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Michael Jones is a lifelong artist and the owner of Jones Co. Creative Space, a private tattoo and art studio in Western Massachusetts. With over 16 years of professional tattooing experience across shops like Fabulous Ink and Instinkt Tattoos, Michael now works out of his own space, where the focus is on custom work, comfortable sessions, and getting you the best tattoo possible at a price that works for you.
His specialty is black and gray realism, but he's equally at home with color work, animal pieces, landscapes, and portraits. Every piece is designed from scratch, tailored to your vision.
Michael charges $150/hr with an $80 minimum for any tattoo. Here's a general idea of timing:
Color tattoos generally take longer than black and gray. Michael works with clients on budgets. You'll always get his best work at a price you can afford.
A deposit is required to book a date, and it's applied toward the final cost of your tattoo. You can get a quote and book online in a few minutes.
Must be 18 or older.
Jones Co. Creative Space is more than a tattoo studio. Michael is also a painter, muralist, sculptor, and the creator of the Bee Greater brand. The studio offers laser engraving, paint and sips, adult art classes, and 3D-printed sculptures, all at competitive prices.
You'll also find handmade crocheted clothing, plushies, and other items by Xtina's Custom Crafts, made by Michael's fiancée Cristina. Available in-shop and by request.
Upload a photo or reference, plus the size and where it's going.
In about a minute, based on Michael's past work. The final price is set in person.
Pay the deposit (it comes off your final price) and pick an open day on Michael's calendar.
Takes about three minutes. Must be 18 or older.
A full sleeve usually takes 12 to 16+ hours of tattooing, spread over several sessions with healing time between. Here is how I plan one in Western MA.
What to bring to a tattoo consultation: reference photos, placement, budget, schedule, and ID. Practical advice from a Western Mass tattoo artist.
Exactly what a Western Massachusetts tattoo artist tells every client about caring for a new tattoo during the first two weeks, day by day.
Michael charges $150 an hour with an $80 minimum for any tattoo. You can get a price range for your idea online by uploading a photo with the size and placement. That range is an estimate; Michael confirms the final price in person.
Use the online quote: send a photo or reference of your idea, get a price range in about a minute, then pay the deposit and pick an open day on Michael's calendar.
A deposit is required to book a date and is applied toward the final cost of your tattoo: $40 for pieces under 30 minutes, $80 under 2 hours, $100 over 2 hours, and $1,000 for a full day (7 hours of tattooing).
A detailed portrait usually takes 2 to 3+ hours, a simple half sleeve 4 to 5 hours, a detailed half sleeve 6 to 8 hours, and a full sleeve 12 to 16+ hours (a full outer sleeve can be done in about half that). Color generally takes longer than black and gray.
His specialty is black and gray realism, and he is equally at home with color work, animals, landscapes and portraits. Every piece is designed from scratch around your idea.
Jones Co. Creative Space is a private studio in Western Massachusetts, serving clients from Springfield, Ludlow, Chicopee, Holyoke and Northampton.
You must be 18 or older to get tattooed.