Ink Club: Apprentice
₹1,500/ month
- ₹1,500 session credit every month
- Credit rolls over for 6 months
- Priority booking on Flash Fridays
- 10% off aftercare and merch
Custom tattoo studio · Mumbai · Est. 2012
Ink thatearns its place
Six resident artists. One piece at a time, drawn for you and put on skin with a steady hand.
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The studio
Drawn once.Worn for life.
Ironhand opened in 2012 with two chairs behind a motorcycle garage in Bandra. Twelve years on it is two studios and six artists, and the rule is the same: no copied flash, no rushed sessions, and nobody leaves until the stencil sits exactly right.
About the studio12Years tattooing in Mumbai
9,400+Tattoos completed
6Resident artists
4.9Average client rating
What we do
Pick a style.We do the rest.
Choose a style, then a piece. Every price is for the full session with needles, ink and a touch-up included, and every time shown is time in the chair.
All tattoo services
01BlackworkBlackworkSolid black, dotwork and geometry. Bold from across the room, precise up close.5 pieces · from ₹6,000See the pieces →
02RealismRealismBlack and grey portraits, wildlife and photo-true detail built up in soft layers.4 pieces · from ₹22,000See the pieces →
03TraditionalTraditionalThick lines, packed colour, eagles, ships and daggers. Tattoos that age the way they should.4 pieces · from ₹7,000See the pieces →
04Japanese (Irezumi)Japanese (Irezumi)Dragons, koi and hannya with wind bars and waves, planned to flow with the body.5 pieces · from ₹16,000See the pieces →
05Lettering & ScriptLettering & ScriptHand-drawn script, blackletter and numerals. Names, dates and lines worth keeping.4 pieces · from ₹6,000See the pieces →
06Cover-ups & ReworkCover-ups & ReworkOld ink, faded lines and scars reworked into something you are glad to show.4 pieces · from ₹10,000See the pieces →How it works
From idea to healed skin
Four steps, no surprises. You see the design and the price before a needle is opened.
- 01Consult
Sit down with your artist, in person or on a call, to talk through the idea, placement, size and budget.
- 02Design
Your artist draws a custom design and you see it before the session, with time for changes.
- 03Session
We stencil, check the placement with you in the mirror and tattoo with single-use needles in a private bay.
- 04Heal
You leave wrapped, with written aftercare and a free check-up and touch-up once the tattoo has settled.
Resident artists
Six hands. Six styles.
Choose your artist when you book, or tell us the idea and we will match you with whoever draws it best.
Meet the artists
01Arjun RaneFounder · BlackworkBlackwork · Lettering & Script
02Kabir FernandesRealismRealism · Cover-ups & Rework
03Dev ShettyTraditional & Neo-traditionalTraditional · Lettering & Script
04Imran QureshiIrezumiJapanese (Irezumi) · Traditional
05Zubin DaruwalaBlack & grey · Cover-upsCover-ups & Rework · Realism · Blackwork
06Sameer PintoJapanese · Lower Parel leadJapanese (Irezumi) · Cover-ups & ReworkFresh and healed
Recent work
Ink Club
Building a sleeve?Join the club.
Monthly credit towards your sessions, member rates on everything else, free touch-ups and first call on guest-artist dates.
Compare plansInk Club: Journeyman
₹3,500/ month
- ₹4,000 session credit every month
- 10% off all tattoo sessions
- Free touch-ups on Ironhand work, for life of the membership
- Booking opens two weeks early
Ink Club: Collector
₹7,500/ month
- ₹9,000 session credit every month
- 15% off all tattoo sessions
- A held monthly slot with your chosen artist
- First access to guest artists
Client notes
Straight from the chair
“Arjun drew my half sleeve from scratch and talked me out of two ideas that would have aged badly. Three sessions, healed solid black, not a single patchy spot.”
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Journal
Read before you get inked
Aftercare · Sep 28, 2026The first two weeks: a day-by-day aftercare guideWhat a healing tattoo should look like on day one, day five and day fourteen, and what to do at each stage.
Styles · Sep 19, 2026Blackwork or realism: choosing a style that will lastTwo very different ways to use black ink, how each one ages, and how to decide which suits your idea.
Artists · Sep 8, 2026Twelve years of Ironhand: a conversation with Arjun RaneOur founder on opening a studio above a Bandra bakery, drawing by hand and why he still turns work down.
Good to know
Before you sit down
Still not sure about something? The front desk answers every day from eleven to nine.
All questionsIt hurts less than most people expect. Outer arms, calves and shoulders are the easiest; ribs, sternum, hands, feet and the inner elbow are the toughest. Most clients describe it as a hot scratch that fades into the background after the first twenty minutes. Eat well, sleep well and we will give you breaks whenever you ask.
You must be 18 or older, with no exceptions and no parental consent workaround. Bring a government photo ID such as Aadhaar, a driving licence or a passport to every first session. We cannot tattoo you without it.
Every booking is held with a deposit, usually ₹2,000 for small pieces and ₹5,000 for custom or multi-session work. It pays for your artist's drawing time and comes off the price of your final session. Deposits are non-refundable, but they move with you if you reschedule with at least 48 hours' notice.
By the time it takes. The prices on our services pages are for a typical session of that size and style, and your artist confirms a firm quote at consultation before any deposit is taken. Our studio minimum is ₹3,500.
Yes. Both studios keep walk-in time most afternoons for flash and small pieces, first come, first served. Flash Friday at Bandra is the best day for it. Custom work and anything larger than a palm needs an appointment.
Got an idea? Bring it in. We will draw it, size it and put it where it belongs.
Live availability, instant confirmation and a free consult before every custom piece.
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