RCKT

NEW HOURS: MON/TUES CLOSED (by appt only) wed-sun 12-8
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Piercing has moved to Electric Strawberry Piercing) HERE
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Contact an artist regarding a TATTOO HERE

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Getting new art should be fun, not stressful. We are upfront and honest, above all, we are: clean, safe, and friendly; offering great work at a fair price.

•Full Custom Tattoos•
Our tattoo artist are professional artists. We never charge for drawing, and live to help you create your custom piece. Our artists are versatile and can help you with any style you desire.

Feel free to reach out to an artist directly via our artists page, stop by the shop to browse portfolios, and/or set a consultation appointment to plan your latest and greatest tattoo project.

We accept walk-ins as time permits, but appointments are encouraged to ensure your convenience. All future appointments must be secured with a $60 deposit ($80 for 3+ hr appointments). The deposit is not an extra fee, and goes towards the final price of the tattoo) which must be either set up in person, or by emailing an artist for a link to book online.

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All of our Body Artists are licensed by the State of Minnesota Department of Health, and certified in Blood Borne Pathogens / Aseptic Techniques.

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RCKT TATTOO ARTS • ST PAUL, MN

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•Download Aftercare Instructions HERE.•

To set a Tattoo appointment, email your artist what, where, and an idea of size (size of a credit card/size of a dollar bill/ ect) to get a quote and set a time.

FYI, if you intend to use a NUMBING AGENT, please inform your artist, as we cannot guarantee the effectiveness nor impact on the healing process of your tattoo.

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DANG

DANG has been in the industry (and part of the shop) since 2001; full custom, all styles, cover-ups, and large scale. He is also the author of many art books, countless paintings, and illustrations on the side; relentlessly twisting the world around him.

email DANG for a price quote and a link to book online:
artaladang@gmail.com

SEE MORE on Instagram and at somethingsomethingPIRATEsomething.com

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Kalei

Kalei is excited to be here! She’s a Polynesian and queer tattooer who loves tattooing traditional, spooky, bold lines or watercolor. Catch her roaming the twin cities with either or both of her pitbulls when she’s not drawing or tattooing.

email Kalei for a price quote and a link to book online:
kaleibumataitattoos@gmail.com

SEE MORE at: https://www.instagram.com/missstabsalot/

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Lola Red

Lola is a queer, non-binary musician and visual artist living in the heart of Minneapolis. Lola enjoys traditional tattoos, daggers, hearts, street photography, vintage nude magazines, and the color red. When they’re not at the shop, they like to tour and play shows around town with their band, Lavender Daughter.

email Lola for a price quote and a link to book online:
lolaredtattoo@gmail.com

SEE MORE at: https://www.instagram.com/lolaredtattoo/

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Lanis

Lanis is a Trans, Queer artist with a Neotraditional style. She loves doing Flowers, Watercolor, Traditional Japanese, and Anime/ Cartoons! If she’s not tattooing she’s at home resin crafting or watching horror movies with her snakes. 

email Lanis for a price quote and a link to book online:
Tatsbylanis@gmail.com

SEE MORE at: https://www.instagram.com/tatsbylanis/

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Dutch

Yes, that’s his car, but those ain’t the only wheels spinning with this guy. Skilled, versatile, and here to help you get exactly the tattoo you’re looking for. Just point him in the right direction and he’ll put his years of experience to work…

email Dutch for a price quote and booking:
tattoosbydutch@ymail.com

SEE MORE at www.instagram.com/dutch_notorius

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Shan

Shan is our resident goofball and tattoo apprentice! We found her as a stray in the back alley and are working at training her feral tendencies – just kidding… kind of. When she isn’t drawing or tattooing her flash at the shop, she is probably lurking around a car show, spoiling her dog, or cooking and baking.

email Shan for a price quote and booking:
bootknifebetty@gmail.com

SEE MORE at www.instagram.com/boorknifebetty

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF CHANGES TO THE SHOP DUE TO COVID-19 HERE

***Wondering what we recommend? You can download our Tattoo Aftercare HERE.***

IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED
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TATTOO 18+
state issued or military ID • drivers license • passport

TATTOOING persons under age 18 is illegal in the state of MN •
(nope, not even with a parent’s permission)

NO EXCEPTIONS
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ALL FUTURE APPOINTMENTS REQUIRE A DEPOSIT (pre-paying for part of your tattoo) • Feel free to secure your appointment in person here at the shop, or email an artist for a link to book online.

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TATTOO PRICING:
Most tattoos are priced based on the amount of work involved (how big/solid/detailed the piece is). Our shop minimum is $80. The “hourly rate” is a discounted rate for extensive, multiple-session pieces (sleeves/full backs/ect) of at least 2 hours per session. We never charge a fee for custom tattoo design work.

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CASH PREFERRED • (credit/debit accepted • 3% transaction fee) • NO CHECKS

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Photos are encouraged • NO VIDEO ALLOWED

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We realize the value of moral support, but we must limit additional guests to one or two people (based on the space available), and for the SAFETY of our clients and the SANITY of our artists/clients, PLEASE LEAVE CHILDREN AT HOME

Our fully vaccinated staff will continue taking additional precautions and practicing enhanced cleaning for everyone’s safety.

•Please help keep us healthy and safe•

Do you have a fever?
Are you coughing or sneezing?
Have you felt sick in the past 10 days?
Have you had contact with someone exposed to COVID-19?

If any apply, we ask that you reschedule!!

 •CURRENTLY Masks are OPTIONAL•

•Practice Social Distancing•

•Use Hand Sanitizer•

Upon entrance- Located on table

•Thank you for your support!•

This is an ongoing situation, and we will continue to adapt as it continues to evolve. We encourage you to check back for updates and adjustment prior to visiting the shop.