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Black Craft Tattoo Collective is an artist-owned Charlotte tattoo studio specializing in black and grey realism, color realism, fine line tattoos, and cover-ups. Explore our artists’ work and book a consultation to bring your idea to life.
CUSTOM TATTOOING IN CHARLOTTE, NC
Explore Our Tattoo Styles
Explore custom tattooing at Black Craft Tattoo Collective in Charlotte, NC. Our artists specialize in black and grey realism, color realism, fine-line tattoos, cover-ups, and large-scale custom work. Select a style below to view our work and learn more.
Why Choose Black Craft?
At Black Craft, art comes first. Every tattoo begins with creativity, connection, and a genuine understanding of your vision.
Our backgrounds in painting, drawing, graphic design, and photography allow us to approach every piece with intention and create without limits. We could tell you what makes our work different—but we would rather let the art speak for itself.
In Art We Trust.
Meet the Team
Established in 2018, Black Craft Tattoo Collective is a custom tattoo studio in Charlotte, North Carolina, led by artists Luis Dajer and Alexis Torres. Luis brings more than 20 years of experience specializing in black-and-grey realism, large-scale work, portraits, religious imagery, and cover-ups. Alexis creates custom black-and-grey and color tattoos with a focus on anatomy, composition, and storytelling. Explore each artist’s portfolio to find the right fit for your project.
Highly Rated Tattoo Shop in Charlotte, NC
FAQs
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Tattoo pricing depends on the size, placement, detail, style, and time required. Black Craft Tattoo Collective’s shop minimum is $150. We’ll provide an estimated price for your custom tattoo during your consultation.
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Walk-ins may be accepted when an artist has availability, but appointments are recommended—especially for custom, detailed, or large-scale work. Contact us before visiting to check same-day availability.
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Because space in the studio is limited, please check with your artist before bringing a guest. We want every client to have a comfortable, focused experience during their appointment.
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At Black Craft, we take the healing process seriously. A properly healed result is always our goal, and touch-ups on our work are included.
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Yes. We create custom cover-ups and reworks based on the size, placement, color, and condition of the existing tattoo. Send us clear photos during your consultation so we can recommend the strongest approach.
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Yes. A deposit is required to reserve your appointment. Deposits generally range from $100 to $300 depending on the project and are applied toward the final cost of your tattoo.
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Submit a consultation request with your idea, preferred style, placement, approximate size, and reference images. One of our Charlotte tattoo artists will review your project, discuss the design and pricing, and help you schedule the right appointment.
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Black Craft Tattoo Collective specializes in black-and-grey realism, color realism, fine-line tattoos, cover-ups, portraits, religious imagery, and large-scale custom work. Explore our artists’ portfolios to find the best fit for your tattoo.
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Get a full night’s rest, eat a complete meal, drink plenty of water, and wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the tattoo area. Avoid alcohol before your appointment and bring a valid photo ID.
Book a Consultation
We’ll prepare a quote and walk you through every step of the process.