What an amazing shop and gallery. Such a relaxed environment with sweet, down to earth people. The artists and cultural feel of this shop really create a place where you feel comfortable. The talent at this place is also stellar. Definitely a place to go for high quality work in a welcoming setting. Read Less

Just got my tattoo done by irene! Words cant describe how happy I am with the work she did to my tattoo. I luckly got a spot this sunday since shes always booked out., I decided to go for it. She executed my tattoo perfectly. The colors and the size and angle that suites it best since it was going on my forearm. She was super patient since that part of the body is alittle sensitive. Super understanding of what I wanted and needed. Irene is an outstanding artist! Definitely made a loyal client today! Read Less

We love our mother-daughter tattoos. He listened to us & did just how we wanted it done. Im honored to have his work of art on me. We are very happy with our tatt's. The atmosphere is friendly , both he & Amy make you feel like familia.Read Less

I've gotten several tattoos from Irene and she's AMAZING. Her art is beautiful, her talent is exceptional. She's so sweet and always suggests the best for where I want my piece, size, placement and what would works best. So professional and never rushes the process. Thanks, Irene! Read Less

Not only are there great tattoo artists, but great artists in general. Plus they are Oakland Natives striving to rebuild the Oakland community, one day at a time. Shop local, shop Oakland, support local artists, it's what Amor Eterno is about. Read Less

About to go in for my second tattoo here. 7th overall Sal (Chamuco) is cool as hell. He listens and shares his ideas. He has plenty of experience and knows what he is doing. The building is historical and very neat. They also do art shows periodically so check them out. The place is very clean and the staff is professional. I don't yelp much but if I do it's because something was either really good or they pissed me off. I recommend Amor Eterno for the shows and the ink. Read Less

Sal was great about everything. He turned my general idea into just the right design for me, going back and forth via email over several days. I'm a beginner and he was very patient with me and made me really comfortable throughout. Read Less

I can't begin to rave enough about Mason Hogue's talent and amazingly detailed work. He's turned a failed cover up by someone else into a beautiful back piece. I'll honestly never let anyone but Mason put ink on my skin. Thank you Mason!!!!!!!!! Read Less

Excellent customer service and friendly vibe. Sal gave me my first tattoo and he was very professional and friendly. When it's time for my next one, I will come back here. I love what they stand for including social justice. Read Less

I had a great piece done by mason a year ago.  The piece is beautiful and I am extremely happy with his work.  Looking forward to getting some more work done here as soon as possible.  He was a real cool guy to talk to as well and I enjoyed his conversation while I was being worked on. Read Less

I cannot say enough about this place, it is so comfortable here and so welcoming. I absolutely love Amor Eterno. My tattoo artist is Mason Hogue and he's wonderful. I came to him with an idea for a memorial piece to honor my daughter and he listened to my ideas, when one wasn't going to work right he didn't make me feel like an idiot or belittle my idea. He took the time to explain everything and when he did the outline and I took my first look at it he far surpassed my vision of what I wanted. Its almost complete and I am so in love with my back piece, I cannot wait for my color, its beautiful now but when its colored its going to be gorgeous.  It captures my daughters memory in everyway it possibly can. He gave me more than a tattoo he gave me a piece of my daughter back physically. Read Less

Can't comment on the tattoo artists(yet!) but as an art gallery, this place has flava and  sabor  for days. What happens when you put together a beautiful building with a fascinating history and combine it  with badass murals, hot lowrider cars, cool vatos, beautiful mujeres, fascinating artwork, good convo, and delicious aguas frescas?  My boyfriend and I enjoyed a quick date night at the opening of "Homegirls", an art exhibit dedicated to the fierce and fabulous barrio women known as cholas. The art was amazing. The oldies were bumping. Everyone was friendly including Chamuco, owner/artist in residence.  They change exhibits every season so we will be back.  And I will surely get inked there sometime in the near future! Read Less

Just got through with my piece from Sal (Chamuco), and words cannot express what an amazingly great experience it was - but I'll try.  I emailed ahead to get an appointment and sent a woefully simple sketch of what I was thinking, to beg that he work some magic on it.  And he did!  He took the rudimentary idea I had and gave it real depth and soul.  The shading on it is so fantastically realistic that it gives it true movement.  Sal is no doubt the real thing - a gifted but accessible, down-to-earth yet visionary kind of artist.  Not only that, but the space (just expanded) is really special.  In my experience, tattoo studios are typically cramped and dark, but Sal's space doubles as an art studio for some fantastic local artists, and has luscious natural light.  It makes it a really special experience. Finally, I have to mention Amy, Sal's wife.  She was the main interface that I had with the studio when I was setting up times for an appointment, and she was super friendly and accommodating.  Between the two of them, it was the best experience I've had getting tattooed, and I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking to get some truly one-of-a-kind work. Read Less

Amazing artists!! Plus it's a 2 for 1.. it's a tattoo shop and an art gallery exhibiting local artists. The building itself has a special history as having been visited by various Bay Area legends. If you're looking for great ink, art, and a history lesson in this Oakland landmark, then go to Amor Eterno. Read Less

I've gotten most of my tattoos from Sal over the years. When I heard he finally opened up his own shop awhile ago, I was more than ecstatic. The shop has a very warm, friendly, old school vibe.  Hit up Sal or Ben here, you will not be disappointed. Read Less

To me sal is one of the best tattoo artists In the bay area. I have got 2 fairly big pieces done by him and I'm beyond satisfied with his work. I'm not very artistic or good at expressing my ideas but I was able to give him a simple idea and he turned it into a great piece of work. He makes it a great experience to go and get tattoo'd and he is the only person I will let put ink on me from now on. If your looking to get some great work done please go see this guy you won't be dissapointed Read Less

I have been going to this tat shop since it first opened, but have known Sal "El Chamuco" since you use to tat people up back in Hayward at Simms Ink.The place is so dope, and plus it's the original party house of Bruce Lee! I think that's hella cool.I've taken in about 6-10 of my closest friends to get tatted by the artists there. All of them are hella chill and laid back and know how to sling ink.Another thing I like is the fact that it's part tat shop, part art gallery. Where else are you going to see that?All in All, the atmosphere is really chill. Read Less

i booked an appointment with Sal to get a piece finished that had been started by someone else a few months earlier. I paid for four hours and Sal got it done in four hours, on the dot. He's so talented and the piece came out amazingly. Aside from the work, the building is great. and they have art shows every so often featuring local artists. The workspace is awesome and so comfortable and the staff is great and every so often some other artist will come and check out the work being done by someone else, which is kind of great because it shows you that the employees seem really close knit.This place is reasonably priced and a great tattoo shop all around. You should get all your work done here. Read Less

This is the best tattoo shop you can go to!!! Sal is amazing!!! He has done so much of my work!!! I love it!! I got lucky and found him a while back and he has done so much since then. His work is so clean and looks so good I'll never go anywhere else for a tattoo!! Read Less

Sal (El Chamuco) has found an amazing location in Oakland to sling ink.Chamuco's been my tattoo artist for 6+ years.  I got my first (and one of his earliest pieces) from him, and all the ink I have so far has been done by him.Every one who works there is super friendly, and always ready to help you out.  The art space is a great location to see some work from local artists.Can't recommend this place enough. Read Less

Amazing space with great artists. I went to the opening last friday and was very impressed. Its a charming building with lots of history. The art was cool and the tattoo artists look books were impressive. I looks forward to having work done here. Read Less