I went in a couple weeks ago to get my daith pierced. I had been hoping to get in somewhere with an…read moreAssociation of Professional Piercers member, but the closest shop listed was Albany and I did not want to drive that far. The girl who did my piercing was super nice, needles and jewelry had clearly been autoclaved and she placed the piercing perfectly as far as I can tell. It's healing up nicely so far! I also got a few other piercings and a tattoo done here over the years. Never had any issues.

Pierced my cartilage too deep with too small of a CBR. Left no room for swelling. My ear has been…read morein excruciating pain since I got it done, & it won't stop gushing blood. 2+ hours at a time to stop the excessive amount of blood. I now have to get put on antibiotics and have it taken out. & No it's not infected, I've been cleaning it how I should & I had it looked at by a different piercer at my trusted shop. He told me to get on antibiotics before he takes it out to prevent infection.

They treated me great! i asked for a conch piercing and they even made sure to avoid the blood…read morevessel in my ear. the decorations really made the place as well. overall fantastic experience and would recommend!!

From the owner: We like to welcome new customers and also new ideas for Forged Tattoos and Piercings - Specializing…read morein black and gray realism and traditional tattoos. We offer a wide variety of piercings. Come visit us today!" let us help you forge a new path in your journey on your body transformation.!

I got my first tattoo here last weekend, and it is safe to say I will never be back. I went with a…read moregroup of three other people, and we had made an appointment over a month ahead of time. On the day of the appointment, we received a call from the shop to come in as soon as possible, three hours before our appointment. When we arrived, an exacerbated worker approached my group and asked: "Who has the fern tattoo?", to which I raised my hand. The girl showed me one of the reference pictures I had sent and aggressively told me "This is not a small tattoo, and it will take me close to two and a half hours for this." This confused me as we had booked a large slot of time and two artists for our group. The tattoo I asked for was only around 5 inches long and simple line work. I explained to her that there was a second reference photo along with the first, and that the description explained what I wanted in detail. (We found out later that the shop had not received all of our pictures and descriptions that we had sent weeks before. This included my second reference photo and description. Yet they had failed to tell us that they were not received.) She stomped away and printed out a stencil, not taking any time to tweak the drawing or ask about specifics with me. She brought it back to me and held it up to my arm and asked what I thought. The stencil was on the side of my arm, and I couldn't see the full thing without a mirror. I tried looking down at it, and about 10 seconds later she loudly huffed and angrily told me to go look in the mirror around the corner, to which she had not pointed out before. I felt super rushed looking at the stencil as she glared at me like I was inconveniencing her in some way. It was the size that I wanted so I approved. A few minutes later, the set up was ready and she told me to go sit in the chair while she prepped my arm. I made a small tweak to the design once the stencil was on my arm, and we started. I later searched up that Melissa (the shop owner) was the artist who printed my stencil and did my tattoo. She barely talked to me during the whole tattoo, as she was too busy chatting with one of her employees. About 20 minutes later, she was done. This seemed fairly quick to me, but as this was my tattoo I didn't question it. Filled with adrenaline, I didn't really see the messy lines, and I approved the tattoo. She put on the "second skin", and didn't cover it completely, not covering a branch of the fern. When my group was done and it was time to pay, she told me the tattoo would cost $250 (wow!). I took off the second skin a few days later, and was met with a hot mess. Rushed shaky lines, splotchy leaves, and even missing spots in the branches. We had spoken about the fern not looking "bold", but I had unfortunately assumed that did not mean "you can rush with this tattoo, and scribble on leaves with no thought or manner!". I attempted to contact the shop by their number listed online, left a voicemail, and I have not yet received a response. I'm unfortunately going to have to get it touched up or even covered due to its poor quality. I would have much rather been turned away or rescheduled then having a poor quality tattoo permanently on my arm. I would not recommend Artisan Ink, and I would avoid this buisness if you're not looking for a rushed, overpriced tattoo!

Great place. Benny is still an "apprentice", but he knows his stuff. 3 of my friends, including…read moreme had our first tattoos here. He would talk me through what he was doing and constantly checked on me to make sure I was doing good. 10/10

John is an amazing artist! He's very kind and listens to your requests!! Always feel comfortable…read morethere!!

Got a couple piercings here in March, Jessica the piercer made me feel very comfortable! Would…read moredefinitely go here again if it wasn't far from me.

Top rated artists, professional atmosphere and 100% sterile environment! Joe Wood did my Alice in…read moreWonderland tattoo 9 years ago. To this day, I still receive compliments and questions on who/where it was done. Joe is the only tattoo artist I have let do more than 1 piece on me (that is how good he is!) When I heard Joe opened his own shop, I never more excited to visit it. Last night I had the pleasure of being tattooed by Miss Joslin Gay at Parasol and cannot wait to return.

Love it here! Abbey is an amazing artist. This is the only place I will go. Clean and very…read moreprofessional.

15 year old daughter really wanted her nose pierced but was nervous. Piercer was very patient ,…read morereassuring, and kind. Very reasonably priced as well. Will definitely come back!

My daughter recently got her first tattoo, against my better judgment... And it was on her neck…read morebehind her ear.. And it turned out horrible the lines "we will call em lines".. were subpar at best. Sad that was her first experience.. Disappointed for her . As it sadly is now "there" for ever. I am only Hope he was having a "bad" day....

Chris gave me the worst tattoo I have ever gotten. The first red flag was when he put the stencil…read moreon backwards. I had to correct him the proper way to put on a stencil which is ridiculous because he is suppose to be the artist. I wanted a black and grey realistic female hand holding a snake. It looks absolutely horrible! Nobody can even tell what it is. I instantly cried when I got into my car after the tattoo was done. I now have to live with this piece of crap for the rest of my life. He should honestly pay me for alaser removal.

The Absolute BEST I…read morewas recommended to Chris and Raven Tattoo by a friend, and going to him has been the absolute best tattoo experience ever! He went above and beyond throughout-- beginning with the design consult where he helped me realize the vision I had for my first large back piece. I have gotten several smaller pieces over the years at other places all over the country and can attest that Chris and Pink Raven are the best across the board. Best Artist with amazing attention to detail, Best personality, most fun to work with, Best shop -- which is spotlessly clean and welcoming. Chris has a very chill and professional vibe. I felt completely confident and relaxed from start to finish. But the best part of all was my finished piece- which is amazing and waaay better than I even dreamed it would be. Anyone considering their first tat or some major ink work should NOT go anywhere else. Thank you Chris! See you again soon! - Robb G.

Highly recommend going here! very professional & just overall a great shop. I got my first tattoo…read morehere done by Nona & she was great! I was very comfortable & satisfied with my tattoo i definitely give my experience 5 stars!

This is the place to go. There's a lot of experience, technically and artistically. If you're a…read morefirst timer, I highly recommend; Ann has an extremely light touch and she takes care to make sure you are comfortable in the chair at all times. She has a few apprentices, and it is evident that this, as well as the utmost attention to detail is paid. Extremely friendly staff come in, see what the art is and chat with you to keep you relaxed. It's a very well-knit establishment. Having this joint so close, be owned and operated by a woman, and getting the experience my daughter and I had is wonderful. Can't wait for my next! Thank you Ann for your graciousness. 10/10 Will be back for more

Sam was awesome, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I was a walk in- Sam assisted me…read moreimmediately with my idea and executed it beautifully. I love my tattoo so much!!

totally botched my septum, and i know other people have also has terrible experiences with the…read morepiercer. seems like she had no idea what she's doing.

Love this tattoo shop. Amazing artists. Amazing vibes and atmosphere. I've had so many tattoos done…read morehere and plan on many more!

From the owner: Bittersweet Blackbird is a brand new woman owned/ woman run tattoo studio in Clifton Park, NY…read more(Halfmoon). Appointments are preferred as bookings fill up in advance, but we try to accommodate walk-ins when possible. We do not have a piercer. ​ We strive to create a comfortable and non-intimidating environment that welcomes people from all walks of life. Our tattoos are designed for each client, to be unique and custom tailored to meet each person's individual needs.