Best Tattoo Shops In Whitby

“i’ve been to so many different tattoo shops in durham and against the grain tattoo is by far the best. the vibes are always amazing and every artist puts in so much time and effort. overall every time i’ve been there ive had an amazing experience and felt very welcomed. very fair pricing too. definitely recommend!“

“If you are seeking an extremely professional, client care-focused, competent piercing technician, look no further than Dee Jay. This young lady takes her profession very seriously and shares her passion by offering a caring, safe space to first-timers like me. From hello to my post appointment email question, Dee Jay is stellar.“

“This was my first experience at TTC but it won't be my last! I had a wonderful experience at this studio and especially with my artist Michelle. I was first drawn to this studio based on a full female staff. I first met with Michelle a month prior to my tattoo appointment to review my design. I prefer white ink tattoo's , which is not the norm in the tattoo world. Michelle was thorough in ensuring white ink worked well on my body before agreeing to move forward. I appreciated that she and the studio agreed to my request and to try something different. On the day of, Michelle was warm and welcoming. She was open to making some last minute modifications. I was appreciative of her attitude towards the changes as in my past experiences at other locations I haven't had such a grace extended to me. Michelle was absolutely wonderful and is so talented! she was so kind and I loved every second of my appointment. I look forward to going back to TTC with my future tattoos.“

“I can’t recommend Dave highly enough.

The tattoo itself turned out even better than I imagined. The amount of detail, thought, and care that went into it really shows, and I’m genuinely thrilled with the final result.

What impressed me most was how much effort Dave put into understanding the meaning behind the tattoo. He didn’t just take an idea and put it on skin. He took the time to understand what each element represented, researched everything thoroughly, and then brought it all together into a design that felt cohesive and personal. He created something far better than I could have envisioned on my own.

Throughout the whole process, Dave was patient, meticulous, and incredibly accommodating. No question felt like a bother, and he was always happy to explain things and talk through ideas. You can tell he genuinely cares about getting it right.

He’s honest, fair, and takes real pride in his work. Finding a tattoo artist you trust isn’t easy, but I’ve found mine. Dave will absolutely be my go-to artist for future tattoos. Also, his playlist is awesome, didn’t have to put my headphones on.

Thanks again, Dave.“

“Very passionate barbers very good at what they do especially Tristan he hooked me up with a cut that suited me ?“

“Rob is a true artist - 6 months later and my pieces have healed nicer then I could've imagined. This guy is the real deal, I'd recommend him 1000x over from my experience crafting the pieces with him, to ink on the skin. Thank you Rob!“

“Goddess State Tattoo Collective is such a great vibe to go get tattooed at. Alicia is just simply the best she is so down to earth and talented in her art. I recently in April lost my fur baby Chanel I immediately booked a reiki session with Alicia where I was able to get closure and cleanse my chakras. In July I knew there is only one person I wanted to Tattoo such a semimental piece of art to my arm and I immediately messaged Alicia and set up a time to get my fur baby paw tattooed on my arm. The day of Tattoo I was nervous it's been 8 years since my last Tattoo and Alicia calmed my nerves started tattooing me I barely noticed being tattooed because she kept me so calm. Her free hand script for my fur baby name is just so clean and beautiful writing. I definitely will be back for more artwork.

Thank you so much Alicia“