Tattoos by Strangers

Amazing artists! Geoff did my first ever tattoo and absolutely nailed it. It looks amazing and I couldn't have envisioned it better. Highly recommend trying them. Drop in is awesome and prices are very reasonable.

I was not very thrilled with my experience. I felt super rushed by Eileen, and I ended up walking out with something that wasn’t exactly what I wanted. She didn’t even ask me if her sketch was okay and if there was any changes I wanted to be made. The whole appointment felt very rushed. During the appointment, one of Eileen’s friends was sitting next to her and they both giggled and Eileen had said “I need to work on my fine line” right in the middle of her doing my fine line tattoo! This totally made me panic thinking my tattoo was messed up, all though I didn’t notice anything that looked messed up once it was done, but that’s beside the point. Prior to the appointment, I was also told I wasn’t aloud to bring a friend with me due to the small shop. But I was the only person in there at the time and don’t see the reason why I couldn’t of brought someone with me. I’m not the type to write negative reviews but I was very unpleased with my experience and am now going to a different artist next week to get my tattoo fixed to what I want it to be.

This is my second time coming here to get separate larger tattoos done by Eileen. I went through so many Instagram hashtags and photos to find an artist who happened to be in another province, which I often visit, and it’s worth every penny. Since I am out of province, Eileen calls me for my consults and I swear she’s like a mind reader. I get nervous not knowing how my artwork would be like since I don’t currently live in the same city to talk in person, but both times on the actual day of my tattoo…I am shocked. Her artwork is AMAZING that I’m thinking how on earth did she make these pieces so beautiful! She is a good listener when you ask for specific details or gives good advice when I’m unsure about placement or if I should add/remove something. I feel very confident in her feedback and skills as a tattoo artist, as well she makes me feel comfortable to ask questions incase I may not like something she drew. Both times I have seen her, I was booked almost the whole day for my tattoo session in which she allowed sufficient snack/washroom breaks that utilized both our time well and efficiently, never feeling rushed. I also liked the music they played, it really represented who they are. The receptionist is also very friendly and outgoing, she makes the interaction very inviting as soon as you come in. The little snack bin is also a great idea too. By the time I got home and really looked at my new tattoo…I could not believe how incredibly detailed it was! My geisha had precisely placed strands of hair, the detail on her robe and her earrings were so intricately delicate…I could just go on. I just want to say thank you Eileen for putting your passion out there and to the staff at tattoos by strangers for being so kind!

I really love my tattoos and I got it all from here. All the artist are really professional with their job. Quality over anything. Very friendly and I like the vibe in the shop. I got a small tattoo from Guka and she's truly amazing and super talented. Eileen also did my Gemini piece and I got so many compliments from my friends and even other people. Lastly, I got small tattoo from Mildo and she included all the details of it even tho with such a small piece. I love all my tattoos that I got from here. I would totally recommend people to get tattoos here.

I had an appointment with Eileen back in 2020 and two years later, I still regret trusting her with my first tattoo that’s why I’m writing this now to warn others!! It shouldn’t matter if the Studio is overbooked, they need to book accordingly in respect of the clients time- I learned this the hard way and will only book with private artists who value my comfort and know what they’re doing.I went to Eileen for a tattoo on my inner bicep of something that meant a lot to me. First, they only have minimal variety of fonts and second, Eileen had many OPINIONS (not suggestions, like other tattoo artists) on my design- I kept telling her that the stencil was crooked during the consultation when my arm is in its natural position, but she argued saying that if she puts it the way I want it will be crooked in a different angle that my arm is rarely in. This was my first tattoo and thought I should put my trust into a “SENIOR” artist who SHOULD know or be familiar of doing tattoos in that area.There were more reviews where others experienced Eileen rushing through their consultations. I believe that is what happened here that is why she wasn’t able to see that it was obviously crooked. This is unacceptable even if you’re overbooked. I assume artists want their work to be perfect or even decent, especially if this art is going to be on someones body for the rest of their lives. I was always bothered by my crooked tattoo and I am now leaving a review because I am planning on getting this removed and have to spend about $500 per session. I do not recommend this tattoo artist to anyone and I will never go here again.

I was tattooed by Stene a few weeks ago and had an amazing first tattoo experience. First of all the shop is very clean and welcoming, very friendly greeting the second you walk in. I requested a minor design change and she right away changed it without any hesitation so i really appreciated that! She spent a good amount of time making sure the tattoo was in the right spot and exactly how I wanted so it was not rushed at all. In the end it turned out exactly how i imagined and was perfect, the shading and details look phenomenal and it healed beautifully. Highly recommend this shop and Stene!

The entire staff was super thorough and professional throughout my consultation, design check, and actual appointment. Massive thanks to Curly, I'm obsessed with the results. Absolutely killed it!!!

It's such a great place to get a tattoo. They were so sweet and were very kind throughout the process. They offered so many snacks and kept checking in constantly

Minchy is great! I trusted him with my first ever tattoo and he exceeded my expectations. I had a lot of ideas for the design and frankly wasn't too sure what I wanted, but he interpreted it in a very satisfying way and got the job done like a pro.

As my friend and I were walk-ins. (I’ve only ever done walk-ins for my previous tattoos at other places and never was unsatisfied) I got a simple tattoo behind my ear and semi basic behind my arm, both took under an hour. They aren’t big pieces. I was told they don’t do free touch ups, but I didn’t think it would be a problem as I’ve never had an issue in the past. But the one on my arm is barley tattooed, I swear the needle never broke skin as I’ve givin it time to heal. The lines are like dotted lines on a road they aren’t solid straight lines where the black ink continues on. Some areas aren’t even done. The one behind mine ear I’m aware fades quickly and don’t hold ink as well. But the one behind my arm, you should have gone over twice. Not just once. Extremely displeased. Will be going other places to get it touched up, as your touch up rule shouldn’t be full price. Avoid this place.