Glendale, Arizona · W Olive Ave

Evocative Tattoo

Walk in with an idea. Walk out with a story.

Custom pieces, fine line, American traditional, cover-ups and first tattoos, at Arizona's first LGBTQ+-owned tattoo studio. Every body welcome in every chair.

★ 4.9, 500+ Google reviews 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ LGBTQ+ owned Walk-ins & appointments
Tattoo work from Evocative
fresh ink
Custom tattoo piece
custom work
Detailed tattoo art
at the shop

Find your chair

Regulars have asked for the same artists here for ten years. Bring your reference, your half-idea, or nothing but a feeling, they'll draw the rest.

Michael Wayman

Detail work · long-haul collectors
"I've gotten about 20 pieces done with him, and I have yet to not love one.", Collin

Jay

Fine line · crispy clean
"Extra extra crispy clean work and fine lines!! Jay will do you right.", Taylor

Diamond

Custom design · first tattoos
"He asked for a picture of my design and made it 100× better… it was my first tattoo and he made sure I was comfortable.", Emily

Joseph

Cover-ups · script
"A few cover ups and some script… his lines are super clean and his hands are very light.", Emalee

What we do

Custom piecesFine lineAmerican traditional Cover-upsScriptFirst tattoos Walk-in flashPop-culture ink

Off the needle

All our work, all real clients.

More every week on Instagram → @evocativetattoo

4.9
★★★★★

A decade of ink, hundreds of five-star stories. Don't just take our word for it:

Read all our reviews on Google

"We were visiting Arizona and wanted lizard tattoos before flying home. Went in around 4 with no appointment, Aaron helped us right away."

Jacqueline, visiting from out of state · on Google

"We have gotten many tattoos from a few different shops and this place was by far the best experience. Greeted by friendly staff the second we walked in."

"Michael is a seriously talented artist, you can tell he really cares about his work and the details he puts into every piece. Everything about the process feels professional."

"Light handed, knows how to care for your skin during the session, and can work with any skin type or condition. Very experienced and very talented."

"Best tattoo shop in AZ!!! The skull is fresh, extra crispy clean work and fine lines."

Taylor

"Very clean and welcoming shop with lots of great art work and great artists."

Come sit down

  • 5035 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302
  • Walk-ins welcome when chairs are free · appointments recommended
  • Wheelchair accessible · Free Wi-Fi while you wait
  • Cards, debit & tap-to-pay accepted

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Shop hours

Mon – Sat12 – 8 PM
Sunday12 – 6 PM

✨ Call or walk in for your next appointment ✨

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Draft preview · July 2026