Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Knoxville, TN
15 of the 56 tattoo shops we list in Knoxville have custom design work. 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.
Ambition Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
2521 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917
🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm
Ambition Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
2001 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-5835
🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm
Angel Octopus Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
9080 Barbee Lane, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37923
🕒 11am-6pm
Archangel Custom Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
7212 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5926
🕒 Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Asylum Tattoo Custom design
8628 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37924-4107
🕒 Wed-Sun 2pm-10pm
Born This Way Body Arts PiercingCustom design
7419 Middlebrook Pike Ste 105, Knoxville, TN 37909
Born This Way Body Arts PiercingCustom design
6911 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5703
Idle Hands Tattoo & Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
7419 Middlebrook Pike NW, Knoxville, TN 37909-3143
🕒 Tue-Sun 11am-7pm
Purple Heart Tattoo Custom designCover-ups
1723 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917-5511
Rosie Tattoos PiercingCustom designCover-ups
1324 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917-6313
Saint Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
1020 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-6522
🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8ish, Sun 1-6ish, Piercings Thu-Mon 12-7
Synergy Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
6910 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-5702
🕒 7 days noon-6pm
Tattoos by Craig Custom designAppointment only
8301 Lobelia Ln, Knoxville, TN 37920-9145
The Color Box Tattoo Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
4928 Homberg Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5145
🕒 By appointment
Vivid Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
4300 Sutherland Ave NW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5005
🕒 Tue-Fri 1-7pm, Sat 1-5pm
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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.