Empire Tattoo is a professional tattoo studio where skilled artists bring genuine craft to every appointment. The atmosphere balances creative energy with focused artistry, making clients feel both comfortable and confident in the work being done. Given Asheville's deeply artistic identity, the studio is well suited to styles like illustrative blackwork, watercolor, and neo-traditional — approaches that reward bold imagination and a painter's sensibility. Whether someone walks in with a fully developed concept or just a loose idea, the artists here are equipped to shape it into something lasting.
Asheville is one of the most creatively charged small cities in the American South, drawing artists, musicians, and free spirits from across the region and beyond. That culture shapes the clientele in meaningful ways — people here tend to approach tattooing thoughtfully, as genuine self-expression rather than impulse. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city carries a spirit that's both rooted and adventurous, and that energy finds a natural home in a studio like Empire Tattoo.
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| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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| Monday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Ted Surette
Blackwork · New School
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