Kelsey is amazing! So far she has done 12 tattoos on me which all turned out better than I imagined. Her talent is unbelievable. I’ll be in there soon to get another. I love BlackBall tattoo!

Jonathan did an awesome job on my wolf tattoo and would definitely recommend blackball and Jonathan as an artist as he also has a good vibe while tattooing and isnt the typical tattooer youd think of! He does amazing work with amazing detail!

I would recommend this place to anyone that wants a tattoo my tattoo turned out really good.

Maggie was wonderful with my 15 year old for her helix piercing. Made her feel so comfortable. She was so professional. Took the time to explain everything toy daughter for after care and what to watch out for.

I have a lot of tattoos from a lot of different people but the experience I had at Black Ball Tattoo really stands out as one of the best I’ve had. I had a hard time finding an artist that was willing to do a lot of re-work on my old tattoos so when Jonathon agreed to spend as much time as I wanted on it, I was stoked. When I arrived the front desk staff was friendly and professional. Jonathon was ready to work the moment I got in and didn’t waste any time getting as much work in as possible for the three days I was there. He was able to free hand draw over my old tattoos and created beautiful design very quickly. I traveled all the way from Northern California to Midland Michigan for this and it was totally worth it. I’m already thinking about when I can go back for more! Thank you Jonathon and the staff of Black BallTattoo.

Love this place and I recommend it to anyone needing ink done 👍💯💯

Jordan done an excellent job on my tattoo it was my first one. She was very kind and polite and always made sure I was doing ok. Definitely be back to see Jordan

Super nice, and so professional. Excellent place.

Kelsey did an awesome job on my tattoo and on my daughters tats. I will definitely go back to her if I decide to get any more. My daughter has already gone back to her for another one 😊

Will update later. My first visit was pretty poor. Myself and a friend made an appointment to drive 2 and a half hours downstate from up north to get our septum pierced. We made our appointment multiple weeks in advance. We arrive at our appointment time and were informed the piercings could not be done because they no longer have the jewelry to do them. It would have been perfectly fine had they informed either one of us that they did not have the jewelry PRIOR to the 2 and a half hour drive instead of on arrival. The staff we interacted with were very kind and polite though. I definitely understand the lack of jewelry, it totally happens. However, not informing clients of that or not setting a piece aside for clients with an appointment is frustrating.

THE BEST TATTOO EXPERIENCE IVE EVER HAD. I have went to other places before and they are good but they are quick and sloppy. I decided to try this place out and got my 4th tattoo done by Cody. He talked to me and asked me questions so he knew exactly what I wanted. The place was super clean and professional. I am never going anywhere else besides here. They take pride in their work and the atmosphere there is beyond friendly.

Amazing job!! So happy!! Cant wait for my next one!!Got my second one and beyond excited & happy with it!! Jon is the best!! Ready for my next one...

My daughter and I were fortunate to have Maggie pierce our ears. She was so kind and patient with us. She explained every detail and allowed for questions. She made us feel extremely comfortable. We both absolutely LOVE our piercings and are grateful that we were able to share this really great experience with the awesome crew at Black Ball.

I adore the black and white tattoo Kelsey gave me. She is super creative and talented. Thanks, Kelsey!

They are literally all wonderful people very nice and everything is on time. Cody is an amazing tattoo artist ! I love how he works

Black Ball Tattoo is an amazing studio! Maggie, whom did my nose piercing was beyond amazing! She was very professional and clean. She went through each step entirely and walked through each step as she did it. All of the sterilization is done right in front of you. I will most definitely be be going back in the future to see her!

I took our daughter to get her ears pierced today and it was such a wonderful experience. Everyone was very nice and helpful. The shop was very clean and took the extra precautions with covid. I was very impressed. Maggie was amazing with our daughter. She made sure to show me that everything was sterilized and clean. She took her time explaining everything and made sure my daughter was comfortable. There was a great variety of earrings to choose from as well. Maggie did whatever she could to make her smile and laugh. She went above and beyond to make my daughters first piercing a wonderful and stress free experience. :)

I’ve had 3 tattoos redone or covered up and one normal tattoo done by Jordan. My sister has also had a tattoo and a piercing done here as well. Every time we get work done it’s fast, affordable, and of great quality. Also, the atmosphere of the shop is really nice and relaxed. I recommend.

Love this place havent been there in 8 years the staff is so nice. Now in the world of covid they are so clean. I cant wait for their new line of shirts

I had a tattoo done here on the recommendation of my daughter. I see why she is happy with them. Super nice people, very clean and well kept shop. I will def be returning for more work for sure!!!!

Black Ball is the best shop around. Super clean and professional.

Jordan did a phenomenal job! I’ve been wanting a tattoo of my grandparents handwriting for quite some time, and it looks as if they had written it on my arm themselves. As my first time getting a tattoo, they made sure that I understood how to care for it once I had left the parlor. Very friendly staff, and very welcoming! 10/10 would recommend! Thank you!!

We worked with Jordan and she was amazing! Did a great job with our tattoos and she was quick! Definitely will return. Thanks Black Ball!

Maggie is wonderful and an amazing piercer. I live out of state and if I ever revisit I will be going to see her again. Went in for a piercing, she helped me decide what to get and explained everything before and as she went along. Went so well I went back two days later to get a helix done that was not done well before and so it closed. She fixed that and was so gentle. Got this done 2 months ago and I haven’t had any trouble with them they are eating nicely and the jewelry that comes with it is cute for basic piercing jewelry. I was able to sleep on that side of my head way sooner than expected based on previous piercing experiences, which was a huge bonus.

I always have great experiences at this shop. Everyone is super friendly and helpful! Everything is very clean and procedures are in place to keep you safe even with covid. Hands down best shop around. The art is also super amazing

Maggie is where its at. She is extremely professional and knows her stuff. She made us all feel so comfortable with her adorable self. 😁

Ive been to Black Ball several times and usually theyre awesome. But this last time, I went to Maggie to have my vertical labret pierced because my regular piercer isnt doing under the mask piercings yet. I was initially worried when Maggie was having trouble lining me up, but she got it centered. However, once it was actually pierced, only the top exit hole was where it should be, and the bottom was off to the right. This was before swelling. I took it out that night because I decided it wasnt going to look right, and yep, the bottom hole is way off center. Im super disappointed, especially because she is an APP member

Had my first ever tattoo experience with Brenton today. I didn’t know what to expect and was completely blown away. I felt at ease and comfortable the entire time. Sat for about 4 and a half hours and it went by so fast. I could have gone even longer but the work was done. Not only is he an incredible artist and came up with my unique design, he was really cool and easy to work with. We talked about music and dogs and it was a great time, telling dad jokes and singing to the songs on the radio. I was actually kind of bummed when my time was up. Everyone in the studio was super nice and really helpful. I couldn’t recommend Brenton and Black Ball tattoo more. I am already dreaming up more designs to go back. My only regret is that I waited so long in my life to get my first! I’ll be back sooner than every 35 years

Daughters Septum Piercing, Maggie was very thorough.

Highly recommended! I live in Nashville, TN and come home to Black Ball to get my work done. I have had 2 fairly long sessions with John at his shop and he is very informative and patient. The artwork and quality is amazing. Highly suggest giving Black Ball an opportunity to do what they do best!

I was very impressed with the cleanliness and professionalism of the staff. My young daughter wanted to get her ears pierced, and Maggie did such a wonderful job. Her ears never got infected and the holes are in the perfect position. Thank you so much!

Jordan was phenomenal!!! This only took 40 minutes and a free touch up! Yes please! I will have her do my other work for sure!!

I can’t say enough good things about Blackball! My best friend and I booked appointments with Jordan. The “Gate Keeper” Beth was amazing! Everything is very clean very professional and Covid proof! Jordan was AMAZING! She was super professional, so kind and quite frankly a badass! I booked two very simple tattoos, one of my dad’s handwriting and one arrow with coordinates and she had me in and out of her chair in no time at all! My next tattoo will be with Jordan! I’m thinking of ideas already! Thank you so much Jordan and the awesome friendly staff at Blackball!

I just got my third ear lobe piercing in both ears, and the piercer was wonderful. She answered all my questions, told me exactly what she was doing, and showed me how sterile and clean everything was. I was very comfortable and am very happy with my piercings. I strongly recommend Black Ball Tattoo.

I took 3 of my kids to black ball for ear piercing. Maggie was awesome, patient, caring and professional. No other option in my eyes. ( ive gotten tattoos there as well all around great place)

Absolutely love getting my tattoos done here. The staff is always so kind and knows what to say, especially when someone is nervous. (Shoutout to my artist Kelsey for working with my impromptu changes, thank you again!!!)

Very clean and professional experience. Maggie made me feel at ease and comfortable for my appointment. Thank you!

Jordan was amazing today! The shop felt like home. Very clean, very professional. Beth at the front desk was amazing from day 1 when I sent my inquiry in. I was in and out in no time. The tattoo came out gorgeous. Thank you so much for being a safe, comfortable place for me to get my tattoo done, even during this pandemic.

I just got my first tattoo here after many recommendations. Jordan did beautiful work-it was like she read my mind for the custom design. It was easy to set an appointment, get a drawing approved, and all my questions were answered. I am looking forward to getting my next one done!

My daughter and I got nostril piercings from MaggieShe was fantastic and we will definitely recommend her to our friends.

They were not only professional and clean but very talented and kind.

My daughter and i LOVE our tattoos. Brenton was AWESOME and very patient while doing my daughters first tattoo! 10 out of 10 would recommend to a friend! Definitely coming back for more ink soon!

Today was my first experience with Black Ball Tattoo and I was completely impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the artists and staff. Brenton is a fantastic artist! He listened to me and offered suggestions to help make my final decision easier and less stressful. I highly recommend Black Ball and will certainly go back again.

Very friendly staff and very professional atmosphere. I recommend to everyone....

Quality work props to Cody delivering exactly what I wanted.

Made a 30 min appt for jewelry change and on my way was rerouted due to an accident. Was 5 minutes late and was told I was 10 minutes late for my appt and would need to reschedule the following week. Girl was rude and unprofessional. I will never go back to Black Ball again nor will I recommend them. Horrible customer service.

Jordan did a phenomenal job on my arm tattoo, especially considering how many tweaks I made to it! Will definitely be back for future work!

Kelsey is my forever tattoo artist. I so love her work and the way she makes a drawing come to life.

Had a tattoo done there years ago, wasnt looking good, Jon, the owner, fixed it right up! Looks great!

The staff was friendly and funny. Really good atmosphere and will be getting more tattoos from them!

It took me ten years to get back to Black Ball after I moved away from the area and it was well worth the wait. Jon designed an awesome travel themed watercolor piece that I absolutely love!! From the beginning when I was emailing to make the appointment to the end it was an absolute pleasure working with the staff. Jon is such an incredible artist! I personally feel he is very gentle and I cant wait to work with him again. Lets just hope its not another ten years! :)Just got another amazing Michigan themed piece by Jon and Im so unbelievably happy with it.

Jordan is an amazing artist! We went in with almost nothing, gave her a couple ideas and cam out with 2 amazing pieces!! She was so patient with me( I only have one other tattoo and it was a LONG time ago.. I struggled hard.) The shop was clean, and she set up the gun right in front of us. Easy to get to, and good parking. Defenetly recommend !!!!!

Great service! Very clean.

Great artists, super clean, friendly staff!!!!! Such a great experience, Ill be only going here from now on!!!

I got a piercing with Maggie. She was very professional and explained everything she was doing. She made sure to show me that the sterilization took place and worked in addition, she made me feel awesome about the process.

Came here due to a piercing gone wrong. Maggie was excellent. Can tell that she is a true professional. She was so reassuring and genuinely knowledgeable. Don’t go to Claire’s or the mall for kids ear piercings!Also Black Ball’s procedures around Covid are so thorough!

Amazing work and experience from brenton!

Everyone at Black Ball is so friendly, helpful, and patient, and I came out absolutely loving my tattoo that Logan did. Highly recommend!!

Made me feel comfortable and talked me through the whole process

Jordan did a wonderful job will definitely be going back!!!!

Excellent, professional, personable service from very talented artist!

The staff here are very friendly. My son got his very first tattoo here done by Jon. He was very good at explaining to him how to take care of it.

Such a great place! Maggie did my helix piercing and was so sweet! She answered all of my questioned, made me feel so comfortable, and made it a fun experience. I would recommend her for any piercing!

Amazing artists and sweet people! ♡

Very Clean & Very friendly place! I was from out of town and they worked with me through phone calls, & messenger. Jordan did a wonderful job and was surprisingly very quick, which is good since I got 3 tattoos all at once. And they were all my first ones! Im so happy though and I really love them!! Cant wait to go back for touch ups and for my hubby to get his. :)

Love my new ink.

I had called and made an appointment. Day of appointment came they called me an hour before my appointment and cancelled. So we moved it to the next day at 3. I showed up for my appointment 15 mins early just to make sure I wasn’t late and had everything, and they told me that I’d have to wait because there was another customer ahead of me and that they’d call me when they were ready for me. I waited outside for an hour and a half and only one person went in. It’s now 8 pm and their closed. And they still haven’t called. I don’t mind that they were busy I’m a patient person but I’m not really happy that they didn’t a least call and say the piercer can’t make your appointment today so I didn’t end up waiting outside for so long.

Jon, did an amazing job on my tattoo.

Phone lines dont work and they dont let you in without an appointment so you cant schedule anything. They also dont do peircings under 18 even with parental consent.

I love Blackball tattoo so much. I got my first tattoo done here about a year ago. It looks great and my artist was very friendly and professional. I was also given very clear instructions on how to take care of it. This year, I got my industrial piercing done by Maggie. She is super awesome! Very friendly and took the time to make sure that the placement of my piercing would look good. She was amazing. And again, I received very clear aftercare instructions. Cant say enough about how great these people are!

Great staff, awesome art

Amazing work, pleasant people, and overall a wonderful experience. Highly recommend Black Ball to anyone looking for a high quality piece for a very reasonable price. I got a design drawn up and tattooed by Jon and I couldn’t be happier with it! Awesome talent from awesome people

I absolutely love this shop. Everyone in there is so amazing and I wouldn’t go anywhere else to get anything done. Maggie was absolutely amazing tonight and I’m so excited to see my new piercings healed.

Great atmosphere and artists! Brenton did an amazing job. I am excited to keep working with him in the future! Thanks again Brenton!

Booked a cover-up with Jon and got it completed today. Super thrilled with the work! That dude is a fantastic artist. The shop was super clean. All the artists were friendly and helpful. Will definitely have more work done there

Always very good work

Wonderful service and great people

I got my ears pierced here and loved the people. It was my first piercing and first time in a tattoo shop. Friendly staff and patient in answering newbie questions. I would seriously recommend this place.

Had a great experience here! Professional, quick, and turned out great! Will continue to return.

HORRIBLE SERVICE! I messaged them to make an appointment to get a tattoo, showed them what I wanted, whoever runs the Facebook page said that they would ask Brenton about my tattoo And said he would get back to me ASAP. I messaged a few other times after that and they read my message and didn’t even bother to respond I didn’t hear from them in 24 hours so I got my tattoo elsewhere. Very unprofessional.

Brenton was awesome and really nice for walking me through my first tattoo. Professional and did a great job definitely going back soon.

If this wasnt a place of business Id probably just hang out here. Everyone seems pretty tight, and Maggie did a super job on my piercings and was wicked helpful throughout the whole process. 11/10

Where to start, the staff at Black Ball is the best around. They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. This was my first tattoo at Black Ball and Jon exceeded my expectations. The detail and line work is simply amazing he is a true master in his field. There will be many more appointments here!

Thank you John for a great tattoo Great artist. I love all the color. Great shading. Very professional and easy to work with. Also a great singer. Thanks again.

I got my 1st tattoo done yesterday at Black Ball Tattoo. I am very pleased with the overall experience! My artist was Jordan who was fast did exactly what I wanted. The shop itself was very clean and the front desk clerk was very friendly and welcoming. What a nice little gem of a place to have here in Midland Michigan!

I would highly recommend Jon when considering your first or next Tattoo. Jon is an amazing artist. I just had my second session on my chest piece that he designed and I couldnt be happier! The design and colors for my chest piece are absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much Jon!!

Im 60 yrs old and was a little nervous about my first tattoo. Jon and his staff are very friendly and helpful and made my first experience an excellent one. They were very good at answering all of my questions, and made sure that I had a good understanding of tattoo aftercare so that it heals properly. I was so pleased that I just got my second tattoo yesterday. Highly recommended.

My wife loves her dragon fly tattoo mr John

Black Ball is by far the best place I have been to, to get work done. John did some amazing work. The music, excellent choice. The other people working there were very friendly, all seem very happy to be there with a great comradery, which is hard to come by these days it was nice to see. In my opinion Black Ball is one of, if not the best place around

I just wanna say thank you to Jon for reworking my sleeve that 3 other artists had originally done. He made it look a 💯% better Im so happy with the results, cant wait to finish the rest of it. Also this guy can put ink down faster than anyone Ive seen I couldnt believe how much got done in the time we had. Hes an awesome guy and artist this is definitely my new spot and would recommend this place to anyone looking to get a tattoo 👍

Maggie game me three ear piercings (cartilage); she was so friendly and good at her job! She talked me through the whole thing, was extremely hygienic, and made the whole piercing procedure a breeze. 10/10 service! If I want any more piercings, I’m making a beeline to Black Ball Tattoo.

I have a large hip piece from Nick, a large thigh piece and half sleeve so far form Jon. I love both of their work and personality. All of the staff and other newer artists are all friendly and fun. I love getting tatted there, you can chill in a clean space, watch TV listen to music even joke with the artists. They are all very professional. Nick has a lighter hand but I love getting tattooed by both of them. They are amazing in the fact that they have donated gift cards to the non-profit I work for, for our staff during our staff appreciation. Everyone is great I have only gotten work here and I want to keep it that way. And they are completely honest on what they think of the placement/ tattoo idea. In some areas the skin spreads the ink a little bit more like on wrists and what not and they will tell you that. Read up before you get a tattoo also to know what to expect with certain areas of the body(:

Maggie did an amazing job on my nose ring. She was super friendly, organized and very sanitary. Thank you so much

Out of 5 tattoos I have so far, 3 were done here. I would recommend going here over anywhere. The entire shop is friendly and they all do amazing work. Shout out to Logan for just starting. Hes done my favorite tattoo I have. Will definitely go back!

Friendly atmosphere. Clean shop. Great work done all around. Jon is amazing! I highly recommend!

Awesome place for a tattoo! Took my daughter here today for her first tattoo and we had Logan😁 He did a great job on her tattoo and also made her feel comfortable for her first experience ever! I highly recommend this place as the people here are all friendly and enjoyable to be around🌻🌻🌻

My wife and I go here for all of our piercing and install needs. The establishment is very clean, everyone is very nice and professional. Id recommend them to anyone and everyone.

I took my daughter to get her ears pierced and Maggie did an AWESOME job!!! From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we walked out they were very sweet and kind to my tiny little 6 year old baby girl. Couldnt have asked for a better piercer. Thanks for the great service!!

Amazing first piercing experience, Maggie was really comforting and efficient, will definitely be going back for future piercings (:

Blackball is an amazing place. Friendly, accepting, beautiful, and they do AMAZING work. Ive had two tattoos done by Jon and am so in love with them. Ive also gotten an industrial piercing and it healed perfectly.