Our Story
Since 2008
A studio inside the Fort walls
Galle Tattoo Studio began as a single chair in a narrow lane behind the lighthouse. What started as one artist's obsession with clean lines and honest ink grew into a small collective bound by the same belief: a tattoo is a permanent mark, and it deserves permanent care.
Today we work out of a restored colonial building inside the UNESCO World Heritage Fort, surrounded by salt air and centuries of trade. We design slowly, ink deliberately, and sterilize obsessively. Every piece is custom. Every client is a collaborator.
16+
Years inking
4k+
Pieces done
3
Resident artists
100%
Single-use gear
7
Disciplines
1
Lighthouse nearby
The Collective
The Artists
Nuwan Perera
Founder · Realism & Blackwork
18 years inking on the southern coast
Aisha Fernando
Fine Line & Botanical
Single-needle specialist, former illustrator
Ravi Silva
Traditional & Color
Bold old-school lines and vivid color