The Needles Inn logo: chrome lettering over two crossed tattoo machines

Tattoo & piercing studio · North Vernon, IN

Your forever art, on North State Street.

Custom work, flash and piercings at 1613 N State St. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 9 PM. Reviewers who walked in off the street say they got right in.

4.6 from 99 Google reviews6,400+ follow the shop on Facebook

From the shop

Recent pieces posted on the shop’s Facebook page. Each one comes back to full color as you reach it.

Bright red oni mask tattoo with horns and gold teeth on an upper arm
IOni mask, full color
Black and grey portrait of a woman tattooed on an upper arm
IIPortrait, black and grey
Color portrait of an orange cat tattooed on an upper arm
IIIPet portrait
Roses and a blue butterfly in color on a forearm
IVRoses and butterfly
Purple and teal beetle tattoo on a forearm
VJewel beetle
Large color back piece of a woman figure with flowers
VIBack piece
Black and grey flowers tattooed across a thigh
VIIBlackwork flowers
Pink hibiscus flowers in color on a forearm
VIIIHibiscus
Black and grey snake tattoo wrapping a forearm
IXSnake
Green alien character tattoo in color on a forearm
XAlien, color
Fine-line flower cluster tattooed on a shoulder blade
XIShoulder flowers
Black and grey praying hands tattoo on a forearm
XIIPraying hands

Who’s behind the needle

Names from the shop’s own posts and its Google reviews.

Greg Blankenbaker

Tattoo artist

The name most reviewers mention. His recent posts cover black and grey work and custom designs.

Greg has a huge heart and great art.Whiteaker Tattoo LLC, Google review

Telle Nijae

Artist

Posts her own pieces from the shop as “Adorned By Telle Nijae.”

I was a walk in off of the street but she got us right in.Christina Pittman, Google review

Piercings

Ears, lips, nose and more

The studio pierces as well as tattoos. Ask the shop who is piercing on the day you come in.

Had my lip pierced was very good she was very sweet healed good will go back.Peggy Cambell, Google review

Tattoos & piercings

Every tattoo is priced by size, placement and detail, so the shop quotes it with you.

Tattoos

  • Custom tattoo (design with your artist)$--
  • Flash tattoo (from the artist’s flash sheet)$--
  • Black and grey$--
  • Full color$--
  • Touch-up of a piece done here$--

Piercings

  • Ear piercing$--
  • Nose piercing$--
  • Lip piercing$--
  • Other body piercing$--

Prices aren’t published online. Tattoos are quoted by size and placement: call (812) 352-6465 or message the shop on Facebook.

Request a tattoo

Pick what you’re after and a time that suits you. The shop gets back to you to talk through the design and confirm.

In their words

“BEST PLACE to get tattooed. Everyone here is open and knowledgeable about their job.”

B, Google review

“The absolute best tattoo shop. So clean so friendly and such a safe environment.”

Alexis Huddleston, Google review

“Greg is the best around! Everyone in the shop is super friendly and they have great customer service. Shop is always clean.”

Brooke Horn, Google review

“Best experience I’ve ever had getting tattooed. My tattoo came out perfect! I will definitely be back!!”

Amanda Higham, Google review

Find the shop

1613 N State St
North Vernon, IN 47265

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 9 PM

Reviewers mention a cash-only sign at the counter, so ask about payment when you book.

MondayClosed
Tuesday1 PM to 9 PM
Wednesday1 PM to 9 PM
Thursday1 PM to 9 PM
Friday1 PM to 9 PM
Saturday1 PM to 9 PM
SundayClosed