Reviews of Amarok Tattoo Studio (Tattoo Shop)

Lindsey Lee

Had a great session with Laura. Would highly suggest their studio for excellent art work and skills.

Cody Walls

First tattoo shop in the Fargo area I trusted and I plan on keep going back! Great quality tattoo's and very clean shop. Owner is awesome, and great to work with!

Anna Sethre

First of all, I emailed Amarok asking for a couple different preferred artists, and they never make clear which one it’ll be. It ends up being Michaela, an apprentice (Who I did not asks for.) First red flag. I should have backed out, but they do not refund deposits. I then show up to get my tattoo day of, and she has a stencil of a different tattoo than the one I had sent in the email to Amarok. Second red flag. I tell her about this, and she says “I didn’t see it.” I show her the receipts and the email with the tattoo and she proceeds to tell me she could maybe draw it out but that we wouldn’t have enough time. She seemed extremely annoyed with me. I told her if it’s possible I’d like for her to draw it out, since that was the tattoo I had wanted. She draws it out, immediately puts the stencil on me, and is rushing me to get this tattoo done. Third red flag. I agree that the stencil looks good, and she begins tattooing. I realize something is wrong when the tattoo is done in 5 minutes and has absolutely no shading done. It is just an outline. I overpaid for an outline of a tattoo and will be getting it redone and shaded by someone else. Never again.

Wolfae

Absolutely LOVE it! Katie did an awesome job! Will definitely be going back for another tattoo in the future! Thank you

Brittany Heiden

Amazing work! Owner is the best ever!

Brian Webb

Got some sweet ink done by Michaela. Great peeps here.

Luiza Martin

They did an excellent job on my tattoo... Definitely coming back

Tim Mclagan

Awesome staff!! They did great work!

Jenna Lory

AMAZING EXPERIENCE ALL AROUND.

Cory Anderson

Phenomenal Artists. Professional in their work. A deep sense of pride in the art they create. A must see studio. I stopped in for a consult on a cover up. Knowing Athena takes her art very serious I was comfortable giving her an idea and where I want it and she ran with it. After spending what I would assume to be hours of drawing when I showed up for day one the picture she drew far exceeded my expectations. The work is truly amazing having no time to heal I had gotten multiple compliment already. Can't wait to show off the finished product!

Twilink

I had two tattoos done by Michaela and she did an amazing job!!

Dahdia Baxter

I received a tattoo from their apprentice Bea. She was very meticulous w her work and of course very personable. I respected that she and Athena were honest about Bea's expertise level and we all worked together to get the best placement for my tattoo that would make me happy while retaining the integrity of the design and not push Bea out of her comfort zone. I was impressed that Athena not only recommended techniques for Bea to use during my session, but also explained WHY something should be done. My piece is only a few days old, but I'm confident it will look excellent once healed. Bea did great! Love this shop. Friendly and knowledgeable in a really cool setting. Great vibes here all around.

Kylie

Katie did an amazing job finishing a bad cover up I got at another tattoo shop! It looks way better than I could have imagined and you cannot see the previous tattoo whatsoever! She really helped me push through the last part of the tattoo as well.. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Colleen Ronningen

Athena was so amazing and professional. I would highly recommend:)

Aaron Gears

Thanks Katie!

Stephanie Harnack

Great artists and a clean place! Hard to go elsewhere

Leah Conboy

Athena is so talented and really a great person. Her studio is beautiful and every experience I've had the has been top notch. Highly recommend!

Anna St. Amant

An incredible experience! Katie was not only an amazing artist, but so much fun! Would highly recommend!!

Sally Jacobson

???? Amazing artists and good people. Definitely check them out!

Lima White

Fabulous

Amber Bowles

Michaela was not only a joy to sit for but to talk to. Talented girl and I walked away with exactly what I wanted.

Lexi

Went to the tattoo convention & Bambi was fantastic. Made what my friends & i were looking for come to life! Very great with first timers too ???? great stories. Great experience. 10/10 recommend

cate ross

Athena is an incredible artist with a steady, light hand. She's my favorite artist in Fargo - you won't be disappointed.

Patriot3%er Forever (TG)

Athena and the crew are awesome !!! They have made my tattoo experience incredible and worth it

Jennifer Anderson

Fargo has the privilege of being home to Athena and her art. I had a small, dark, blown out, and poorly done tattoo I had gotten in my younger, wilder days. I now have a gorgeous and clean cover up I am proud to display. Be wise and learn from other people's youthful indiscretions; just go straight to Athena from the start. You will be very glad you did. I certainly am!

Cameron Battagler

Awesome work and great people!

Elissa Shypkowski

Athena funk went above and beyond anything I ever imagined for this piece! The talent housed in this tattoo shop is UNREAL.

Aspire Realty Team

Athena was amazing!! The studio was beautiful and her artwork turned out even better than I had imagined! I would highly recommend Amarok Tattoo and Athena!

Desirae Otto

Very nice clean shop. Professional artists.

Jennifer Loheit

I got my first tattoo here. Everyone there was so friendly, they made it a wonderful first experience, and I love the tattoo. Highly recommend.

Joel Arnold

They worked with me even when I had some unexpected stuff come up. Everyone is super professional and welcoming. Could not have had a better tattoo experience and would definitely recommend and will be back.

Lucy Cooper

I emailed over a month ago to get a tattoo. They then called back to schedule the appointment however I was busy and in class. I called back an hour and a half later and they wait the artist was busy and would call me back within the week. I have not heard from them since. Every time I call it ends up going to voicemail and I leave a message nobody has even attempted to call me back

chris heiser

Athena just finished my half sleeve today. She took a rough idea that I had and turned it into something I would have never came up with on my own. Very professional but also personable. The entire shop was clean and made me feel comfortable. Plus her music playlists are top notch! I would definitely recommend Athena and her shop to anyone looking for a great tattoo experience!

Dustin Manecke

I’ve been going to Athena for tattoos long before she opened Amarok. She is an award winning artist for a reason and hands down one of the nicest people you will ever meet! All the artists at Amarok do amazing work and each have their styles to fit anyone’s taste! They will treat you with respect and give you the tattoo of your dreams! The studio also has some amazing guest artists that stop in and you can get work done by artists you wouldn’t normally get to in Fargo. Amarok is the only place I will go for my tattoos!

SJS1305

While Athena may be a talented artist, I feel she did not respect my time or my money. At my consult she told me my half sleeve would be 3 full day sessions. We scheduled a 4th session “just in case.” I have had 4 full day sessions with her and my half sleeve is still not finished. Every session I had with her started at least an hour late. I had to use vacation time at work to accommodate the sessions and I felt horribly taken advantage of when I ended up waiting in her lobby for over an hour each session while she socialized with the other shop employees. She took multiple breaks per hour, none of which were at my request. I have since visited with multiple highly reputable artists in the FM area and they were all appalled with the lack of work she did in 4 sessions; every single one of them saying the work that she did should not have taken more than 2 full day sessions. My time and money are extremely valuable to me and I feel she disrespected both. I will not be returning to Athena, when I am paying that amount of money ($750 a session, plus tip), I expect to be the artists only focus, and never once during my 4 sessions with Athena did I feel that way.

Megan Delaney

I was here for the 4 luv of dogs fundraising event. I was tattooed by Athena. She was amazing. My tattoo healed super fast and looks great. I will definitely return for some more work from her.

Thomas Fife

Great spot. As a professional tattooist I am picky about where I get tattooed. Got a tattoo from Katie. It's way cooler then I could have imagined. Great conversations and lots of fun were had here today ????????

Caroline Lemere

Friendly knowledgeable staff. Very professional. They do great work and are so easy to talk to. Definitely will be going back to them for more ink.

Rebecca Sande

Absolutely loved this tattoo studio. It was so bright and open, and the artists are so talented. I was very happy with my experience and recommend this shop to anyone looking for some awesome work!

Dana Sande

Awesome professional service!

Susan Pham

Great people & amazing artists :)

Alexis Centers

Athena is amazing. I have gotten a few larger pieces done by Athena, and each time my mind is blown by her work. The shop is beautiful and all other staff members are friendly. The experience is always top notch!

Caramillo Messina

Professional and courteous atmosphere with great artist and better people. A must for anyone looking for some ink

Kim Johnson

Katie drew a custom piece for me and I was so thrilled and happy with it! She's very creative and was able to draw what I was describing. Thank you for supporting this nerds love of sci-fi. Great artists, comfortable tattooing area, and welcoming staff.

GH HG

If you need any commission work done, call and ask for Izzy! She does incredible work!

Brenda Arbach

Athena is beyond talented! She is so skilled and precise with her work. I had gotten a couple small tattoos from her years ago and was very happy with them. Flash forward a few years and I am ready to get some more tattoos. There was an apprentice who seemed to be doing decent so I tried him out and ended up disappointed. Turns out he was not honest about his experience and the reason for his photos of tattoos was due to guidance and teaching that he felt he no longer needed but the end result of my tattoo showed he was not ready to be on his own. I reached out to Athena and she happily agreed to fix it. I was just hoping for a touch up, but she reworked the entire thing and it is now beautiful. I also had another tattoo done by Athena and it is perfect. I will be trusting her with all future work and recommend her to anyone!

Alisha Dewald

Will definitely come back. Athena was amazing very friendly and great atmosphere and she killed it. I just Love how they turned out.

Sara Anderson

Athena does the most amazing work. Just finished my Harley Quinn tattoo last night and I will be back in a month for another. No one does beautiful women’s faces like Athena.

Mik T

Best tattoo studio in Fargo. Athena Funk is a lvl 10 tat wizard. I’ll be a life long client.

Guillermo Perez

Big shout out to the Amarok crew especially Katie who did 4 of my tattoos overall , 3 this week,1 during the ink and iron expo and many more to come!!!!

Scott Peterson

I've known before I was coming for my appointment that Athena's shop would be pretty top notch. I'll i have to say is Athena and her crew are the very best and I'm extremely proud of what she and her crew has accomplished.

gunnar kollman

I’ve been getting tattooed by Athena for years now. She is an amazing artist, very professional and a good person. Her shop is clean, great atmosphere and all the other artists are friendly and very professional. I recommend Amarok and Athena to anyone looking to get tattooed.

Audra Young

Great place! Very friendly and helpful staff!!

Austin Albrecht

Walked in on a Saturday and Mark was super excited to stay late and work on my first tattoo. I was very impressed by how friendly and helpful the entire staff was!

Erynn Levenhagen

Amazing studio with incredible artists!

Adam K

Bambi did an excellent job on my tattoo. Highly recommend.

Tanner Kraft

Athena is amazing to work with, it was my first tattoo and I couldn't be happier!!

Tyrel Cale

Athena is an amazing artist! She is very easy to talk with and is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about her craft. I gave her a few examples of what I liked and she created a tattoo that is unique, absolutely beautiful, and exactly what I wanted. Her shop is clean, very comfortable, and welcoming. I recommend her and her shop to everyone that comments on my tattoo! Definitely one of the best tattooing locations in the region.

Chris A

The whole experience--beginning, middle and end--was superb. From making me feel comfortable in the shop the day I dropped off my deposit to the finishing strokes on my skillfully done tattoo, I never once felt like I was in poor hands. Thank you, Athena, for your masterful work! I'm proud to have this piece on me! I'm so glad I was recommended your shop, and will continue to recommend you to others.

Drew Elliott

Katie was amazing!!