The artists at Traditional Tattoo cover a wide range of tattoo styles. We invite you to browse the artist portfolios available on this website and select the tattooer that best suits your idea and personal aesthetic. As you look through the tattoo galleries, pay special attention to the types of subject matter presented and the style of the work.

It’s important to choose an artist who often tattoos the types of designs that you’re looking for.

If you’re not seeing anything like what you had in mind, that could mean that we don’t have an artist that will match well with your tattoo idea. It may be possible for our front desk personnel to refer you to an upcoming guest artist or a local artist that works in the style you’re requesting.

If you need help deciding or would like a personal referral, you are welcome to call or stop by the shop anytime and speak to us personally.

Keep in mind that many of our artists are booked several weeks to several months in advance. In some cases, your chosen artist may not even be accepting new clients until a later date.

Please call the shop at 805-784-0822 to inquire about artist availability and typical wait times.

We are really excited that you’ve chosen to get tattooed at Traditional Tattoo. We want nothing more than to help you collect the perfect tattoo (or entire body suit).

In order to gather all of the information we need to properly handle your inquiry, we’ve created a  contact forms to gather all the necessary information. Please allow several minutes to fill out the form for your chosen artist. We will do our best to get a response to you very soon.

Please have a friend take a few photos of the body part(s) you wish to have tattooed. You may prefer to use your smart phone (or tablet) to take the photos and then return to this page on your phone or tablet to proceed filling out the form. This will make the process of uploading images a bit less cumbersome.  At the end of the form, we allow you to upload the body part photos as well as any reference images you may have collected. We are visual people, so the more you can do to collect inspirational reference images prior to contacting us, the easier this process will go. 

In most cases, a FREE consultation appointment will be scheduled for you to meet your chosen artist in person. The two of you can discuss your ideas, and they may make design suggestions as well. If you can agree on design, placement, budget, and any other concerns you may have, a deposit will be collected and your initial tattoo appointment will be set at that time.