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Metamorph Tattoo Studios
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Neighborhood: Wicker Park
1456 N Milwaukee Ave
(between Evergreen Ave & Honore St)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-9788
1456 N Milwaukee Ave
(between Evergreen Ave & Honore St)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-9788
- Nearest Transit:
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Damen (Blue)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- No
8 reviews for Metamorph Tattoo Studios
I back this place 100%.
(If you don't want to feel "hurried" during your session, try booking an actual appointment and not just dropping in right before they close. The people working here have lives outside of the shop, keep this in mind and you won't feel you've been "treated like meat")
the 2 times i've been in here i've never felt like i've been given attitude. (but then again, i have a high tolerance for assholes.) the people working on the day i got tattooed were all very chill/friendly. and since there are a few female artists here, you don't feel like it's some sort of boy's club.
apryl is the one who did my tattoo and i'll be going back to her for sure. she said to plan on the appointment taking between 2-4 hours, and it took exactly 2. she worked at a great pace and was really good about taking little breaks so i could stretch/move/shake my arm for the sake of blood circulation.
the location is sweet, but parking can be a pain in the you-know-what. there's metered street parking but i think there's a 2 hour limit so avoid it unless you're just going in to get something small. side streets that don't require permits are your best bet.
I got my 3rd tattoo here a few years back and I couldn't be happier. I actually stumbled in here by accident on an afternoon...looked through some porfolios and found out how the whole process works. What I really love about this shop is the lack of Flash...tattoos should be completely customized...why put something on your body that everyone else has??
My artist was Rebecca although I think she has since moved. But I love the process - we met, I brought some pictures and concepts...she designed something and I came back to check it out...she tweaked it until it was exactly what I wanted then I made my appointment to get the work done. I think the price I paid was fair given the time it took and the custom design.
As for the artists...study their portfolios carefully and make sure choose someone that has the style that you are looking for. (i.e. if all their tats are bio-hazard...maybe you shouldn't ask them to do a portrait...just a thought)
GREAT Place. The staff was fantastic and very sweet with NO attitude.
SoloKill (aka Robin) did my work and she was fantastic. She took her time and worked out a better design that what I brought in taking into account the old tattoo she was covering up and the lines of my arm/shoulder.
It came out so wonderfully and was really reasonably priced.
Highly recommend both the studio and Robin!
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I always used to pass this shop every time I got to wicker park for shopping and stuff. It's noticeable now because they have a big glass window and you can see people getting inked in the front. I walked in because I wanted Chicago (the band logo) tatted on my forearm. The first person I talked to was April. She said I could probably come in the next day and it would be about $150-$200 if I didn't have an artist in mind. So I did and Brian was available. He was pretty cool and drew it up, and got me inked. It took only about 45 minutes and he only charged $100... sweet. He did a superb job, looks awesome. I heard a lot of horror stories/ mixed reviews from people going to the tattoo factory and jade dragon so I would recommend these guys because they're nice, unpretentious, and chill.
This little tattoo shop in Bucktown is barely noticeable from the street. If you're walking down Milwaukee and you happen to see a little red blinking "Tattoo" sign above a door - you're there. Don't worry, they're working on expanding...And that is a VERY good thing.
I walked into Metamorph about one year ago in search of finding an artist to rework a piece that was done on my arm. If you do your research into my past reviews, you'll know exactly what piece I'm talking about and exactly where I had it done originally. Anywho. When I first walked in, I met with an artist by the name of Apryl and explained to her what I had envisioned. She took one look at my arm and told me that she'd have no problem fixing it. It took me a full year of meeting with various tattoo artists and visiting various shops to finally make my decision - and I ended up right back at Metamorph.
Fast forward nearly one full year (to now) and there I was, walking back into the shop. The first person that I happened to see as I walked in was Apryl, the artist that I had spoken to pretty much a year ago. Before I even lifted up my shirt to show her my arm, she made it totally obvious that she remembered precisely who I was. Bonus points right there. We scheduled my first session ... I was totally amped.
Unfortunately I had to miss the first appointment that we had scheduled due to a death in the family but, after talking to Apryl on the phone, she was happy to reschedule for the following week...Bonus points again.
I walked into the shop the day of my first session (which was actually last week), signed my papers, watched Apryl setup her station and sat down in the chair across from her. She literally took one look at my arm, did a little bit of drawing on it with a marker and started tattooing.
I will tell you, no doubt, that this girl has an incredible talent and Metamorph is damn lucky to have her tattooing there.
She redid a tattoo that originally took four hours to complete in just about two. She tattoos fast and incredibly accurate. All of my lines are perfect. And I mean PERFECT. The next step is some color...We're both excited about that.
If you're looking to get tattooed in the city, I (very obviously based upon this review) highly recommend Apryl over at Metamorph. The studio is incredibly clean, beautifully painted and isn't full of shitty and irritating artists who have egos bigger than Jesus.
She's damn good and young which, in this city, is a great thing. Before you know it, and mark my words when I say this, she'll be known as one of the best female artists in this city...Provided that she doesn't move. That would be horrible.
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I FAINTED!!!! Yea, I really did. It was not anyone's fault, it just happened!!!
Everyone was so helpful and understanding of my situation. They helped me recover by giving me pop and candy.
I guess the chair was uncomfortable. Anyways, Jerome (is the person who did my tattoo) helped me to find a nice chair and a comfortable position. He is an awesome tattoo artist. I am so happy with the finished tattoo that I highly recommend him to everyone.
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Went in the shop w/ and idea I wanted done. Everyone I talked to seemed excited about it. The guy told me to leave my number and he will draw up something for me.
5 days later I didn't hear from anyone, so I called him up.
"Bro, I haven't done anything yet, im just so swamped"
Now I can understand being busy, but how come you cant call me back to let me know? Is this not a place of business?
He went on to tell me how everyone else in the shop is too busy to do anything as well. I told him that I understood and had no problem waiting, but he pretty much told me they cant help me out.
Just unprofessional
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One of the best tattoo shop in the city. Great service. Friendly staffs. Definitely call in for appointment. They're always booked out.
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