Thurston County · Washington

Tattoo shops in Tumwater, WA

Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026

Tumwater has 6 tattoo studios in our directory, including The Copper Wolf, Morning Star Tattoo, and Fleshworks Tattoo Studio. Thurston County has 35 licensed tattoo shops and 115 licensed tattoo artists (WA DOL, August 2026). That is about one listed studio for every 4,668 residents (population 28,010). The directory also lists 3 tattoo artists working at Tumwater studios.

Studios in Tumwater: 6; In this directory
Artists at Tumwater studios: 3; From studio websites
Licensed shops, Thurston Co.: 35; WA DOL, August 2026
Licensed artists, Thurston Co.: 115; WA DOL, August 2026
Residents: 28,010; U.S. Census

All 6 studios in Tumwater

The Copper Wolf
1126 South 2nd Ave SW · Tumwater
The Copper Wolf is a tattoo studio and art gallery in Tumwater, Washington. It offers custom tattoos in styles including illustrative realism and graphic color work, with booking requests submitted through its website.
Black and GreyRealism
(360) 357-5375 thecopperwolf.com
Morning Star Tattoo
4800 Capitol Blvd SE · Tumwater
(866) 338-3692 morningstartattoo.com
Fleshworks Tattoo Studio
116 E St SW · Tumwater
(360) 915-6496 fleshworkstattoostudio.com
Sagebrush Tattoo
6200 Capitol Blvd SE · Tumwater
(307) 460-2071
Dark letter Tattoo
4800 Capitol Blvd SE · Tumwater
(360) 590-8666
Stellar Door Tattooing and Other Magic
1222 South 2nd Ave SW · Tumwater
(360) 688-0798

Artists

Tattoo artists in Tumwater

3 artists work at Tumwater studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.

All 3 Tumwater artists

Mary Kuzmin
Tattoo artist at The Copper Wolf
Tumwater, WA
Danny Gordo
Owner and tattoo artist at The Copper Wolf
Tumwater, WA
- Fine Line
- Black and Grey

Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work

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Exile Tattoo
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Ride The Lightning Tattoo
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Three Birds Tattoo
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Full Throttle Tattoo
Olympia, WA · 3.9 mi
Full Throttle Tattoo is a tattoo studio at 2107 Harrison Ave. NW in Olympia. The studio offers tattoos in all styles and invites customers to text an artist to get started.
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Primeval Ink Tattoo
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Tumwater tattoo FAQ

How many tattoo shops are in Tumwater, WA?

We list 6 tattoo studios in Tumwater, including The Copper Wolf, Morning Star Tattoo, and Fleshworks Tattoo Studio. Thurston County has 35 licensed tattoo shops and 115 licensed tattoo artists, according to Washington State Department of Licensing data for August 2026.

How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Tumwater?

18. Washington law (RCW 26.28.085) makes it a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18, and parental consent does not create an exception. Expect Tumwater studios to check a government photo ID.

How can I check that a Tumwater tattoo artist is licensed?

Washington's Department of Licensing licenses tattoo artists, shops, mobile units and event locations under RCW 18.300. Search the artist's or shop's name in the DOL license lookup before you book, and look for the license posted in the studio.