Evening Shade Tattoo

Evening Shade Tattoo, located in Grande Prairie, Alberta, provides both tattooing and piercing services. Client feedback offers a diverse perspective, often noting individual artists’ talent and friendly interactions, alongside concerns regarding studio cleanliness and professional conduct.

Practical Info

Clients have reported varied experiences with Evening Shade Tattoo’s booking and project completion. This includes lengthy waits for appointments, challenges in scheduling specific tattoos, and issues with larger designs not being fully prepared or existing work left unfinished by artists.

The Studio Experience

The atmosphere at Evening Shade Tattoo is often described as friendly, with a “great environment.” Cleanliness reviews are mixed; some clients praise a “very clean” studio with “clean needles,” while others noted a dog present in the piercing/tattoo area and “carpet covered in dog hair.” Customer service experiences range from “awesome” and “very accommodating” to reports of artists being dismissive or unprofessional.

The Artists and Their Work

Evening Shade Tattoo’s artists, including Ed, Joe, Isaac, and Morgan, receive significant praise. Morgan is noted for “spectacular” first tattoos, while Ed and Joe are often highlighted as “outstanding artists.” Conversely, some clients expressed dissatisfaction with artistic quality, citing an “absolutely butchered” tattoo, and concerns about artist communication regarding design ideas.

Piercing & Other Services

Evening Shade Tattoo offers diverse piercing services. Clients commend piercers like Shelby for being “very professional,” and Ed and his son for positive experiences, often mentioning “clean needles” and “great service.” However, other clients have reported serious issues, such as incorrect piercing placement, ill-fitting jewelry, absent aftercare guidance, accidental injury, and subsequent infections.

What Customers Say

Many clients have shared their positive experiences, with one visitor noting how Morgan “did absolutely spectacular” for their first tattoo, describing her as a “very friendly person” they would “definitely recommend and definitely coming back” to. Another client praised the overall experience, stating that “Ed, Issac, and Joe are all great artists at a good price to” and highlighting that “Joe did my bicep piece and he’s going to be doing my back piece as well, he is my new favorite artist.” For piercing services, clients have reported positive outcomes, as one person said of their nose piercing, “it’s amazing. Cool place. Clean needles. Thanks.”