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Tattoos & Piercings for Shelby Township

Shelby Township spreads across the northwest corner of the county, from the Van Dyke corridor out to Stony Creek. It's a straight run east on 23 or 25 Mile to reach us — no freeway, no downtown, just twenty-five minutes of section-line road that most Shelby clients tell us is the easiest part of their week.

What Shelby Township comes to us for

Stony Creek Metropark is right there, and the outdoor crowd it produces asks a very specific question: how long until I can get back on the trail? For tattoos, light activity is fine within a couple of days, but heavy sweat, dirt and sun need three to four weeks. For fresh piercings the answer is longer and stricter, especially anywhere a pack strap or helmet sits. Tell your artist what your week actually looks like and we'll plan placement and timing around it.

Getting to the studio

23 or 25 Mile east to Gratiot, then a short run south — roughly twenty-five minutes. We're at 50185 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield Township — about 18 miles and 26 minutes from Shelby Township. Parking is directly in front of the door, and we're open seven days a week with walk-ins welcome.

Landmarks nearby

  • Stony Creek Metropark
  • The Van Dyke and 23 Mile corridor
  • Packard Proving Grounds
  • Utica Community Schools campuses

Full service for Shelby Township clients

Everything the studio offers is available to you — custom tattoo design, black and grey realism, portraits, traditional, Japanese and cover-up work, alongside professional needle piercing with implant-grade titanium jewelry. Free consultations, free jewelry fittings, and a free first-year touch-up on our own tattoo work.

Popular in Shelby Township

Where most people start.

Custom Tattoo Design

Original artwork drawn for your body and nobody else's — from a first small piece to a full bodysuit.

Black & Grey Tattoos

Smooth greywash, honest blacks, and the kind of contrast that still reads twenty years from now.

Photorealism Tattoos

Skin texture, reflected light and real depth — realism that survives the jump from photo to flesh.

Ear Lobe Piercings

Single, double or stacked lobes done with a needle and implant-grade jewelry — never a piercing gun.

Cartilage Piercings

Helix, forward helix, flat, rook and snug — placed to your anatomy, not to a diagram.

Nostril Piercings

Placed to your nose's own crease and curve — studs, hoops and high nostrils.

Shelby Township questions

Asked by people in your area.

How soon can I work out or ride after a new tattoo?

Light movement is fine after a couple of days. Heavy sweating, gym equipment, trail dirt and sun exposure should wait three to four weeks until the tattoo is fully closed. If the piece is somewhere that stretches or rubs under gear, tell your artist beforehand and we'll factor it into placement.

Do you have parking for a bike or a truck?

Yes — dedicated parking directly in front of the studio on Gratiot, with plenty of room. No parallel parking and no structure to navigate.

Nearby

We also serve these neighboring communities:

UticaWashington TownshipMacomb TownshipRochester HillsAll areas we serve

Book a session

Serving Shelby Township seven days a week.

Free consultations, walk-ins welcome, and a phone call is the fastest way to get a real answer about your idea. Call (586) 949-6200.