14 Reviews

Ruby Arts Tattooing

York, Yorkshire
General Info
Mick has been tattooing for over 30 years and has won numerous awards in this time. Mick enjoys doing most styles of tattoos, but best of all he likes drinking tea! We regularly have guest artists at the studio, please check our page for who's visiting us soon.
Reviews
Dylan Baker
24 Jun 2018
REPORT
Mick Toni was amazing. He did my tattoo, my wife’s and sister in laws yesterday, very professional and did a great job. He is a fast at his work so doesn’t muck around. Highly recommend
Mike Lee
15 Jun 2018
REPORT
Tomo tattoo'd me on Monday. I went in with a simple stencil and asked him to work his magic and luckily he could fit both me and my partner in. Looking great and feeling great tattoo has had virtually... Read More
Tomo tattoo'd me on Monday. I went in with a simple stencil and asked him to work his magic and luckily he could fit both me and my partner in. Looking great and feeling great tattoo has had virtually no scabbing! Read Less
Claire Garton
12 May 2018
REPORT
Brilliant. Really good very friendly xx
steve mullarkey
26 Apr 2018
REPORT
Great place, great staff and you are made to feel at ease.
Nicola Baxter
5 Apr 2018
REPORT
I had my lip pierced and I didn't feel at ease with the piercer. She also didn't review my form before piercing me and overall didn't feel very professional. I would not return.
Sandra Grande
15 Mar 2018
REPORT
Best Tattooist in York. I have always used Ruby Arts for my tattoos. Very friendly staff. I would never go anywhere else.
rob tabberer
11 Mar 2018
REPORT
Great people. Walked in with out appointment and made us both welcome. Thank you for great tattoos
Steve Woody
4 Jul 2017
REPORT
Great group of tattooist.
Wils Priestley
10 Jun 2017
REPORT
Great artwork- very happy with the design process and the final result. The only issue is that they were a little too relaxed on the paperwork/ checking side of things, and there was hardly any disc... Read More
Great artwork- very happy with the design process and the final result. The only issue is that they were a little too relaxed on the paperwork/ checking side of things, and there was hardly any discussion about aftercare for my tattoo; in the end I went to a pharmacy to ask for advice. Read Less
Hooked4life
11 Feb 2017
REPORT
This is my YouTube to do with fishing had 3 tattoos done by Zak, great work will definitely be back. ( Kellen)
draco dragon
19 May 2016
REPORT
i had a custom tattoo done in memory of a close friend. I was speechless at the end result. (The tattooist was vesso) took the basic design i supplied and totally transformed it with a subtle blend of... Read More
i had a custom tattoo done in memory of a close friend. I was speechless at the end result. (The tattooist was vesso) took the basic design i supplied and totally transformed it with a subtle blend of vibe-rent colour that brought the design to life. will be going back for my next tattoo and i would defenently 100% recommend vesso if you want a tattoo Read Less
SFPaintballUK
11 Aug 2015
REPORT
I just had 2 tattoos done by the tattooist named Vesso. I arrived early, and one of the tattooists that worked there was very friendly and spoke to me before it opened. I was let in and was seen to by... Read More
I just had 2 tattoos done by the tattooist named Vesso. I arrived early, and one of the tattooists that worked there was very friendly and spoke to me before it opened. I was let in and was seen to by Vesso. Extremely friendly, the receptionist was extremely nice and polite and helped me out when my booking was misplaced and got me in. Vesso was willing to give breaks if I needed it, and I didn't. Gave me very good aftercare advice. Went in a week or so ago to get a quote, was quoted £140 for both, and they charged me £140 for it, unlike previous tattooists that quote £150 and charge £200. Will definitely go back for my next tattoos. Definitely reccomend people to go. Read Less
Hannah R.
9 Jan 2012
REPORT
I went down to Ruby Arts because I had heard of Mick Tomo before and knew he was a well-known and respected artist. I booked my tattoo telling Mick exactly what I wanted (writing on my inner bicep) an... Read More
I went down to Ruby Arts because I had heard of Mick Tomo before and knew he was a well-known and respected artist. I booked my tattoo telling Mick exactly what I wanted (writing on my inner bicep) and he wrote it all down for me and told me to come back the following week for my appointment. So I drove the hour drive to get to the studio on the day of my appointment and was looking forward to it! As I arrived he'd forgotten what it was I wanted, so the consulation I travelled an hour for was completely pointless. I explained what I wanted again and he went to print out a font to see if I liked it. I didn't like the first font he offered me and I thought it was too big as well. He was extremely rude and not very welcoming at all. It was almost like it was my fault I didn't like the font. I asked to see an alternative font and he went off into the other room, showing an obvious annoyance. He came back with a different font and I decided that I liked the font but wanted it without capital letters and just in lower case. He said "if we keep changing it, we'll be here all night" in a very grumpy and intimidating way. I said "well it's going to be on my body for the rest of my life" and he just looked at me and didn't say anything. In the end, after more of his intimdation and pure rudeness towards me and my idea i decided to leave and book an appointment somewhere else. He did not apoligise or show any sort of emotion. I left feeling extremely disappointed since I had planned this tattoo for a long time and was really looking forward to it. I wasted my afternoon travelling to the studio and I also wasted money in petrol to get there. He may be a good artist but having a good tattoo experience is vital. He was unwelcoming, rude, intimidating and made me feel pressured into getting a tattoo I didn't want. I will definately not be returning and would not recommend this studio to anyone. Read Less
Jade W.
26 Jul 2009
REPORT
I just had my 3rd tattoo done at Ruby Arts and I gotta say - they are amazing.  I emailed the drawing of what I wanted to the guys at Ruby Arts about a week in advance and showed up on a Saturday (the... Read More
I just had my 3rd tattoo done at Ruby Arts and I gotta say - they are amazing.  I emailed the drawing of what I wanted to the guys at Ruby Arts about a week in advance and showed up on a Saturday (the day they do first come, first served appointments) and got on the books for 3:30 pm.  By the time I got back for my turn, they had already drawn up the template and were ready to go.  Because I'm picky, I debated on a few things and ended up having to ask them to make a few changes, and they were happy to oblige.  I know a lot of tattoo guys have the reputation for being assholes, but these guys were friendly, professional, and my tattoo came out looking fantastic!  He (Mick) was very friendly with the price, too.I can say I'm proud to give these guys 5 well-deserved stars for their hard work and when I get ready to have my next piece done, I'll go to Ruby Arts for sure.  Well done! Read Less
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45 Blossom Street
York Yorkshire YO24 1AZ
Business Hours
Monday
Mon
09:00AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
09:00AM-17:00PM
Wednesday
Wed
09:00AM-17:00PM
Thursday
Thu
09:00AM-17:00PM
Friday
Fri
09:00AM-17:00PM
Saturday
Sat
22:00PM-16:00PM
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Ruby Arts Tattooing

York, Yorkshire
(14)
45 Blossom Street
York Yorkshire YO24 1AZ
Mick has been tattooing for over 30 years and has won numerous awards in this time. Mick enjoys doing most styles of tattoos, but best of all he likes drinking tea! We regularly have guest artists at the studio, please check our page for who's visiting us soon.
Monday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Wednesday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Thursday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Friday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Saturday
22:00PM-16:00PM
Dylan Baker
24 Jun 2018
REPORT
Mick Toni was amazing. He did my tattoo, my wife’s and sister in laws yesterday, very professional and did a great job. He is a fast at his work so doesn’t muck around. Highly recommend
Mike Lee
15 Jun 2018
REPORT
Tomo tattoo'd me on Monday. I went in with a simple stencil and asked him to work his magic and luckily he could fit both me and my partner in. Looking great and feeling great tattoo has had virtually... Read More
Tomo tattoo'd me on Monday. I went in with a simple stencil and asked him to work his magic and luckily he could fit both me and my partner in. Looking great and feeling great tattoo has had virtually no scabbing! Read Less
Claire Garton
12 May 2018
REPORT
Brilliant. Really good very friendly xx
steve mullarkey
26 Apr 2018
REPORT
Great place, great staff and you are made to feel at ease.
Nicola Baxter
5 Apr 2018
REPORT
I had my lip pierced and I didn't feel at ease with the piercer. She also didn't review my form before piercing me and overall didn't feel very professional. I would not return.
Sandra Grande
15 Mar 2018
REPORT
Best Tattooist in York. I have always used Ruby Arts for my tattoos. Very friendly staff. I would never go anywhere else.
rob tabberer
11 Mar 2018
REPORT
Great people. Walked in with out appointment and made us both welcome. Thank you for great tattoos
Steve Woody
4 Jul 2017
REPORT
Great group of tattooist.
Wils Priestley
10 Jun 2017
REPORT
Great artwork- very happy with the design process and the final result. The only issue is that they were a little too relaxed on the paperwork/ checking side of things, and there was hardly any disc... Read More
Great artwork- very happy with the design process and the final result. The only issue is that they were a little too relaxed on the paperwork/ checking side of things, and there was hardly any discussion about aftercare for my tattoo; in the end I went to a pharmacy to ask for advice. Read Less
Hooked4life
11 Feb 2017
REPORT
This is my YouTube to do with fishing had 3 tattoos done by Zak, great work will definitely be back. ( Kellen)
draco dragon
19 May 2016
REPORT
i had a custom tattoo done in memory of a close friend. I was speechless at the end result. (The tattooist was vesso) took the basic design i supplied and totally transformed it with a subtle blend of... Read More
i had a custom tattoo done in memory of a close friend. I was speechless at the end result. (The tattooist was vesso) took the basic design i supplied and totally transformed it with a subtle blend of vibe-rent colour that brought the design to life. will be going back for my next tattoo and i would defenently 100% recommend vesso if you want a tattoo Read Less
SFPaintballUK
11 Aug 2015
REPORT
I just had 2 tattoos done by the tattooist named Vesso. I arrived early, and one of the tattooists that worked there was very friendly and spoke to me before it opened. I was let in and was seen to by... Read More
I just had 2 tattoos done by the tattooist named Vesso. I arrived early, and one of the tattooists that worked there was very friendly and spoke to me before it opened. I was let in and was seen to by Vesso. Extremely friendly, the receptionist was extremely nice and polite and helped me out when my booking was misplaced and got me in. Vesso was willing to give breaks if I needed it, and I didn't. Gave me very good aftercare advice. Went in a week or so ago to get a quote, was quoted £140 for both, and they charged me £140 for it, unlike previous tattooists that quote £150 and charge £200. Will definitely go back for my next tattoos. Definitely reccomend people to go. Read Less
Hannah R.
9 Jan 2012
REPORT
I went down to Ruby Arts because I had heard of Mick Tomo before and knew he was a well-known and respected artist. I booked my tattoo telling Mick exactly what I wanted (writing on my inner bicep) an... Read More
I went down to Ruby Arts because I had heard of Mick Tomo before and knew he was a well-known and respected artist. I booked my tattoo telling Mick exactly what I wanted (writing on my inner bicep) and he wrote it all down for me and told me to come back the following week for my appointment. So I drove the hour drive to get to the studio on the day of my appointment and was looking forward to it! As I arrived he'd forgotten what it was I wanted, so the consulation I travelled an hour for was completely pointless. I explained what I wanted again and he went to print out a font to see if I liked it. I didn't like the first font he offered me and I thought it was too big as well. He was extremely rude and not very welcoming at all. It was almost like it was my fault I didn't like the font. I asked to see an alternative font and he went off into the other room, showing an obvious annoyance. He came back with a different font and I decided that I liked the font but wanted it without capital letters and just in lower case. He said "if we keep changing it, we'll be here all night" in a very grumpy and intimidating way. I said "well it's going to be on my body for the rest of my life" and he just looked at me and didn't say anything. In the end, after more of his intimdation and pure rudeness towards me and my idea i decided to leave and book an appointment somewhere else. He did not apoligise or show any sort of emotion. I left feeling extremely disappointed since I had planned this tattoo for a long time and was really looking forward to it. I wasted my afternoon travelling to the studio and I also wasted money in petrol to get there. He may be a good artist but having a good tattoo experience is vital. He was unwelcoming, rude, intimidating and made me feel pressured into getting a tattoo I didn't want. I will definately not be returning and would not recommend this studio to anyone. Read Less
Jade W.
26 Jul 2009
REPORT
I just had my 3rd tattoo done at Ruby Arts and I gotta say - they are amazing.  I emailed the drawing of what I wanted to the guys at Ruby Arts about a week in advance and showed up on a Saturday (the... Read More
I just had my 3rd tattoo done at Ruby Arts and I gotta say - they are amazing.  I emailed the drawing of what I wanted to the guys at Ruby Arts about a week in advance and showed up on a Saturday (the day they do first come, first served appointments) and got on the books for 3:30 pm.  By the time I got back for my turn, they had already drawn up the template and were ready to go.  Because I'm picky, I debated on a few things and ended up having to ask them to make a few changes, and they were happy to oblige.  I know a lot of tattoo guys have the reputation for being assholes, but these guys were friendly, professional, and my tattoo came out looking fantastic!  He (Mick) was very friendly with the price, too.I can say I'm proud to give these guys 5 well-deserved stars for their hard work and when I get ready to have my next piece done, I'll go to Ruby Arts for sure.  Well done! Read Less
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