Hornets Nest Elite Art Studio

My mother had gotten a piercing a few months ago. The man who did it (didnt catch his name) also worked at the front desk. I showed him a bad decision I wanted covered. He said no problem figure out what you want come back and we will get it taken care of. Something about him and the conversation made me feel comfortable. Something I really hadnt felt at the other parlors I've had work done. I looked at some of the artists work and decided that was my new tattoo shop. I came back, told them what I wanted he set an appt called over Chris we discussed a few things and he created my tattoo. I got it done yesterday and I love it. You can't tell it was a cover up. Despite being nervous I still felt comfortable. Thank you...I will be back and with friends😊

Absolutely love this place. I have gone to 2 other shops to get tattoos done and have never felt as more comfortable than I do here. Boomer is an absolute sweetheart to his clients and ensures that they are very comfortable, okay and safe. I went in to get a tattoo done (a portriat of chucky) and was a nervous wreck. but Boomer ensured that i was okay and talked to me throughout the tattoo and midway i was much more calm and relaxed. (fell in love with it btw and will be coming back to continue my horror sleeve) all their artists are super sweet and ensure that youre fine and if you need a break to just breath, theyre more than understanding and let you take your time and dont rush you. very much recommend

I had a tattoo that I wanted cover. I did some research because this is the only tattoo out of my 5, that I don't like. I called the shop and the person I talked to, ask if I could come by so they could see what I wanted covered. I went to the shop and talked to one of the artist. I showed them what I wanted covered and some things that I liked to cover it with. The artist gave me some of their ideas as well, which sounded really good to me. They said that they like to be creative and draw free hand and ask if I had a problem with that. I said, no, I would rather have an original rather than a stencil anyway. This person was telling me what all they could do and I said it all sounded good and I trust their opinion. I paid my deposit and scheduled an appt. I show up for my appt and it was like a totally different person. They ask to see my wrist then puts a piece of paper which they had printed off the computer, on my wrist to see the size. I get in the chair and said, I thought you were going to free hand this? They said, I am going to add my touches to this stencil. Needless to say, I have a stenciled tattoo that is probably like a million other peoples. Now, don't get me wrong, it is a nice tattoo and looks good, but I wasn't expecting the cookie-cutter stencil. They had me excited about them free hand drawing this. The artist is very talented and could have free handed it if they wanted. It only took about an hour and 15 minutes and cost $350. I don't think what I received was worth $350, but if it would have been free handed, then yes, it would have been worth $350. The coverup tattoo looks much better than what was there before, but it could have been much better. I wanted the tattoo this artist described to me in the shop when I stopped by. That is why I gave 3 stars. They did a good job, but not their best, by far, not worth the money I paid.

I have had 3 tattoos done by Dave and I love them all. He is awesome with his shading. He is friendly and gives great suggestions if he feels the art will better bigger and the reasonings behind it.

DJ Pearcy helped me design my first tattoo. I got this as a symbolism of my ongoing life and survival with a progressive, debilitating rare disease. He was so patient and designed the perfect piece. The experience was fabulous and I LOVE MY BEE!! I get so many compliments on it..people like the "edgy" look of it.
Recently I wanted to add just a little more...in true DJ fashion, he got my idea and did the perfect design. Spot on perfect.

All the people there are so friendly and I had a great time and awesome experience both times from consult to completion. Now it's time to add a tad more.....

My boyfriend and I received tattoos from Shawn on a previous occasion. Recently, I got a dermal piercing from Noah, and he did a good job. He wasn't very personable. I like for people to talk. I mean, that's not his job, but it would have been nice. Overall, I was satisfied with the service.

Charlie did my boyfriends tattoo, and it turned out so good. I have one i need fixed or covered up from a "reputable" shop, I'm definitely going to give my business to a place who cares about their clients, and are clean and professional. My boyfriend and I also got matching tattoos a few years back by Lissa and its still my favorite so far.

I had an appointment with one of the guys there to get 3 piercings and a tattoo. I got the piercings first and I ended up having to take all three of them out because they were placed so bad. The doubles on my ear were in completely different spots on each ear. After the piercings, I showed him my art that I wanted on my body. He told me that it would look terrible and he began to make his own contorted version of my art that I thought looked so much worse and completely defeated the purpose of getting my own drawing tattooed on me. He kept insisting that my art would look bad on me and told me I had to get his sketch. His attitude was so rude and condescending so I told him I didn’t want him to give me a tattoo at all. He threw a temper tantrum and crumbled up all his own sketches and threw them away and stormed out the door of the tattoo parlor. Horrible horrible experience. However, they set me up with a different tattoo artist that gave me exactly what I wanted and I really enjoyed him.

I love my tattoo!!! But I do have to say, that everyone in the building except the receptionist were rude. I almost felt like a ghost to them. If your going to be in the business to service people you might want to like people first!!!! A simple hello and a little small talk goes a long way.

I have been friends with Lisa for 10 years now she is the best. I love this tattoo shop because it's like you're going into a family instead of a tattoo shop. If you want a tattoo done go see Lisa she's a little handful of hot mama Dynamite.