Kollective Tattoo Studio

Betsy was an absolute doll! She nailed my tattoo and exceeded my expectations! Would recommend her and the shop all hands down!!!

I wanted a last minute mother daughter tattoo done and Kory delivered. Being that I was a first time client, I felt very comfortable and I was very happy with me and my daughter's tattoos. They came out great! I will be back.

They are taking COVID seriously which is a huge relief. I really wanted to get this tattoo done after recently losing my Dad. This meant so much to me. Justin was kind and listened to my story and shared some of his own. This was a great experience and a great shop. I will be going there for future ink. Good place with good people.

Andy did an amazing job on my first tattoo. He was patient when I threw up and so nice. The shop was very clean and welcoming. If you’re in Cleveland looking to get a tattoo I’d highly recommend this spot.

Steve is a cool dude. I am so happy with his work. The facility is clean and will leave you wanting to come back.

I stopped in to try and get a previous tattoo changed. I was only in Cleveland for a limited amount of days for work. Justin was awesome, he helped me work out possible solutions to my old piece to be done in the future and even found a way to fit in me in to get a brand new piece done on my forearm. Sketched it up from scratch and had it inked and completed same afternoon. Professional and holds his quality of work to extremely high standards. Highly recommend

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The most comfortable I've ever been inside a tattoo studio. I've been wanting a Celtic/Nordic style tattoo to cover up an old tattoo on my waistline. When I walked into Kollective Tattoo, I was met with tattoo artist Justin McCrocklin. He took the time to ask me questions, listen and look at some pictures I saved showing the style I was looking for. He was professional, kind and open with me about what to expect going forward.

That day, I made my $100 deposit and the appointment for our first session. Over the course of the next 2 weeks Justin created my piece, even texting me to get a couple more pictures to make sure he was on the right track. My tattoo was going on my lower pelvic area, around my abdomen and up towards my rib cage. Justin took every measure to make me feel comfortable during the process of the tattoo. Since I was going to be more exposed, I was taken to the back of the studio where there was a private room with a door.

I've only had a few small tattoo's in my life and this was going to be my biggest one - in a rather sensitive area. Justin was aware of that, so before he began tattooing he told me that if I needed to stop at any time for a break to let him know. He played relaxing instrumental music to help me stay calm. When we had a few breaks he was kind enough to offer me something to drink. When we began again and I got into position he always made sure to ask if I was ready before he put the needle to my skin, giving me a moment to breathe.

Justin was so easy-going and a pleasure to chat with throughout the session. It's evident he has a way of making his clients feel like they've known him for years. Another thing I liked about the entire studio, in general, was the décor and the art! There's no shortage of things to look at. I go back next month for my second session where Justin will begin shading my tattoo. I'm looking forward to it and seeing the finished product. He has done such an excellent job and I'm incredibly happy with his design, the placement and the overall look of it on my body.

When my fiancé comes over from England, Kollective Tattoo and Justin McCrocklin will have another customer, for sure.

I’m putting this at the end because I didn’t want to make it the main focus of this review. I’d been to 3 other studio's around the Cleveland area before finding Kollective Tattoo. At each of those studio's I was told I needed to go to a website, look at the artists' work and then email the artist of my choice. Then, if the artist wanted to work on a piece for me they would get back to me. That was frustrating! I never received any responses to my emails. It also seemed that no one at these other studios wanted to talk to me face-to-face. I’m so thankful and grateful for the professionalism of Kollective Tattoo. Thank you, Justin and Kollective Tattoo for having such high standards and being a notch above the rest.

George was awesome. Had a great experience getting my first tattoo here with him. He was extremely knowledgeable, and the finished product came out looking more like a photograph than a tattoo. He did an amazing job!

I had a tattoo done here by Liz and it turned out beautifully! The atmosphere is comfortable, fun, and clean, and the price was very reasonable. Liz is a wonderful artist and made me feel comfortable the whole visit. I'll definitely be coming back here to finish my half-sleeve.

The artists at Kollective can tattoo all styles. Prices are very reasonable, especially for repeat business. Andrea, the owner, has tattooed me for years. Over 30 hours, easily (I've also been tattooed by George). On top of being a great tattooer, Andrea runs a clean, safe, and professional shop. The mood is down-to-earth; not stuffy, snobby, or pretentious. Kollective Studio gives back to the local Tremont Community by holding charity flash days for causes like Suicide Prevention/Awareness. They have even temporarily housed the staff of another Tattoo Shop after its location burned down, allowing the displaced tattooers a chance to earn money to support their families. Support a locally owned, tattooer-owned, woman-owned business like Kollective Studio, you'll be glad you did.