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While Freeport may be rife with outlet shopping venues, restaurants, and all manner of accommodations, there is one consumer service area in which the town is lacking: Tattoo studios.
But fear not, intrepid body art fans—because there is a whole host of top-echelon studios within a 40-minute drive, ready and waiting to cater to your every ink machination.
Whimsical, realist, mystical, geometric, botanical, and much more—there is an artist for every image, whether you’ve conjured it up in your head or tracked it down on the interwebs.
Map of Freeport-Area Tattoo Parlors
These Freeport-area tattoo parlors are ideal for taking a piece of Maine home with you.
Black Element Tattoo
Less than a fifteen-minute drive from Freeport, Black Element Tattoo is a one-artist shop. Chris Chubbuck predominantly does custom work in a variety of styles, such as neo-traditional, black and grey, realism, and portraits; just point him in a general direction and he’ll create a one-of-a-kind image you’ll adore looking at for the rest of your life.
Customer reviews repeatedly mention how amazing his work is—and how reasonably priced.
Location: 25 Stanwood St, Brunswick, ME 04011 (14 minutes)
Website: Black Element Tattoo
Bespoke Tattoo Company
Another one-man show, the Bespoke Tattoo Company is owned by Taylor Stephen Peck-Moad. The shop is only fifteen minutes from the outlets in Freeport, but you’ll feel a world away from the retail chaos when visiting this quiet, appointment-only studio.
The artist mostly does black and grey work, specializing in dot-work botanical, floral, illustrative, nature-centric, and geometrics. Be sure to check his social media to see if he is currently taking appointments; Taylor’s books fill up fast!
Location: 8 Cumberland St suite 1, Brunswick, ME 04011 (15 minutes)
Website: Bespoke Tattoo Company
High Tide Tattoo Company
High Tide Tattoo Company is less than 20 minutes from Freeport and is owned and operated by one of the highly-skilled artists, Jason J. Keenan. There are frequent flash art sales as well as professional piercing services at High Tide, and walk-in availability is posted on their social media.
The hourly rates here are very affordable, and you’ll have your choice of artists, depending on which one’s style and specialty suits your needs.
Location: 220 Bath Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011 (19 minutes)
Website: High Tide Tattoo Company
Sacred Fire Tattoo and Art Studio
Located in West Bath, just over 20 minutes from Freeport, Sacred Fire is an appointment-only studio and features three extremely talented body artists. Kelly Londot specializes in botanical and decorative work, and loves to do oversized pieces; David Gaddy focuses on traditional/neo-traditional art; and Mia Broughton is an expert at black and grey linework, “known for use of mushrooms, skulls, and plants in design imagery.”
Location: 269 State Rd, Bath, ME 04530 (22 minutes)
Website: Sacred Fire Tattoo and Art Studio
Old Bones Tattoo Company
Featuring several artists, each with their own style and creative preferences, Old Bones is located just under 25 minutes from Freeport.
If you have a general idea of what you’d like inked, take a peek at each artist’s Instagram portfolio to see which one’s style appeals to you most before reaching out to book.
Color, black and grey, realism, botanicals, illustrative, portraits—there’s an artist for every style at Old Bones Tattoo Company.
Location: 23b Elm St, Bath, ME 04530 (24 minutes)
Website: Old Bones Tattoo Company
Shawn Horton Tattoos
This award-winning studio is appointment-only and is just over 25 minutes from Freeport. The artist and owner, Shawn Horton, works with clients to integrate their ideas and thoughts with his incredible talent to create unique, custom masterpieces in body art.
The studio is comfortable and classy, and the workstations are sterile and private.
Location: 59 Portland Rd, Gray, ME 04039 (26 minutes)
Website: Shawn Horton Tattoos
Stay Lost Tattoo Studio & Gallery
Offering frequent flash events and a variety of artistic styles, the Stay Lost Tattoo Studio is less than 30 minutes from Freeport and has several tattooists available, including two apprentices.
There is also an art gallery in this bright and comfortable space, and clients rave about owner Bella Tait’s professionalism and friendly demeanor; her books close up very quickly, but if you are too impatient to wait, you may be able to secure an appointment with one of the talented apprentices instead.
Location: 2 Main St Unit 4, Richmond, ME 04357 (27 minutes)
Website: Stay Lost Tattoo Studio & Gallery
Death or Glory Tattoos
Another studio less than thirty minutes from Freeport, Death or Glory opened in 2006 and features two artists: The owner, Rocco Hodgdon, and his apprentice, Brad Sawyer, both of whom specialize in colorful, “traditional Americana style” tattoos, as well as line work and black and grey.
The rates are very reasonable, and the studio, with its classic, old-school tattoo shop vibe, is clean and comfortable.
Location: 415 Main St B, Westbrook, ME 04092 (27 minutes)
Website: Death or Glory Tattoos
Halcyon Tattoo
While the artists at Halcyon accept walk-ins when possible, they prefer appointments, in order to better prepare your custom tattoo. The studio is only a half-hour from Freeport, and all tools used are single-use.
The treatment areas and equipment are sterile and modern, and art styles include portraiture, neo-traditional, realism, nature-inspired work, pop culture, and much more.
Let these skilled professionals bring your vague ideas or half-formed body-art concepts to life.
Location: 120 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062 (30 minutes)
Website: Halcyon Tattoo
Fianna Studio
“Where art and the client matter most,” Fianna is just 30 minutes from Freeport and offers customers a truly personalized experience. This top-notch studio is appointment-only (you’ll need to book an appointment for an initial consultation as well as a separate one for the tattoo) and features just one artist, James McGrory—which means it’s all about you when you walk in the door.
The books open up bimonthly; you can sign up on the website and the artist will reach out to you with the next available booking.
Location: 158 Court St, Auburn, ME 04210 (30 minutes)
Website: Fianna Studio
Brave Soul Studios
This busy, vibrant tattoo shop is just over thirty minutes away from Freeport; in addition to several experienced tattoo artists, there is also a professional piercing technician on-site.
In business for over two decades, Brave Soul treats clients like friends and family—which is why they all keep coming back and spreading the word. Give these artists as much artistic license as possible when designing your body art—you’ll be glad you did.
Location: 8 Main St, Gorham, ME 04038 (34 minutes)
Website: Brave Soul Studios
Windham Tattoo & Body Piercing
Windham Tattoo has two amazing artists to choose from; their portfolios are true odysseys of color, illustrative prowess, and imaginative imagery.
The studio is less than 40 minutes from Freeport, the prices are affordable, the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable, and the artistry is impressive—everything from traditional and tribal to portraits and realism.
Piercings are also on offer here, and there is a huge selection of high-quality piercing jewelry for sale in the studio.
Location: 940 Roosevelt Trail Ste 7, Windham, ME 04062 (39 minutes)
Website: Windham Tattoo & Body Piercing
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