UPTOWN Albuquerque’s top tattoo destination

Welcome to Thorn Tattoo. Our talented team of 5 artists specialize in a wide range of styles, ensuring we can bring any client vision to life.

Step into our open floor plan and experience the warmth and energy of our vibrant shop. Our fresh, mid-century space is designed to make you feel at ease, from consultation to completion.

An art gallery with a wooden ceiling, a leather couch, and walls decorated with various framed artworks, including tattoos, portraits, and illustrations.

Meet OUR ARTISTS

Woman with long dark hair, tattoos on her arm, wearing a black beanie and black gloves, tattooing a person's arm in a tattoo studio.

Romatra

A man with glasses and tattoos on his arm, working with a tattoo machine in a tattoo studio.

Josh Resner

A man with glasses, tattoos, and a beard, wearing a cap backwards and black gloves, is tattooing someone's arm in a room with framed pictures on the wall.

Loren Todd

A man with tattoos on his arm, wearing a cap and headlamp, smiling as he works on tattooing a client's arm.
Black and white photo of a young man with long, wet hair, holding a tattoo machine close to his face, possibly tattooing.

Simon Cooper

Talon Rossi

Twilight sky with pink and purple clouds, a crescent moon, and several planets or bright stars, above a parking lot and a building with arched windows and exterior lights.
Tattoo artist's workspace with tattoo designs on the wall, tattoo equipment on the table, and a view outside through a large window.
Decorated tattoo studio wall with framed artwork, a large black banner with yellow text and a spiked ball graphic, and various framed pictures.
Tattoo studio with tattoo tables, tattoo equipment, and walls decorated with tattoo designs and artwork.
Decorative black and gray tapestry with floral and fan design hanging on a wall in an art gallery or office space.
Black signboard with white decorative text reading 'The Lock Tattoo' and an address '1815 Moon St NE'; part of the signboard is visible and it is tilted. The background shows a street with parked cars, a building, and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • All of our artisits operate largely by appointment, but don't be discouraged!  We can often accommodate same day requests on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact each artist individually to schedule.

  • Our shop minimum is $100. This is due to the the use of disposable, one-time use equipment.

  • We operate on a schedule of Open-Tuesdays thru Saturdays 12pm-7pm

    Closed SUNDAY/MONDAY or by appointment only

  • We currently will NOT tattoo anyone under the age of 18.

  • Please come alone to your appointment. We only allow clients getting tattooed at our stations out of respect to other artists and their clients.
Two white baseball caps with black brims and text that reads 'GHORAN TATTOO', placed inside a glass display case. A sign below indicates they are priced at $35. Large leaves and part of a decorative skull are visible next to the display.
Close-up of a tattoo artist's hand tattooing a detailed design on a person's arm in black and white.

Contact Us

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