L.A. Guide: Tattoo Shops & Artists to Check Out For Your New (or Next) Tat!

Deciding to get a new tattoo—whether it’s your first or one of many—is a decision that requires a lot of consideration. Not only do you have to think of the design you want, the size, and the placement, you also have to find the right tattoo shop and artist to really ensure that you’ll love the piece. Fortunately, if you live in L.A. or are visiting, this city is filled with tons of talented tattoo artists to help your tatted dreams come to fruition. In order to make it a bit easier for you, we’ve created a guide for which shops and artists to check out in L.A.!

1. Night School L.A. (@nightschool_la), Venice

Recently opened by artist and owner Joey Hill, Night School L.A. is a tattoo and piercing shop home to many incredible artists. This shop’s artists have a diverse range of skills, and you can get anything from fine-line, delicate pieces to more detailed, larger tattoos. The shop offers flash designs or customs, depending on what you’re looking for! Check out some of the work from the artists below:

2. Jelly Los Angeles (@jelly.losangeles), Koreatown

Opened by owner and artist Liz Kim in 2020, Jelly Studios is the perfect shop for colorful, funky flash designs (however, some artists do offer customs). A unique aspect about this shop is that many of the artists are machine-free, offering hand-poked pieces! Take a look at some of their work below:

Regardless of what you’re looking for, we’re confident this list will have you covered given the vast range of talents offered by these dope artists! And while there are tons of great studios to check out in L.A., we think these ones are really special and unique. So, check out all these artists and make sure to read their instructions for booking! Happy tattooing!