(828) 808-2781

Custom tattooing and body piercing in Fletcher, North Carolina. Fine line, reworks, color, blackwork, traditional, script, and the cover-ups Ann Wilson is known for.

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Find us

5630 Hendersonville Rd, Unit 305
Fletcher, NC 28732

Business Hours

Closed Wednesday
Monday – Thursday 1:00 – 6:00
Friday 1:00 – 7:00
Saturday – Sunday 11:30 – 7:00

Call or text

(828) 808-2781
Walk-ins welcome

Since

2017
Tattoo & piercing by Ann Wilson

THE WORK

Recent pieces

Dragon in flames — Japanese blackwork tattoo on forearm

Dragon in flames

Japanese blackworkForearm
Kitsune cat masks — Color neo-traditional tattoo on thigh

Kitsune cat masks

Color neo-traditionalThigh
Praying mantis — Color realism tattoo on forearm

Praying mantis

Color realismForearm
Orange slice and blossoms — Color neo-traditional tattoo on thigh

Orange slice and blossoms

Color neo-traditionalThigh
Headdress skull — Black & gray realism tattoo on chest / shoulder

Headdress skull

Black & gray realismChest / shoulder
Portrait, shown with its reference — Black & gray realism tattoo on inner upper arm

Portrait, shown with its reference

Black & gray realismInner upper arm
Mylar star balloon — Black & gray realism tattoo on upper arm

Mylar star balloon

Black & gray realismUpper arm
Baby footprint and name — Black & gray realism tattoo on wrist / forearm

Baby footprint and name

Black & gray realismWrist / forearm
Starry dragon-serpent — Illustrative blackwork tattoo on stomach / hip

Starry dragon-serpent

Illustrative blackworkStomach / hip
Abstract sigil column — Blackwork / sigil tattoo on forearm to hand

Abstract sigil column

Blackwork / sigilForearm to hand
Vegvisir runic compass — Blackwork / symbolic tattoo on hand

Vegvisir runic compass

Blackwork / symbolicHand
Peony and hibiscus — Fine-line botanical tattoo on upper arm

Peony and hibiscus

Fine-line botanicalUpper arm
Vine and leaves — Fine-line botanical tattoo on ribs / torso

Vine and leaves

Fine-line botanicalRibs / torso
Crescent moon and stars — dot work tattoo on forearm

Crescent moon and stars

Dot workForearm
Winged cherub — Fine-line illustrative tattoo on forearm

Winged cherub

Fine-line illustrativeForearm
Isaías 12:2 — Script tattoo on ribs

Isaías 12:2

ScriptRibs

Before & after

Cover-ups

Reworking tattoos is not a problem. Cover-ups can often be achieved with the design the client chooses. Consultations are available on request.

Before the cover-up on the ribs / side: A thin black rose-and-stem outline, heavily faded.
A thin black rose-and-stem outline, heavily faded.
After the cover-up on the ribs / side: Orange and crimson tulip with black leaf work over the old outline.
Orange and crimson tulip with black leaf work over the old outline.

Cover-upRibs / side

Before the cover-up on the shoulder blade: A solid black cat silhouette and a faded script name.
A solid black cat silhouette and a faded script name.
After the cover-up on the shoulder blade: Black-and-gray dog portrait, photographed beside its printed reference.
Black-and-gray dog portrait, photographed beside its printed reference.

Cover-upShoulder blade

What we do

Rates

Piercing prices include the jewelry. Tattoo work is quoted after a consultation, because no two pieces take the same time.

Piercing

Walk in

Implant-grade jewelry is INCLUDED in the prices below. Titanium or alternative selections are available for an additional price.

  • Lobe / second lobe$45 · 3 for $125
  • Helix / conch / tragus$45 · 3 for $125
  • Septum / nostril$45 · 3 for $125
  • Navel / surface$45 · 3 for $125
  • Dermal anchor$50
  • Genital piercing$75
  • Jewelry change / downsizeFree with purchase

Tattoo

Booked with a consultation

Custom work requires booking. Larger pieces run across several sittings at $100 an hour. Call for day rates.

  • Shop minimum$80
  • Hourly rate$100
  • Day ratesCall for rates
  • Deposit to book$50
  • ConsultationIncluded

The $50 deposit is non-refundable, and carries over to a rescheduled session with 7 days' notice.

Cosmetic

Cosmetic tattooing

By quote

Contact the shop for an appointment and rates.

Ann Wilson, owner, tattoo artist and piercer, in a tuxedo

The artist · since 2017

A true labor of love

Paradise Piercing & Tattoo was born out of a true labor of love, giving me a creative home to focus entirely on my craft, while offering people a versatile, relaxed and genuinely fun environment for all their body art needs.

When you walk through our doors in Fletcher, we want you to immediately feel welcome, comfortable and completely at ease, knowing you are getting top-tier artistry.

✦

Ann Wilson — owner, tattoo artist and piercer

Hello, my name is Ann Wilson and I'm a body modifier from Charlotte, NC. I enjoy doing custom tattoos, and specialize in unique styles of variety. I'm known for my cover-ups, color work, and fine details. Reworking tattoos is not a problem for me, and I guarantee to give you the image that you're dreaming of for a reasonable price. I also do piercings, including dermal anchors, and have years of experience.

Fletcher, North Carolina

Visit

Walk in during open hours, or make an appointment. We are open every day but Wednesday.

Opening hours

  • Monday1:00 – 6:00
  • Tuesday1:00 – 6:00
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday1:00 – 6:00
  • Friday1:00 – 7:00
  • Saturday11:30 – 7:00
  • Sunday11:30 – 7:00

Or by appointment.

Finding the door

5630 Hendersonville Rd, Unit 305, Fletcher, NC 28732. We are set back behind a row of buildings, so it is worth reading this before you set off.

  1. Turn in at the stoplight by Smiley's Flea Market, with Cornelius Express on your left.
  2. Look right at the row of buildings and park behind them.
  3. There is a white and blue sign with arrows pointing behind the building that says Cornelius' Bakery — follow it.
  4. Park behind the buildings. We are the last door on the left, at #305.
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Good to know

Age and ID
You must be 18 or older for a tattoo. Minors need a guardian present with proper ID for all piercings.
Deposits
A non-refundable $50 deposit secures your appointment and starts the design work. Deposits are non-refundable, but carry over to a rescheduled session if you give at least 7 days' notice before your original date.
Payment
Cash preferred. Contact the shop for other options.
Jewelry
Implant grade, with titanium options. The selection is on rotation, so come and see what is in the case.
Permit
Henderson County tattoo permit 1045610381.
Tattoo aftercare
  1. Leave the initial bandage on for 2–24 hours, depending on whether it is Saniderm or a traditional wrap.
  2. Wash your hands first, then clean the tattoo gently with warm water and a mild fragrance-free liquid soap. Never scrub.
  3. Pat dry with a clean single-use paper towel — not a bath towel.
  4. Once it is fully dry, apply a very thin layer of the recommended ointment or lotion, such as La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. Do not oversaturate it.
  5. Do not pick, peel or scratch the scabs.
  6. No baths, hot tubs or pools until it has healed, and keep it out of direct sun.
  7. No sports, heavy sweating or tight clothing over the area for at least 7 days.
Piercing aftercare
  1. Wash your hands before touching it, for any reason.
  2. Clean it once or twice a day with a sterile saline wound wash.
  3. No alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, harsh soap or ointment.
  4. Pat dry around the jewelry with clean non-woven gauze or paper towel. Let crusties soften and rinse away in the shower rather than picking them off.
  5. Don't twist, turn or play with the jewelry.
  6. No pools, lakes or hot tubs until it is fully healed, or use a waterproof seal.
  7. Watch out for tight clothing, sleeping on it, and snagging.

Inquiries

Book in

Piercings are walk-in. Bookings include a consultation — call, text or email with the idea, placement and rough size.

Call or text — fastest(828) 808-2781Email1paradisepiercing@gmail.comInstagram@1paradisepiercing