Tattoo studio in Nottingham

“Came for my first tattoo and had a fantastic experience. Very professional throughout but also very friendly and easy to talk to! I got great advice on design and placement. Super happy! My mum also got the same great treatment when she visited so thanks again!”

“Absolutely brilliant tattoo studio. Had my first tattoo in a while, the studio was clean, bright, and very welcoming. Liggud was really friendly, and had designed my lovely new tattoo. Really love it, thank you so much!”

“My partner and I had a Pokémon “get what you get” tattoo from Ellie last week and we couldn’t have more praise for her and the work that she did. She was so lovely and we felt at ease the entire time. The tattoos are healing really well and the level of detail on them is amazing. We’re both already considering what tattoos we’re going to book in next with her :)”

“After only a few emails Micky understood exactly what I was looking for and designed a tattoo beyond my expectations. During the two sessions needed to complete the tattoo, Micky was professional all the way through and made me feel at home. I couldn’t recommend her more and will certainly be going back.”

“Booked in with John to have a memorial tattoo done along with my aunt and my mum in remembrance of my Uncle. John was very attentive and thorough in making sure the art was right and took great care doing our tattoos. Can’t thank him enough we are all so happy with the art, highly recommend- Jade x”

“It was my first time at Sanctum. I wanted something particularly inspired in a childhood photograph to celebrate my Mother who passed away recently. Honour did an incredible job and the communication from start to finish was very professional and kind. I will definitely be returning soon.”

“I would highly recommend 33 / San at Akari Studios! Friendly and lovely studio environment too. 33 did the most amazing pet portrait tattoo of my floofs who have passed over the rainbow bridge. It was truly an honour to have a piece of her art on me forever and capturing their spirits. Will definitely be back for more in the future! Thank you!”

“Brilliant tattoo shop very welcoming and friendly. chris and luke are very talented and good at what they do. they work with you and are very professional and patient. would highly recommended.”

“Absolutely go to place for my tattoos now, won’t go anywhere else. Friendly welcoming artists, always help with placement to achieve the best out come possible for you. Thanks for always giving me the best experience guys”

“What a professional, friendly, and exceptional service. Karl is an absolute star and delivered over and beyond throughout the entire process. Quick replies to my messages, fitted me in at fairly short notice. Happy with the tattoo and was super quick as well! Great pricing too!”

“Really great work done by Terry and Lowri. Never fail to knock it out of the park with their work”

“I had laser treatment with Ami to remove semi-permanent brows. She was brilliant! She was kind, patient and reassuring, and knowledgeable and professional too. I felt in very safe hands and totally recommend her.”

“Some incredibly talented people work here. I’ve had many tattoos done here and look forward to many more.”

“First came here at the end of 2023, and haven't stopped visiting since. Really great studio with super friendly staff and tattooists. Very much a family vibe as they all get along so well and create a fun and relaxed environment for getting your ink done. Primarily had my work done by Tara who is a super talented artist and an incredibly chilled and friendly person. Had a nice piece done by Dan, who owns the studio and is a great artist too. I will hopefully be back in October for more work by Tara and hopefully Ella too, who is another superb artist who works mainly in colour. Ben is always great to communicate with and might just be Nottingham's answer to Slash. And if you need a Japanese piece doing..... Martin's your man. I always feel very welcome here and I am always excited for my next visit. Hopefully I will see you all again after the summer. Cheers.”

“Got my first tattoo done in March 2025 and the process was easy and friendly. Had a free consultation chat with Vlady, we then swapped design ideas back and forth until I got something I was in love with. Easy to book. Clean, hygienic space and in 3.5hours I was done. Vlady was friendly and kept checking in with me during the tattooing and I loved the follow up emails giving me tips on how to heal and look after my tattoo”

“Just wanted to leave a review as I have been coming back to this artist time and time again as their work is immaculate, the studio itself is lovely clean and well decorated and the other artists are really welcoming and lovely. I have attached photos of all the work done (the thigh piece being the newest). I always feel welcome, safe and comfortable. The artist always checks in on me if I go quiet to make sure I am okay and was offered lots of tea and had no pressure to keep going and could take a break whenever (ultimately being taken care of in the best way). I first came to this artist for my chest tattoo when I was 19 (as a young girl this could’ve been nerve racking but the artist (si) was amazing! ) as I messaged the studio with a design and they recommended him. He was very kind and considerate and I felt really comfortable, it was the first tattoo in this type of area for me and I had a 20/10 experience. With tattoos like the chest they can be painful and the artist will also have to lean on/over you when the tattoo is being done to ensure it’s done correctly with that in mind I felt 110% comfortable and was constantly checked in on and as a younger person who was new to these things I felt cared for and looked after I could not recommend this artist enough not just for their professionalism but their quality of work and most importantly their care towards the customer! The artist I usually go to also works alongside another (Klaudia) that I have recently been tattooed by (the cherries) she’s just as great as my usual artist and will be coming back for more piece from her too! Once again great customer care and awesome work! As someone who now has lots of tattoos from many artists which were all lovely these two both stand out the most and I cannot stress enough that they are both amazing and will always guarantee a comfortable and great experience! I always get compliments from friends and strangers on their work!”

“Today I had a lip piercing by the lovely Gordon. Cannot recommend him highly enough- he was extremely helpful, professional but welcoming and made me feel totally at ease which isn't an easy task when I'm terrified of needles. Couldn't have enjoyed my experience any more! Thankyou Gordon!”

“Where do I start lol....went in for a tragus piercing (both ears) don't know why I was being so brave, my healing process is always bad and slow! I called leti to tell her that my piercing wasn't healing and I was in alot of pain, leti asked me to come in so she could have a look. After visiting the studio leti recommended hydrocortisone to help with the healing and with no improvement after 2 months leti asked me to come in again so she could change the piercing bars to longer ones as both ears were badly swollen. Leti was so calm and patient with me as I was in alot of pain when changing the bar, it took over an hour for both studs to come out and replace. Leti didn't charge me for this service and she gave me her undivided attention and the lovely lady who also works at the studio came over for moral support!! I would 100% recommend leti as she offers after care and she genuinely cares for each and every customer, she goes above and beyond and isn't just interested in your money. Highly highly recommend xx thanks so much leti for your amazing service keep up the hard work!!!!”

“Had a couple of small tattoos done here that were personal to me at a very low part of my life. Steve was awesome, not only did he do a great job planning, listening and actually tattooing me, but he was a gent too and showed care. I don't live in Notts anymore but if I did I would get all my work done here. The prices are great and honest. The service is 5 star. Thanks Steve.”

“Laura has done 5 tattoos for me now; I’m completely obsessed! Laura always makes me feel so welcome, and I absolutely love the atmosphere in the studio. I get so many compliments on my tattoos and I’m constantly looking for ideas for more for her to do. I really recommend:)”

“Absolutely brilliant!! Great communication from the FB page, so easy to book an appointment. Very professional and hygienic. I'm sure it won't be my last visit there.”

“Amazing! Had a tattoo with Tom yesterday. Consulted with him about the possible design through messages rather than f2f, and when I got there I felt like he had read my mind on what I wanted. Couldn't be happier with the result! I feel like an addiction coming on!! Also, the premises are nicely decorated, comfortable and Tom was such a top guy! Thanks so much ☺️”

“Great tattoo shop work is absolutely amazing. Great atmosphere can't wait to go back 5 stars isn't enough”

“I always go here to get my Tattoos! I've been several times now and every time I love the result. I'm living in Liverpool however whenever I'm down, I go here for my tattoos! Amazing quality and good prices too. Massive thank you!”

“Kelly is amazing and it is always great going to have a chat and get a tattoo. Recommend to everyone”

“Always have an amazing experience when I come here Jelena and Abbie always make you feel at home majority of my tattoos are by Abbie with the odd few from Jelena the after care is always on point aswell I can’t speak more highly of Octopus Tattoo Studio I can’t give them more stars but if I could there would be more”

“Nice tattoo studio. Very clean and hygienic. Very pleased with my new tattoo's and with the rework/makeover/ improvement of an old piece (now looks like it should of done). Going back in a few weeks time for more work. Great artist at a very competitive price.”

“everyone was super nice and the tattoo came out beautiful”