Last week I went to visit a friend in Missouri and decided to get my targus piercing. The people upfront we’re nice and helpful. Mikey did my piercing and he was awesome. Well, after having it for a week my jewelry fell off. I called to see if they could put it back in for me. I told the person on the phone that I live 4 hours away, but was willing to drive to have it fixed. Well, she told me that I needed to go to another place where I live and have them fixed it. I’m disappointed that I wasted $75 dollars and there’s nothing that I can do about it. It’s an awesome place but I wished there was more that could have been done.

Had some piercings done elsewhere and came here to change out my jewelry because it was really irritated. Wish I came here for all my piercings!! They use really high quality jewelry and are very helpful. It is worth it, spend more money on higher quality! Will definitely come back for more piercings. I really recommend these guys.

I absolutely love this shop. Everything is clean, and aesthetically pleasing. They do everything on the up and up, and are super professional. The staff is extremely friendly, which helps ease the pain of both the tattoo and the paying for the tattoo lol. Shaun Pope is the artist Im currently seeing, and I am above and beyond thrilled with the way the work is going.

Went today for my birthday and had Mike do my bridge. Its perfect, he did an awesome job and was also super nice through the whole experience! Def my go to place for piercings in CoMo.

I love going to living campus to get my tattoos because Roxane is there. She is the best and I always come away with wonderful art. You can bet Ill be going back :-)

Went in as a walk in and got my nose pierced by Eric, the process was super quick and he talked me through the piercing and after care. being a minor I had to fill out extra paperwork but the people working the front desk walked me and my mom through it. i’ve gotten piercings at other places around town, but my experience here was the best. definitely recommend living canvas

I had a great experience with the piercing pirate! Yarr! Very professional and did a great job on my nostril piercing. It’s been the easiest piercing I’ve ever had.

Extremely professional, incredibly happy with the work Trent Tucker did and felt I received it at a very fair price. Highly recommend anyone in the Columbia area checking them out!

Ive just had both of my ears pierced, with 3 piercings altogether, and I dont think I could have had a better experience anywhere else. Eric was extremely kind and patient and provided excellent guidance with my breathing during the whole process, something that surprised me and made me feel even more comfortable. The workspace was clean and sanitary, and the shop had top-notch covid procedures. Amanda was an absolute delight, and I will definitely consider coming back for future tattoos. Wonderful all around. (The two matching piercings + the second lobe on my other ear as well. // edited to attach a better-quality image)Edit, June 20: after the 90 day healing time estimate, my second lobe piercings have healed wonderfully and Im very happy to have them! My cartilage is still healing, but thats entirely on me for it getting bumped. Still very happy with the service given and the quality of care from the people in this parlor.

The piercing was ok. They look great, however their customer service just was not good. As other people have said, they were all quite rude and seemed to only care about the money I was going to give them. About money, I paid $200 to get my second and third lobes done! In my opinion, that is kind of ridiculous. They didn’t seem very happy to be there and wanted to get me out as soon as possible. I won’t be going back. If you want a nice piercing done by rude people, and that is over priced, look no further.

Always a joy. Got new bling for my daith and it looks great!

I was a walk in, and there were a few people ahead of me,but it did take a little over 3 hours to finally get called back. They were super nice and gave me a good price for my tattoo. It was a good experience to have for my birthday.

Cobid restrictions in place. I was able to walk in and get my ears done, but tattoos require appointments. Really great fun atmosphere. The piercer was gentle as could be and it was really quick. Excellent!

I waited almost an hour just so they can tell me that they cant do a piercing!!! They shoul of told me that the moment I stepped in that door

A friend and I went to Living Canvas to get some piercings. I myself got a septum and a switch out of jewelry, while my friend received a naval piercing. They were both done by Eric and he was great! There was an issue with my previous jewelry in my nose and he took his time to make everything right. He could tell I was in some pain and slightly nervous, which I appreciated! Quick and easy for both my friend and I. I only give this 4 stars because it was difficult to see an artist about a tattoo we wanted. I would definitely go back to Eric for any piercings in the future, however!

Fantastic Tattoo & Piercing shop, clean with professional artists and very Transgender friendly (((highly recommended))

I had a great experience getting a piercing with Eric. He was extremely professional and quick and explained everything to me as we went through the process. The price was also very reasonable. Im giving a 3 instead of a 5 because the receptionist was incredibly rude and unprofessional on the phone when I called recently with a follow-up question.

I have three tattoos, all from Living Canvas, and I plan to return for many more. The artists are amazing and easy to work with, they are very helpful, and the studio is a pleasant environment. Customer and artist safety is very important for them and I feel safe getting my art from them.

Awesome experience all around!! Augie was wonderful on the phone to set up my appointment and he was even better in person. Trent Tucker did my tattoo and it is perfect!!! Is is exactly what I always wanted!! Thank you both so very much!! So glad I made the trip to come see you guys!

The piercer was awsome. I felt very comfortable and safe. Would definitely go back, and recommend for others.

The staff was friendly and made me feel at ease. I was nervous to get my piercing, but I wasnt nervous for long. I reccomend going there for all your tattoo and piercing needs.

This place is not my first choice by far. To trendy and expensive for my taste.

I have not had an opportunity to get a tattoo here yet, but the young lady out front was extremely pleasant. Apparently all of their tattoo artists were booked up for a little while so I had to set my date back and then ended up having to cancel for my own personal reasons, I look forward to visiting again soon and finally getting my tattoo

Roxane was phenomenal. My tattoo was perfect and the atmosphere was welcoming. Definitely a great place to get tattoos or piercings

Cameron is highly recommended!!!

Very clean and informative. Fixed a botched piercing and I am very happy to give them my business.

The Piercing Pirate was awesome and very careful. I will definitely be going back for more piercings.

The did a great job and very friendly love this place

They are the rudest group of people Ive met in their industry. Im no novice in the subject as I have several tattoos covering my body. The condescending tone of the manager, along with the unsolicited opinions of the artist, leads me to believe they dont want, or need, my money, loyalty or business. The consult that was scheduled a week in advance, took less than two minutes, and could have easily been done by email. Id go anywhere else

Such good vibes here. Great experience. Going back to get a tattoo and I am so excited!

Trent is AMAZING!!!! If you havent checked them out you need to9! You wont regret it

My mom got three peircings here and they were extremely rude to her and my dad and the peircing she got in her ear fell out and when she went back to get it fixed they charged her again and it didnt even clip and fell out again and when they went to get tattoos they made an appointment Shawn walked off with an attitude and never even talked to them about the tattoos and when she got back from fixing the ear piercing it was bleeding everywhere. They were extremely rude and hateful and we will never go there again.

Highly recommend!!!!Trent did an amazing job on my very 1st tattoo!!!! Love it!!!!!

I got nipples pierced and a daith piercing early in April 2021. Very professional and friendly. Will go back for sure!

Friendly, clean, professional, quality work.

Awesome place! My sister got a piercing here that she loves! Thanks!

Do not go here for a tattoo there liars and I refuse to pay 400 dollars on a tattoo Im not going back you guys can kiss my @$$ they where also quite rude. I will be telling people to not come here!!

My experience here was on outstanding. Had a tattoo done by Roxane and it is incredible, couldn’t be happier. Roxane took her time in developing the perfect piece which I appreciated and was very professional and an awesome artist. I couldn’t recommend Living Canvas more.

My daughters and I flew in from California to visit my son, their brother who has terminal cancer. Since we all have and like tattoos we wanted to get one to honor him and remember our visit. We chose Living Canvas because it had four plus stars. My daughter called to set an appointment and told them our story. The tattoo we decided on was a small lotus flower. Just the outline, no color. It took them over an hour to set up and less than ten minutes to complete. They did a horrible job and refused to make it right. Both the tattoo “artist” and the receptionist were unkind, rude and unprofessional. Now that we are back in California we will have to go to a legitimate tattoo artist and have them fixed. They didn’t care that this was something special for our loved one. They didn’t care enough to do a professional job. They didn’t even care enough to be kind. If they read this I just want to say to them “SHAME ON YOU!” I would not have given them even one star but I had to in order to write this review.

Great Artists! Pricey but worth the money.

Living Canvas did an amazing job piercing my 8 year olds ears for her birthday. McKenna was super patient with her and walked her through the whole process. We will definitely be returning for future piercing needs!

Ive had 5 piercings done by Mikey and a tattoo done by Cam in the last year or so and Ive had an amazing experience each time Ive been in!!! All the front desk people Ive encountered were really nice! Mikey and Cam are super knowledgeable and easy to talk to! All my piercings look amazing and my tattoo is gorgeous! Absolutely recommend!!

The girls behind the counter always nice. Mikey was awesome.

It was the absolute worst customer service I have ever received. I was so excited to get my nose pierced and I had went to the shop before for my three tattoos. But I was met with the most rude, hateful, and down right mean attitude from the man behind the counter and the piercer. They were so rude and I honestly left in tears. The piecer didn’t even go over the care instructions with me. He just had me grab the paper and leave. I know it’s not a $500 tattoo but I feel like ever customer should at least at the bare minimum feel welcome.And after reading through the reviews I see that this is a reoccurring thing that still hasn’t been addressed. Or fixed.

Great bunch of people and for my first tattoo was very nice keep asking if I was doing ok and it was cheaper than I expected.

Cameron was my artist and he did an amazing job! i was a first timer and he did a great job. highly reccomend giving him a visit

Bad customer service! Yells at people in front of other customers.

RUDEST MFS EVER...WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM NOR WOULD I EVER SEND ANYONE THIER WAY....WHAT A BUNCH OF STUCK UP A HOLES...

The shop is immaculately clean, the people are very friendly, and all the artists are excellent. Ive been to Trent for 3 of my 4 tattoos, and Ive never been disappointed by the quality of his work.

Set up an appointment in September, emailed the guy named Cameron a few times about a tattoo on my arm. Constantly dodged me and postponed it and it’s now December. Called the shop to get my deposit back, was told it’s non refundable. Worst customer service and their artists clearly don’t care about their reputation. So be careful, you’ll wind up $50 down and still be without a tattoo.

I came here upon recommendation from my own tatoo artist for my 1st ear cartilage piercing and I got Mikey who is AMAZING. He is very experienced and I LOVE my new rook & conch combo. It healed great, too. I highly recommend this place for piercing.

Really great place. I think that quotes should be set and that the artists should be clear about the prices with the receptionists but other than the small miscommunication I experienced Im very pleased. Would and will go back :)

I came on Saturday to get my tattoo done with my best friend and it went great. Ben was our artist and he did a GREAT job! This was our first tattoo and he was super understanding. He def took the time to make us feel comfortable and was so nice. I def recommend Living Canvas but specially BEN!

Cant wait for my memorial tatoo

They allow walk-ins every Saturday

The absolute worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. I will be taking my business to shop that appreciates my business!

Mikey is hands down my fave piercer!

Ben Thomas was amazing! I gave him an idea and he gave me a piece that was better than I ever could’ve imagined! Such an amazing place too, great atmosphere and awesome staff ❤️

Always a fabulous experience going to the shop! McKenna is fantastic and I adore Eric

Pete was amazing! Back story my son passed away in a car accident 2016. Our daughter wanted to get his name tattooed on her wrist. He said she was born for tattoos just by how she reacted to it. It was a beautiful moment for us all. Thank you Pete! You will definitely get more of our business!

I went today to purchase 2 sets of daith earrings. I drove from Jefferson City Mo. I went in a was talking with the receptionist and told him I need a set for my fiancee and i. So to me a set means 2 of each kind of jewelry that I was purchasing. I paid $88 dollars for what I thought was 2 sets of earrings, little to my surprise after I drove all the way home I only had three earrings. So I call them and they precede to tell me that is what I paid for. I told them why would I come to by only 1 set and 1 earring. I said I need a set for me and my fiancee. He said well there is nothing we can do about this. I told him several time I needed a set for my fiancee and I both. Will never go back there again. Poor service and they do not listen and offered no solution except for me to drive all the way back and purchase another ring, which I thought I had already done. Thanks for nothing. Oh and when I looked online I found the same grade and the same size jewelry for 15.00/ set. They are upcharging on jewelry. Dont go here!!!!

The artists here are all very talented. Imo, they are affordable as well.

Always quality work! Dean and Cameron are awesome. Pretty clean place too with everything going on.

This was my 1st tatoo so was little nervous but Trent made me feel comfortable amd relaxed the whole time....Was very friendly and did an awesome job on my tattoo....Will definitely be going back there for a couple more...LOVE my tattoo...Thank you!!!

Wonderful place!! I was nervous to get my first tattoo, but the staff was so great in making sure I understood everything and making sure my tattoo would look good for many, many years. I would definitely come back here for any other tattoo needs!

Lady was rude, did not go out of her way to help. Will not go back

Ben, was... Absolutely spectacular. He listened to hear me and created the most stunning work. A mix of stencil and free hand.. his work not only blew my expectations out of the water, but he really captured the style and theme I hoped for. He achieved a GORGEOUS, delicate, antiqued tattoo for me using expert dot shading and the finest lines ive seen in town. 10 Stars, Ben- THANK YOU. Highly highly highly recommend.

Best piercer ever!

I will absolutely be returning to Living Canvas! The place was clean and professional and everyone was so nice. Trent does great work, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in tattoos or body piercings. I cant wait to go back!

This was my first tattoo, although not my last! From the moment I walked in I knew I was in the best place. Roxanne was warm, carrying, trusting and I felt like I made my new friend. Im ecstatic with my artwork! Thank you for sharing yourself with me and Ill see you soon!

Dude was really nice. taught me what to do and what not w my new piercing. super clean and knowledgeable. was a good time.

Could hardly be happier or more satisfied with my visit to Living Canvas to get my very first tattoo. Since I am not a tattoo expert, I really dont know how this studio compares to other tattoo shops in the Columbia MO area, but if you are in COMO for a tattoo, your best bet is for sure Living Canvas in the downtown District area.The staff are all professional, perfectionists in getting a tattoo just the way the customer wants it, know a lot about their work, and are all unique and interesting people. They really make you feel welcome and at home, even if you are a bit nervous about getting a tattoo.Fonzie was the guy who did my tattoo and I stoutly recommend him. The tattooing process was not nearly as painful as a expected and the equipment they use is high quality. They also give you a guide on how to care for your tattoo to make it heal properly. Im sure they are also good about piercings but I do not like piercings.I will definitely be back in the near future for another tattoo!

I was just really disappointed with the lack of relationship between artist and consumer.

Jay is the man! He did a neat professional job, gave lots of input prior, and kept the conversation going the whole time. His pricing is reasonable besides.

Pete and LC crew were AWESOME! The front desk guys were straight shooters and very personable and fun! Super clean and professional ! My friends got tattoos at same time and we all had a great experience! Totally recommend and when Im back in face years and feeling ready for another this is my go to place!

Got my five month old daughters ears pierced today and McKenna was amazing. She explained everything, was very patient and was just awesome with her. Thank you for making this nervous mother feel at ease as well as making it quick and as painless as possible.

Eric is awesome. Hes extremely knowledgeable and always very helpful with my piercing/jewelry issues! Definitely recommend!!

This place was great! It’s clean, the staff were friendly and professional, and Trent does awesome work!! I will definitely be recommending to anyone interested in a tattoo!

Wonderful staff!! Very clean!! Amazing experience!!

My wife and I have been extremely happy with the piercing experience at Living Canvas. Mike has been super helpful through a lost stud in the middle of the night to changing out new jewelry. He is Super professional and fun.

So I got a new tattoo yesterday, done by Pete. He did 5 others on me as well. Well yesterday he missed one small spot, (easily overlooked) I went in today and got an appointment to touch up that spot. The guy at the desk was so nice and helpful, I dont get how Living Canvas has bad reviews. I have never had a bad experience with them, ever. Best place in town! Just had to rant on negative reviews a little. 😁

I went in for my first ever piercing; not something normal either. The tech that did my piercing, Callie, was very professional. When I called earlier in the week, I spoke with her on the phone and immediately impressed with her customer service. My piercing went off without a hitch and follow up instructions were very clear and precise. If I decide to have any other body mods done, Callie will be my first stop. Thanks so much for making me feel at ease during the process.

Very clean and professional. Trent did both of my tattoos and they turned out absolutely wonderful! I couldnt be more pleased with the results. I would recommend Living Canvas to anyone getting a tattoo or piercing.

Pete is my artist and I absolutely love his work. Front desk could use a little more friendly staff

Good place for a smaller tattoo. First one I got there was with Chris and he was the man. It was ask my first tattoo and not only was he very cool and understanding, but talked to me the whole time and made sure I understood what to do in the after care process. The second one I got there was with Pete and he was not good. Was a simple tattoo yet he did an average at best job, with some ink veering outside the tattoo. He seemed to be much more worried about charging me before he even did the tattoo and was not friendly at all. Tried talking to him during the session but he never said a word and rushed through. Overall felt pretty uncomfortable with him but luckily it was a small tattoo so it wasnt a big deal. Most guys here are friendly but make sure you know who your artist is before you start. If you can, Chris was awesome. If it wasnt for him this wouldve gotten a 1 star. Saw someone else post about him so I thought Id give my experience. Avoid Pete

Good clean and cheap pric9

Came in for a memorial tattoo for my mom...however the desk attendant wasnt overly friendly but not unfriendly....it was a great experience. Love my tattoo the artist did a great job took his time to get what I wanted on the print and it was quick and a lot less pain than expected..... Highly recommended.

Loved my experience tonight! Was worried they wouldn’t be able to copycat my handwriting as my tattoo.... came out PERFECT! Would come again for sure! REASONABLE PRICING too!!!! Got great feedback from people who’ve seen it too!

Had my ear pierced by Miley, and he was awesome! The shop uses the best materials and products and is very clean. Everyone was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend!

I had Cameron do my first tattoo. I wanted a realistic gray scale tattoo of a deer. He did an outstanding job the tattoo looks more like a photo than a tattoo. He was very professional and made the 2 hours and 20 minutes go by very fast. Being my first tattoo I wasnt sure what to expect as far as pain. But I can honestly say that I really didnt have pain. Times was a little uncomfortable but not bad. Cameron cut up with me at times he though it was getting uncomfortable. I highly recommend anyone to use Cameron you wont be disappointed.

Awesome experience!

Some very talented artists here, absolutely love my piece from Roxane Meera. Cant wait till the next one!

I got an Acacia tree tattoo done by Roxanne and it is exactly how I wanted it! She was fabulous. I came in with a concept drawing, and she pretty much stuck to it while incorporating the stylistic ideas that I had. I have gotten many tattoos before, but coming here is always a great experience. The shop is clean and they are more than willing to answer any and every question you may have about tattoos or piercings. The tattoos that I have gotten here have a higher quality feel to them than ones from other shops. I will be getting some of my older ones re-done here!

Our experience at Living Canvas Tattoo was truly horrible. My daughter and I had planned a trip to Columbia, and one of the main goals of the trip was to get a tattoo. We researched tattoo places in the area, and decided this seemed like the best fit. However; when we arrived there, we were very disappointed in our decision. As soon as we got there, a man named Fonzie stepped up and kind of TOLD us he would be working on us, even though we already had our mind made up about who we wanted to see before we even arrived. We decided to go with it though, and told him what we were wanting. He was very pushy, forceful, and rude and made it very obvious he wasnt willing to work with us to make sure we were happy. He made rude remarks to the front desk person, Kyle, several times while we were standing there discussing. After about 10 minutes, both my daughter and I realized we were not comfortable with Fonzie and we asked another artist (Tommy) if he was available. He told us yes, but that he wouldnt speak to us since we were already talking to another artist. After about 20 minutes, my daughter and I knew this was not somewhere we felt comfortable getting something so permanent, and left. I would definitely not recommend Living Canvas to anyone. It was a horrible environment, it was dirty, and the staff was very negative. Overall, a horrible experience. Do not waste your time or money. We ended up going to Tattoo You, also in Columbia, and it was an AMAZING experience.

Ten years ago, I had my first tattoo from Living Canvas. It was just a small tattoo and after 10 years, I finally decided to have it redone. Everyone at Living Canvas was friendly and helpful. They recommended Roxane for a watercolor tattoo and set up a consult with her. Roxane was very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Living Canvas and Roxane!

Went with my daughter to get her first tattoo. She wanted a few lines of poetry. Nothing big or fancy. They tried to insist that it couldnt be done the size she wanted, so they blew it up huge and tried to quote her $280. Her second choice consisted of a quote containing only 4 words. Same story except this time they quoted $250. Seriously? $250 for 4 one-inch high words?! To make a long story short, we went down to The Electric Peacock and she got both tattoos exactly the size she wanted for less than half what this place quoted and the artwork there was phenomenal. Wont bother coming back and wouldnt recommend.

I have no piercings or tattoos from Living Canvas. It isnt that I dont trust them, or anything negative, I just simply dont have to funds for a tattoo/piercing right now. What I want to compliment them on is how kind they were to me. I called them to ask if I could interview two of their tattoo artists on camera for a project that I had for my journalism class. I gave them extremely late notice, but they still allowed it. The woman who answered the phone was very nice to me over the phone and in person. She had a calmness about her voice that made it easy to talk to her. The two artist we interviewed were more than patient, and more than willing to answer any and all of our questions. The place looked very clean, and all of the customers that came in while I was in there were greeted warmly and treated kindly. When I have the money to get another tattoo I will definitely be going there and asking to have it done by Trent Tucker. To allow to journalism students to interview them on short notice, treat us with respect even though we added no money into their business, have the place very clean, and knowing that their interview wasnt for publication was so impressive to me. They did it out of an act of kindness, very selfess. Very kind people and knowledgeable too. I cant wait to get a tattoo from Living Canvas.

I had a great experience here getting three cartilage piercings from Mikey today! He did a great job making me feel comfortable and explaining what he was doing, placement, aftercare, etc. The piercings themselves turned out so great and Im really happy with them! Living Canvas piercings are a little on the expensive side but you definitely get what you pay for when it comes to hygiene and professionalism so I still highly recommend it!

Absolutely amazing work !! got psalm 139:13-14 done on the right side of my ribs by pete, he did a fantastic job & talked to me the whole time, incredibly friendly staff. 11/10 recommend their parlor, awesome job guys. thank y’all so much!

Got my young daughters ears pierced and wanted a high quality (no infections or teen pierces using dirty equipment) venue...staff is awesome, both in knowledge AND personality. Experts in their craft. Highly recommend.