Tattoo Shops in Rutherfordton, NC
4 studios in and around Rutherfordton, North Carolina — 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.
Divine Arts Tattoo Piercing
185 N Main St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2501
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm
New Creation Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCustom designCover-ups
112 W 1st St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2400
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm
Royal 13 Tattoo Co.
259 Fleming Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7830
Wicked Needle
891 US 221 Hwy S, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-9204
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.