Black&Grey Atelier

"It is a pleasure to have Black & Grey as a retail tenant! The space looks great and has talented tattoo artists!"

"couldn’t say enough great things about the shop and my artist, nick. nick has done quite a few of my tattoos and the experience is top notch - he goes out of his way to make sure i’m comfortable during the experience, produces amazing work, and always meets me with amazing conversation. further than getting a tattoo, it feels more like hanging out with a friend and i leave feeling slightly cooler than i felt coming in. i’ve done a mix of his designs and mine and every time he delivers something stronger than i was expecting and is open to tweaks or adjustments as needed. i see any reason to go to anybody else in san diego, truthfully. the shop is clean, has a really cool vibe, and everybody there seems to communicate really well and they genuinely all seem like great people."

"Could not recommend this shop more. 10/10 experience, hands down. Not only is the place itself hella cool, (and will be even more badass once renovations are complete) but the team is wonderful and incredibly communicative in the initial stages of booking my appointment. I got an almost immediate response to my appointment inquiry, and truly felt like the artist, Sophia (who is also the owner) was genuinely invested in my idea. She is incredibly sweet and friendly and allowed for conversation while she worked, which made me feel even more comfortable. Her skill is out of control and I absolutely am in love with how it all turned out. Will, without a doubt, be coming back!"

"This place was fantastic! Esteban is a class act and a hell of an artist. He helped make my daughters 18th birthday extremely special and killed it with the water color hummingbird on my wife’s back! I will be back to get myself some more ink asap!"

"Sophia (the owner) was my artist, and everything about my experience was a dream (and that's with limited operation under COVID restrictions) - private rooms, impeccably clean & organized, chic, I could go on. Sophia herself was a wonderful conversation, super sweet, incredible artist, and immediately made me feel comfortable and welcome. My new piece: I posed an idea for a memorial for my late grandpa, and she nailed it! everything about my new piece is so perfect (detail, size, placement, etc.) She was able to make a couple alterations with ease (high-five technology!), and she made me feel great about my decisions without compromising any artistic integrity. Jess (who handled my email consultation) was very responsive, professional, and personable, and I loved working with her too! Only wish I could have had the opportunity to meet her too! Highly recommend the shop and the artists (especially Sophia). Best shop I've ever been to, and I'd be head-over-heels to go back!"