Driven Body Art
5312 Hawthorne Dr, Waco, Texas, 76710
“Waco's Premier Tattoo and Piercing Studio!”
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Why Choose Driven Body Art?
Driven Body Art has earned its reputation as Waco's favorite studio for serious ink work. The crew delivers across traditional, portrait, black and grey, and cover-up styles with equal skill, and the shop's welcoming culture and attention to placement and design detail keep customers coming back for multiple pieces.
About Driven Body Art
Ask anyone in Waco where to go for quality ink and Driven Body Art comes up fast. This locally owned tattoo and piercing studio has built one of the strongest reputations in the area, and the artistry is the reason. The crew works across a real range of styles, from traditional American and old-school to portrait work, illustrative pieces, color, black and grey, and cover-ups that breathe new life into older tattoos. There's a deep bench here, and regulars have their favorites.
People rave about Lacie and Brad Conner, Star's laid-back but polished approach, and Faith's eye for placement (folks say they've walked out loving their tattoos even more because of where Faith put them). Mike is the name that comes up for revamping tired old work, Aaron leans into photo realism and portraits, and Jenna gets asked for by name for detailed custom sleeves. On the piercing side, Carrie has a gentle touch that even nervous first-timers, kids included, walk away happy from. The word around Waco is that this is a genuinely welcoming spot.
First-timers well into their 50s and 60s mention how comfortable the artists made them feel, and the shop's car-garage theme is more fun than intimidating once you're inside. Locals keep bringing up how clean the place is, how professional the artists stay, and how fair the prices are for work this good. It's the kind of studio where couples come in together and leave showing off matching pieces. Custom design, consultations, and aftercare products round out what they offer.
For thoughtful, skilled work in a relaxed room, Driven Body Art earns the loyalty it gets.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Star took my vision and made it an absolutely gorgeous work of art. She was very laid back but professional, her vibe was everything, and everyone here is super awesome, very chill place to get tattooed.”
“Got to work with Faith on small tattoos for my sticker sleeve. She placed them in places I wouldn't have thought of and made me love the tattoos even more because of the awesome placement.”
“Quality tattoos from quality people. Clean shop, great atmosphere, great experience. My wife and I both have multiple tattoos from here and are proud to show them off.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Driven Body Art
Driven Body Art's artists work across Traditional and old-school American, Black & Grey, Portrait, Illustrative, Color, and Cover-Up work that reworks older tattoos into something new. The shop is especially known for cover-ups, portrait realism, and traditional pieces, with a deep enough bench of artists that clients often follow a specific one, like Lacie, Brad Conner, Star, or Faith, for their particular strength.
Regulars name several artists by name: Lacie and Brad Conner, Star for a laid-back but polished approach, Faith for placement and small pieces, Mike for revamping old tattoos, Jeremy, Jenna, Tyler, and Aaron Clark, who focuses on photo-realism and portrait challenges. With this many artists building individual followings, it's worth browsing portfolios to match your project to the right hand.
Yes, Driven Body Art is a combined tattoo and piercing studio. Beyond ink, the shop offers custom design work, consultations, and aftercare products. Lacie in particular is called out for her piercing knowledge, including anatomy-aware placement and working carefully with younger clients, alongside her tattoo work.
Multiple first-timers, including clients in their late 50s and 60s, describe Driven Body Art as an easy place to start. The atmosphere is repeatedly called relaxed, welcoming, and family-like, with artists taking time to explain the process and ease nerves. As with any studio, check current licensing and sterile practice with the Texas DSHS and the shop's own policy before booking.
Driven Body Art carries a strong reputation for a clean, tidy shop and professional staff, with clients consistently describing the space as comfortable and well kept. Combined with praise for skilled artists and fair pricing, it's built one of the most talked-about reputations for quality ink in Waco, backed by 135 Google reviews.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 254-732-4326
- Address
- 5312 Hawthorne Dr, Waco, Texas, 76710
How Driven Body Art Compares
in Waco
More reviews than 64% of tattoo shops in Waco
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12-8PM
- Wednesday
- 12-8PM
- Thursday
- 12-8PM
- Friday
- 12-9PM
- Saturday
- 12-9PM
- Sunday
- 12-6PM
Business Details
- Service Options
- Onsite services
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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