TINTA is an East Austin tattoo studio for american traditional, fine line and blackwork. Four artists, one wall of flash, zero regrets.
Nine years of daggers, swallows and roses drawn by our own hands. Point at one, sit down, walk out wearing it — or bring us the idea only you have.
The wall is the menu: daggers, panthers, swallows and roses that heal bold and stay bold for fifty years. Walk-in friendly, done same day.
flash $160–$400Script, botanicals and micro pieces with a single-needle hand that doesn't shake. Delicate going in, crisp coming out — built to age well, not vanish.
$180/hrGeometry, ornamental sleeves and solid black that demands a steady machine and real patience. Large-scale projects mapped session by session.
$200/hrBring the idea, the regret, or the blank skin. We design from scratch — consult is free, the drawing is yours to approve before any needle moves.
from $250
Fig. 01 — the ink itself. Vegan, hypoallergenic, jet black.
A tattoo machine hits the skin about a hundred times a second. There is no undo, no layer two, no "close enough". That's why the hand holding it matters more than anything else in this building.
Founder. Nine years of bold lines that heal bolder. Half the wall is hers.
@mara.tintaSingle-needle botanicals and lettering. The steadiest hand in the shop.
@diego.tintaGeometry, moths and heavy black. Books large projects months out.
@jules.tintaA new signature every month — announced on the feed, booked in days.
@tinta.atxFirst tattoo? This is the section you came for. Every needle is single-use, every station is broken down and rebuilt sterile between clients, and our permit hangs where you can read it from the chair.
Fig. 02 — your station, five minutes before you sit down.
You leave with the piece sealed and the aftercare printed — no guessing at 2 a.m.
Fragrance-free soap, thin balm, no pools, no sun. We text you at day 3 to check in.
At 30 days we look at it healed. If any line needs love, the touch-up is on us.
"First tattoo at 34. Mara talked me off three bad ideas and drew the right one. It healed perfectly."
"Cleanest shop I've been in, and I've been in plenty. They opened every needle in front of me."
"Flew in for SXSW, walked in on a Friday, flew home with a panther. Austin souvenir done right."
Fig. 03 — the shop at golden hour, East Sixth Street.
An old print shop on East Sixth we rebuilt ourselves: four chairs, one wall of flash, coffee that's actually good and a couch for the friend who "just came to watch".
Tell us the idea — a consult costs nothing and books in two minutes. Walk-ins welcome Friday to Sunday from noon.
