Our studio does take walk ins daily.

Studio 21 Tattoo does take walk ins every day. We try to always have at least one artist available for walk ins. At times it has been brought to our attention that people think we are too busy here at the studio to do walk in services. That is just not the case. We currently have eight extremely talented artists on staff. We are never too busy to accommodate your tattoo needs!

It is advised that you call first to make sure someone is available, but it is very rare that we wouldn’t have at least one artist ready for your last minute tattoo decision. Please keep in mind that many of the art pieces that we do require some planning and drawing time prior to the tattoo procedure. This is the whole idea for making appointments! So that we can schedule the time and have ample preparation time to do the job right.

We are only two miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, so it is advised that you take a cab instead of the uphill walk from Caesar’s Palace or the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. On a nice, cool day in February, this might be a great little hike, but in the summer you might have a heat stroke trekking up that hill! We want you to enjoy your experience in Las Vegas, so please plan accordingly.

Visual Proof That We Are A World Famous Tattoo Shop With World Famous Tattoo Artists

Many businesses claim to be world famous. We at Studio 21 Tattoo can not only claim to be a world famous tattoo shop, we can actually prove it! A few months ago, we added a map with pins color coordinated with our world famous tattoo artists. Each artist at our studio has worked with clientele from all over the globe. We even have pins on the map that are out in the ocean as some of our clients live on offshore oil rigs.

On any given day, we have visitors from the farthest reaches of the planet visit our studio. Many visitors speak English, but some do not. That’s when it gets interesting! Usually though, folks who don’t speak our language will have an interpreter in their group to help the artist figure out what the tattoo idea is.

It’s not unusual to have people from several different countries in the studio at the same time. It’s always fun to be a part of their adventure! It’s kind of a big deal to be in Las Vegas for many of these folks and they just want to commemorate their trip by adding to their tattoo collection. Some get just a little something to remind them of their amazing trip to fabulous Las Vegas and others plan ahead and get very large pieces. Those who get the large pieces are familiar with what our studio has to offer and plan well in advance to get a very special art piece that they may not be able to get back home.

We frequently hear people say that they just don’t have the quality artists available in their community and plan their trip to Vegas around the tattoo experience. Our artist portfolios which are available on the web site demonstrate the outstanding talent that our customers have at their disposal. Feel free to check out our artists on instagram under @onmydong, @21tat, @biggsstudio, @savageson, @darthswarm, @phillucktattoo, @nickbonestattoos, @zionero. All anyone has to do is give the artist and idea and the results are extremely impressive.

Considering some new ink? First it is always wise to take a look at the tattoo artist portfolios to help make this very important decision.

There are many styles of tattoos available these days. It is always recommended that when considering permanent art work on your body to first see if the tattoo parlor you choose to do business with has the right artist for your tattoo. The tattoo artist portfolio will give you an idea of the style of art work the artist feels confident in doing.

Tattoo artists are like fingerprints. No two are the same. You probably wouldn’t want a portrait artist doing a traditional full color back piece. On the other hand, you also would not want the traditional ship and anchor guy doing your grandma’s portrait. Some artists are very versatile and can do many different styles. Most artists have a style they prefer to focus on and that will show in the tattoo artist portfolios.

If you are looking for a very small tattoo, it may not be so important to shop around for the best tattoo artist in your community. You just want to find the right person for the job. Small tattoos are important too! Actually some of the small tattoos are difficult to perfect. One really needs to find an artist that does super clean work. One tiny mistake shows up more on a little tattoo than it will on a large piece.

One can’t express how important it is to study tattoo artist portfolios. Our studio has seven artists available for that tattoo you’ve been thinking about. We have a variety of styles represented here. Jasen “Swarm” Wood @darthswarm is a very experienced artist with a traditional style. Mike Biggs @biggsstudio is anything but traditional. He loves to do creepy, spooky stuff and is very accomplished at photo realism. Tyson Taumaoe @savageson is an amazing illustrator with a background in caricature art. He has adapted his illustration skills to tattooing and it works extremely well! Nick Bones @nickbonestattooshas a neo-traditional style and loves to do anything with a pug in it! Phil Luck @phillucktattoo is an outstanding east coast style traditional tattoo artist with many years experience. He also produces tattoo flash that is amazing!

The owners here at Studio 21 Tattoo are also very experienced tattoo artists having been busy tattooing in Las Vegas since the late 90’s. Austin @onmydong is an amazing illustrator/painter. He has a tattoo style all his own. Austin specializes in colorful artwork with flowing designs. Charlie @21tat sticks with a traditional style. Perfect line work and bold colors with simple designs is what you will find here.

If you are considering getting tattooed on your next trip to Las Vegas or you are a local looking for the right artist for you, make sure to check out our tattoo artist portfolios before you make that decision for a lifetime!

Finger tattoos are a very popular request these days here at Studio 21 Tattoo. There are things to consider before deciding to mark up any of your digits for life. As a tattoo artist I have had the opportunity to take a close look at many of these. Honestly, it seems that more times than not, these tattoos don’t look very impressive.

There are tattooists that post pictures on the internet of these tiny tattoos on fingers that look amazing. The problem is most of these photos are taken immediately after the procedure. Sure it sometimes looks good right after it’s done. Many of these turn into disasters in a very short time.

I have tattooed numerous knuckles over the years with some success. Usually these have been done on tattoo artists. The good thing about a tattooer getting his/her knuckles tattooed is they can get their knuckles touched up any time by their co-workers. If you are not a tattoo artist, you may be taking your chances. Most artists will not do touch-ups on finger tattoos. The obvious reason for this is they often times don’t heal well or stay in the skin well at all.

Of course we all know the guy who says “I’ve had my finger tattoos for twenty years and they still look great”. Someone once said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. They may have been talking about some of those time worn, finger tattoos.

If there is any part of your finger that will tattoo well, it would be the top of the knuckles. Rarely will you see a good,healed tattoo on the side of someone’s finger. These guys just hardly ever hold! Over the years, I’ve let people talk me in to doing these. Yikes! Every tattoo artist has done tattoos that they regret. Some of mine were finger tattoos.

This is just food for thought. If you really want to try a finger tattoo, go for it. Just remember these words when you are trying to figure out how to make those black spots on the side of your finger go away.

Chas T. Spencer @21tat Owner/Artist Studio 21 Tattoo Las Vegas, Nevada

A common question we are faced with is “What is the best tattoo aftercare for my new tattoo?”. Many artists have different opinions on aftercare, often based on the information they were given from those who taught them to tattoo. Since the body does the healing on it’s own, there really is not a whole lot to do as far as aftercare is concerned.

Many times, we hear customers say that their friend told them to do this or that. Sometimes a friend’s advice may not be the where you will find the best tattoo aftercare advice. Over the years, we have heard some very interesting ideas on how to treat that new tattoo. Many of these, we would not ever recommend.

There are numerous products available to make your healing experience more comfortable. Here at the studio, we have a nice variety of products available including soaps, lotions and creams to aid the healing process. Upon completion of a service, each artist will walk you through the aftercare process. The receptionist will provide the customer with a printed copy of our best tattoo aftercare recommendations. If there are any questions after leaving the shop, our customers are always welcome to give us a call. We are always glad to help explain what is going on during the healing process.

It is always recommended that the tattoo area be kept clean at all times while it is fresh. I always tell people the first two or three days, the tattoo looks really nice and feels at bit like a bad sunburn. Then, the area affected starts to get dry and itchy. This is normal. Often times scabs will begin to appear. DO NOT PICK AT THESE!!!! It is highly recommended that you just leave the scabbing alone until it all flakes off. Most of this will happen when in the shower.  It is also wise not to go swimming or sit in the hot tub or ocean water for about two weeks. This is the amount of time the average tattoo takes to heal. Sometimes they may take a little longer, depending on the size of the piece.

Hopefully this will help inform you a bit on the subject of tattoo aftercare. Cheers!

Chas T. Spencer @21tat  Owner/Artist Studio 21Tattoo