# Kingtide Ink

> Tattoo studio in West Seattle, Seattle. Kingtide Ink is a West Seattle tattoo studio offering custom and flash tattoos. The studio describes its work as including fine-line and geometric styles, and says it primarily works in greyscale with color considered case by case.

- Address: 4222 SW Walker St Suite 5, Seattle, WA 98116
- Neighborhood: West Seattle, Seattle
- County: King County, Washington
- Phone: (425) 922-2906
- Website: https://www.kingtideink.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingtideink
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093266925604
- Booking: https://www.kingtideink.com/booking
- Styles: Fine Line, Realism, Geometric
- Services: tattoo, custom-design
- City of Seattle registered business since 2023 (account 0008806080797633; source: data.seattle.gov; as of 2026-10-17). A city business registration, not a WA DOL tattoo license.
- Listing status: listed open (data as of 2026-09-23)
- Coordinates: 47.584139, -122.386145
- Source page: https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/kingtide-ink

## Highlights

- Custom tattoo submissions are closed until Winter 2027
- Flash designs are released monthly
- Custom and flash pieces are unavailable for hands, feet, or ribcage placement

## Artists at Kingtide Ink

- [Charlie Piper](https://seattle-tattoo.org/artists/charlie-piper) — Owner and tattoo artist · Fine Line, Realism, Geometric

_From the studio's own website. Professional information only._

## FAQ

**Where is Kingtide Ink located?**
Kingtide Ink is at 4222 SW Walker St Suite 5, Seattle, WA 98116, in Seattle's West Seattle neighborhood (King County).

**How do I book a tattoo at Kingtide Ink?**
Reach Kingtide Ink through online booking (kingtideink.com/booking), the website (kingtideink.com), phone at (425) 922-2906, or Instagram (@kingtideink). Most Washington studios ask for a deposit to hold an appointment, and custom pieces usually need a consultation first.

**Is Kingtide Ink licensed?**
Washington requires every tattoo shop and tattoo artist to hold a Department of Licensing license (RCW 18.300). You can confirm any shop or artist with the DOL license lookup; see our Washington tattoo laws guide for how. City of Seattle, Department of Finance and Administrative Services open data lists Kingtide Ink as a registered City of Seattle business since 2023 (data as of October 17, 2026). That is a city business registration, not a Department of Licensing tattoo license.

**What other tattoo shops are near Kingtide Ink?**
Nearby studios include Golden Bee Tattoo (1.1 mi), Stairs Tattoo (1.2 mi), and Little Crush Tattoo Shop (1.2 mi).

**Does Kingtide Ink accept walk-ins?**
No. The studio is by appointment only.

**Can custom and flash tattoos be placed on the hands, feet, or ribcage?**
No. The studio says custom and flash pieces are not available for those placements.

## Nearby tattoo studios

- [Golden Bee Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/golden-bee-tattoo) — 3400 Harbor Ave SW Suite 431, Seattle, WA 98126 · (206) 588-0376 · 1.1 mi
- [Stairs Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/stairs-tattoo) — 4044 California Ave SW #C, Seattle, WA 98116 · (206) 380-0628 · https://www.stairstattoo.com · 1.2 mi
- [Little Crush Tattoo Shop](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/little-crush-tattoo-shop) — 2944 SW Avalon Way Apt 4, Seattle, WA 98126 · 1.2 mi
- [Blue Geisha Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/blue-geisha-tattoo) — 4204 SW Oregon St, Seattle, WA 98116 · (206) 257-4636 · https://www.bluegeishatattoos.com · 1.5 mi
- [West Seattle Tattoo](https://seattle-tattoo.org/studios/west-seattle-tattoo) — 4517 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 · (206) 402-4861 · https://www.westseattletattoo.com · 1.5 mi

_Data: OpenStreetMap contributors, Overture Maps Foundation, studio websites, City of Seattle, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Seattle Tattoo editors. Updated October 18, 2026._