This is a first-class shop. I have been friends with tattoo artists and generally interested in the whole industry since 1999. 14 years and hundreds of hours of being tattooed later, I would like to think I know a good shop from a bad one. While Atlanta has some tattoo cesspools, there are also some gems. Sacred Heart is one of them. From the owner Tony Olivas to the manager, Loki, this is a great shop with great respect in the tattooed community that only hires artists with potential to improve and competitive pricing. I walked in yesterday meaning to get tattooed by Loki, but ended up getting worked on by Eddie. His professionalism and enthusiasm were palpable and it's clear this is a highly professional staff. FIVE STARS.
Review Source:I received my first (and as of now, only) tattoo from Emily Effler at Sacred Heart in L5P. Â So while I can't speak to this studio as it compares to other tattoo places, I can say without hesitation that it's a great spot for a newbie to get inked.
Emily made the entire process a pleasure. Â We corresponded through email before my appointment and I gave her an idea of what I was looking for. Â When I arrived at the studio she had a few different design ideas for me to review. Â We selected a favorite, tweaked it a bit and she finalized a design for my tattoo within a few minutes.
She was very mindful of the fact that this was my first time getting a tattoo. Â During each step of the process she explained what she was doing and gave me tips for things to watch for, should I decide to get more tattoos from other artists in the future. Â Things like, "always make sure they are opening new packages of needles and equipment." Â That's an important one.
When she first started applying ink to skin, she told me what she'd just color in a small dot first--in case the pain was too unbearable, I'd be left with a new mole and no harm done. Â I appreciated her concern although the process wasn't painful at all.
The end result is stunning and I am completely enamored with my first tattoo. Â It is a vivid and unique work of art. Â Emily sent me home with detailed instructions on how to care for it and treat my skin during the recovery period. Â Much appreciated.
The studio itself is clean, bright and well maintained while still maintaining a bit of an edge that you'd expect from a spot in L5P. Â I felt very comfortable for the duration of my appointment. Â If I ever decide to get another tattoo in the Atlanta area I'll come back here in a heartbeat.
Loki and Josh are phenomenal. My lady and I wandered in one evening with the intent of commemorating our Atlanta visit with a little permanent ink. Not only did they take us both immediately, Loki took ladyfriend's idea and ran with it, drawing up in a few short minutes one of the loveliest octopi I've seen. Soon after that, we were both on the table, getting inked. I won't say it was painless (hell, you're getting needles thrust into your skin at incredible speeds), but it was pretty darn close. I had to stop myself from laughing at some points because it actually tickled.
Anyway, Josh's work was fantastic, and he was certainly a champ and a blast to chat with, but the standout of the night was Loki's octopus. His random, free-formed sketch turned into a true work of art when transfered onto skin, into which he put a heck of a lot of detail for such a small piece. The colors almost hurt my eyes with their loveliness. The price was quite reasonable, and the result will bring a lifetime of happiness. Highly recommend this wonderful joint and the artists therein!
Got my third and fourth tatto yesterday with Josh. I talked to him on the phone earlier in the day, and he was extremely helpful already. He did not seem annoyed by all my questions and concerns, and he was very willing to wash off and reprint the tattoo. THANK GOD I went to him! We tried like 5 times till it was perfect. Josh is extremely efficient and talented. I am absolutely in love with my tattoos!
Plus, we had a great conversation. (LOL He knows a lot about the Asian culture.) I hate it when the tattoo artist sits there and doesn't give a single f***. On top of all that, the price was fair. Definitely recommending the shop to my friends! :) Â It's so close to Emory, and with all the bars down the street=AMAZING!! I am so glad that I decided to go down there, and I WILL return in the future...
I went in to make an appointment for a huge piece. Â I called ahead and talked to the owner. When I got there he was a bit rude and cut me off a few times. Â I felt like he just didn't really care. Â I was then greeted by the artist who was actually going to tattoo me, and she more than made up for it. She really helped me plan my tattoo, even though she wasn't supposed to work that day. Â The space has a nice feeling too it and it's very clean. Â I will be going back.
Review Source:Ive gotten most of my tattoos here, but this was more important, cause it was father son bonding time. Go ahead and burn me on it, but he wanted to get 2 tattoos as his birthday present from me. So that me thinking that there is no way I can walk into a tattoo shop without getting something done.
As we were both walk ins we were both worked up pretty fast, the place was dead, but I have no clue how busy it can get. At first Loki was kinda puzzled by what I wanted, but did it anyways. We got going, and less then an hour later he was done. I was kinda shocked how fast it was. The location was my ribs on my right side, and he forewarned me about the pain but Im ok with that. He kept mentioned how good I was about the pain not complaining or passing out, or needing a break, which made him work faster. He was a cool dude, kept talking about all kinds of randomness, making me think less about the pain. He was good about telling me what to do to care for it.
And I got the lyrics: Dear Prudence, Meet The Brand New Day. In script. It looks beyond amazing. Ill be back to get more done by him asap.
Back in the day, when I decided to get my first tattoo, I ended up at Tornado Tattoo in Little 5 Points. One look at the dim lighting, grimy interior and employee smoking a cigarette indoors told me that I wasn't in the right shop for me. So, I walked across the street to Sacred Heart and I've never looked back.
The shop is clean and bright and the employees (whether they're your artist or not) are always friendly. Though I've been to different artists over the years, Travis is now my go-to guy. He's talented, creative and a great conversationalist (which is of great importance considering you might just be sitting or laying in the same spot for a few hours). I would (and do) recommend Travis and Sacred Heart to anyone.
ben is an incredible tattoo artist.
i give him 5 stars. .
he was extremely efficient, talented, and professional.
as a matter of fact, he drew the design i brought with me, perfectly.... and executed the tattoo with precision.
i would highly, highly recommend ben and sacred heart tattoo.
i can't wait to go back!
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