Northwoods Tattoo

Northwoods Tattoo Proudly serving Northern Michigan since 2011!
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We provide a clean, fun, safe & inclusive space for all your tattoo & piercing needs! •Tattoo Artists: Brett, Lady Em, Kay, Matt & Destiny •Body Piercer: Chow •Head of Ops: Hayley ✨🛸✨

09/05/2026

Today is Kay's 6 year shop-iversary!! Kay is an incredibly talented artist & such an awesome & good human! We are so grateful to have her on our team!
Happy 6 years, Kay 🎉!
🩷- Hayley & Brett

Custom tattoo Lady Em made for a very sweet English teacher to honor her love of books! 🌿📚🌿
09/04/2026

Custom tattoo Lady Em made for a very sweet English teacher to honor her love of books! 🌿📚🌿

Some tattoos from our Annual Su***de Awareness Flash Event yesterday! We have so much gratitude for each person who show...
09/03/2026

Some tattoos from our Annual Su***de Awareness Flash Event yesterday! We have so much gratitude for each person who showed support for this event and who helped us raise funds for AFSP Michigan Chapter by getting tattooed for such an important and meaningful cause 🫶🏼 We had such a lovely day with y'all filled with meaningful conversation and connection ✨ And we are so thankful for our amazing crew who gave their time and talent to make the event possible 🩷 During all the days in this awareness month and during all the days in every other month, please always know the world is better with you in it 🩵💜

Today is the day 🩵💜🩵! A HUGE thank you to our contact and sweet friend at AFSP Michigan Chapter, Karlene, for bringing u...
09/02/2026

Today is the day 🩵💜🩵! A HUGE thank you to our contact and sweet friend at AFSP Michigan Chapter, Karlene, for bringing us tons of AFSP goodies for our clients coming in today and for our crew! The support of our events and kindness we receive from our local AFSP Chapter each year totally melts our hearts 🥰! We're ready for a lovely day raising funds for a most meaningful and important cause 🫶🏼

HEADS UP!!! Chow is out of town until 9/9 - so there will be NO piercing services or jewelry sales available while they ...
09/01/2026

HEADS UP!!! Chow is out of town until 9/9 - so there will be NO piercing services or jewelry sales available while they are gone.

You can still schedule with them for when they return!

We hope they have the best time on their vacation ✨️

*FULLY BOOKED!*Su***de Awareness Flash Sale Update!Alright friends! We are determined to raise as much funds as we can f...
08/31/2026

*FULLY BOOKED!*
Su***de Awareness Flash Sale Update!
Alright friends! We are determined to raise as much funds as we can for AFSP Michigan Chapter! Given this, Des has created this bonus flash sheet to help fill up her few remaining slots for Wednesday! She will also be offering Brett, Em, and Kay's flash! We know there were a few of you who hoped to book for those designs but the artists fully booked up so now is your chance!
DM us to schedule! 💜🩵💜

🪩 We have a few last minute tattoo openings we'd love to fill with fun projects or consults for this coming week! Check ...
08/30/2026

🪩 We have a few last minute tattoo openings we'd love to fill with fun projects or consults for this coming week! Check out our available flash under our photo albums or DM the shop to discuss your custom project or to set up a consult!
🪩 Our Annual Su***de Awareness Flash Sale is on Wednesday! Em has an 11:30am slot to fill *FILLED* & Des has some openings from 11am-3pm to fill! Help us raise as much funds for AFSP Michigan Chapter as we can & send the shop a DM book your spot!
🪩 Chow will be off on a much deserved vaca & will be back in the shop on Wednesday 9/9 for all your piercing needs!
*Update: Kay is booked for Monday. Brett is booked for Thursday. Matt is booked for Thursday, Friday, & & Saturday. Des is booked for Friday*

Paired vertical labrets about 2 weeks into healing! This is one of the coolest setups I've gotten to add recently, can't...
08/29/2026

Paired vertical labrets about 2 weeks into healing! This is one of the coolest setups I've gotten to add recently, can't wait to see how everything heals up!

**Heads up! I will be in the shop 10am-2pm today (8/29) and will then be off until my return to the shop on Wednesday 9/9! See you all then!**

Jewelry from People's Jewelry and Junipurr
Other piercings not done here.

Heya friends! The entire Northwoods Tattoo team will be attending and our tattoo artists are now booking for the Grand R...
08/28/2026

Heya friends! The entire Northwoods Tattoo team will be attending and our tattoo artists are now booking for the Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival (Friday 10/23-Sunday 10/25)! While normally booking is done through the shop, to book for the convention please reach out directly to our artists on their own IG accounts!
Brett: Brett Craft
Lady Em: Lady Em
Kay: Kay
Matt: Matthew Kaufmann **fully booked**
Des: 🍯🐻
We are all super excited to be part of such a fun event and hope to see you there! 🧡

Super fun traditional chest piece Brett made for our awesome client Nick! Dude sat like a rock for 2 days in a row to kn...
08/27/2026

Super fun traditional chest piece Brett made for our awesome client Nick! Dude sat like a rock for 2 days in a row to knock this bad boy out 💪🏼 More projects like this please!!! ♥️

Address

1700 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI
49686

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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