Tattoo

caroleannelc · Jun 23, 2014

I am currently walking the Camino and would like to have a tattoo of the shell when I reach Santigo. Does anyone know if there is a reputable tattooist in the town?

Deleted member 3000 · Jun 23, 2014

http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/post-camino-tattoo.2610/

http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/tattoo-in-santiago.9391/

dougfitz · Jun 23, 2014

There are several tattoo parlours quite close to the cathedral. Its as good excuse as any to wander the old town to find one you like. I cannot tell you how reputable they might be.

StuartM · Jun 24, 2014

dougfitz said:
There are several tattoo parlours quite close to the cathedral. Its as good excuse as any to wander the old town to find one you like. I cannot tell you how reputable they might be.

I can't comment on any of the studios in Santiago but I've got a few tattoos and the one thing I've found is that the better the artist the longer the waiting list. A good artist will tend to be booked weeks or months in advance. Places where you can walk in and get done off the street... it's a gamble, sometimes good, sometimes bad.

Depends on what you want done. If it's just something picked off a flash and stencilled on... should be OK. For a custom piece I'd really want to do some homework, shop around, check portfolios, etc.

I've got a "spur of the moment" tattoo on the inside of my upper arm (luckily where you can't really see it). I keep telling myself "at least it is spelt right"

caroleannelc · Jun 24, 2014

falcon269 said:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/post-camino-tattoo.2610/

http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/tattoo-in-santiago.9391/

I just want to get a shell on my ankle as this is an achievement I want to have a permanent reminder of

Deleted member 3000 · Jun 24, 2014

Oh, it will be permanent.

Llew · Jun 25, 2014

I wanted to get a shell tattoo in Santiago and went to 2 parlours. I was not impressed with either so left it until I returned home.

miguel_gp · Jun 26, 2014

I was considering getting a tattoo in a rather personal place. Most of the year it would just read "Santiago" but occasionally (birthday, anniversary etc) it would read "Santiago de Compostela"

Chacharm · Jun 28, 2014

I went to a place called Sangre Sagrada or Sangre Sancto - I forget which. The owner sat down with me and drew a concha for me. I wanted it to look like a passport sello. He drew one for my son as well, sort of a mix between the concha you see on all the signs and an arrow. He is very experienced and creative and artistic and speaks English perfectly.

obinjatoo@yahoo.com · Jun 28, 2014

I'd be more concerned with the cleanliness of the shop. But I'd look at a portfolio as well. we call crappy artists "Scratchers" here in the states and they arena dime a dozen...