Carmel Tattoo INK

Matt did a fantastic job! It was my first tattoo and Matt made me feel really comfortable. I gave him a lot of creative control and the sketch he produced was wonderful. I gave a last minute critique and he made a quick adjustment to the design. Needless to say, I love it and I really appreciated his flexibility! It was a great experience! The place was very clean and everyone was very nice and professional.

Shelle did my piercings today and I was HIGHLY impressed! I received piercings years ago that were put in incorrectly and she got me all the way back together! I was even pierced earlier than my appointment time, she was very knowledgeable and ultimately made me feel so calm and comfortable! I would HIGHLY recommend!!

Michael just did the best coverup tattoo for me! More amazing than I could have ever imagined. I loved the shop, very clean and friendly people. Michael did such a great job drawing up my new tattoo to make it the perfect shape and size to cover the old one! His vision with all of the shades of gray and black in the tattoo really make it pop. I’ve already gotten a ton of compliments. He also makes you feel very comfortable and talked me through my whole experience to help me relax. I will definitely go to him for all future tattoos!

Michael Hockman is an incredible artist and is very personable. From the time I arrived at Carmel Tattoo INK until the moment I left, Michael made the tattoo experience fun, easy, and quick. I appreciated the professionalism Michael displayed, and his skill, as my tattoo is perfect! I will return and have Michael do another tattoo soon, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants some work done.

Update - Michael has continued to work on a space a nature themed sleeve for me over the course of the last 6 months, and I am in love! Not only that, Michael has continued to touch up a few other tattoos and has done a phenomenal job on them, as well. His professionalism, positive disposition, and ability to communicate are equally appreciated, as they go a long way to make me feel at ease and make the tattoo experience a fun one! Highly recommend!

I just got my very first tattoo from Michael, and everything was great! Michael’s extremely personable and easy to talk to, and he’s really passionate about his work. (Which is excellent work.) I’m so glad I chose Carmel Tattoo Ink for my first. Everything is clean, professional, and the shop has a fun atmosphere. The consultation was great, Michael really listens to what you want and gets a feel for you, and the appointment was really good. I’m already looking forward to my next tattoo from here.

Just got my nose pierced here. Elisabeth was awesome, and very professional. Everything was clean and disinfected between clients. I will definitely be back!

I’ve gone to Michael Hockman for several of my tattoos and he’s recently started a half sleeve for me. I am consistently so happy with not only his creativity and designs but also his application and overall personality. He always exceeds my expectations with his artwork and is super pleasant to work with. I always have people asking me where I get my work done and I give them his name every time! I’ve been going to this shop for over two years now and they never disappoint. Very clean and professional all around. No complaints!

I got my first big tattoo by Michael, and I could not be happier. He spent quite a bit of time at my consultation. I showed him the ideas I had, and he took those and put his own twist on them, and it turned out awesome. He is extremely skilled artist, laid back, down to earth, and professional. The shop has a great atmosphere. It super clean and spacious. I spent five hours there in one sitting, and the time flew by. I’m very pleased with my new addition, and can’t wait to see what Michael does with it next. I highly recommend him!

I scheduled an appointment for a nose piercing for myself and a friend, and Noah was WONDERFUL. Super calm, explained the process clearly, was very friendly throughout. His demeanor was so helpful as I was kind of nervous, but I felt very much at ease the whole time. So beyond happy with our new piercings! The shop is clean and bright - masks and several rounds of cleaning procedures took place while we were there. Highly recommend - thanks for a great experience!

Took my 17 year old daughter in for a nose piercing and was satisfied with the staff and the knowledge of each individual that works here. Good people and will definitely return. Maybe I'll sneak in a tattoo soon.