Bordeaux is known for its neoclassical beauty but there are many other ways to explore and reveal the city’s beauty. Culture Trip introduces you to the 11 top tattoo artists you should go to to get a tattoo during your stay. It’s time to get inked!
Maud Dardeau Tatouages
Maud Dardeau was initially a painter and an illustrator and after seven years, becoming a tattoo artist seemed to be a natural path to follow. She perfected her skills with Tin-Tin, an emblematic tattoo artist, developed her tattooing style, and is now well-known known for her impeccable engraving. In her work, you can see the influence of printmaker artists such as Gustave Doré and Albrecht Dürer. If you’d like to benefit from Maud’s mastery, you will have to wait a bit, as her agenda is booked until June 2018.
Engraving tattooing at its best |Courtesy Maud Dardeau Tatouages
Sylvain and Max’s ability to understand their customers and perfectly translate what they have in mind is what makes them one of the most popular tattoo artists in Bordeaux. All praise their formidable active listening, warm demeanor, and execution mastery. If you want a work of art on your skin, schedule an appointment right now.
Outstanding work at Sylvain Atelier Privé |Courtesy of Sylvain Atelier Privé
Before settling in Bordeaux, Toni Lou, the genius artist working at Tetrodon Tattoo, has been traveling all over the world in order to master her craft. She has a preference for neo-traditional tattoos and her themes of predilection are animals, pin-ups, lettering, and realism. The studio regularly hosts guest artists and you can see some of their creations on the studio’s Instagram account: @tetrodontattoo.
Beautiful portrait by Toni Lou |Courtesy Tetrodon Salon
Each piece created in the Noir d’Encre studio is the result of a long conversation between Birdy Owen and her clients in order to define their tastes and needs. Each tattoo is unique (that is also true for the flash tattoos) and Birdy’s linework is extremely precise as she works with only one needle. It would be very hard to find a more meticulous artist in town. You are in excellent hands with her.
Le Nouveau Labo is another top-notch tattoo studio in Bordeaux. Rachel, Lionel, and Petit Jean will work their magic on you and grace your skin with incredible graphic, dot work, machine, or handpoke designs. If Le Nouveau Labo’s specialty is more oriented toward blackwork, you still can ask guidance if you want color work.
One of the genius tattoos from Le Nouveau Labo |Courtesy Le Nouveau Labo
Getting a tattoo can be a nerve-wracking experience if poorly done, so it’s important the artist working with you makes you feel at ease, especially if it’s your first time. The laid-back atmosphere and very precise work of Peter Morgan, Groseb, and La Gueuse, the talented artists of Bodyfikation are exactly what you need if you’re feeling nervous about getting a tattoo. They will guide you and turn your idea into the masterpiece you had in mind.
Remarkable creation of Groseb at Bodykikation Studio |Courtesy Bodykikation Studio
Whether you want a ladybug or a gigantic dragon in your back, you will find the right person in the Feeling Tattoo Piercing salon to grant your wish. Each member of the team has a specialty and will take the time to sit with you and discuss your options. Stéphane‘s style is more oriented toward traditional tattoos whereas Sam‘s is more influenced by the Newschool and cartoon genres and Oriane will do great footwork and whip tattoos for you. You could also get a piercing while you’re there by Romain, the in-house specialist.
Amazing work from Oriane at Feeling Tattoo Piercing |Courtesy Feeling Tattoo Piercing
Incredible art from Twix at Fatline Tattoo Club | Courtesy Fatline Tattoo Club
Client satisfaction is at the core of Fatline Tattoo Club‘s philosophy. On the day of your appointment, come in the morning to discuss your vision with the team and make sure you are on the same page. Each member of the staff has his own style, which gives you more options: Twix (Instagram account @twix_irezumi) will realize amazing Irezumi tattoos on your body, Jacky (@jacky_tatouages) does floral tattoos, and Diego (@employedumois) has more of an old school style. Once you start, you will ask for more.
One of the flawless creations of Dougy at L'épicerie Tattoo Galerie | Courtesy L'épicerie Tattoo Galerie
At l’Epicerie Tattoo Galerie, the watchwords are fun and professionalism. Everything is designed so the client feels comfortable and ready to have a great time. The original décor is made of tattoo artists’ drawings that will give you the impression of being in a museum while getting a tattoo. The artists behind this sensational salon are Yahell, whose neo-traditional and engraving creations, dexterous work, and incredible use of colors on people’s skins are unanimously acclaimed, and Dougy, who is known for his passion for Japanese traditional and old school and for being the person you need to go to for well-designed and long-lasting tattoos.
Fans of neo vector traditional tattoos should book an appointment at l’Homme Invisible studio as soon as possible. To make sure you get the best result, they use pigment application and skin break-in techniques. Michellhammer and matthieuakacrewer have different styles but they have one major common ground: their outstanding work will give life to the part of your body you choose to ink.
Spectacular creation from matthieuakacrewer at l’Homme Invisible |Courtesy l’Homme Invisible
Book your appointment for a privileged moment with Karine Munoz or Sébastien Huguet at Studio Art Tattoo, right in the center of Bordeaux. They will listen what you want and will make sure to satisfy your needs. If you’re not clear about what you want, you should trust their formidable instinct and ability to create a work of art for you. You will not regret it.
