LOVE LOVE LOVE my thigh tattoo I got done here not to mention all of the positive energy in this place!! Also got body jewelry from here and when I lost a piece they replaced it no question or issues!! Defiantly highly suggest going here!! Read Less

I got my eyebrow pierced Thursday. Great service. They double cheek to see if you'll be satisfied with the placement , and help pick out the jewelry that is perfect for you. Also nice conversation to make you less nervous. Read Less

What an awesome experience Josh provided for my husband and myself earlier this week. His work on both of us is flawless. Both Josh and Shawn were welcoming, funny and down to earth for sure! I would highly recommend Canalside Tattoo- I found 'my place'! Read Less

Josh did a great job. He worked with my sister and I to find out exactly what we wanted and offered suggestions to make things unique but listening to our feedback as well. Our peices look great and we couldn't be happier. Would definitely recommend. Read Less

Josh was a great artist. He talked to us the whole time and made us laugh. He kept me calm about me getting my first tattoo. He did a great job on my sister and mine pieces. Will definitely be coming back. Read Less

Shawn is amazing. He is doing a nice sized tattoo on my back. He isn't even done with it yet and it looks great the way it is. I can't wait to see it finished. The shop is clean and the staff is great. Read Less

Went to Shawn with an idea of what I'd like and he brought it to life in an amazing way! He really took the time to get every little detail in and I love it. The shop is beautiful and everyone who works there seems down to earth and easy to talk to. We are lucky to have such a nice place here locally - it's like something you'd find in a large city. Thanks Shawn! Read Less

Shawn is a very hard working self motivated individual. He loves what he dose so in return it's not a job to him. He is an amazing artist and a great teacher to his apprentices. He loves to talk and put his mark on you. I personally recommend him and his shop to personalize your next Tattoo . Read Less

Shawn is very professional, down to earth, and does awesome work, give him an idea and he runs with it and the out come is killer. Can't wait to continue with our hotrod themed sleeve. The shop is clean and comfortable and makes the hole experience easy going! Great work bro! Read Less

Best experience ever - Shawn is such a great artist the tattoo on my wrist is beautiful and reminds me of sitting on the beaches in Mexico which is so relaxing I got my first daith piercing and I'm just loving it Thanks Shawn you are the best !! Read Less

Shawn was very professional, yet down to earth and easy to talk to... That made for an extremly comfortable experience... He did my second tattoo, a tribute to my late father... He was able to capture exactly what I was looking for!! His line work was spot on and it looks amazing even though it's still healing... I'm more than satisfied and expect I'll need more ink theropy from him in the future!! Read Less

After recently sitting for my fourth tattoo at Canalside Tattoo Company, I decided it was time to write up my review. Obviously I like the joint or I wouldn't have come back so many times. But I want to tell you why I like this place.First, Shawn and I hit it off immediately! If you're going to allow a guy with a needle to permanently imprint your skin, you want to like him and trust him. And you want to enjoy the awful process! Shawn and I "met" on Facebook. We had something like 60 mutual friends, so I asked him how come I didn't know him. We started talking and I knew immediately he was a kindred spirit. He's very funny, quick-witted, and a great storyteller. It's nice when we've got an hour or longer session and I can focus on his story and not the awful (albeit beautiful) work he's doing on my arm.Second, Shawn does consistently brilliant work! And don't fret if you see his stuff and you don't see "your style." Just because you don't see it doesn't mean he doesn't do it. The well that is Shawn's talent runs very deep, I assure you! I still can't believe he's in little Medina, NY.That's brings me to the third reason I go see Shawn. I'm supporting the community in which I grew up. That doesn't mean you should drive to Medina if you live in Buffalo, but it's an added bonus for me. I grew up there, and so did Shawn. In fact, that's why his prices are what they are. He's in Medina, not Buffalo. Could he charge Buffalo prices? Yes, he is worth it (he's worth a lot more, honestly), but Medina probably couldn't support it. So why not enjoy the benefits of getting a great tattoo in a small town and drive to Orleans County?If incredible tattoos at a ridiculously affordable price isn't enough, there's another reason I go see Shawn. Reason number four, it's clean. The shop has a great vibe, everything is super-clean, and I don't ever feel like I'm on display. I'm always comfortable (as comfortable as is possible when you've got someone jabbing your skin with a needle a gazillion times a second, causing you to bleed and whatnot). He's got a TV if you want to watch that, or like I said before, Shawn is great at distracting you with his easy conversation.I'm currently working on a literary sleeve, so I've got pieces related to books or comics I've read and loved. While I was visiting San Francisco recently, I was stopped no fewer than three times a day by people wanting to know who did my tattoo. Specifically most wanted to know about my Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close tattoo. Over the period of ten days, I told at least 30 strangers the story of my tattoo, and where I got it. Most also wanted to know the cost. When I told them, they were shocked. One girl told me a piece like this would cost me $750-$1000 to have done there - with the details and the quality and the great color, they were all amazed to hear it cost me less than half the low-end figure. So when I say Shawn does "big city tattoos" at a "small town price," that's not some clever catch phrase. It's tested and true. Read Less