Tattoo & Piercing Studio · Portland
Art that lives
in your skin.
Custom tattoos and fine piercing from a team of exhibiting artists. Considered design, a sterile private studio, and lines that last a lifetime.
- 12+
- Years open
- 8
- Resident artists
- 20k+
- Pieces created
The studio
A quiet room for permanent decisions.
Awesome Ink is a custom-only studio. We don't churn through walk-ins — we sit with you, draw something that's yours alone, and execute it with patience in a private suite.
From a first nervous tattoo to a years-long bodysuit, the standard is the same: clean, honest, and built to age well. Our piercers work needle-only with implant-grade titanium, and every artist is certified in bloodborne-pathogen safety.
Explore our servicesWhat we do
Two crafts, one standard
Whether it's ink or steel, the work is custom, considered, and clean.
Selected work
Recent pieces
Japanese back piece
Botanical half-sleeve
Curated facial set
Black & grey sleeve
How it works
From idea to healed
- 01
Consult
Share your idea, references, and placement. We talk through size, style, and budget — free, no pressure.
- 02
Design
Your artist sketches a custom drawing and refines it with you until the stencil is exactly right.
- 03
Create
We tattoo or pierce in a private, sterile suite, at a pace that respects the work and your comfort.
- 04
Aftercare
You leave with a healing plan and direct line to your artist for the full recovery window.
Why Awesome Ink
The details you can't see still matter
Hospital-Grade Hygiene
Single-use needles, autoclave sterilisation, and a bloodborne-pathogen-certified team. Your safety is non-negotiable.
Custom, Never Copied
We design around you. No flash off the wall unless you want it — every commission starts with a conversation.
Artists, Not Operators
Our residents are exhibiting illustrators with a decade of skin time. You are in considered, experienced hands.
Private & Unhurried
Sessions are one-on-one in a private suite. We take the time the work deserves — never rushed, never rented out.
Ready when you are
Let's make something
you'll wear forever.
Consultations are free and there's no obligation. Tell us what you have in mind — we'll take it from there.