Lockwood Tattoo
811 W St Johns Ave #2101, Austin, Texas, 78752
“Discover the art of tattooing”
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Why Choose Lockwood Tattoo?
Lockwood is a private, appointment-only studio where owner-artist Ryan Lockwood brings 13 years of experience and a Columbia College BFA to every custom piece. His command of realism, color, and illustrative work shines through a collaborative process that prioritizes getting your vision right from concept to completion.
About Lockwood Tattoo
Lockwood Tattoo is a private studio in Austin run by Ryan Lockwood, the owner and sole artist here. With more than 13 years behind the machine and a BFA from Columbia College Chicago, Ryan focuses on custom design work, and locals will tell you it shows. His strengths run to color, illustrative, and realism pieces, all built from the ground up around what you bring to him.
Ask anyone who's been inked here and the first thing they mention is how much Ryan pours into each tattoo. He takes the time to get the art just right, welcomes every question, and treats the process like a real collaboration. One regular walked away feeling they carried a true piece of art co-created through their conversations.
The word around Austin is that the studio is spotless and the atmosphere is professional and genuinely welcoming. This is an Austin tattoo artist people happily go back to. Lockwood Tattoo is appointment only, so book a consultation ahead.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Ryan is undoubtedly a talented, devoted, and passionate artist. He held plenty of space for me to truly uncover the vision of my tattoo, and he was genuine and caring in all of his business with me.”
“The shop is clean and inviting. The artist is amazing, takes time to make sure the art is just right. This was my 10th or so tattoo, best experience so far.”
“Ryan was very knowledgeable and professional about his craft. He was diligent in explaining every detail of my work and welcomed questions.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Lockwood Tattoo
Lockwood Tattoo is a private studio run solely by owner and artist Ryan Lockwood, who holds a BFA from Columbia College Chicago and has more than 13 years of experience. Every tattoo is a one-on-one collaboration with Ryan himself, no other artists on staff, which explains the personalized attention and consistent style seen across his custom work in realism, illustrative, and color pieces.
Lockwood Tattoo is known for realism, alongside strong illustrative and color work. Ryan Lockwood builds each design from scratch around the client's idea rather than working from flash, and his approach to custom design is a defining trait of the studio. Consultations are part of the process, ensuring the concept is refined before the tattoo begins.
No. Lockwood Tattoo works by appointment only, fitting its model as a private, single-artist studio where Ryan Lockwood dedicates focused time to each custom piece. Anyone wanting work done should reach out ahead of time to set up a consultation rather than dropping by expecting same-day service.
Visitors consistently describe Lockwood Tattoo as clean and inviting, with Ryan Lockwood praised for being professional, knowledgeable, and thorough in explaining his process. As with any studio, ask to see current licensing and sterilization practices per Texas DSHS and the studio's own policy, but the shop's reputation among those who've sat in the chair is strongly positive on cleanliness and care.
Local word of mouth centers on Ryan Lockwood's dedication to getting each design right, his willingness to answer questions, and the collaborative feel of the process. Several describe it as among their best tattoo experiences, including repeat clients with ten or more tattoos elsewhere. The five-review record on Google is uniformly five-star, citing skill, professionalism, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 512-516-0050
- [email protected]
- Address
- 811 W St Johns Ave #2101, Austin, Texas, 78752
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5 reviews on Google
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