ARGUS TATTOO · ANTWERP-BERCHEM
Tattoo shop in Antwerpen.
Different art styles under one roof.
Argus is an independent Antwerp tattoo studio in Berchem. Bring us the idea, even if it is still rough around the edges. The team will help define it and decide whose expertise fits it best.
You bring the idea.
We help it find its artist.
Looking for a tattoo shop in Antwerpen is easy. Finding the artist whose hand fits the idea takes a little more care. At Argus, neo-traditional, Japanese, manga, old-school, colour and illustrative blackwork live together in one Antwerp tattoo studio.
You do not need to diagnose your own tattoo style before getting in touch. Bring a finished concept, an awkward sketch, a screenshot or simply the thing you cannot stop thinking about. The team will help sharpen the direction and connect it with the artist who can take it furthest.
CHOOSING AN ANTWERP TATTOO SHOP
Different styles.
One shared standard.
The best tattoo shop for your idea is the one with the right artist for the work. Their styles differ. Their standards do not. Every project starts with a useful conversation, not a blind booking.
Sticky Stef
Resident artistThe neo-traditionalist who refuses to stand still. More than fifteen years of bold lines, calm judgement and tattoos made for the long haul.
Taco Bals
Resident artistThe observer with the blackest ink. Illustrative work shaped by birds, painting, texture and the beauty of peculiar things.
Jarrat Tattoo
Resident artistMyth, manga and movement. Japanese-inspired compositions that wrap, travel and hold their ground.
Becky Dee
Resident artistChicago punch with an Antwerp address. Bold characters, bright colour and traditional foundations with a wicked sense of fun.
TRADITIONAL · NEO-TRADITIONAL · JAPANESE · BLACKWORK
Start with the style.
Or with the itch.
Looking for a neo-traditional tattoo in Antwerp, a Japanese tattoo artist in Antwerpen, old-school ink or illustrative blackwork? Start there. If you do not know the name for it yet, start with the idea.
Traditional & old school
Bold outlines, clear silhouettes and iconic subjects with no wasted gestures. Tattoo language that earned its longevity.
Explore old-school tattoos →Neo-traditional
Traditional bones with deeper shadow, richer colour and more illustrative detail—built for impact without sacrificing readability.
Explore neo-traditional tattoos →Japanese, manga & anime
Myth, symbolism and movement, or a cult frame rebuilt for the body rather than merely copied onto it.
Explore Japanese tattoos →Illustrative blackwork
Black ink used with a draughtsperson’s eye: confident line, tactile texture and negative space that lets the image breathe.
Explore illustrative blackwork →FROM ANTWERP, THE KEMPEN OR EAST FLANDERS
Good work
is worth the drive.
Argus Tattoo is an Antwerp tattoo shop based in Berchem, close to the ring and Antwerpen-Berchem station. That keeps the studio within reach for clients from the city, the Antwerp Kempen, Waasland and East Flanders.
Antwerp has many tattoo shops. The right portfolio match can be worth a few extra kilometres. These are approximate driving times outside heavy traffic; tap a location for live directions. Antwerp traffic, naturally, remains Antwerp traffic.
Antwerp & surroundings
- HereAntwerp tattoo shop · BerchemBerchem → Argus Tattoo
- ±15 minTattoo shop in Antwerp centreAntwerp centre → Argus Tattoo
- ±15 minJapanese tattoo near DeurneDeurne → Argus Tattoo
- ±15 minNeo-traditional tattoo near MortselMortsel → Argus Tattoo
- ±20 minOld-school tattoo near WilrijkWilrijk → Argus Tattoo
- ±25 minBlackwork tattoo near HobokenHoboken → Argus Tattoo
- ±30 minTattoo shop near BrasschaatBrasschaat → Argus Tattoo
- ±30 minTattoo artist near MechelenMechelen → Argus Tattoo
Antwerp Kempen
Waasland & East Flanders
- ±25 minTattoo shop near BeverenBeveren → Argus Tattoo
- ±35 minJapanese tattoo near Sint-NiklaasSint-Niklaas → Argus Tattoo
- ±35 minNeo-traditional tattoo near TemseTemse → Argus Tattoo
- ±40 minTattoo artist near LokerenLokeren → Argus Tattoo
- ±45 minBlackwork tattoo near DendermondeDendermonde → Argus Tattoo
- ±55 minTattoo shop near GhentGhent → Argus Tattoo
VISIT ARGUS TATTOO
An Antwerp tattoo studio.
Close to Berchem station.
Diksmuidelaan 156
2600 Antwerpen, Belgium
Open Thursday–Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00. If those hours do not suit you, email argusberchem@gmail.com.
Walk-ins are welcome when an artist and enough time are available. For larger work, custom designs or a journey from outside Antwerp, contact the relevant artist first.
BEFORE YOU COME IN
Useful answers.
01Where is Argus Tattoo in Antwerp?+
The Argus tattoo shop and studio is in Antwerp, at Diksmuidelaan 156, 2600 Antwerpen. Its Berchem location is within easy reach of Antwerpen-Berchem railway station.
02Is Argus a tattoo shop or a private tattoo studio?+
Argus is an independent Antwerp tattoo shop and working studio with resident and visiting artists. You can book custom work, ask about available flash or try a walk-in when an artist and enough time are available.
03Which tattoo styles can I book at Argus?+
The resident artists cover old-school and neo-traditional tattooing, illustrative blackwork, Japanese-inspired work, manga and anime, traditional colour and pop-culture pieces.
04Does Argus Tattoo welcome walk-ins?+
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome when an artist and enough time are available. Contact the shop before travelling if you need certainty; larger and fully custom tattoos should be booked.
05Can I visit from outside central Antwerp?+
Yes. The Antwerp studio is based in Berchem and accessible by train and local transport, making it practical for clients travelling from across greater Antwerp, Waasland and East Flanders.