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Tattoo Shops in Shelton, CT

6 studios in and around Shelton, Connecticut — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

Shelton has about 42,805 residents, which works out to 14 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Creative Instincts Piercing

128 Center St, Shelton, CT 06484

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

(203) 384-2645 Website Directions

Creative Instinkts Tattoo Studio Piercing

128 Center St, Shelton, CT 06484-3242

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

+12039221112 Website Directions

Instar Tattoo Studio Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted

731 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484-4890

+12034461723 Website Directions

Shelton Tattoo Studio

549 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 924-7300 Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Shelton

How many tattoo shops are there in Shelton?
We list 6 tattoo shops in Shelton with addresses, and 6 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Shelton?
Call ahead — 6 of the 6 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in Shelton show their opening hours?
2 of the 6 tattoo shops we list in Shelton publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Who does piercings in Shelton?
2 of the 6 studios in Shelton also do piercings.