The Best Art Classes
We graded 47 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 9,670 Google reviews of 47 top-rated art classes nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best art classes for tattoos
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tattoos” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about tattoos
I came in with an idea for what I wanted and Leslie was able to flesh it out and make it better than I imagined. I am really happy with her work!
Got tattooed by Jewels, she is the best will be greatly appreciated and her prices are the best <3 love her sm
My cousin and I went here for our first tattoo ever and we were so nervous. We were paired with Mia to do our tattoos. Not only did she do a phenomenal job but she was amazing with us and helped us through every step. HIGHLY would recommend her.
Took an 8 hour session at inceptive art studio and it was worth every second to get a tattoo that exceeded my expectations. 10/10
Leslie was really great throughout the entire process reaching out to me shortly after I left my contact information at the shop. I appreciated her patience as we went back and forth with the design until it was something I was truly happy with. Her design is amazing and I am thoroughly impressed with how much…
I want to give my appreciation out to Mia not only did she make this beautiful art work that I could be proud of but she gave me more than that I came in wanting a simple tattoo but she turn my ideas and her style and made it way better then I could imagine thank you Mia 😊 and it healed wonderfully check out her…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of art classes).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 88 | AA––CBB | 4.99 | — | |
| 2 | A 86 | AA––BBA | 4.97 | — | |
| 3 | B 79 | AA––CDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | B 77 | BB––AAD | 4.88 | — | |
| 5 | B 76 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | B 76 | AA––CAD | 4.97 | — | |
| 7 | B 75 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | B 74 | AA––BDC | 4.99 | — | |
| 9 | B 73 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | B 72 | CA––AAA | 4.90 | — | |
| 11 | B 70 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | B 69 | BB––DAA | 4.97 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattoo design | $61 | $96 | $146 | 0% |
| Tattoos | $62 | $111 | $266 | 0% |
| Fine line tattoos | $26 | $65 | $96 | 0% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.