★★★★★
4.7
(538)
ⓘVerified Sep 2026 — rating and review count are pulled from this studio's Google Business Profile.
Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective is a queer-women-owned tattoo studio and art gallery in Vancouver, established in 2001 by Justina Kervel and Luvia Petersen. Now on Commercial Drive, the studio doubles as a community art space hosting local visual artists alongside its resident tattooers, who work across a wide range of styles from fine line and botanical realism to blackwork and illustrative custom pieces.
Speaks: 🇬🇧 English
💜 Women-owned🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ owned
Owner: Justina Kervel · Since 2001
See the studio before you visit
Take a look at our space, tattoo setup, and team to get a feel for the environment where your tattoo will be created.
Specializes in: 🖼️ Realism (35)🪡 Fine Line (18)🎨 Watercolor (14)🌹 Neo-Traditional (13)🔴 Trash Polka (11)🌌 Surrealism (9)🖤 Blackwork (8)💠 Ornamental (6)ⓘBased on recurring characteristics across tattoos in this profile. These are portfolio-derived insights, not self-reported specialties. Narrowed to the styles with real depth behind them — occasional one-off tags are left out so this reflects where the specialization actually is, not everything ever tried once.
Top subject groups: 🌿 Nature & Plants (42)🐾 Animals (41)ⓘBased on the subjects tagged across tattoos in this profile. Narrowed to the subjects with real depth behind them — occasional one-off tags are left out so this reflects what the studio truly tattoos most, not everything ever tried once.
Estimated hourly rate: CA$225/hour
Estimated Price Range
✅ Verified Sep 2026 — from liquidambertattoo.com
- Small & Simple Small symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour
- CA$200–300
- Medium (Typical tattoo) More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours
- CA$350–600
- Large & Complex Larger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions
- CA$800–1700
- Very Large / Sleeve Half sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions
- CA$1800–4050+
Before you book
- Consultation
- Free
- Deposit
- Non-refundable booking fee to secure the appointment
- Rescheduling
- 72 h notice keeps the booking fee; one free reschedule, then a new fee
- If you cancel
- Booking fee is forfeited if you cancel
- Design preview
- Depends on the artist
- Not listed — ask the studio
- Deposit off final price · Late arrival · Touch-ups · Shop minimum · Typical wait · ID & age
- Safety & hygiene
- Not listed — that doesn’t mean unsafe; ask about licence, single-use needles and sterilisation.
About Liquid Amber
- What styles does Liquid Amber specialize in?
- Liquid Amber specializes in Surrealism, Realism, Fine Line, New School, Blackwork, Neo-Traditional, Watercolor, Ornamental, Trash Polka and Japanese.
- How many tattoo artists work at Liquid Amber?
- Liquid Amber has 8 tattoo artists on their team, with 119 published, tagged photos in the catalog.
- How do I book with Liquid Amber?
- Liquid Amber — message us on Instagram to book.
- What does Liquid Amber charge?
- See the Estimated Price Range above for tiers by size. This is confirmed by the studio.
- Where is Liquid Amber located?
- Liquid Amber is located at 902 Commercial Drive. View on Google Maps →
- What is Liquid Amber’s rating?
- Liquid Amber has a 4.7★ rating from 538 reviews.
- What happens to my deposit if I reschedule, cancel or I’m late?
- Liquid Amber lists: deposit: Non-refundable booking fee to secure the appointment; rescheduling: 72 h notice keeps the booking fee; one free reschedule, then a new fee; cancellation: Booking fee is forfeited if you cancel. Policies can change — call +1 604-738-3667 or message them to confirm before you pay. How deposits usually work →
- Is the consultation free?
- Liquid Amber: Free. What happens at a consultation →
- When will I see my design, and can I change it?
- Liquid Amber: Depends on the artist. Design, flash and revisions →
- Is a touch-up included?
- Many studios touch up small healing gaps for free within a few months; after that, or for sun-faded work, touch-ups are usually paid. Ask before booking. Touch-ups explained →
- Is the studio licensed, and how do they keep things sterile?
- Liquid Amber hasn’t listed licence or hygiene details on TatSeek. That doesn’t mean anything is wrong — ask about their licence, single-use needles and sterilisation; a good studio answers happily. What a clean studio looks like →
- Do I need ID? What is the minimum age?
- Expect to show a photo ID proving you are 18 or older. In the US some states allow 16–17-year-olds with a parent’s consent, others don’t allow it at all, and many studios only tattoo adults either way. Age and ID →
- How do I pay, and should I tip?
- Ask whether they take cards or cash only. Where tipping is customary (as in the US), 15–20% is typical; elsewhere it’s optional. Tipping and etiquette →
