Our story
ADEPT is an AWARD WINNING tattoo and body piercing studio with two locations located in the heart of Halifax and Bedford, NS. Most recently ADEPT was named BEST TATTOO SHOP in The Coast’s Best Of Halifax readers choice awards for every year from 2012 to 2019. In previous years, The Coast readers poll has awarded us Gold and Silver placements for the Best Tattoo Shop and Best Artist categories each year. Amber Thorpe is an 8 time Coast Best of award winner, voted Halifax’s Favorite Tattoo Artist Faces Magazine 2012 and has won numerous other trophies .
At ADEPT we offer only the best talent with state of the art equipment and ink, tattooing for the future. All of our work will last and still look great for years to come. We achieve this through thorough training and experience.
We specialize in custom artwork, drawn by our talented artists to fit your unique design needs. Call our shop to book a consultation with the artist of your choice. A consultation appointment is a free service offered by us to the client so they can brainstorm with their artist. This is a chance for the client to give the artist their idea and bring any reference images, and for the artist to figure out what will look good and work with the placement of the piece on the body.
What Clients Say
Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s some top reviews from our clients.
Matthew Stefano2025-04-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently went in to see Greg for a Prince Albert piercing. I had to fly into Halifax from out of province, as this type of piercing (genital) is not available in my area. I had a great experience. Given the nature of the piercing, I was more nervous than I had been with past piercings. Greg was super laid back, easy to talk to, and made me feel very comfortable. He even put on some music to help create a more relaxed environment. He answered all of my questions and gave me additional information that I was not aware of. He explained the entire process to me, marked the area before piercing, told me to look at the marking and asked for my approval. During the actual piercing, he guided me through it, told me to breathe in, breath out, and explained what he was doing every step of the way, from start to finish. After the piercing, he helped me pick out an additional larger gauge piece of jewellery that I plan to use once I’m healed. Before leaving, as a courtesy, he even ordered me a taper (to help me gauge up), completely free of charge, that he will have sent directly to my house in Newfoundland. He also sent me off with some extra gauze and tape for the trip back home. The studio itself was very clean, the staff was friendly and I had a very positive experience, overall. ursula kellum2024-11-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I enjoy coming here, friendly and knowledgeable staff, Greg is great- quick and efficient and very knowledgeable about what he does, I’ve had 3 individual piercings here within a span of a few years and they always have healed well! Adam Fagan2024-10-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Got my septum and ears pierced here. Staff were really friendly. Also had good prices. Would recommend Nimmy Joshy2024-10-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had my Tragus , daith and nostril done at adept . Honestly I prefer there Bedford location. I had to put a new jewelry to my Tragus and I couldn’t get Andrew at adept and went to Halifax location and had bad experience from there . I don’t remember the guy’s name but that hurts a lot and he didn’t even pay attention to what I was saying . So if you are looking for piercings go to Bedford location . But I didn’t have any infections or anything all of my piercings are in good condition SHIVA PARMAR2024-09-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great experience - Greg is an amazing artist. He pierced my ears today, and & I didn’t even feel any pain. Keep up the good work Greg, see ya soon…