Est. Johannesburg

Iron & Bone

Traditional and fine-line tattoos, done properly, by artists who've been holding the machine for years — not months.

Book a free consult
The flash wall

Pick a classic, or bring your own

Every design on the wall is ready to ink as-is, or use it as a starting point — we'll adjust size, placement and colour to fit you.

Traditional rose
R650
Classic dagger
R550
Sailor swallow
R500
Ship's anchor
R600
Coiled snake
R700
Skull & banner
R600
The artists

Three hands, one standard

Every artist at Iron & Bone apprenticed for a minimum of three years before touching a client. That's non-negotiable here.

M

Mo Khumalo

Traditional & blackwork

12 years in the chair. Bold lines, solid colour, built to still look sharp in twenty years.

L

Lerato Dube

Fine-line & script

Specialises in delicate linework, lettering and small custom pieces. Books out fastest — plan ahead.

J

Jaco Pretorius

Neo-traditional & colour

Heavy colour work and large-scale pieces. Best for anyone planning a full sleeve.

How a session works

From idea to healed ink

01

Free consult

15 minutes, in person or on WhatsApp. Bring references, we talk placement, size and price.

02

Custom design

Your artist drafts the piece and adjusts it with you before any needle touches skin.

03

The session

Sterile setup, single-use needles, breaks whenever you need them.

04

Aftercare

Full written aftercare guide, plus a free touch-up if it's needed once healed.

Studio hours

Come in, or WhatsApp first

Walk-ins welcome for small flash pieces. Custom work is by consult booking only, so we can give it proper time.

WhatsApp the studio
Tuesday – Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday – MondayClosed
Walk-insTue–Sat, small pieces only
DepositR300, held against final price