I went to Jim a few years ago after the loss of my pups , Jim was so understanding & caring. He took his time to finish helping me custom make what I wanted as a tattoo to remember my pups, He makes you feel right at home, his staff are all wonderful people as well. Clean, friendly & excellent work!! Read Less

Jim is incredibly talented! His work is truly amazing! I now have six tattoos done by Jim. The tattoos heal quickly without scanning or bleeding which is a compliment to the tattoo artist. He has long hours available and is open six days a week. It will take a while to get an appointment because he is THAT good, but it is well worth the wait!! Read Less

I love my tattoo! It was/is my first tattoo and I was a little nervous but Lauren's design was even more beautiful than I could have imagined and she really put me at ease. The only problem is now I want another one! Read Less

Wow, what artist's at this place. If you want, or are thinking about getting a tattoo, this is the place for you. They're all super talented, and all super clean and professional about the entire process. After getting your body artwork done, you'll have a tattoo that everyone will comment on how nice it is. Don't make the mistake of going to any old place off the street. You'll deeply regret that decision in the end and you'll probably end up paying more $$ that you would have at Ink Jam too. Great shop. Read Less

Jim is great been going here for years now. He dies great work. Eben did a few cover ups for me. I don't think I could sit for for 4 hours getting inked if it was not done by Jim. Looking forward to the next piece we do. Read Less

I didn't end up getting a tattoo from these guys but I did have consults with both Jim and Lauren and they were incredibly respectful, friendly, down-to-earth,direct, and most importantly very helpful in the decisions I was making on a tattoo. Clearly they are very talented as well. I would highly recommend either of them! Read Less

I got my first tattoo by a gentleman named Jim Quinn about 8 years ago. I had tried for years to get a tattoo but never felt comfortable with the environment of shops that didn't appear to know how to deal with someone that was making a commitment to getting their first tattoo and how important a decision that could be. Read Less

I was really nervous about getting my first tattoo. So I went there in June and I'm so happy that I picked that place. Jim is incredibly talented! Although that's not what he typically does he have done such a beautiful job!I can't even describe how happy I was when I saw my tattoo.The lines are so fine and it's very detailed. It was healed very quickly too. I'm getting so many compliments all the time. Jim also was very patient and understanding answering all my questions. That's the only place I'll go for my second tattoo. Read Less

best quality work i could ask for and it was transformed into a masterpiece of artwork after the color was added to my tattoo, Jim really knows what hes doing and works very precisely, dont go anywhere else but INK JAM TATTOO in Arlington Read Less

Lauren is beyond talented. She took an idea I had, rough pic and transformed it into my Sugar Skull Butterfly dream! The cleanliness, the friendliness, and the amazing details in my ink was spectacular. And the check and recheck with me to make sure we got everything right was so appreciated, these things are forever. THANK YOU! Read Less

Lauren is beyond talented. She took an idea I had, rough pic and transformed it into my Sugar Skull Butterfly dream! The cleanliness, the friendliness, and the amazing details in my ink was spectacular. And the check and recheck with me to make sure we got everything right was so appreciated, these things are forever. THANK YOU! Read Less

An EXCELLENT shop. Professional, clean and laid-back. I have several tattoos by Lauren, and Jim's work is phenomenal too. Just a few parallel parking spots in front, but plenty of street parking behind the shop on Lowell. Read Less

I had my first tattoo ever done by Lauren yesterday. Her work is amazing and she was super informative and helpful through the process, even though I was really nervous at first! She walked me through every step (before and after) and my tattoo came out beautiful. I'll absolutely be going back for any future tattoos! Read Less

I had my first tattoo ever done by Lauren yesterday. Her work is amazing and she was super informative and helpful through the process, even though I was really nervous at first! She walked me through every step (before and after) and my tattoo came out beautiful. I'll absolutely be going back for any future tattoos! Read Less

Great experience! I got a back piece done awhile back, Jim is super talented and boss when it comes to old school designs. It came out better than I had imagined. Everyone is friendly there and willing to answer any questions. Positive aura in the shop all around, I'm impressed....Oh and very fair priced! Cant go wrong Read Less

❤️❤️ Norman family loves ink jam!! & Jim thanks for all the art you've done for us! Love my art, love my sons foot on my father and my brothers cross with the families name.. Dads even branded "ink jam" #loyals Read Less

I saw Lauren this week for my very first tattoo. I had done a TON of research on where to go, and after seeing her website and work, decided this was the place to go. The tattoo I was looking for was very intricate, and I know that's what she specializes in. I arrived about 15 minutes early, and she was there and ready to start my appointment. The shop itself is very clean and friendly. Lauren was just awesome to work with. Drew a beautiful design, which was exactly what I wanted. She took her time explaining everything about the process, and getting the placement just right. She was considerate enough to do everything in one appointment, since the shop is quite far from where I live. I sat with her for six hours, which absolutely flew by. Lauren was just wonderful to work with, and I couldn't be happier with the finished product. Looking forward to seeing it as it heals. I wouldn't hesitate to go back, or to recommend anyone to her for an beautifully intricate tattoo! Read Less

Ink Jam is my tattoo studio. I have eight different tattoos that have been done at four different shops. Many of the shops and artists have been off putting and overpriced. But that isnt the case with Ink Jam. Jim is extremely friendly and the prices are reasonable. I was recommended to this shop about five years ago and grateful for it. Read Less

Ink jam tattoo studio is amazing. Jim is a great dude, he makes you feel welcome the second you walk in the door. Everyone there is so nice and they do a really good job. When the time came he put the stencils on my skin, and nailed it first try. The artwork he drew up was exactly what i wanted. Everything flowed well.The shop is very clean. I felt safe. Jim knows his stuff and i was confident letting him tattoo me. The tattoo came out perfect. Ive been staring at it since i got it and i cant find a single flaw. Everyone loves it, even my mother. If you want a beautiful piece of art on your skin, that wont break the bank, go to ink jam tattoos. you wont regret it.Read Less

I got my first tattoo here back in August, just a simple line design (the Deathly Hallows for all you HP nerds out there!) Came out great and Lauren made me feel very comfortable and totally understanding when I had her move the stencil 2 or 3 times.  I contacted her again a couple months later for a bee and flower design in a victorian etching design.  I sent her a few reference photos and the sketch she sent me was amazing.  The actually tattoo was even more amazing.  I went back a couple weeks ago to get it finished an another arm piece that she designed from scratch with only a sentence or two about what i was looking for.  Not only is Lauren an amazingly talented tattoo artist (especially with tiny lines, single needle) she is is an EXCEPTIONAL fine artist.  Her designs were so much more than I ever thought they would be.  I'm an artist myself, but didn't want to design my own work.  Lauren is incredible and very helpful with any changes you want to make.  My tattoos, which are all very fine lines, are PERFECT after healing.  No blown out lines or anything.  Everyone who sees them can only comment on how beautiful it is in design and technique.  I have already recommended 3 or 4 people to her who have gone and gotten just as beautifully detailed work.  I will recommend EVERYONE to Lauren who wants gorgeous tattoos.  Helps that Lauren is really funny and easy to talk to.  My 2nd and 3rd sittings were both 5 hours, but didn't feel like it!  The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of work as well. I couldn't recommend Ink Jam Tattoo more.  Though I only had work done from Lauren Dubee ( sleeperhollow.com ) Jim came in to say hi a few times and was very nice as well as the shop receptionist.  Thanks Ink Jam!  Can't wait to come back for more. You've made an addict out of me. Read Less

Really not that impressed with my tat. it's been less than 3 days and I'm already looking at other places to "fix" it. it's a pretty tattoo, don't get me wrong, but it's nothing like my design. he made it completely his own. very dissatisfied with it and will be getting it corrected somewhere else. I would not recommend this place. it's subpar work, and I got a small tattoo too!!! god, how hard is it to trace the exact thing I wanted?! Read Less

First off, The crew at ink jam is bad ass! Jim the owner is of the old school breed of tattooist. He's talented and patient with decades of experience and hes got a great sense of humor and an awesome personality. You really feel like your just hangin with your buddy for the entire session. Over the last few years Jim has inked me up 2 half sleeves and  Im absolutely thrilled every time I look in the mirror at them.  I get tons of compliments all the time especially from all my Marine Corps Brothers since most of my tatts is bad ass Marine Corps motto ink.Second, the ink jam family is a pillar of the military support apparatus. They hold yearly bike runs from Boston Harley Davidson to the Maynard Rod and Gun Club to benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi fund and the Wounded Warrior Project. Hundreds of current and former service members and their family and supporters ride and attend every year for a noble cause all planned, coordinated and lead by Jim and his kick ass side kick Amanda. Me and my Marine Corps Brothers never miss it! I highly recommend ink jam to anyone looking for some sick ink! And definitely don't miss the bike run. Tons of sick bikes and classic cars, hot chicks, great band! It's really a great day! So don't f*ck around and stop by the shop and get in the ink jam tattoo crew! Read Less

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:The Good:  Jim is a really nice guy, and his prices are great. He does VERY simple work well.  The Bad: I went in to get two tattoos in one session (both small).  One of them came out fine--better than fine actually. But it was a simple star from the flash book: all straight lines and on an easy spot to put a tat.  The Ugly:  the second tattoo was on my back.  I didn't go to Redemption in Cambridge because I thought it was so easy that anyone could do it.  Big mistake.  The design was the signature of how my mother used to sign letters to me (she had passed away, so it was a memorial tattoo).  So, basically, tracing lines, all in black ink--not difficult.  The ink totally blew out and it looks like it was written in an ink ball pen that then smudged when someone's hand went over it. When I went back after it started healing Jim said that it was in a fatty spot that was hard to work on and that sort of thing can happen.  Well, Jim, why didn't you tell me that BEFORE you did the work so I wouldn't get the tattoo on that spot?!?   I consulted another tattoo artist who said that if he had used a three needle instead of a one needle and pulled my skin taught, it would have come out just like I had wanted.  Jim said that he could fix it (free of charge) by shading it with light blue around it.  No--that wasn't gonna work for me.  That wasn't what I wanted and would look really weird.  We discussed having a number of sessions with saline solution which has the potential to fix the unwanted blur; but when I came to think of it--if he did that crappy a job on the tattoo in the first place, I wasn't about to trust him to be able to fix it.He also did a tattoo on my friend that same day.  I don't think it was entirely Jim's fault, because my friend didn't take very good care of it afterwards, but it is an eyesore.  It's may be partially her fault, but the execution of the tattoo was sub-par, to say the least.So I'm happy with my star, but now I'm going to pay a ton of money to have my mom's signature removed and then redone at a better place like Redemption.  Get your tattoo at another shop.  Please.  Tattoos are forever (or very expensive to remove). Read Less

I wanted to get a small tattoo and wanted something a little local than my usual trip up to NH.  Reading Yelp and other internet reviews, I stumbled upon InkJam Tattoo.  I spoke directly with Jim, and was able to schedule a Sunday afternoon appointment.  Got a little lost in my directions, and Jim was extremely patient and understanding on the phone as I was running late.  Once there, Jim explained everything, sized up my tattoo accordingly.  I signed the paperwork, saw the cleanliness of the studio, and was at ease.  Jim helped to readjust the positioning of the tattoo as I requested and began to work.  Since it was a small Chinese symbol, the work was very quick.  Jim is very professional and easy to talk to.  I spoke about how I was interested in a coverup tattoo and after Jim finished my tattoo, I showed him my old tattoo and he discussed options on how to redo it.  Satisfied with his answers, I was happy to set up a consultation for the coverup in a couple of months.Overall, I'm happy with my tattoo and happy with the service.  Jim at InkJam has made it easy for me to avoid the typical drive to New Hampshire by providing great local service! Read Less

Did a bunch of research and it seems a lot of parlors in the Boston area have a lot of great reviews.  It seems all shops in the area do a great job so there was a lot to choose from.  Actually had a bunch of recommendations for tattoo parlors also and ended up at InkJam.  Dropped the parlor an email and I got a reply back within a day - unfortunately they were completely booked up for the weekend.  Got a last minute cancellation so I headed over to Arlington.  This was my first tattoo, and Amanda as well as Lauren explained all the required documentation, risks, etc to me quickly, but clearly.  They had also printed out a bunch of possible designs/iterations of the word I wanted and had them ready for me as soon as I walked in the door.  Lauren was very neat, professional and precise, exactly what I needed for a literary/word tattoo on my wrist.Ended up only taking about 15-20 mins of actual work and I was done and out the door.  Painless and awesome...The letters/text is crisp, straight and perfect, just what Lauren promised.Great staff, clean shop, and they make sure you get what you want. Read Less

When my old tattoo parlor went out of business I looked around the area to find a new place and came upon Inkjam by doing an online search..I decided to give him a try after seeing his website and some of his work..The first one he did for me came out so good, I have been back there for my last two and will use only Jim as long as possible..My last one was a coverup of a 20 yr old tattoo and nobody who has looked at the can even see a hint of the old one..The young lady who works out front for him (Amanda) also needs to be credited as she designed this cover up and although when I first saw it, it wasn't at all what I had in mind, her drawing was so spectacular, I had to go with it...Jim has a way about him that makes you feel so comfortable in the chair that the time I've sat there has flown by and I also like the feel of the whole shop...I now recommend Jim and Inkjam to all my friends who are thinking of getting ink. Read Less