Sarah Peacock helped me memorialize my dog and the work is beautiful. This was a very personal project for me, and Sarah was awesome to work with. She was able to incorporate my handwriting and using a cast of his paw drew a picture perfect likeness. Incredible attention to detail and she was very understanding and aware of how special this was to me. Highly recommend this studio and especially Sarah. Read Less

I got a small black phrase tattooed on my ankle by Michael and it was awesome. He listened to what I wanted and made sure to capture my thoughts about the tattoo. He was super personable and professional. Thanks Micheal! Read Less

I did a great deal of research on tattoo shops and artists in the wilmington,NC area. I'm 62 years old and I have good tattoos and some not so good. Art fuel tattoos had great reviews so I booked a consultation with Brian. I showed him my family crest which was a rough picture. Brian tweaked it here and there and what a amazing job he did. Brian is truly a gifted artist. I came in Wednesday at noon and was there until 6. The staff made me feel like one of the family. Brian spent so much time to every detail. I was sooooo pleased. I hope he will display my tattoo on his website. It is truly a work of art. I highly recommend art fuel tattoos and definitely recommend Brian. Friends and family members are booking with Brian now. I am so happy I did my research and found Art fuel.              Rob Williams Read Less

The atmosphere is so relaxed and easy going. Sarah has made me feel at ease each time she has tattooed me. I can send her my scrambled thoughts of what I want and she always delivers exactly what I was imagining. Never disappoints. Read Less

I went in to get a piece for my late brother. Jesse was an excellent artist , his sketch was fantastic and was just a pleasure to be inked by him. A true professional. Will definitely being sticking with him in the future. Read Less

Went in yesterday and got my work done by Jesse. I'm SO happy with what I got, it looks so much better than the design I walked in with. Everyone I spoke with was super nice and very helpful as well. I had an initial design that needed to be altered, and those that I talked to about it gave professional opinions and suggestions, and never made me feel stupid for asking a question, etc. Jesse and Artfuel as a whole were AMAZING Read Less

I got a tattoo by Michael Caldwell the other day, and I absolutely love it! He's light handed and friendly, and he is such a talented artist. Not to mention the shop has a cool, easy going, art gallery vibe. I will definitely come back and get more tattoos from him! Read Less

Brian Wren did an excellent job, and is an all around professional! He was very open, listened, and was able to steer idea into an incredible piece of art. Everyone in the shop was helpful and kind! Top notch establishment! Thanks guys! Read Less

I made an appointment 4 months in advance and checked in almost weekly... only to have the husband of my artist call and cancel with no explanation and no alternatives for me. Horrible customer service! Worst experience I've ever had with a professional art service. From one artist to another, I can't respect such rude and unhelpful behavior. Read Less

I called right before and then walked in. I was quickly greeted when I walked in the door and I left the place an hour or so later stoked on my new tattoo. Michael was personable, professional, and did great to calm my "first time" fears on my new tree tattoo. Seriously impressed with this shop. If I still lived in the area, I would absolutely go back there. This place has a cool vibe and great people. I'm not covered in tattoos and never for a moment felt out of place. 10/10 - all the stars for this shop. Loved my experience! Read Less

We do a girls week at the beach every year. This year we decided to get tattoos. My friend ( a tattoo virgin )researched all the options and picked artfuel!  Staci couldn't have been better! She was so calm, reassuring,and such a beautiful spirit! We love her artwork and our tattoos! We are over 50 and feeling a little badass! Thanks Staci and Artfuel for a wonderful experience! Read Less

This place is the best.  Michael gave my friend and I bro tats and he was super nice and our tattoos look awesome!  I definitely recommend Art Fuel and Michael.  An impromptu stop for tattoos made our girls weekend so much fun! Read Less

Great tattoo shop, especially when the owner is a pioneer in the female tattoo artist industry. Sarah Peacock is truly an artist who can throw down any vision you have for your next tattoo. She's not limited by one style... She's usually booked for up to a month in a half to two months, just to give you a heads up, you might have to wait. If so she has 4 other artist who are all equally talented. Look up Shawn, Luke, Brent, or Kurt... They all have great unique styles. The shop is clean and they are very thorough.good luck... Read Less

You were s'pose to do my tattoo. But you had a surgery or something that was very immediate as well as pressing. Just wanted to say I appreciate y'all. Take good care of Susan! She's the most incredible lady. She restored the holidays for a lost boy. No shit dude, I kid you not. In any caseo, y'all do killer tattooes man. Keep it up, ain't no where like cape fear, and there certainly ain't nowhere like artfuel. Peace from the West Coast! Read Less

I could write a novel about how much I love Artfuel, the owner Sarah Peacock, Matt and the rest of the talented artists here. First of all, the photos on this page are of Artfuel's old location. The new Artfuel is off of Wrightsville Avenue and is absolutely GORGEOUS. High ceilings, art everywhere, hardwood floors, open spaces- super relaxing and creative atmosphere.Now for the story: My 20-year-old brother was hit and killed by a drunk driver in Hawaii a year and a half ago while he was riding his bike at 7 a.m. on a sunny Wednesday morning. It was a hit and run. Needless to say, my family was/is completely broken over the loss of Brody. A couple of weeks after he died, I woke up with an extreme sense of urgency and desire to commemorate his memory.  I come from a traditional family and although I had always wanted a tattoo, fear of my parents' wrath kept me from ever following through. However, when I came down the stairs that morning in a slight panic over needing Brody's name engraved on my body, my mom simply looked at me and said, "I want that too. Let's go." So, I carried my pajama-clad mom and grabbed my 19 year-old sister in to the car to begin our search for a tattoo shop. We had no idea what we were going to get at that point and no idea where we were going to go, but we all knew that we wanted his name (his signature pulled from his driver's license) on our bodies in some way. After a failed first shop attempt, we were feeling disheartened. Then, we pulled up to a stoplight. On the car next to us was a bumper sticker that read, "Artfuel, Inc." My mom, who doesn't believe in coincidence, asked, "I wonder if that's a tattoo shop." Sure enough, mom was right. We gave Artfuel a call and told them our story. Even with a completely booked schedule, the artists told us to come by for our first consultation. The rest is history. We all fell in love the moment we walked through Arfuel's doors. The artists were gracious and gentle and listened to every detail of what we wanted. Sarah tattooed my mom a week later and allowed her to tell story after story of Brody while she finished her work. My sister and I followed two weeks later with Matt and Sam. They were just as welcoming and gracious. Since then, both my mom and I have been back to get our second tattoos. Quality oozes out of Artfuel's artists.I will never go anywhere else. I could not be more thankful for this incredible group of people. For those wishing to be tattooed in a soothing, professional environment with people that will listen to exactly what you want- this is THE spot. Read Less

I have had a couple of tattoos done at Art Fuel and I will never go anywhere else, the artists there are friendly, knowledgeable and know their stuff.  Sara and Dave, the owners are down to earth people and love what they do as do all of the employees. Eddie, the artist who has done two of my tats enjoys talking to his customers and will take his time to make sure that your piece is something that you love before he starts, he's willing to work with you to make your tattoo your own, reflective of your personality and your individual style. To my knowledge there are no "common" tattoo books sitting around at this place, in fact what you see represented is what the artists themselves have done, not stock tattoos. Creativity abounds at Art Fuel, not just from the tattooists but also hanging from the walls and sitting along the shelves. Art Fuel supports local artists of all types and cares about our community, they frequently host Gallery Shows showcasing local artists and musical talents, as well as volunteering and working with the local YMCA and other good causes. If you want top quality ink go to Art Fuel, every where else is just another shop with the same old stuff. Read Less