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Artist tattooing a forearm
Custom tattoos · Kensington Market, Toronto

Tattoos drawn for you, not off a wall.

Five resident artists, one private studio on Augusta Ave. Fine line, blackwork, traditional and realism — every piece drawn from scratch.

Est. 2016Scroll ↓@nightjar.tattoo
The studio

We only tattoo what we *drew for you.* No rushed walk-ins, no copied Pinterest pieces — just a sketch, a conversation, and a tattoo that still looks right *in thirty years.*

9Years in Kensington
6,200Pieces tattooed
4.9★870 Google reviews
100%Single-use needles
Portfolio

Recent work.

Healed and fresh pieces from the last few months. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Blackwork back piece
Blackwork · Kai
Fine line forearm
Fine line · Mara
Realism lion
Realism · Diego
Traditional legs
Traditional · Kai
Fine line script
Fine line · Mara
Blackwork forearm
Blackwork · Kai
Traditional arm
Traditional · Diego
Realism back piece
Realism · Diego
Fine line arm
Fine line · Mara
Traditional forearm
Traditional · Kai
Blackwork shoulder
Blackwork · Kai
Realism portrait
Realism · Diego
Resident artists

Choose your hand.

Each artist keeps their own books. Open books mean you can request a date this season.

Mara ChenBooks open · Nov

Mara Chen

Fine lineBotanicalScript

Delicate single-needle work that heals clean. Known for florals and tiny, precise lettering.

@mara.finelineRequest →
Kai NovakBooks closed · waitlist

Kai Novak

BlackworkTraditional

Bold lines and solid black that read from across the street. Large-scale back and sleeve projects.

@kai.blackworkJoin waitlist →
Diego RuizBooks open · Dec

Diego Ruiz

RealismPortraitsHabla español

Black-and-grey realism, portraits and cover-ups. Multi-session pieces with a clear plan from day one.

@diego.realinkRequest →
How it works

From idea to healed.

01

Consult & design

Send your idea and placement. We book a 20-minute consult, then your artist draws it from scratch — revisions included.

Free · 1–2 weeks
02

Stencil & fit

On the day, we place the stencil on your body and adjust it until it flows with your anatomy. Nothing starts until you love it.

15–30 min
03

The session

Private rooms, single-use needles, breaks whenever you need them. Snacks and a charger are on us.

1–6 hours
04

Healing & touch-up

You leave with aftercare and a healing film. Send us a photo at week three; your first touch-up is free.

Free touch-up · 3 months
Flash · walk-in Saturdays

Ready to wear.

Pre-drawn designs, tattooed once each. First come, first served every Saturday from noon.

Dagger$160 · 8 cm
Crescent$140 · 7 cm
All-seeing eye$180 · 9 cm
Pierced heart$200 · 10 cm
Noon – 6 pm · SaturdaysCash or card · 18+ with ID
Free quote

Tell us about your idea.

Tap where it goes, set the size and style — you’ll see an estimate right away. Your artist replies within two days.

Placement: —

Style
3 cm10 cm40 cm
Colour
Estimated price$250 – $320
Time in the chair~2 h
+ Add reference images (optional)
Aftercare

Heal it right.

A great tattoo is half the artist and half the healing. Here’s the short version — you’ll get the full guide on the day.

Days 1–3

Leave the film on

  • Keep the healing film on for 3 days
  • Some ink under the film is normal
  • No pools, baths or gym
Days 4–14

Wash & moisturise

  • Wash gently twice a day, pat dry
  • A thin layer of unscented lotion
  • Don’t scratch or pick the flakes
Days 15–30

Protect it forever

  • SPF 50 whenever it sees sun
  • Send us a healed photo
  • Book your free touch-up if needed
4.9★ · 870 reviews

Worn proudly.

“Mara redrew my peony three times until it was perfect. Two years later the lines are still razor sharp.”

Hannah W. · Google

“Cleanest studio I’ve been to. Kai explained the whole back-piece plan session by session.”

Tomás R. · Google

“Diego covered up a tattoo I hated for ten years. I cried when I saw it — the good kind.”

Aisha M. · Google
How much does a tattoo cost?

Our shop minimum is $120. Most small pieces are $150–$350; larger work is quoted by the session ($180/hour). The estimate above gives you a realistic range.

Do you do cover-ups?

Yes — Diego specialises in them. Send a clear photo of the current tattoo with your quote request.

Does it hurt?

Some. Ribs, feet and hands hurt the most; forearms and thighs the least. We take breaks whenever you want.

What if I need to reschedule?

Give us 48 hours’ notice and your deposit moves to the new date. Under 48 hours, the deposit is kept.

Studio storefront
Visit the studio

61 Augusta Ave

In the heart of Kensington Market, two doors from the bakery. Private rooms upstairs, flash wall downstairs.

Tue – Fri12:00 – 20:00
Saturday (flash)12:00 – 18:00
Sun – MonBy appointment
Get a quote(416) 555-0155