Temple Tattoo and Piercing

10/01/2026

Due to a cancellation Bruce has availability today Thursday, October 1st, for walk-in tattoos from 12-8pm.

All spots are first come first served, and must have a valid photo ID. Contact us here or at 740-441-8287 for any questions.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

09/21/2026

🖤 THANK YOU, MOTHMAN FESTIVAL! 🖤

What an incredible weekend! We want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to Temple Tattoo for a Mothman tattoo. Whether you traveled from near or far, waited patiently, brought us your own idea, or chose one of ours — we truly appreciate every single one of you!

A very special thank you to Bruce, John, Rich & Andrea for working so hard all weekend and making sure everyone who wanted to get tattooed got tattooed. Your hard work, dedication, and especially your friendship mean more than we can say. ❤️

Leila, thank you for all of your hard work this weekend, too. Everything you did was noticed and so greatly appreciated!

And a huge thank you to Jeff Wamsley, the Mothman Festival, and the Mothman Museum for allowing Temple Tattoo to be the Official Tattoo Shop of the Mothman Festival. We are incredibly grateful to be a part of such a special event and tradition.

To everyone who walked through our doors this weekend — THANK YOU! We loved meeting you, tattooing you, hearing your stories, and being a part of your Mothman Festival experience.

Until next year… stay weird, believe in Mothman, and wear your tattoos proudly! 👹🪽🖤

09/20/2026

🚨LAST DAY OF MOTHMAN FESTIVAL! 🚨

The festival may be wrapping up today, but Temple Tattoo will be in the shop ALL DAY taking WALK-INS! 👹🪽

Don’t leave without your Mothman tattoo! 🖤

We’re proud to be the OFFICIAL TATTOO SHOP of the Mothman Festival, and we have tons of Mothman designs to choose from — or bring your own idea!

👹 WALK-INS ALL DAY
👹 LOTS OF MOTHMAN DESIGNS
👹 OFFICIAL MOTHMAN FESTIVAL TATTOO SHOP

It’s your last day at the festival — come see us and make it permanent! 👹🖤

09/19/2026

🚨 MOTHMAN FESTIVAL WEEKEND! 🚨
Temple Tattoo is the OFFICIAL TATTOO SHOP of the Mothman Festival! 👹🪽
Come get your Mothman tattoo during the festival and receive a FREE Temple Tattoo 30th Anniversary T-Shirt! 👕🖤
Bruce, Rich & John will be here ALL DAY taking walk-ins!
We’ll have tons of Mothman designs to choose from, or bring your own design or idea!
👹 WALK-INS ALL DAY
👹 BRUCE • RICH • JOHN
👹 MOTHMAN TATTOO + FREE 30TH T-SHIRT
👹 OFFICIAL MOTHMAN FESTIVAL TATTOO SHOP
Come celebrate the legend with us — get tattooed and take home a FREE Temple 30th Anniversary shirt!
Free shirts while supplies last.

09/18/2026

🖤 MOTHMAN FESTIVAL WEEKEND! 🖤

Coming to Temple Tattoo for your Mothman tattoo? We’ve got a little something extra for you!

Everyone who gets a Mothman tattoo during the festival will also receive a FREE Temple Tattoo 30th Anniversary T-Shirt! 👕🎉

We’ll have lots of Mothman designs to choose from, or you’re more than welcome to bring your own design or idea!

Come celebrate Mothman, tattoos, and 30 years of Temple Tattoo with us! 👁️🖤

Mothman tattoo + FREE Temple 30th Anniversary T-Shirt!

While supplies last.

09/16/2026

We are thrilled to announce that has been named the Official Tattoo Headquarters of the Mothman Festival!
The iconic Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV will be September 19th & 20th . We will be celebrating at Temple Tattoo in Gallipolis (just across the river) with a bunch of Mothman themed flash created for the weekend that Friday-Sunday.
We will have some extra help from talented guest artists. 🤘🏼
from Sonic Tattoo in Green Bay, WI
John Brehm from Yellow Rose Tattoo in Kernersville, NC
& from Temple Tattoo will be there too!
We’ll be tattooing Friday-Sunday from noon until the Mothman says we’re done! Come for the festival, cross the river and leave with a tattoo!♥️

09/15/2026

09/07/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Temple Tattoo has been named the Official Tattoo Headquarters of the Mothman Festival!

The iconic Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV will be September 19th & 20th . We will be celebrating at Temple Tattoo in Gallipolis (just across the river) with a bunch of Mothman themed flash created for the weekend that Friday-Sunday.
We will have some extra help from talented guest artists. 🤘🏼

Rich Vader Cseri from Sonic Tattoo in Green Bay, WI
John Brehm from Yellow Rose Tattoo in Kernersville, NC
& Bruce Henson from Temple Tattoo will be there too!

We’ll be tattooing Friday-Sunday from noon until the Mothman says we’re done! Come for the festival, cross the river and leave with a tattoo!

Got some extra time? Stop by the Ohio Tattoo Museum connected to Bicknee Tattoo Supply. ♥️

09/02/2026

**FRIDAY September 4th**
12-10pm $75 Tattoo Designs (Arm & Leg Only)
Last chance for our $75 sheets, and bonus $100 black & grey ($125 color) sheet.

All day, $75 Flash Tattoo designs. Designs are shown in photo and available for viewing in our lobby ($100 sheet only available on location).
Special runs all day starting at noon so feel free to get in early. Bruce will only be available for these flash designs.
Please read below to be aware of requirements.

- Designs are “as is” and can not be altered (aside from shading or colors)
- All space is “first come, first served”, there will be a sign in sheet in the lobby and all clients will be tattooed in that order.
- Arms and legs only, other areas can take longer to tattoo and we wish to get to as many as we can as quickly as we can.
- Photo ID is required for ALL clients regardless of age and must be a valid physical photo ID.
- 16-18 requires photo ID for both the parent and minor AND must have birth certificate or guardianship papers also in physical form.
- Cut off for sign in may begin after 9pm but anyone signed in will be tattooed before closing if willing to wait.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

08/26/2026

Some recent work done by Bruce

Temple Tattoo
Since 1996