--- title: "Tattoo and piercing studios in Prince George | PG Pulse" description: "Tattoo and piercing studios in Prince George, BC: custom tattoo artists, private studios and professional piercers. Tips for choosing a safe studio." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/tattoo/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/tattoo.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T15:54:51.240Z --- [Beauty & personal care](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/beauty/) # Tattoo and piercing studios in Prince George 15 local businesses Across 3 areas of the city Directory checked October 2026 Prince George has a strong tattoo culture, with artists working in bold traditional, fine-line, realism and custom styles, often inspired by the northern landscape and wildlife around the city. Many local artists work by appointment in private studios, which gives clients a relaxed, one-on-one experience. Listings here include **Aphotic Tattoo Co** and **Indelible Pigments**, both tattoo and piercing studios; **The Norseman Tattoo Emporium**, which describes professional quality custom tattooing; **Electric Avenue**; and private, by-appointment studios such as **Gold Tooth Grin Tattoos** and **The Queen of Swords**. **The Sable Fern** focuses on beauty and permanent makeup. Many artists post available dates and flash designs on social media, and some hold flash days or guest spots with visiting artists. Consultations are a good time to talk placement, size, budget and aftercare, and to ask to see healed examples of the artist's work. A good tattoo starts with the right artist. Browse the listings below, look through each artist's portfolio and book a consultation to talk through your idea. ## A closer look Listings with the most detail about their services, in no particular order of quality. ### [Gold Tooth Grin Tattoos](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/gold-tooth-grin-tattoos/) By appointment only tattoo studio in Prince George, BC. Gold Tooth Grin Tattoo Studio is a tattoo shop located in Prince George, British Columbia. It operates by appointment only and asks customers to use a consult form for booking inquiries. The studio offers consultations, custom artwork, and tattoo services. - Tattooing - Consultations - Custom artwork - Appointment booking 2280 Hart Hwy [(250) 565-7809](tel:2505657809) [goldtoothgrin.com](https://www.goldtoothgrin.com/) ### [The Queen of Swords](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-queen-of-swords/) Private by-appointment-only tattoo studio in Prince George The Queen of Swords is a private, by-appointment-only tattoo studio in Prince George, British Columbia. It offers personalized tattoo work in an inclusive, distraction-free setting, with consultations to help clients develop ideas and a process tailored to each client. - Custom tattooing - Tattoo consultations - Personalized tattoo design guidance 760 Victoria St [thequeenofswords.ca](https://thequeenofswords.ca/) ### [Electric Avenue](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/electric-avenue/) Tattoo & Piercing Studio Electric Avenue is a tattoo and piercing studio in Prince George, BC. - Tattoo services - Piercing services 3133-3131 Westwood Dr [(250) 561-0777](tel:2505610777) ### [Aphotic Tattoo Co](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/aphotic-tattoo/) Tattoo & piercing studio in Prince George APHOTIC TATTOO CO is listed as a tattoo and piercing studio in Prince George, BC. - Tattooing - Piercing 3051 Mcgill Cres [(778) 675-2387](tel:7786752387) ### [The Norseman Tattoo Emporium](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-norseman-tattoo-emporium/) Professional quality custom tattooing Tattoo shop in Prince George, BC offering custom tattooing. - Custom tattooing 263-205 Brunswick St [(250) 963-8845](tel:2509638845) ### [Indelible Pigments](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/indelible-pigments/) Prince George tattoo & piercing studio Indelible Pigments is a tattoo and piercing studio in Prince George, BC. - Tattooing - Body piercing 1364-1360 2nd Ave [(778) 349-5854](tel:7783495854) ### [The Sable Fern](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-sable-fern/) Beauty & PMU studio like no other. The Sable Fern is a Prince George beauty and permanent makeup studio offering cosmetic tattooing, paramedical tattooing, tiny tattoos, and related beauty services by appointment only. Services include brows, lip blush, eyeliner, freckles, scar camouflage, areola restorative tattoos, skin needling, brow grooming, lash lifts and tints, waxing, and fine line tattoos. - Cosmetic tattooing - Nano brows - Combination brows - Powder/ombre brows - Lip blush 1811 Victoria St [(780) 266-3281](tel:7802663281) [thesablefern.com](https://www.thesablefern.com/) ## Tips for choosing tattoo and piercing studios - Choose an artist based on their portfolio; look for healed work in the style you want. - Ask about sterilization, single-use needles and how the studio meets Northern Health requirements for personal service establishments. - Expect to pay a deposit for custom work, and ask about the studio's policy on design changes and cancellations. - Follow aftercare instructions carefully, and protect healing tattoos from summer sun and tight winter layers. - Many studios require clients to be 18 or older, or have specific policies for minors; ask before booking. - Popular artists can have long wait lists, so plan ahead for larger pieces. ## Best of PG 2026 awards Nominations are open. - [Best tattoo studio](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/vote/best-of-pg-2026/best-tattoo/) ## More in beauty & personal care - [Spas, nails & esthetics 56](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/spa-esthetics/) - [Hair salons & barbers 49](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/hair/) ## All tattoo and piercing studios in Prince George 15 businesses ![Gold Tooth Grin Tattoos website](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/businesses/gold-tooth-grin-tattoos-ltd-website-330477-640.webp) ### [Gold Tooth Grin Tattoos](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/gold-tooth-grin-tattoos/) By appointment only tattoo studio in Prince George, BC. Tattoo & piercing Central Hart ![The Queen of Swords website](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/businesses/the-queen-of-swords-website-aab306-640.webp) ### [The Queen of Swords](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-queen-of-swords/) Private by-appointment-only tattoo studio in Prince George Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Electric Avenue](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/electric-avenue/) Tattoo & Piercing Studio Tattoo & piercing West Bowl ### [Aphotic Tattoo Co](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/aphotic-tattoo/) Tattoo & piercing studio in Prince George Tattoo & piercing College Heights ### [The Norseman Tattoo Emporium](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-norseman-tattoo-emporium/) Professional quality custom tattooing Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Indelible Pigments](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/indelible-pigments/) Prince George tattoo & piercing studio Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Two Crows Tattoo Studio](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/two-crows-tattoo-studio/) Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Stabby Abby Tattys](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/stabby-abby-tattys/) Tattoo artist Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Peaches N’ Scream Piercing](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/peaches-n-scream-piercing/) I am operating a piercing business out of aka studio in prince george. i rent a private room there Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Black Sheep Gifts](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/black-sheep-gifts/) Unit 206 - retail and body piercing and tattooing Tattoo & piercing West Bowl ### [Pacific Body Jewellery & Piercing](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/pacific-body-jewellery-and-piercing/) Body piercing and sales of body jewellery. Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [Claire Lubow Tattoos](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/claire-lubow-tattoos/) Individual tattoo artist offering tattoos as a service working out of aphotic tattoo co. Tattoo & piercing College Heights ### [Darker Daze Tattoo](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/darker-daze-tattoo/) Commercial business tattoo parlor offering personal services such as tattooing and sale of related Tattoo & piercing Downtown ### [The Gorilla Villa Tattoo Parlour](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-gorilla-villa-tattoo-parlour/) Tattoo & piercing Downtown ![The Sable Fern website](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/businesses/the-sable-fern-website-56ef9b-640.webp) ### [The Sable Fern](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-sable-fern/) Beauty & PMU studio like no other. Spas, nails & esthetics Van Bow ## Questions people ask **How do I know a tattoo studio is safe?** Look for a clean studio that uses single-use needles, sterilized equipment and good hygiene practices. In BC, personal service establishments are subject to health authority standards and inspection. **How much does a tattoo cost in Prince George?** Pricing depends on size, detail, placement and the artist. Many charge hourly or per piece, with a minimum. Ask for a quote during your consultation. **Can I get a tattoo in winter?** Yes. Many people prefer winter because healing skin is less exposed to sun. Just keep the area clean and avoid tight or rough clothing rubbing on it. ## Data Machine-readable data behind this page, from the free PG Pulse API (https://princegeorgepulse.ca/developers/). ### Businesses in this category Source: [PG Pulse business directory, compiled from the City of Prince George business licence registry and business websites](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/). Licence: CC BY 4.0 for the compilation; licence records under the Open Government Licence – City of Prince George (https://pgmapinfo.princegeorge.ca/OpenData/CityofPrinceGeorge_Open_Government_License_Open_Data.pdf). Updated 2026-10-15T09:45:16.195Z. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/businesses?category=tattoo&limit=500&fields=name,street,neighbourhood,phone,website,lat,lng,url | name | street | neighbourhood | phone | website | lat | lng | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gold Tooth Grin Tattoos | 2280 Hart Hwy | Central Hart | (250) 565-7809 | https://www.goldtoothgrin.com/ | 53.945528 | -122.761862 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/gold-tooth-grin-tattoos/ | | The Queen of Swords | 760 Victoria St | Downtown | | https://thequeenofswords.ca/ | 53.914221 | -122.751762 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-queen-of-swords/ | | Aphotic Tattoo Co | 3051 Mcgill Cres | College Heights | (778) 675-2387 | | 53.871662 | -122.777533 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/aphotic-tattoo/ | | Electric Avenue | 3133-3131 Westwood Dr | West Bowl | (250) 561-0777 | | 53.889572 | -122.779793 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/electric-avenue/ | | Indelible Pigments | 1364-1360 2nd Ave | Downtown | (778) 349-5854 | | 53.918146 | -122.745955 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/indelible-pigments/ | | The Norseman Tattoo Emporium | 263-205 Brunswick St | Downtown | (250) 963-8845 | | 53.918126 | -122.747225 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-norseman-tattoo-emporium/ | | Two Crows Tattoo Studio | 582-550 George St | Downtown | (672) 983-9824 | https://two-crows-tattoo-studio.square.site/ | 53.913927 | -122.744178 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/two-crows-tattoo-studio/ | | Black Sheep Gifts | 3055 Massey Dr | West Bowl | | | 53.899304 | -122.779452 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/black-sheep-gifts/ | | Claire Lubow Tattoos | 3051 Mcgill Cres | College Heights | | | 53.871662 | -122.777533 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/claire-lubow-tattoos/ | | Darker Daze Tattoo | 1043 5th Ave | Downtown | | | 53.913994 | -122.742691 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/darker-daze-tattoo/ | | Pacific Body Jewellery & Piercing | 1244 4th Ave | Downtown | | | 53.916122 | -122.745732 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/pacific-body-jewellery-and-piercing/ | | Peaches N’ Scream Piercing | 715 Victoria St | Downtown | | | 53.914684 | -122.75197 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/peaches-n-scream-piercing/ | | Stabby Abby Tattys | 715 Victoria St | Downtown | | | 53.914684 | -122.75197 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/stabby-abby-tattys/ | | The Gorilla Villa Tattoo Parlour | 435-401 Quebec St | Downtown | (250) 613-7230 | | 53.916172 | -122.746919 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-gorilla-villa-tattoo-parlour/ | | The Sable Fern | 1811 Victoria St | Van Bow | (780) 266-3281 | https://www.thesablefern.com/ | 53.907171 | -122.755429 | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/the-sable-fern/ | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/tattoo/. 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