Maple Valley Tattoo & Piercing Studio

Got my ears pierced here a while ago. At first they seemed like a decent shop, very clean and sanitary, so I wasn’t worried. I got two piercings on each earlobe so I would have a total of 3. The piercer had her teenage son hanging around the studio and I think she was distracted because she put them incredibly close together. I couldn’t use my original piercing hole at all. I tried to make it work, but even the tiniest infant studs were touching each other. She did not instruct me how to take care of the piercings, just told me to come back if they swelled up. After about 6 months they were still not healing well so I went to a shop in Seattle with a great reputation. They informed me that the metal that was used wasn’t good quality and switched out my earrings. Shortly after that, my ears healed quickly and painlessly. Go somewhere else. I ended up paying triple what I would have paid if I just went to a proper piercing studio in the first place, and healing took twice as long.

Zack refused to tattoo me because I am gay. Poor decision on his part. I thought he was more progressive than that

This place is very clean and everyone there is very friendly and chill. I go see Nate specifically and have referred a few people to him as well. Super detailed and clean work. Can’t recommend Nate or this shop enough. Will be getting many pieces done here!

The space is clean and sanitary and a TV there to watch. For a tattoo, I don’t think I would come back again though. I wanted something without an outline– freehanded, and I didn’t get that at all. I also wanted to add detail to an old tattoo and another artist there told me it was impossible to cover some of he black ink. I went to Majenta in Renton instead and she added the detail I wanted no problem. I think the artists are talented, but do need some better customer service skills.

If you’re looking for a piercer, Bobby is your girl! I didn’t come here expecting her but was more than satisfied walking out! Any piercings from here on out, will be with her!

Had my first tattoo done there Zack was my artist and he was great! They are very clean and very open feeling. I will be returning for future tattoos for sure. Very well priced I thought! They sell plenty of stuff for aftercare. I was very impressed with Zack taking his time to draw my tattoo even though he was just copying a signature he really put a ton of effort in getting it exact which I feel it really is an exact copy. I highly recommend this place to all looking for a great tattoo experience!

Currently I have my nose pierced, my triple helix, my tragus, three lobe piercings on my left ear and two on my right. I still want my nipples, three cartilage piercings, and maybe my tongue. I will be going to Jim for all of this. After doing my nose, I loved his attitude and finesse so much that I went back for my triple helix. He recognised me and knew me name. I knew immediately that I know had a piercer. I don’t think I could go to anyone else for my piercings. I trust Jim, he even told me he wouldn’t give me an industrial piercing because it wouldn’t look good with my ear shape. I love honesty and I’d prefer that to getting a weirdly placed piercing :) I haven’t gotten any tattoos from here (or any at all) but whenever I go in, the artists are working on artwork for other people and they seem really invested and focused. If the artists are anything like their piercer, I wouldn’t worry at all! Love you Jim!

This review is for the Piercing Studio.
After going almost a year with out my jewelry, I couldn’t handle it any longer, I need it back in, NOW! I walked in last night asking for help with putting my jewelry back in. I had removed it all in June of last year before my summer job in Alaska, then went on to travel the world and kept forgetting to put my jewelry back in. Finally in trying to do so, nearly a year later, my holes had shrunk, not completely closed, but I needed help!
They took me right in as a walk in, the piercer was just getting finished with some work on his own tattoo, I didn’t have to wait long. It took no longer than 30 minutes for him to get everything back in place. During which they were playing «That’s My Boy» on the big screen with Adam Sandler, I was laughing the entire time… OMG YAY!!! Done!!! I no longer feel naked and am whole again. Thank you Mister Piercer! (I think his name was Jim, but sadly I can’t remember for sure… short term memory much?)
I asked how much? «I don’t charge for putting your own jewelry back in» so I handed him a THANK YOU VERY MUCH $ 20 bill and was on my way.
Thanks for being awesome Maple Valley!