Randpark Ridge · Johannesburg

Ink that
tells your
story.

A tattoo & piercing studio built on clean work, real artistry, and a sterile, welcoming space. From fine black & grey to bold colour — we draw it with you, first.

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Open
Tue–Sat 10–5 · Sun 10–4:30
Consultation
Always Free
Tattoo artist at work under the studio lamp at The Tattoo Gallery
Inside the studio
Where the work happens

Why The Tattoo Gallery

Craft first.
Hype never.

We're a small, dedicated studio in Honeycrest Shopping Centre, Randpark Ridge. Every piece starts with a real conversation and a custom drawing — no flash-off-the-wall pressure, no rushing the chair.

Hospital-grade sterilisation, single-use needles, and an artist who actually listens. Whether it's your first tattoo or your fifteenth, you'll leave with something you're proud to wear.

  • Custom, consultation-led designs
  • Strict hygiene & single-use needles
  • Tattooing & professional piercing under one roof
Meet the Artists

What we tattoo

Styles we live in

From whisper-fine to full-colour. Not sure what fits your idea? Bring it in — we'll point you the right way.

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Black & Grey
02
Realism
03
Traditional
04
New & Old School
05
Colour & Watercolour
06
Dot Work
07
Portrait
08
Trash Polka
09
Tribal
10
Surrealism
11
Conceptual

Recent work

Fresh off the needle

Full Portfolio
Black-and-grey lion and cross tattoo on the forearm by Rob
Lion & Cross
Black & grey — by Rob
Colour traditional aviator panda tattoo on the thigh by Dwane
Aviator Panda
Colour — by Dwane
Fine-line snake tattoo on the forearm by Ray
Serpent
Fine line — by Ray
Sketch-style black-and-grey phoenix tattoo on the upper arm by Rob
Phoenix
Black & grey — by Rob
96%
Would recommend
5.3k+
Instagram family
3
Resident artists
100%
Single-use needles

The crew

Hands on the machine

Rob, tattoo artist at The Tattoo Gallery
Tattoo Artist

Rob

Black & grey realism and portrait specialist with an eye for fine detail.

RealismBlack & GreyPortrait
Dwane, tattoo artist at The Tattoo Gallery
Tattoo Artist

Dwane

Bold colour, traditional and new-school work that holds up for life.

ColourTraditionalNew School
Ray, tattoo artist and piercer at The Tattoo Gallery
Tattoo & Piercing

Ray

Dot work, geometric and fine-line tattoos — and your professional piercings.

Dot WorkFine LinePiercing
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Don't take our word

What clients say

★★★★★

"Cleanest studio I've been to in Joburg. Rob took my rough idea and turned it into something way better. Zero regrets."

TThabo M.
via Facebook
★★★★★

"Got my daughter's portrait done and cried a little. The detail is unreal. Super professional and so welcoming."

LLerato K.
via Google
★★★★★

"Quick, hygienic piercing and great aftercare advice. Healed perfectly. Will be back for my next tattoo."

AAisha P.
via Instagram

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Ready when you are.

Tell us your idea and we'll come back with a plan, a price, and a date. Consultations are always free.

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