Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Nashville, TN
20 of the 75 tattoo shops we list in Nashville 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.
Adventure Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
2100 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-1727
🕒 7 days a week
Alchemy Nashville Custom designAppointment only
2643 Smith Springs Rd, Nashville, TN 37217-3413
🕒 7 Days Appointment Only
Alchemy Nashville Custom designAppointment only
1004 Fatherland St Ste 202, Nashville, TN 37206
🕒 7 Days Appointment Only
ArtWerks Studios PiercingCustom design
386 Haywood Ln, Nashville, TN 37211-5433
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-7pm
Black 13 Tattoo Parlor Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1313 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207-5002
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
Dead Ahead Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
4200 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3605
🕒 12pm daily
Electric Hand Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
913 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3229
🕒 Sun-Tue/Thu-Sat 12-7pm, Wed Closed
Iris Tattoo & Piercings Nashville PiercingCustom design
631 7th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4601
Lone Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups
2913 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Nashville Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
330 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37201-1821
🕒 7 days a week
Nashville Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
305 Glenrose Ave, Nashville, TN 37210-4831
🕒 7 days a week
Nashville Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
2516 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2211
Outlier Tattoo Custom design
329 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214-3581
🕒 Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
Queen of Hearts Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
2225 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2043
🕒 11am-8pm, 7 days
Safe House Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4303 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-2104
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Studio 24 Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4015 Travis Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-3727
Sunrise Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
100 Taylor St, Nashville, TN 37208-1736
🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-6pm
Victory Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203-2871
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Victory Tattoo Custom design
4808 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3412
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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.