Dark Arts Tattoo Studio

I had an awesome experience at Dark Arts Tattoo Studio. Angela did a full wrap half sleeve for me and I am beyond happy with it. She is so talented, kind, and professional.
My half sleeve was a sentimental piece, and what Angela came up with was really perfect. she was great about what little changes I wanted and was very accommodating (which is not always the case at other studios I've been to).
The whole studio is clean, well decorated, and everyone was welcoming and professional as well. I would absolutely recommend to others, and will most certainly be back (I've already messaged Angela about our next project). I drove here from the DC area and it's 100% worth the drive.

Phenomenal owner and artist!! Definitely returning! Edited.... Two years later and she still hasn't completed my tattoo. Sent so many requests and emails and messages and get ignored. She's clearly a great business woman and tattoo artist, but clearly in it to make herself happy first, clients second. Really disappointed and upset by her.

I feel like I won the lotto! I got in on a Flash event and with the Owner, Amanda. The shop was BUSY! Even though there was a crowd, I was greeted promptly and everyone was extremely friendly. It was an amazingly positive experience and I couldn’t help but notice how sweet the staff was to one another. If they were not actively working - everyone asked everyone else if they were ok and needed anything. This is such a great thing to see especially in a place as busy as it is. Everyone seemed to be available to help if needed. I would absolutely recommend and will be back ( I know they are insanely booked) when books open or I can get in! Definitely worth the wait.

Love this place so much! The entire staff are so kind and just have genuinely good vibes, it made the experience very comfortable. The atmosphere was amazing because of them. They are very professional as well. Lines are neat and clean, colors are vibrant and they really take the time needed to make sure you love what you get. 10/10 recommend. They definitely have me as a long term client. The photo below is of the tattoo they did for me for on of their flash sales and i fell in love with it

I saw Paige Monday for two of her flash pieces and it was literally the best tattoo experience I’ve ever had. The shop was very clean, professional and welcoming. It’s Harry Potter themed which is a plus for me. When I arrived Paige was already set up and had the stencils ready to go. I have a lot of tattoos and this was the most painless tattoo I’ve ever received and it was in a spicy spot next to my knee. It’s now Friday and my tattoo is almost completely healed, I never had any bad swelling or inflammation and it didn’t scab over either. I will definitely be back to her soon! Everyone else in the shop was also very nice and friendly too.

Update: My second visit wasn’t so great… I made appointments for me and my aunt 2 months prior to get gumball tattoos for a Mother’s Day gift. We show up at 10:30am and we’re told that someone else was booked over our appointment and she couldn’t take us until 5:00 now, I declined because the shop is a 45 min drive from where I live. She emailed me apologizing and I said no worries mistakes happen and stated my aunt doesn’t want to come back now and my schedule is hectic because of my job so I wasn’t sure when I could come back in either (I took off work for this appointment). I never heard anything back after that and then saw she unfollowed me on all social media… this was very immature and childish. I was understanding up until that point but this isn’t how you “remedy” a situation you created.

I went to Dark Arts to get two conch piercings done by Jake. He was so amazing to work with and made the process so easy! He keeps a very clean and professional area and he’s so friendly! I will absolutely be back when I’m ready for more work.

Honestly the best tattoo shop in Harford County if not Maryland. Every single one of the artists is so talented, professional, and kind. The community of artists that Amanda has created and the growth of the shop is amazing to see. The new shop is much larger, has space for each artist, and is immaculately decorated (with the perfect mix of Harry Potter/tattoo/nerdy decor). I have 3 beautiful tattoos that were done by Angela, who is incredibly talented and a lovely person overall. I would recommend following dark arts on Instagram for shop updates and artist availability. This is the most welcoming shop I’ve ever been too and again, I cannot recommend them enough!

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Kyra. We organized and communicated on my design until I felt comfortable with the process and then she executed my vision precisely. She is kind, easy to communicate with, and without attitude, unlike a few other tattoo artists I had consulted with who wanted more of their own inspiration infused into my design. I started with two full arm bands, but I'm eventually going to finish the arm with a sleeve of my own making, and I appreciate an artist such as her who takes the time to listen to her client and performs the artwork beautifully.

I had an amazing time here! My artist for this piece was Angela and she was an absolute sweetheart! I had a lose concept of what I wanted when I came to her and she worked out a sketch and made my dreams come to life!!!! She was super gentle and accommodating for me while I was getting tattooed, and made sure to give me breaks if I needed it. The whole process took four hours give or take, which is a lot faster then I expected. So we got it done in one go! The atmosphere was so welcoming and fun, even other artist and clients that were there talked to me and got in on the conversation! She also gave me a paper of care instructions and explained how to take care of the covering afterwards. They were extremely clean, and fantastic hygiene procedures. I couldn’t recommend them enough! Definitely worth a five star review! 😊

I followed Angela to Dark Arts Tattoo Studio from another location, yes she is that good. I love the studio she is in. It is clean and a great atmosphere. Angela is fantastic and I love every piece she has done for me, today we knocked out three in one sitting, and she has completed 3 others for me. Looking forward to my next session!