Urban Art III Tattoo Studio

I feel really bad because I really don’t write bad reviews, but I am very disappointed. I came in for my first tattoo a little less than two months ago. I just got a little tattoo on my wrist. I had been researching for months and I finally stumbled upon Danny’s work. I was extremely impressed with his line work and went in to set up an appointment with him. Long story short, I payed $ 100 for a tattoo that looks like a Friday the 13^th tattoo. First of all, he only spent 7 minutes on my tattoo. In certain spots it felt like he was pushing rather hard, but I had never gotten a tattoo before so I didn’t know. Let me just state that I was not a difficult client. I was happy to pay whatever price he deemed necessary and I did not wiggle or squirm or shout during the tattooing process. I did everything that the brochure told me to do and two months later, I have a tattoo that is very scarred and kind of looks like it is melting in certain spots. I emailed Danny and I wasn’t rude and I didn’t accuse him of anything. I simply asked if there was anything he thought we could do to fix it. I got no response. It has been 3 weeks since I sent that email. I understand that the wrist is a difficult spot to tattoo. I really do. But the fact that he only spent 7 minutes, didn’t even discuss sanitary precautions with me (I got a brochure from a different location), and didn’t respond to me when I asked if it could be fixed, is not cool at all.

I’ve gotten all of my tattoos from Nicole Marie McCord. She is absolutely wonderful. I originally went to her because a friend recommended her for my first tattoo 4 years ago. She took the ideas I had and ran with it, coming up with a masterpiece that I absolutely love showing off! She always keeps things fun and does amazing work. The colors are still as bright as the day I got it done and even friends/​family who are not tattoo advocates love everything she has ever done on me!

I have been getting tattooed here by Nicole Marie McCord for a few years now. I keep going back first and foremost because she is so incredibly talented. She never fails to make me comfortable and keep me smiling through my appointments but her talent and ability to connect to ideas in my head and translate them not just so clearly but so beautifully is unrivaled.
The tattoo that first brought me to her, was a huge, complex piece that netted me a wide range of responses from other tattooers but most importantly, none of them were able to offer me anything that was close to what I wanted. Within minutes of meeting with Nicole, she started sketching as I was talking! I was blown away. She just nailed it! I’ve been going back ever since. Nobody will ever tattoo me again. In fact, what work I did have done previously, I’ve since had her cover for me. Loyal client for life.
I do suggest you call the shop and make an appointment for a consult rather than just walking in. I got lucky that day but she does get pretty booked up (for good reason! She’s amazing!)
The rest of the shop staff are great too. Overall, just a very good experience.

Nothing but positive vibes here! Did a little walk in yesterday and Danny was super accommodating. Listened to what I wanted but also gave me a ton of advice too! Shop is super clean, and everyone else was pretty nice too. The tattoo work itself was very affordable in my opinion, and Danny smashed out my tattoos in a pretty short amount of time but still put a lot of quality in it. I will definitely be back!

This is my first tattoo and I’m so happy! I brought in my ideas and some pics during my consultation appointment and artist Nicole listened with an open mind and had great ideas of her own. When I arrived for my appointment, Nicole wasn’t quite ready as she explained she just finished with someone else and was cleaning up. That’s ok, girl, clean is good so take your time. Nicole free handed the drawing on my leg and nailed it! She made sure I was comfortable, put on a stand up comedian on her laptop, then started. During the first hour, we discovered we both had a love for the late 1800’s/early 1900’s era. When it was time for me to change position, she introduced me to a show dealing with this time period. She even moved her table and supplies around so I could watch it. My husband was there and interested in a tattoo of his own. He asked Nicole if she did patriotic work, and she truthfully replied she didn’t but introduced my husband to an artist at the shop who did. My husband ended up making an appointment with artist Danny in a few weeks. Nicole finished my tattoo in about 3 ½ hours and it is more than what I envisioned, I love it! She was very clean, I believe she changed her gloves about every 20 minutes and with my husband working in the medical field and me working in a health clinic, this was top notch. She gave me plenty of opportunities for breaks and made sure I was as comfortable as possible the whole time. Nicole explained aftercare thoroughly and answered all my questions. I highly recommend Urban Art Tattoo III and artist Nicole.

This was my first visit at this location. I originally was going to a shop in Scottsdale with a talented artist Christine. My last session was scheduled far out so I could enjoy my summer of swimming. My first impression of the shop from the outside was mixed. But when I walked inside I really like the openness, friendly staff, and each artist room semi private.
The artist CHRISTINE V. was amazing as usual. She is busy artist that you typically have to book in advance. If you need to cancel your appointment you will probably have to wait couple weeks for next open slot. That I do not mind as peace of mind that I am getting tier 1 tattoo artist. (I am getting something inked on me for life so patience is a virtue.
You can see my tattoo done by her Iron Patriot (Iron man) if you dont know what that is.
Christine V. always very pleasant to work with and makes your mind get off that a needle is stabbing you million times while you sit there.

My first time in was very pleasant, I’ve been back twice since! I was greeted and helped out right away. The atmosphere was very comfortable and the help yourself coffee and candy was nice. I was happy to see there were doors for each artist, seeing as I was getting a chest piece done, it was a reassuring privacy factor. I had the pleasure of sitting for an artist new to the shop, Christine Vallieres. It was my first time getting anything done on my chest and to add to the unnerving of getting something done in that area I was also topless. She made me feel comfortable right from the start making jokes but most importantly staying very professional. She was detail oriented and ended up applying the stencil twice because she saw the angle of my body and the alignment of the stencil was off. This was not something I caught, VERY thankful for that!!! I would be happy to sit for Christine again and try out some of the other talented artist they house there! Well don’t Urban Art :)

Jessika is the best piercer on planet earth! I wouldn’t trust anybody but her to stab me with needles. She’s very personable and makes me feel very welcomed every time I visit her. She’s what I refer to as a «piercing ninja’. She knows what she’s doing and she does it well. I have had several piercings done by yours truly and have never had a problem with the healing process. She never fails to educate me on my piercing of choice as well as after care. If you’re looking for a great piercing experience, go to Jess! Trust me, I’ve been going to this wonderful lady for years and won’t go to anyone else.

Came here with my fiancé to get some tattoos for his birthday in July of 2013. He was getting both of his feet done, and I was getting a thigh piece. We got our tattoos done by Randy f’n Randerson, and he is the man! Not only was he super fun to talk to while getting our tattoos done, but he was always asking if we were okay and needed a break. He jammed my fiancés feet out in a few hours, and my thigh in about an hour and half-​if that. I believe Randy has gone to another shop now, but I am very glad I was able to get a piece done by him before he left!
The shop is very clean, and the employees and artists are all very nice. They do require a cash deposit (like most places do) to guarantee your spot with the artist. I would love to visit the other Urban Art in Mesa, where Justin Hartman works!
Definitely a great and trust worthy shop.

Super welcoming staff; Sage and Danny greeted me with warm conversation and discussed what I was looking for. Calm vibes illuminate this studio (and it’s super clean!) very accommodating; no appointment yet the team showed excitement to work with me to get my piece done. This talkative duo made me feel comfortable while getting my first tattoo done.
Danny Stella is an awesome artist and created a piece that came to life and exceeded my expectations and helped me avoid the typical piece you would find on Pinterest. Danny was awesome and accommodating; came in for a walk in and sat for a couple hour session. Felt comfortable with the mellow music and enjoyed the patience I felt Danny had with the piece (didn’t feel like the artist was rushing the piece).
Proud to wear this piece of artwork by Danny Stella on my back for the remainder of my life.
Definitely looking forward to coming back to urban art in the future.

You can’t go wrong with this shop. I have had the pleasure to get tattooed by Manny Hernandez. I waited till I found the right person to add a beautiful piece to my collection and he delivered more than I expected. He is fast, clean, and never late. He did a great job taking what I brought in and adding his own personal style to it. He cares about his clients by having a great environment to go to. I recommend to go check out his work, you won’t be disappointed.

Went to urban art for the first time recently and was referred to Manny by a buddy of mine. I was amazed by his work and how chill he made the whole experience! Gave him ideas on what I wanted and he nailed it in every aspect. Best part is there was no awkward silence like I’ve had in past experiences. The shop is awesome, everyone was welcoming and professional. No doubt in my mind ill be back soon for some more work! Would recommend to anyone.

So, yesterday was the Homecoming game — ASU vs University of Washington which we just happened to be in town for.
I jokingly said to my boyfriend «let’s go to the game, then to the bar, then get a curry and you can buy me a new tatto». Well bugger me witb a bargepole, he agreed.
So, after great fun tailgating, a kick ass football game, a couple vodkas and a curry, I rolled in here to have Danny tattoo Sparky on my shoulder.
I’m not going to explain who Sparky is. You’re in Tempe, if you don’t know then there’s no hope for you.
The staff were really cool and very professional. Danny made chit chat throughout, which I like as it detracts from the fact you’re having needles dragged through your skin.
He spent time discussing the tat with me and the placement, and the price was better than i expected. Overall I was in and out in about 75 minutes and am EXTREMELY pleased with the result.