I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! I would give Katherine Smith alone 10 stars! She is one of the most talented, creative, professional and caring artists I’ve ever had the pleasure To be tattooed by. I’ve been going to magnetic for over 3 years and I will continue to comeback!l over and over! The work she does is amazing!! She gives the best input on ideas I’ve had or comes up with brilliant idea I would’ve never thought of!! If you’re wanting a sold tattoo from a phenomenal artist...then she’s the one for you!! Read Less

Best shop around hands down!!! I love this place. I have been getting tattooed here since the day the shop opened and they all do amazing work! Katherine Smith has done countless tattoos and she is absolutely AMAZING! The environment of the shop is wonderful. Everybody makes you feel so welcomed as soon as you walk in. Katherine always makes sure I end up happy with the result at the end of my tattoo and always gives me the best advice and honest critiques that would make the tattoo better and hold up over time. I really recommend coming to this shop. The people are great! I promise this shop is the one to come and get tattooed at. Read Less

What a terrific spot for skin illustrations! For my tattoos, I choose Katherine! She specializes in color but has been kind enough over the years to work in black and grey for me. Original pieces and cover ups and that results have always been fantastic. Nine skin illustrations from Katherine and counting! Katherine is knowledgeable about every part of the tattooing process. She has always been a great collaborator and guide to what is going to be the best possible final product. She has never been shy about expressing her expert opinion; besides her skill, I have always respected her willingness to express herself about what will and will not work in the tattoo medium. So stop thinking and get inked. Read Less

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place or about KATHERINE SMITH! The ambience and the talent is off the charts! The place is clean and inviting! I was given the the chance to have a tattoo designed by the talented and graceful Katherine Smith. She listened to what I wanted and asked questions about what was important to me. She crafted a piece I will be able to brag about for the rest of my life. She was friendly and charming the whole time. Even gave me a glass of water when I needed it! If you’re in the area or near her when she does guest spots- do yourself a favor and visit her! Read Less

I absolutely love this shop. I have several pieces that have been done by Katherine, and I am absolutely in love with all of them. She is incredibly friendly and professional, and she's never afraid to give you creative input that will bring a lot more life to your ideas. I always give her creative reign over my pieces because I know that she will do an incredible job every single time. It is absolutely worth the drive from Denver, and I plan on getting tattooed by Katherine several more times. Thank you so much for all of the beautiful art, and for being so enjoyable to do business with! Read Less

Katherine Smith at Magnetic Tattoo is my go to gal for artistry. She has a natural eye for balance in compositions and is extremely inventive when it comes to incorporating different ideas. All of my pieces are done in color and she has excellent taste in color schemes. She has never failed to deliver on masterful execution and her charming personality makes every session with her a blast! I have 6 pieces from her total and I am looking forward to many more! *While I'm at it I wanted to say if you haven't checked out Magnetic Gallery on First Friday in Fort Collins you are missing out! They do a great job of representing so many different kinds of local art and the gallery is beautiful! Read Less

My husband and I came to magnetic on our honeymoon sprawling some of the national parks and Logan hooked us up with some awesome nature-based tattoos. Super friendly and talented. They were very accommodating in getting us same day appointments while we were in town. We loved the shop's ambiance, as well. Couldn't recommend Magnetic & Logan enough!Read Less

I can't say enough great things about Katherine at Magnetic. She made me feel so comfortable and confident about the entire tattoo process. The atmosphere was both friendly and fun. It kept my mind off of the pain which anyone with a tattoo can appreciate. She was up front and honest about placement, line sizing and wants to make sure her artwork lasts, without needing any future touch ups, for her clients. I've had her do my last two floral tattoos and will definitely be going back soon. I would definitely recommend Katherine! Read Less

I have gone to Katherine at Magnetic for my last 4 tattoos, and it would be hard to convince me to go anywhere else. She is a fantastic artist who always creates one of a kind tattoos. She takes my ideas and draws up something 100x better than what I imagined. The shop is clean, friendly and reasonably priced too. Katherine is also a hoot, and makes the experience an overall great time. Highly recommend! Read Less

My best friend and I were a walk in after she planned a last minute trip to visit for our joint birthdays. After trying a couple places and feeling really uncomfortable at one we stopped here and I am SO glad we did. Matt was amazing and he stayed late to do our tattoos. He did an amazing job and I am SO glad to have found a nice studio locally! Read Less

I live in Boulder, and I drive to Ft. Collins to go to Magnetic when I want a tattoo. The shop is top notch and CLEAN. Caleb has done amazing work for me. On multiple occasions, I have told him, "I'm looking for something that ties (this), (that), and (the other) all together", and each time he delivers something unique and special. The first tattoo I received from him was a cover-up, and it turned out better that I could have imagined. Not only is he talented, he is kind, thorough, and patient. Magnetic is always my first recommendation when someone tells me that they are thinking of getting a tattoo. When they ask, "Really? Is it worth the drive to Fort Collins?" I say- "Absolutely". From what I've seen- all of the artists at Magnetic are just as professional as Caleb. And, all the work I've seen is terrific. Regardless of where you live- I recommend Magnetic for your tattoo needs. Read Less

Just got done getting inked by Matt - he did an amazing job! I moved here from out of state and spent a long time looking for a place to go, and I'm so glad I chose Magnetic. The shop is beautiful, and the artists are great. Highly recommended! Read Less

Tried to scroll down to see who could have possibly left poor reviews and i got tired of scrolling because all I'm seeing is 5 stars. Seriously, Dub and Shawn are only two of all the highly talented artists here and you can't go wrong with this shop. Read Less

I was visiting Fort Collins from California and really wanted to get a tattoo. I checked out a few shops and this is by far the best! The people were so friendly and helpful. The shop was clean and also had amazing paintings displayed inside. Such a cute shop with a great feel. Next time I'm in foco I will be coming back! Read Less

Magnetic is honestly a world-class tattoo shop.  I have seen a lot of mediocre work from a lot of local shops, but this is not one of them.  All of the artists are very talented and really care about the work they do, no half-stepping over here.  I received a beautiful semi-traditional moth tattoo from Makile (pronounced like ma-Kyle for when you call to request him) and could not have been happier with the experience.  I emailed the shop with some pretty specific ideas about what I would like my tattoo to look like (I've learned to be picky - its on you forever!) and he was entirely accommodating.  He incorporated all my ideas and was super nice about my request to re-size it several times to fit in nicely with other work I already have.  He took his time laying out supplies and keeping everything super clean and tidy while he worked.  When the time came to actually get stabbed with a needle several thousand times in a row, he worked quickly and efficiently, keeping suffering to a minimum. As for the tattoo itself - it turned out better than I had pictured.  The lines are smooth and bold, the shading is dark, and the color pops.  Beautiful attention to detail!  I will also mention that the price was below what I expected to pay, but that was just a bonus.Makile is going to be my go-to guy from now on, 10/10 would absolutely recommend.  The dude just knows what he is doing and does it well and with confidence.  Zero complaints, and this is coming from a skilled complainer. Read Less

I had such a great experience at Magnetic Tattoo. I was tattooed by Caleb "Dubs". He was really nice and super professional. The shop is immaculate. The gallery is amazing as well. Very nice set up. I would highly recommend this shop. I drove an hour from Denver for this tattoo and it was so worth it! This place is top notch! I'll definitly be back for more! Read Less

Super number one Fort Collins tattoo!I have been getting tattoos by Ms. Katherine for over a year (original pieces and cover ups) and her knowledge and skills continue to impress.  She's easy to talk to while consulting, receiving abdomen line work, juggling flaming swords, or shooting the breeze - and she's great at her work!  All of the ladies and gentlemen of the prestigious Magnetic tattoo parlour/art gallery/general hang-about are fine and upstanding:  they take pride in making a clean and friendly environment; they have beautiful and unique styles; they have a running average of 8.5 out of 8 on the infallible "Easy on the Eyes" scale. So, yeah.Seriously though, great shop with great people! Read Less

Being someone that is in this shop 6-7 times a month, I have come to know all of these  artists very well. Each and every single one of them upholds a very professional demeanor when working with you whether it be about a tattoo or piercing, and would never offer up a personal trade (unless its art for art) as a means of business. These artists take their jobs seriously and want to give you the best possible tattoo or service they can. I recommend all of my friends and anyone who comments on my tattoos to this shop, for obvious reasons if you've ever looked at any one of them and the art they put out. It really bums me out to see people trying to take away the hard work these guys and gals have put into maintaining a proper business. This is a badass shop with great group of artists in it. Read Less

Definitely my favorite shop in town especially for traditional and neotraditional tattoos. I have gotten a lot of tattoos by Katherinne Smith and she is an amazing artist and person. Matt Evans, Makile, and Shawn all have great flash and would like to get tattooed by all of them in near the future. Their piecer Matt Phillips is awesome as well. Got my septum pierced by him and he did an amazing job. Only teared up a little! AND the shop throws great art shows around once a month! Love the shop and the people in it! Read Less

I've spent years in different tattoo shops and I've never found one that compares to Magnetic! Every artist and piercer that work there are unique and extremely talented. Katherine has been tattooing me over the last year and I couldn't be happier! Matt has pierced me and is incredible! I'm so excited to have Shawn start my back on Saturday and be able to wear his amazing work for the rest of my life. I'm so happy I've found this shop and am able to call everyone that works there a friend! Best shop in town! Read Less

My mom and I came in last minute to get tattoos we'd been planning on getting for years, and I only had the one day in town to get it done. Makile was awesome, he drew up exactly what we wanted and was super efficient. Great, clean lines and incredible talent, seriously super impressive for how quick it was. Read Less

I know for some classy and posh aren't words associated with tattoo studios, but Magnetic is both. A huge open gallery space for local artists greets you first thing. This studio is large and breezy.More importantly, the artists at Magnetic are the most talented collection of folks I've encountered. Whether you already have ink or are looking for you're first, this is the place to visit. Read Less

Way beyond my expectations. Shawn is a wizard at what he does, brought in a design and he made it his own, and it is without a doubt a work of art. The rest of the guys do awsome work as well. So if it's you're first time getting a tattoo, like it was mine, and are contemplating whether this shop's right for you, stop thinking and do yourself a favor. Read Less