Where artistry meets skin, crafting custom tattoos with precision and care in Oakland.
Bell & Iron Tattoo is a premier tattoo studio in Oakland, CA, renowned for its exceptional custom designs and cover-up work. Led by skilled artists like Joe Paul and Lo, we specialize in creating personalized tattoos with meticulous attention to detail, from vibrant color work to intricate shading. Our welcoming, comfortable shop ensures a collaborative and professional experience for every client, whether it's your first tattoo or a sleeve transformation. With a perfect 5-star rating, we pride ourselves on delivering art that heals beautifully and exceeds expectations.
Personalized artwork created in collaboration with our artists to match your vision and style.
Expert techniques to transform or conceal existing tattoos with new, stunning designs.
Vibrant color applications and detailed shading for dynamic, lifelike tattoos.
Comprehensive projects like full sleeves, crafted over multiple sessions for cohesive artistry.
Pre-tattoo meetings to discuss ideas, ensure alignment, and refine custom designs.
Joe Paul is an incredible artist! He did my first and second tattoo and I couldn’t be happier. The shading color work on my flower exceeded my expectations. So impressed with his skills! Such a kind and nice guy to work with too!
Got an amazing tattoo from Joe! He was so professional and really listened to what I wanted. Go here - you will not be disappointed! Also he was able to cover an old tattoo perfectly. My friend also got a coverup from him that turned out amazing.
Joe Paul has been an amazing artist. My entire family have had work done by him and the attention to detail and quality of his work shines through in all of the work we have had done. Both of my sleeves were custom made and were able to hit all of the styles I was interested in incorporating. Overall I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you for all your work!
Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! Joe Paul created an amazing design to cover up a large tattoo on my forearm. Three sessions later I had the tattoo I wanted in the first place. Joe is collaborative and kind and it was a pleasure to be tattooed by him. Highly recommend!
I had a wonderful experience getting a tattoo from Lo! She was great in communicating before the tattoo, through the design process, as well as the day of. The shop was small but very cute and comfortable. My tattoo has healed beautifully and I can’t wait to get my next from Lo.
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