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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Tennessee

100 of the 784 tattoo shops we track in Tennessee have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the Tennessee page.

100studios
41cities
784studios statewide

Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.

Nashville 19

  1. Nashville Ink

    330 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37201-1821

    7 days a week

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Nashville

  2. Queen of Hearts Tattoos

    2225 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2043

    11am-8pm, 7 days

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Nashville

  3. Nashville Ink Tattoo

    2516 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2211

    Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Nashville

  4. Dead Ahead Tattoo Co.

    4200 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3605

    12pm daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Nashville

  5. Lone Tattoo

    2913 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Nashville

  6. Adventure Tattoo

    2100 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-1727

    7 days a week

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  7. Alchemy Nashville

    2643 Smith Springs Rd, Nashville, TN 37217-3413

    7 Days Appointment Only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Nashville

  8. Black 13 Tattoo Parlor

    1313 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207-5002

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  9. Safe House Tattoo Studio

    4303 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-2104

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  10. Sunrise Tattoo

    100 Taylor St, Nashville, TN 37208-1736

    Wed-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  11. Victory Tattoo

    1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203-2871

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  12. Alchemy Nashville

    1004 Fatherland St Ste 202, Nashville, TN 37206

    7 Days Appointment Only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Nashville

  13. Electric Hand Tattoo

    913 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3229

    Sun-Tue/Thu-Sat 12-7pm, Wed Closed

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  14. Studio 24

    4015 Travis Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-3727

    Tue-Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  15. Hidden Door Tattoo

    3119 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-3035

    Tue-Thu 1pm-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Nashville

  16. Iris Tattoo & Piercings Nashville

    631 7th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4601

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  17. ArtWerks Studios

    386 Haywood Ln, Nashville, TN 37211-5433

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call All Nashville

  18. Outlier Tattoo

    329 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214-3581

    Wed-Sun 10am-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Nashville

  19. Victory Tattoo

    4808 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3412

    Custom design
    Call Website All Nashville

Knoxville 16

  1. Knoxville Tattoo Collective

    3103 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920-4774

    Tue appointment_only, Wed-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm, Mon closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Knoxville

  2. Angel Octopus Studio

    9080 Barbee Lane, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37923

    11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Knoxville

  3. Vivid Tattoo

    4300 Sutherland Ave NW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5005

    Tue-Fri 1-7pm, Sat 1-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Knoxville

  4. Archangel Custom Ink

    7212 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5926

    Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  5. Saint Tattoo

    1020 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-6522

    Mon-Sat 12-8ish, Sun 1-6ish, Piercings Thu-Mon 12-7

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  6. Idle Hands Tattoo & Piercing Studio

    7419 Middlebrook Pike NW, Knoxville, TN 37909-3143

    Tue-Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  7. The Color Box Tattoo

    4928 Homberg Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5145

    By appointment

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Knoxville

  8. Ambition Tattoo

    2521 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917

    Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  9. Ambition Tattoo

    2001 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-5835

    Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  10. Synergy Tattoo

    6910 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5702

    7 days noon-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Knoxville

  11. Rosie Tattoos

    1324 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917-6313

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Knoxville

  12. Born This Way Body Arts

    6911 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5703

    Mon-Sun 11am-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  13. Born This Way Body Arts

    7419 Middlebrook Pike Ste 105, Knoxville, TN 37909

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Knoxville

  14. Purple Heart Tattoo

    1723 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917-5511

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Knoxville

  15. Tattoos by Craig

    8301 Lobelia Ln, Knoxville, TN 37920-9145

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Knoxville

  16. Asylum Tattoo

    8628 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37924-4107

    Wed-Sun 2pm-10pm

    Custom design
    Call All Knoxville

Kingsport 6

  1. Ink-a-zoid Tattoos and Piercings

    5400 Fort Henry Dr, Kingsport, TN 37663-3377

    2pm-11pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kingsport

  2. Ink'd Outlaws Tattoo

    724 W Center St, Kingsport, TN 37660-3188

    Mon-Thurs 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Fri–Sat: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kingsport

  3. Now or Never Gallery

    201 Broad St, Kingsport, TN 37660-4203

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Kingsport

  4. Skinsations Kingsport

    3032 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660-6602

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Kingsport

  5. Raven Mocker Tattoo

    206 Cherokee St, Kingsport, TN 37660-4310

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kingsport

  6. West Arts Tattoo Studio

    1805 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664-2367

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kingsport

Clarksville 5

  1. All American Tattoo

    2803 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37042-8039

    Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue by appt, Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Clarksville

  2. Love Blood Ink Tattoo

    265 Stonecrossing Dr, Clarksville, TN 37042-2980

    Sun 11am-8pm, Mon/Tue closed, Wed/Thu 11am-10pm, Fri/Sat 11am-midnight

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clarksville

  3. No Egrets Tattoo Studio

    1128 College St, Clarksville, TN 37040-3305

    Sun-Thurs 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clarksville

  4. Inked Behavior

    3400 Sandpiper Dr, Clarksville, TN 37042-8560

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Clarksville

  5. Whitewall Art Company

    311 Drinkard Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043-4963

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Clarksville

Maryville 4

  1. Integrity Tattoo

    109 Nicole Ct, Maryville, TN 37801

    Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun closed

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Maryville

  2. Studio 617 Tattoos

    1603 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804-6203

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Maryville

  3. The Tattooed Lady

    307 Whitecrest Dr, Maryville, TN 37801-3889

    Tue-Sat 9am-8pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Maryville

  4. Electric Sting Tattooing Studio

    2531 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804-2760

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Maryville

Chattanooga 3

  1. Monarch Fine Jewelry + Professional Piercing

    1155 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408-1632

    Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm, Mon/Tue closed

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Chattanooga

  2. Hustler's Daughter

    3085 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37408-3084

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Chattanooga

  3. Ink House Tattoo Studio

    5811 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421-6100

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Chattanooga

Hendersonville 3

  1. Family Affair Tattoo

    109 Walton Ferry Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075-3659

    1pm-9pm most days

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Hendersonville

  2. Evolutionary Studios

    795 W Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075-2141

    12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Hendersonville

  3. Elvis Tattoo Shop

    300 Indian Lake Blvd Ste A200 Room 112, Hendersonville, TN 37075

    Tue-Sat 12 PM – 8 PM

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Hendersonville

Johnson City 3

  1. House of Ink

    2106 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601-2533

    Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Johnson City

  2. Gold Cross Tattoo Co.

    214 E Main St, Johnson City, TN 37604-5708

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Johnson City

  3. Mortal Coil Tattoo

    6598 Kingsport Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37615-2470

    11am-7pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Johnson City

Smyrna 3

  1. Los Inks

    301 Jefferson Pike, Smyrna, TN 37167-5268

    Mon-Fri 2-9pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Smyrna

  2. Tried & True Tattoo

    6670 New Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167-4654

    Tue-Sat 12-6pm

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Smyrna

  3. Annuit Coeptis Tattoo

    1932 Almaville Rd Ste 165, Smyrna, TN 37167

    Tue-Sun 10am-8pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Smyrna

Cookeville 2

  1. N Vious Tattoo Gallery

    620 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501-4034

    Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun closed

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Cookeville

  2. Alley Cat Studios

    586 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501-4630

    Open 7 days

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Cookeville

Franklin 2

  1. Left Hand Black

    113 Confederate Dr, Franklin, TN 37064-3816

    Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon-Tue closed

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Franklin

  2. Golden Yeti Art Collective

    202 5th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064-2630

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Franklin

Jackson 2

  1. Sacred Adornments

    319 Vann Dr, Jackson, TN 38305-6032

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Jackson

  2. Sacred Adornments

    203 S Shannon St, Jackson, TN 38301-6144

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Jackson

Lebanon 2

  1. Outlaw Art Tattoo and Piercing

    12 Franklin Rd, Lebanon, TN 37087-4087

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Lebanon

  2. Lighthouse Tattoo

    328 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087-2721

    Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Lebanon

Memphis 2

  1. Panthers Tattoo Emporium

    748 N White Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38122-4422

    Mon-Thu 1pm-10pm, Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Memphis

  2. Imperial Tattoo Shop

    6759 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38115-4407

    9am-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call All Memphis

Pigeon Forge 2

  1. Black Orchid II Tattoo Studio

    3145 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3309

    Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Pigeon Forge

  2. Ink therapy

    1977 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-4904

    Wed-Sun, varies

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Pigeon Forge

Alcoa 1

  1. High Priestess Tattoo

    345 Sanderson St, Alcoa, TN 37701-2427

    Tues-Sat Noon-8pm, Closed Sun-Mon

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Alcoa

Atoka 1

  1. Lucky Devil Tattoo

    13274 TN-51 S, Atoka, TN 38004-7174

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Atoka

Camden 1

  1. Sonder Ink Shop

    168 W Main St, Camden, TN 38320-1758

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Camden

Cleveland 1

  1. Lost Boys Tattoo Co.

    131 NW Keith St, Cleveland, TN 37311-1704

    Sun-Mon appointment, Tue-Thu 1-8pm, Fri-Sat 1-10pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Cleveland

Cordova 1

  1. The Rook x Raven Tattoo Creative

    2821 N Houston Levee Rd, Cordova, TN 38016-6650

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Cordova

Dickson 1

  1. INKcredible Tattoo

    105 center ave (across from Holland park), Dickson, TN 37055

    Mon-Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 10am-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Dickson

Dyersburg 1

  1. Onyx Parlor

    117 E Court St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-4739

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Dyersburg

Hermitage 1

  1. Lone Wolf Tattoo

    3445 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076-2083

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Hermitage

Humboldt 1

  1. Domo's Ancient Art Tattoo Studio

    726 N 22nd Ave, Humboldt, TN 38343-2667

    Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 10am-12am

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Humboldt

Madison 1

  1. Art Immortal Tattoo

    660 Myatt Dr, Madison, TN 37115-2143

    7 days/week

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Madison

Madisonville 1

  1. Tattoos by Krista

    Madisonville, TN

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Madisonville

McMinnville 1

  1. Iron Tusk Tattoos

    215 E Main St, McMinnville, TN 37110-2507

    Tue-Sat 11am-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All McMinnville

Milan 1

  1. studio 45 tattoos

    91 Milan Hwy, Milan, TN 38358-6041

    Tue-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Milan

Mount Juliet 1

  1. Red Tattoo

    171 N Mount Juliet Rd, Mount Juliet, TN 37122

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mount Juliet

Murfreesboro 1

  1. Aristocratic Ink

    117 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-3726

    Open 7 Days

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Murfreesboro

New Tazewell 1

  1. Light of Hand

    134 Main St, New Tazewell, TN 37825

    Mon 9am-2pm, Tue appt only, Wed 9am-2pm/4-7pm, Thu 9am-2pm, Fri 9am-2pm/4-7pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All New Tazewell

Oakland 1

  1. Lucky 6 Tattoo Company

    7495 Highway 64, Oakland, TN 38060-3405

    Tue-Thu hours vary, Fri-Sat 3pm-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Oakland

Ooltewah 1

  1. For You Art Gallery And Tattoo

    9409 Apison Pike, Ooltewah, TN 37363-7282

    Sun-Fri morning, Fri-Sat specific

    Custom design
    Call Website All Ooltewah

Rocky Top 1

  1. Now or Never Tattoos and Piercings

    215 S Main St, Rocky Top, TN 37769-2205

    12-8pm everyday

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Rocky Top

Sevierville 1

  1. Hudson's House of Ink

    2307 Chapman Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37876-2359

    2pm-8:30pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Sevierville

Seymour 1

  1. Mythic Airbrush

    1207 Dearmond Dr, Seymour, TN 37865-4517

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Seymour

Shelbyville 1

  1. The Body Shop

    1043 Madison St, Shelbyville, TN 37160-3621

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Shelbyville

Spring Hill 1

  1. Battleground Tattoo Parlour

    5226 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Spring Hill

Springfield 1

  1. The Tattoo Shop

    2209 Memorial Blvd, Springfield, TN 37172-3917

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Springfield

Tellico Plains 1

  1. Wild Root Tattoo

    201 Southard St, Tellico Plains, TN 37385-5125

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Tellico Plains

Trenton 1

  1. The Tattoo Garden LLC

    204 N Court Sq, Trenton, TN 38382-1878

    Custom design
    Call Website All Trenton
Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

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Good to know

How much does a custom tattoo design cost?

Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.

How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?

Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Tennessee. You can browse 100 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Tennessee, our directory includes 100 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.