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Black Lantern Tattoo

Mile End, Montréal

Custom tattoos by private appointment

Five resident artists design every piece around your idea, booked by request.

custom tattoo forearm close-up in dim studio

5

resident artists

$100

deposit comes off your price

Styles we work in

Each style, made to your idea

Fine-line botanical

Delicate stems and leaves, drawn to suit the curve of your body and the size you choose.

Blackwork and ornamental

Solid black lines and patterned fields, shaped around the placement you have in mind.

Cover-ups

A new design planned with the artist to hide an older tattoo before any ink goes down.

From first tattoos to hardest cover-ups

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“My first tattoo. They walked me through the deposit, the stencil and the aftercare, and not once did I feel silly for asking.”

Sophie L.

Fine-line botanical

“The cover-up hides twelve years of a bad decision, and nobody can tell there was anything underneath.”

Marc-André D.

Cover-up

“I queued three hours for flash day and would do it again tomorrow.”

Jules P.

Mile End

Questions nervous first-timers ask

Short answers on design, deposits, safety and aftercare.

Do I need a finished design first?

No. Every tattoo is custom, so the artist designs it from your idea, placement and size. Upload any references you have and describe what you want.

How does the deposit work?

Booking is by request. You choose an artist, describe the idea, and pay the deposit with your request. The deposit comes off the final price.

Is the studio sterile, and are the needles single-use?

Yes. We use hospital-grade sterilization and single-use needles, and every ink is vegan.

What happens after the session?

A clear aftercare guide is given at every session, so you know exactly how to care for the new piece at home.

Bring your idea, or ask us a question

Tue–Sat noon–8pm