ART CLASSES · HESPERIA, CA
Inceptive Art Studio logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%56+28Reliability 21%37+7.9Momentum 11%86+9.8Track record 10%41+4.1Accountability 7%95+6.8Experts Score= 57Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.57SCORE

Inceptive Art Studio

Better than 60% of art classes · #19 of 47

4.9★247 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.99★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
2%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.3%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
100%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Inceptive Art Studio for custom tattoo lettering

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$150–200
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 88/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Custom tattoo lettering”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#1 / 1

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Custom tattoo lettering”

★★★★★ Emilee · 6 months ago

I had such a great experience here. I was a walk in appointment, I felt welcome and comfortable. The shop is very clean and Cory was amazing. I left feeling confident, educated and happy. Definitely will be returning. Recommend 100%.

Paid $150–200Tattoo aftercareFine line tattoosCustom tattoo lettering
★★★★★ Anna · 10 months ago

I have been getting work done by Cory aka @yourinktherapist for years. Love her style and her work. She makes you feel super comfortable and is light handed. The shop is super clean and the vibe is so relaxing. I am definitely going back for more.

Paid $300–350Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoosTattoo design
★★★★★ Randy · a year ago

Couldn’t be more happier with my experience here at Inceptive Art Studio. Great place, chill vibe, and amazing tattoo artists. I couldn’t be more pleased with my new piece by, Leslie she did an amazing job. It’s nice to say that I have found my new tattoo artist and will be coming back to get more quality work done by her. Thanks, Leslie! 🙏🏽💙

Custom tattoo lettering
★★★★★ Jorge · a year ago

Was so scared to do my tattoo. Had not gotten one in years. (My last one was super painful and I said never again) Preston was so soft handed and quick. Design was beautiful and just how I wanted it! The Place is clean and organized nice atmosphere with all artist inside. Very professional yet friendly and made me…

Abstract tattoosColor ink tattoosFine line tattoos
★★★★★ Rebecca · 3 years ago

I found this tattoo shop through Yelp. I was just looking for a nearby shop and decided to look at their pictures, and I thought inceptive had the best looking artwork and cleanest work overall. Walked into inquire about getting a new tattoo on 9/11 and my artist Mia immediately followed up with me and scheduled me…

Tattoo aftercareTattoo cover-ups & reworkingsCustom tattoo lettering
★★★★★ Ismael · 3 years ago

Great artists that are truly dedicated and passionate about their art. I’ve been going to Preston for years now, he always works with me to give me exactly what I want and never fails. Highly recommend

Tattoo aftercareTattoo cover-ups & reworkingsCustom tattoo lettering
★★★★★ Eileen · 3 years ago

Nice, clean, professional environment. All artists were nice and welcoming! I will definitely be back soon for more work!

Custom tattoo letteringTattoo design

vs category

Blue = Inceptive, grey = art classes average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02023-Q4: 5.00★ (16 reviews)2024-Q1: 5.00★ (16 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.73★ (15 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.89★ (19 reviews)2024-Q4: 5.00★ (20 reviews)2025-Q1: 4.76★ (17 reviews)2025-Q2: 5.00★ (9 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.73★ (33 reviews)2025-Q4: 5.00★ (8 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (29 reviews)2026-Q2: 5.00★ (24 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.93★ (15 reviews)2023-Q42024-Q42025-Q42026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$139+16% vs typical art classes

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%56+28Reliability 21%37+7.9Momentum 11%86+9.8Track record 10%41+4.1Accountability 7%95+6.8Experts Score= 57Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
56
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
37
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
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ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
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MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
86
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
41
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
95

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