Agape Art Collective

Been in this shop and numerous occasions and every time for me has been good vibes. I had come in for my vertical labret a couple months ago and healed up quite nicely so no complaints at all with my piercing.
Tonight went in for a tattoo as a walk In and was more than pleased by the outcome of the piece. Very knowledgeable artists with friendly attitudes in a lax environment. Couldn’t be more happier with the tattoo so far and will be back I’m sure for more. Highly recommend this place. So much detail couldn’t be happier, thanks frank :) !!

Best piercing place I have ever been too. I highly recommend this place for both piercings and tattoos. I never leave disappointed and the piercer Peter is the best!!! Every one should come to Agape!

The shop: This is a pretty big tattoo shop compared to a lot of locations. The shop is SUPER clean and has a great vibe. There are TVs, music (obvi), a pool table and enough seating for the person getting tattooed to bring a «buddy.»
Artist: Jake is my artist and he has done a huge favor/​project for me which was a half sleeve cover up. It meant a lot to me and my self esteem to see that old tattoo gone and out of my site! He really cares about his work and to make sure you are happy and I couldn’t be happier with my results. I ended up going for a full sleeve, and I get so many complements on it. So thank you Jake for working with me and for doing such an amazing job on my sleeve and all my other tattoos!
Misc: They do take cards!

So you know how our (my brother and I) matching tattoos look absolutely killer in the photo I posted in my last review? Well, they look nothing like that anymore. Here’s the deal:
I followed the aftercare directions to a T– gentle cleanings with lukewarm water and unscented, natural soap; ointment; sunscreen; and no heavy sun or chlorine exposure.
My brother, on the other hand, stopped using ointment and sunscreen after about two days, and I know for a fact that the only soap he owned at the time was AXE something-​or-​other. He also spent a lot of that summer in the ocean and at the pool.
Long story short, despite our wildly different aftercare routines, our tattoos now look exactly the same and also really shitty.
Look, I really do appreciate that tattoo-​ing is not an exact science, and that there is always a margin of human error. And yes, I do know that some discoloration is to be expected. But what my brother and I experienced goes above and beyond.
ONLY ONE year later (and even AFTER my brother got his tattoo touched up at Agape), our tattoos look like they were done in hyper-​allergenic dark grey sharpie. The original «expected» swelling never actually went down either, it just scarred over. I understand that technically, a tattoo is an ink-​colored scar/​burn; however, no one actually wants to be reminded of this definition when they look at their tattoo… but I am.

I’m so glad that Jake Mello had an opening, & called me just before I was going elsewhere! This was my 1^st tat. I had «Faith. Focus. Finish.» Everything was very clearly explained, & there was no pressure. He helped me make decisions about the font, size, placement. I made it clear that I was relying on his expertise, and I am 100% pleased with the process & the results. This shop is clean, organized, and visually informative. I was pretty anxious about quality, & pain, but Jake delivered excellently, & the pain was tolerable! I’ve already made an appointment for my next tat, & have convinced my daughter to get her next tat here too. To top it off, their shop is Christian-​based. For me, that was a plus, but it’s not an atmosphere that would be unwelcoming whatever the customer’s faith. Can’t wait to come back!!!

Walked into this place almost two years ago to talk to someone about fixing a garbage tattoo that I got down the street. And as a walkin, I didn’t expect to actually get work done. The shop is super clean, lots of great artwork on the wall, and there were a couple cool artist there. I ended up talking to Melissa about some detail work, and she gave me some great ideas. It seemed like she was packing up to leave, but it turned out that it was her first day, and she was loading her belongings in to her spot. After talking, she asked if I wanted to get the work done, and started on me about 10 minutes later. She did an awesome job fixing what someone else destroyed. Like I said, that was about two years ago. She has done about six more tattoos on my arm, and I had a small one done by the owner of the shop, only because she was not in. My point is, this place is great. Melissa has done almost all my work, but I would trust anyone there to ink me. Saying that, you need to find someone who does your style, and someone you can sit with for hours. Everyone there does something different, and they are great at what they do. If you are thinking of getting any ink, you should stop in and see this place, and take a minute to talk to the artists. You will be happy you did.

Nick Smithee is THE best! He did really good detailing and touch ups on my first piece with him! I’m actually getting my second piece done at the moment! He’s an awesome artist

I went into Agape hoping they would accept a walk in and they did. Chris was my tattoo guy and he did a great job! I got a simple tattoo, «beloved» on my forearm. He was very patient with me as I was trying to decide how big, which font, and where, willing to try out a couple ideas. He was up to chat while doing the tattoo and it didn’t hinder his work at all. I asked if I could get a little touch up of my previous tattoo from another parlor and he did it for free! I highly recommend Agape, super clean and quality artists. I will be coming here for any other tattoos I get for sure.

Melissa daye never fails to blow me away with her work. She tattoos me religiously I won’t go to anybody else. Even got my girl going to her. She’s amazing n so aren’t the rest of the artists at agape.

Prob rhe nicest parlour ive been in. Spacious and clean. Cool location too. i got a beer next door while i waited my turn. Nick Smithee was highly professional and meticulous. Im very happy with his work. VERY reasonable rates too. Much cheaper than other places had quoted

First off, allow me to say that I never made it to this place. Why? Because when I called and asked them if they take walk ins (which they did) and after telling them it was going to be my first time getting a tattoo, the guy on the phone was rude to me. I had a gut feeling telling me that even though they have great reviews, I didn’t want to go with some one who was rude for my first tattoo. So I didn’t. I went somewhere else instead. While I understand that we all have our bad days, I hope they understand that first impressions count.

Second time at Agape, and second tattoo with Nick Smithee. Shop once again was organized, hygienic, and pleasant. Nick blew me away, yet again. First tattoo was smaller line work, this was a larger piece covering my calf. The line work shading and out of the box design was exceptional! Definitely a cool shop to check out.

I got a half sleeve done by Jake at Agape art Collective, and could not be more happy with the tattoo. Jake is the man! Jake was pretty quiet and reserved however, when we got in the topic of his faith he really opened up. He’s a very nice dude who is passionate about spreading the love of God and his artwork is amazing.

Love my nape piercing!
I am considering getting a tattoo and I was searching for a shop when I come across Agape and remembered this is where I got my beautiful piercing! I had a great experience and hope to visit soon for some more amazing body art!

Just got my tattoo done by Melissa, she’s very nice, very patient with me. I was nervous and was screaming a little and she would always encourage me during the process. The result was exactly how I wanted it to be! With very nice lining and shading!
The place is very clean, and artists are super talented and friendly, pricing is very reasonable, definitely recommend to anyone who wants to get their tattoo done!

See Nick! I am impressed. This is by far the cleanest tattoo shop I have ever seen. My son turned 18 and wanted a tattoo. Nick made his first experience a great one. Maybe too great! He is already talking about the next one and had his for a whole 3 days now. Nick did and awesome job and I highly recommend him. He gave good suggestions and his artwork is flawless.
Thanks Nick!

Tattoo Artist: Chris
I chose Agape as the design studio to tattoo a very important piece of artwork on me… A beautiful butterfly; not only to signify rebirth and growth and transformation, but also as a reminder that once out of its cocoon, a butterfly can’t go backward — there’s no looking back. It has been about a month since doing the tattoo, and I’ve had some of the MOST challenging days of my life. Each day, my tattoo reminds me of where I’ve been, the growth and transformation I’m undergoing, and that there’s no going back. I love it. The studio is clean and comfortable, and the staff is extremely talented. In daytime hours, it is a kid-​friendly environment, as the girlfriend that went with me had to bring her two year old daughter with us. I recommend without reservation.

Finally found my tat man! Jake was amazing. I walked in with an image I found on the Internet and was lucky enough that he knows what he’s doing… I walked out with more than I expected. Can’t wait to get it shaded in and start many more! I’m a happy camper. Thanks, Jake!!!

This TATTOO SHOP IS BEYOND THE MOST CLEANEST, MOST PROFESSIONAL PLACE THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO AND CONTINUE GOING TO!
Jake M. Is my tattoo artist! He is beyond phenomenal and this review doesn’t do justice to the artistic work he’s done on my canvas (body)! He has the best hand in the industry! His work is flawless, smooth and perfect! Creating not just a picture but a story that can explain for itself by just looking at it! Not only does he create amazing artwork but he also fixes, does coverups and gives it his signature touch!
I can’t explain just how ecstatic I am every time I walk out of the shop!
He’s the man folks check him out and I promise you you’ll be pleased with what he envisions for you!!!

I LOVE MY TATTOO THAT MELISSA DID!!! Not to even mention that she is like the coolest tattoo artist ever and EVERYONE in that shop is freakin nice and down to earth!
I have had several tattoos done by artists who are just that typical rude people but these guys are NOTHING like that and it’s SO refreshing!
Melissa did AMAZING on my tattoo! She was so patient and didn’t care if I needed to move a little or stretch for a minute and she knocked out some BAD ASS work on my leg! I am IN LOVE with my tat that she did and I had a great experience even though it was my most painful tattoo!
I was surprised I didn’t see more reviews about her because she is so cool and so talented! I can’t thank her enough for the awesome job she did!