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Temple Tattoo and Piercing

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Temple Tattoo and Piercing

Established in 1996, Temple Tattoo & Body Piercing is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality tattooing and body piercing possible.
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Located in Southeast Ohio in the city of Gallipolis, we proudly serve the surrounding areas.

09/02/2026

**FRIDAY September 4th**
12-10pm $75 Tattoo Designs (Arm & Leg Only)
Last chance for our $75 sheets, and bonus $100 black & grey ($125 color) sheet.

All day, $75 Flash Tattoo designs. Designs are shown in photo and available for viewing in our lobby ($100 sheet only available on location).
Special runs all day starting at noon so feel free to get in early. Bruce will only be available for these flash designs.
Please read below to be aware of requirements.

- Designs are “as is” and can not be altered (aside from shading or colors)
- All space is “first come, first served”, there will be a sign in sheet in the lobby and all clients will be tattooed in that order.
- Arms and legs only, other areas can take longer to tattoo and we wish to get to as many as we can as quickly as we can.
- Photo ID is required for ALL clients regardless of age and must be a valid physical photo ID.
- 16-18 requires photo ID for both the parent and minor AND must have birth certificate or guardianship papers also in physical form.
- Cut off for sign in may begin after 9pm but anyone signed in will be tattooed before closing if willing to wait.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

08/26/2026

Some recent work done by Bruce

Temple Tattoo
Since 1996

08/23/2026

🚨 MOTHMAN FESTIVAL WEEKEND AT TEMPLE TATTOO! 🚨

The Mothman Festival returns to Point Pleasant, WV, September 19th & 20th — and Temple Tattoo is proud to be the Official Tattoo Headquarters of the Mothman Festival!

We’ll be celebrating all weekend at Temple Tattoo in Gallipolis, Ohio, just across the river, with never-before-seen Mothman-themed tattoo designs created especially for the weekend.

We’re also bringing in some extra talent to help make sure everyone who wants a Mothman tattoo can get one! Joining us:
🚨 Rich Cseri — Sonic Tattoo, Green Bay, WI
🚨 John Brehm — The Yellow Rose Tattoo Club, Kernersville, NC
🚨 Bruce Henson — Temple Tattoo, Gallipolis, OH

FRIDAY • SATURDAY • SUNDAY
🕛 Noon until the Mothman says we’re done!

📍 All tattooing takes place at Temple Tattoo in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Come for the festival. Cross the river. Leave with the tattoo.

08/07/2026

First Friday from 12-10pm, Bruce will be accepting Walk-in Piercings for $50 (Lobe set, Ni**le pair, or Industrial for $70)

- Pricing will be all day and not just during First Friday hours
- Sales tax and $5 card fee apply, though Cash is accepted to avoid card fee
- First come, first served. Space may become limited so get in early!
- MUST have a valid photo ID (18+, age 16-18 requires photo ID for parent & photo ID for minor and also birth certificate or guardianship paperwork & parent/guardian must be present)
- Only limit is on side-by-side or multiples in close proximity of each other

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

07/31/2026

Due to a cancellation Bruce will be accepting walk-in tattoos all day tomorrow, Saturday Aug 1st. All spots are “First come, first served” and must have valid photo ID.

Walk-ins are palm to hand sized simple designs, flash designs available or wording & dates. Large work, cover-ups or difficult areas to tattoo may require scheduling.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

07/15/2026

Walk-in Wednesday!!!
Bruce will be taking walk-ins today from 12-8pm.
Palm-hand sized designs. Bring your own, browse our walls of flash, or check out Bruce’s book of ready to tattoo designs. All space is “first come, first served” and must have valid photo ID.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

07/10/2026

Due to a cancellation Bruce is free for walk-in tattoos today from 12-10pm. All spots are first come, first served. Walk-ins are smaller simple tattoos preferably with a reference or flash design. We also have our “Get what you get” machines, flash hanging as well as flash designs collected that he would love to do.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

07/01/2026

**FRIDAY JULY 3rd**
12-10pm $75 Tattoo Designs (Arm & Leg Only)

All day, $75 Flash Tattoo designs. Designs are shown in photo and available for viewing in our lobby. Please note that last month we missed out on a few specials due to the amount of interest. Special runs all day starting at noon so feel free to get in early. Please read below to be aware of requirements.

- Designs are “as is” and can not be altered.
-All space is “first come, first served”, there will be a sign in sheet in the lobby and all clients will be tattooed in that order.
- Arms and legs only, other areas can take longer to tattoo and we wish to get to as many as we can as quickly as we can.
- Photo ID is required for ALL clients regardless of age and must be a valid physical photo ID.
- 16-18 requires photo ID for both the parent and minor AND must have birth certificate or guardianship papers also in physical form.
- Cut off for sign in may begin after 9pm but anyone signed in will be tattooed before closing if willing to wait.

Thank you for checking us out, and thank you to all of our amazing customers for keeping us going for over 30 years!!! Hope to see you soon.

Temple Tattoo Since 1996

Address

250 Second Avenue
Gallipolis, OH
45631

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	12pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+17404418287

Website

http://templetattooohio.com/

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