True Nature Tattoo - Arcata, California

Cecilia S.

I had an amazing experience with Hannah! My little bat friend took around an hour and ended up costing $160 (not including a tip). Hannah is easy to talk to, but also totally fine sitting quietly with. She designed my tattoo, and was receptive to changing the design a bit to fit my vision. She won't send sketches of the designs via email, but I was able to schedule an additional consultation a few days prior to my tattoo in order to see it and hear her ideas, and I was able to ask general tattoo questions, as this was my first tattoo. The only thing that was a bit difficult was getting ahold of her via email, and to be fair, she does have an autoreply that says it can take her a while to respond, so if you need anything urgently, you should just call. I was so pleased with my experience and definitely plan on coming back!!

Kylie S.

I had a wonderful experience being tattooed by Hannah! She tattooed a large piece on the side of my torso and it was very affordable. The design was detailed, captured my vision perfectly, and I enjoyed this experience. Hannah was a great communicator and responded to my emails pretty quickly. Hannah takes a lot pride in her work and values her clients. It was truly a wonderful experience and I hope to come back for another tattoo soon 🙂

bryce J.

Nick Hunt over at True Nature Tattoo does a fantastic job putting down any style of tattoo you ask for whether its traditional Japanese, american traditional , single needle black and grey, script hes your go to guy. getting tattooed by Nick isn't like sitting in a chair getting an awkward haircut from a strange new barber he enjoys his work and also chatting with his clients just as much which makes for a great personable experience you'll want to come back to time and time again.

Santiago K. B. L.

I’ve been going here for years. I absolutely love the energy of this place, everyone is welcoming and each artist has their own designated room/space so it feels more private and comfortable.
I go to Nick for my tattoos. He is an amazing artist and is very gentle and knows how to do a great tatt! His prices are amazing and he is a fast tattooer. You can tell he knows what he’s doing he’s very technical and is a masterful artist.
I also love his personality he is very welcoming and always makes sure you’re comfortable and asks if you need any breaks throughout a session. If I had more money I’d probably be going every month. Nick has given me the best tattoos I absolutely love them and my older ones are still extremely vibrant with color.

David A.

True Nature is by far the best tattoo shop I have ever experienced. Nick is the artist I chose for what I wanted and he has been amazing. I must say Brian, Hanna and Rocky have great talent and wonderful personalities too. They have a new apprentice that takes her job serious and fits in with the vibe. Great people, very clean shop, professional and amazing talent all the way around. I travel 365 miles to get tattooed by Nick. If that’s not a sign of a true five star I don’t know what is. Thank you Nick for killing it every time. Thank you True Nature for providing such a great atmosphere. You guys are the BEST.

DrPfeiffer

I was able to book an appointment quickly and easily. The intake form was detailed and professional. Brian — the tattoo artist — communicated well, and was gentle and professional.

The place is well-lit and situated in a converted house, so it has a good feel to it. Plenty of parking and eateries on nearby streets.

J R.

Exceptional tattoo shop. Got a tattoo from Brian Kaneko who is a phenomenal artist and also a nice guy. Everyone in the shop was friendly and getting tattooed here was a relaxing experience. This is the place to go if you want a good tattoo, especially irezumi.

Zeb K.

Hannah did an awesome job with my tattoo and was super nice! Highly recommend