About Us

Tattooville is a dream come true.  I first opened the shop with my partner Steve Ferguson in May of 1991, and I will always be indebted to him for getting me on this path.  From day one, I tried my best to attract artists that shared my philosophy of doing killer tattoos in a comfortable setting at a fair price - and that’s still what we do every day over 30 years later. 

As the world of tattooing has grown over the years, my family has grown along with it. I had some great opportunities to expand and open a few more shops that are proudly staples in the New Jersey tattoo scene today. These days my son Erik is at the helm, running our 3 shop family: Tattooville of Linden, The Anchor Tattoo Co of New Brunswick, and Front Street Tattoo of Red Bank.

No matter what shop of ours you visit, you can be confident that we’ll turn your tattoo dreams into reality. Whether you're already the seasoned tattoo collector or still the nervous first timer you’ll have a great experience.  That’s what it’s all about! Tattoos are magic! They mark time, honor the past, celebrate life and memorialize loved ones.

I’ve tattooed the names of new born kids on parents and then tattooed those same kids 18 years later. From fathers to sons to mothers to daughters and grand kids, we become part of a family’s lineage - that’s a big responsibility. You always remember the power of your first tattoo.  We take great pride in what we do, we appreciate the trust our clients have in us, and look forward to creating more tattoo art and memories with our shop family.

Thanks for being a part of the journey.

- Shoe Nyegaard