Blaine Hall
@blainesbodyartRealismCover-upsBlack & grey
The cover-up specialist and the shop's busiest chair — lifelike black-and-grey, smooth realism, and florals that look like they were always there. Openings most months; stop on in.
Portage · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art &Soul
by the hands you trust
A full-time tattoo & piercing studio on West Milham. Custom work, walk-ins welcome, and a crew of resident artists who each bring their own style to the chair.
- ◆4.7★ · 834 reviews
- ◆Open 7 days
- ◆Walk-ins welcome
Custom Tattoos◆Cover-ups◆American Traditional◆Black & Grey◆Fine Line◆Body Piercing◆Walk-ins Welcome◆Portage, MI 49024◆Custom Tattoos◆Cover-ups◆American Traditional◆Black & Grey◆Fine Line◆Body Piercing◆Walk-ins Welcome◆Portage, MI 49024◆
The crew
The artists
Every chair is its own studio. Find the hand whose style fits the piece you've been carrying around in your head — then come say hi or tap through to their Instagram.
Travis Howe
@art_by_travishoweColorIllustrativeCustom
A seasoned artist who specializes in color pieces of all types — bold, saturated, and built around your idea. Often the soonest availability on the board.
Geoff Hill
@ghill86TraditionalBlack & greySkulls
Bold-line traditional and detailed black-and-grey — and yes, he loves tattooing skulls. In enough demand that he books a month or two out, so plan ahead.
Julia Lawrance
@tallgirltattooIllustrativeColorFine line
Clean, illustrative color and fine-line work with a soft, drawn-by-hand feel — florals, animals, and storybook pieces that read from across the room.
Bert
@hotjortsWalk-insFlashIllustrative
Tons of ready-to-go flash on the wall and plenty of open chair time — bring your own idea or pick something off the sheet. One of the easiest artists to grab for a same-day walk-in.
The piercers
Two of the most experienced piercers in the Kalamazoo area — walk in seven days a week.
Spanky Doom
Piercer · Tue–ThuPiercingJewelry
Nearly a decade behind the needle. Calm, fast, and thorough — the kind of piercer who talks nervous first-timers all the way through it.
Reggie
Piercer · Fri–MonPiercingCurated ears
Precise placement and a deep jewelry knowledge — from a first lobe to a fully curated ear, with aftercare you can actually follow.
The book
Fresh off the needle
A rotating look at what's been coming out of the shop — across every style on the roster. Tap an artist's Instagram for their full portfolio.
Roaring lion
Black & grey · @blainesbodyart
Goldfinches on blossom
Color · @tallgirltattoo
All-seeing eye
Color · @art_by_travishowe
Marble bust
Black & grey · @ghill86
Vulture & dynamite
Traditional · @hotjorts
Luna moth
Neo-traditional · @art_by_travishowe
Watercolor portrait
Color · @blainesbodyart
Monarch, fine line
Fine line · @tallgirltattoo
Teemo
Game color · @art_by_travishowe
Templar shield
Black & grey · @ghill86
Crawling leopard
Traditional · @hotjorts
Nezuko
Anime · @art_by_travishowe
Curated ears
Piercing by @spankydoom
Septum & nostril
Piercing by @little_red_riding_hoody
The studio
Art & Soul isn't just the name.
It's the way the shop runs — a clean, licensed, full-time studio on West Milham where the work matters and the room is easy to be in. Every artist keeps their own chair and their own style, so you're never talked into someone else's idea of your tattoo.
First tattoo or your fortieth, you'll get a real consult, an honest plan, and a piece built to age well. Walk in for flash and piercing, or book a consult for something custom — seven days a week.
- 4.7★
- Across 834 reviews
- 7 days
- Open every week
- 5
- Resident artists
since day one
Word of mouth
4.7 stars. 834 reviews. Counting.
★★★★★
“Spanky pierced my belly button and I barely felt it — the whole thing took about 26 seconds. Talked me through everything and made me feel completely at ease.”
★★★★★
“Blaine covered an old piece I'd hated for years and somehow made it look like it was never there. The detail is unreal — looks like a photograph.”
★★★★★
“Clean shop, zero attitude, and they actually listened to what I wanted instead of pushing their own thing. Walked in nervous, walked out obsessed.”
Before you come in
Good to know
Both. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week for flash, smaller pieces, and piercing — first come, first served. For anything custom or large, book a consult so we can plan it and reserve your artist's time.
Come in
Let's make something permanent.
Call the shop or walk in — the crew books by phone and in person, not DMs. Bring your idea, your references, and your ID. We'll take it from there.
- Call the shop
- (269) 344-7685
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 12–8 · Sun 12–6
- Find the shop
- 951 W Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49024
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