location and what it would look like. The level of talent was unreal - I have gotten so many compliments on the detail of work. Would not hesitate to recommend Alby or this shop for your next tattoo.

I have worked with both Alby and Casey and cannot speak highly enough of North Coast…read more Alby did a smaller piece on me a few years ago, and I felt instantly welcomed into the space. The tattoo is lovely and the healing process didn't even seem to happen - such fine work! More recently I have been to see Casey for a larger piece. I brought a crazy vision for a tattoo that I had always dreamed of and didn't think would be possible based on the placement and complexity. Casey has brought this dream to life. I am so grateful for his creativity, finesse, and general vibes that make getting a large painful tattoo feel easy and has changed my look in such a sick way. And not to mention all of the other beautiful tattoos I have witnessed in process by other artists at North Coast - When someone asks me where to get a tattoo in Maine, I always recommend North Coast!

I want to like this place. I really do. They have some of the best deals and some of their artists…read moreare pretty good. But it is so unorganized and SLOW! If you're going to have a flash sale, you should have enough artists that can accommodate the influx in business. The owner just putts around, pretending to be busy, rather than helping out his already stressed out team. It's also pretty unprofessional to ask your artists to have their appointment, who is already there, WAIT while you tattoo a walk in.

I have taken some time to think about writing this because I understand that reviews can harm a…read morebusiness, however I want to share my experience so customers understand what they are getting themselves into. I originally went to Coopa Creations to get a tragus piercing. The girl did an amazing job and it was an awesome time. It's been about a week since then and I have had no complications. Earlier this morning the front ball of the piercing fell off and was nowhere to be found. The girl at Coopa is only there on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I live close to good and evil so I stopped in to see if they had a replacement and could fix it for me. There was only two people there, and one of them was working on a tattoo. The other was not doing anything, and when I said what I needed he seemed like he did not want to do it and asked the other guy to. The guy tattooing said he was busy and he would appreciate it if he could do it. I took a seat and waited ten minutes for him to set up a room. I understand I was a walk in appointment, but he went out to smoke and was talking to people. It almost seemed like he was procrastinating seeing me. He finally came in and reeked of cannabis. He was looking at it and tried on the ball, in which it did not fit. He then did this three more times. He kept trying different piercings in which nothing would fit. He said he knew what he needed but could not find it. He got so frustrated that he was shouting fuck repeatedly. He then yelled for the guy who was tattooing and said he could not find the piece he needed. The other guy stood up from where he was working, grabbed the right piece and gave it to him immediately. The guy still seemed frustrated and angry. He was shaking when trying to put the ball back on. He was pulling at the piercing aggressively trying to maneuver my ear, knowing I told him it was a fresh piercing. I had tears in my eyes when he finally got it. He did not treat me like a person. It was so painful and that thought never crossed his mind. The other guy tattooing apologized for his anger and didn't make me pay for the jewelry ball replacement. I am now writing this a couple hours later, and my piercing that had no complications prior is now swollen, throbbing, and bleeding non-stop. An easy fix was extremely complicated and handled unprofessionally. I wouldn't recommend anything about this place. I just felt so uncomfortable the whole time and now I am suffering the consequences of someone's carelessness. I am sorry again, I know reviews can harm businesses but I think people should know this about the staff of this place before going in for a body modification.

I went to Brave Souls Tattoo Studio to inquire about pricing for a small tattoo I am thinking about…read moregetting. When I started to talk to the woman at the front desk, she informed me that the tattoo artists are gone for the day and that they will be back tomorrow. The sign on the front door states that people can get tattoos from 12-6p on Thursdays. If this is the case, why even stay open if the tattoo artists leave during tattoo hours and not come back. I am going to take my business to another tattoo studio. The only positive note was that the woman at the front desk was very nice and apologetic from the artists not being there. Personally, she should not have been placed in that spot.

I just got my first tattoo. I had a great experience. The tattoo artist was friendly, professional…read moreand super easy to work with. I would definitely recommend Brave Soul Studios.