About Me
My name is Ivan Tahine. I'm a tattoo artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and I've been doing this work for over 10 years.
Before settling in Tbilisi, I worked across Eastern Europe and developed a focus on detailed, original designs. I don't work from flash sheets. Every tattoo I make is custom — built around the specific person, placement, and intention behind it.
Before settling in Tbilisi, I worked across Eastern Europe and developed a focus on detailed, original designs. I don't work from flash sheets. Every tattoo I make is custom — built around the specific person, placement, and intention behind it.
What I Make
Over the years I've developed a focus on a handful of styles where I feel I can do my best work:
- Dragon tattoos — from minimalist linework to large-scale full-back and sleeve compositions
- Ornamental and graphic tattoos — geometric, mandala-influenced, precise and symmetrical
- Feminine designs — floral, delicate, expressive
- Realism — portraits, botanical, texture-driven work
- Cover-ups — reworking old tattoos into new pieces
- Lettering — clean, custom typography
- Mini tattoos — small, precise work from $70
How I work | My Approach
The first conversation is always about the idea — not the booking. Send me a message on Instagram, WhatsApp, or Telegram and tell me what you're thinking: the concept, the placement, references if you have them. I ask questions. I want to understand what the piece means to you before I start designing.
From there I create a sketch. You'll see it before we do anything. If something isn't right, we adjust it. I don't start tattooing until the design feels right to both of us.
Sessions run at $70 per hour, or $560 for a full day (8 hours). Mini tattoos start at $70. A deposit of 100–200 GEL secures your slot and goes toward design development — it's not an extra charge, it's part of the total.
During the session: free drinks, music of your choice, breaks whenever you need them. I work alone, which means you deal directly with me the whole time.
The first conversation is always about the idea — not the booking. Send me a message on Instagram, WhatsApp, or Telegram and tell me what you're thinking: the concept, the placement, references if you have them. I ask questions. I want to understand what the piece means to you before I start designing.
From there I create a sketch. You'll see it before we do anything. If something isn't right, we adjust it. I don't start tattooing until the design feels right to both of us.
Sessions run at $70 per hour, or $560 for a full day (8 hours). Mini tattoos start at $70. A deposit of 100–200 GEL secures your slot and goes toward design development — it's not an extra charge, it's part of the total.
During the session: free drinks, music of your choice, breaks whenever you need them. I work alone, which means you deal directly with me the whole time.
About studio| Where I Work
I work out of Unlocked Totto Shop at 11/102 Zurab Chavchavadze Street in the Chugureti district of Tbilisi — about a five-minute walk from Marjanishvili metro station.
The studio is private, sterile, and set up for long sessions. I use 100% American inks and single-use, sterile tools for every client.
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 12:00–20:00
I work out of Unlocked Totto Shop at 11/102 Zurab Chavchavadze Street in the Chugureti district of Tbilisi — about a five-minute walk from Marjanishvili metro station.
The studio is private, sterile, and set up for long sessions. I use 100% American inks and single-use, sterile tools for every client.
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 12:00–20:00
A bit more| Beyond the Work
I'm interested in philosophy, architecture, different cultures, and art — so sessions tend to involve a real conversation if you want one. Some clients prefer silence and music. Both are fine.
On my free time I draw my comic book and chill around the city with my 6 y.o son
On my free time I draw my comic book and chill around the city with my 6 y.o son
