Hard Honey Ink

05/31/2026

🐝 BIG NEWS, JACKSONVILLE! 🐝

Hard Honey Ink is officially moving into a brand new storefront at 405 S Main Street, and we’re celebrating with our FIRST EVER FLASH SALE! 🎉

🚨 WALK-IN ONLY FLASH EVENT 🚨

✨ Flash designs will be posted the day before
✨ The first TWO people to get tattooed will receive a FREE Hard Honey Ink t-shirt
✨ Tour the new studio

We’ll also have some amazing local businesses helping us celebrate:

🥤 Cloud9 Fizz & Eat serving their delicious dirty sodas Cloud9 Fizz ‘n Eat

🍔 B&S Grub bringing a menu full of amazing food B&S Grub

🔗 Basically Bonded offering permanent jewelry Kennedy Kreations and Basically Bonded

🍧 Head West Subs serving Italian ice Headwest Subs

🎶 Music by MKM Entertainment MKM Entertainment LLC

What started as a small dream has quickly grown into something bigger than I ever imagined. Thanks to the incredible support from my clients, friends, family, and community, we’ve officially outgrown our current space and are taking the next big step into a larger studio.

This day is about more than just a new location, it’s about celebrating growth, community, and everyone who helped make this possible.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting Hard Honey Ink. This new studio at 405 S Main wouldn’t be possible without you, and I can’t wait to welcome you into our new home.

📍 405 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL
📅 July 1st
⏰ 12pm - 10pm

Come get tattooed, grab some food, enjoy a dirty soda, shop local, and celebrate with us! 🖤🐝

05/25/2026

✨Carly has been killing it lately 😍😍

I am obsessing over these freehand sleeves lately. 😍

05/23/2026

✨ this 2000’s inspired lower back piece is givinnng 🤌❤️‍🔥

Done by Shelby 🖤

05/23/2026

✨I’m so so so grateful for my clients that drive from far distances to see me.

This piece is an add on to something I did before I came to Jacksonville! 🐝

Thanks for looking💕

Done by Shelby 🖤

05/20/2026

The amount of feedback on the last post was INSANE. Thank you all for showing up and sharing your thoughts.
We hear you. We’re listening. And trust me… big things are coming soon. 👀🐝 Love y’all ♥️

05/19/2026

APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED 🖤

I’ve officially filled one apprenticeship position at Hard Honey Ink and have several interviews lined up for the remaining spot, so I’ll no longer be accepting new applications at this time.

I genuinely did not expect this much interest, and I appreciate everyone who reached out, shared portfolios, and showed support for the shop.

Thank you guys so much for the interest in growing with Hard Honey Ink 🐝

05/19/2026

Thank you for looking! I had such a good time doing this.

05/18/2026

Jacksonville friends!! what kinds of things would you love to see more of from your local tattoo shops? 👀

More events?
Flash days?
Walk-ins?
Late appointments?
Artist spotlights?
Educational content?
Merch?
Community involvement?

No idea is too big or too small. I’m building Hard Honey Ink to be more than just a place to get tattooed, so I’d genuinely love to hear what people want from a local studio ❤️