Tattoos By Lou

Lou Sciberras, the man who opened the first professional tattoo studio in Miami.

In loving memory of legendary tattoo artist Troy Lane.

Here at Tattoos by Lou, we refer to our Kendall studio as #1. This location in South Miami Dade County was the first studio Lou Sciberras opened after relocating to the area in 1986. Located five miles from the Homestead Air Force Base, Tattoos by Lou was at one time the only professional tattoo studio in all of Miami-Dade County. The closest professional tattoo studio was Tat’s Taylor in Fort Lauderdale. Prior to the current location, #1 has had three previous homes in South

In 1990 Lou Sciberras, with his daughter Michelle, opened the first tattoo studio on Miami Beach. Known as “The One and The Only” tattoo studio on Miami Beach, Lou’s childhood friend Frankie Fasula did most of the build out and the studio opened its doors in January 1990. Lou enjoyed living on Miami Beach and being a part of its resurgence. As a respected member of the city, Lou received the Key to the City of Miami Beach in 1993. It wasn’t until 1994 that another tattoo stud

In 1989 Lou Sciberras opened his second tattoo studio in Miami. Having fallen for Miami, Lou decided to play on local history by naming this studio Moon Over Miami Tattoo, what is now known as Tattoos by Lou’s North Miami Beach. Like all the other studio’s Lou had opened before it, the location was strategic move. Sitting on West Dixie Highway, across from the world famous “Criteria” recording studio, Lou welcomed rock stars from around the globe. Artists like AC/DC, Eric C

Tattoos by Lou is always searching for talented, professional tattoo artists to work in any of our three studios. We are looking for experienced artists who desire full-time employment in the Miami area. We will also consider artists looking for part-time work in a guest artist position. If you are interested, please contact us to discuss openings. For information about experience requirements, please send your portfolio to Michelle Sciberras-Cameron or call (305) 534-7984. #

At Tattoos by Lou a large volume of the work we do is custom design. Though it does not cost extra, by nature custom design work involves more time. Because of the differences in artistic style from one artist to the next and the highly specific requirements of custom design work, it is not possible for us to take appointments over the phone or the Internet. We suggest that you look through our gallery of photos to help you choose the artist you prefer. Then, come into the st

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Born in Miami in 1974 to Cuban parents, Roger grew up in Hialeah. He got his first tattoo from Joe Bringas when he was 16. Roger worked a series of jobs he hated, thinking he would never have the opportunity to do something he loved for a living. He credits his friends, especially Lenny Rodriguez and James Brutus for inspiring him to begin a career in tattooing. With help from Lenny and James along the way, Roger began his pursuing his career in tattooing in 2001 at the age o

In 1989 Jeff Jeffers sought the guidance of Ron Lopez and Mike McCabe as he embarked on his career in tattooing. Jeff later moved to Miami and in 1993 Tattoos By Lou founder Lou Sciberras offered Jeff a chair after seeing his work on a client. Jeff credits his time with Lou Sciberras, Ken Cameron, Donovan Stringer, and Albert Sgambati in those early years of his career. Jeff enjoys working with clients on original art. Jeff has a strong grasp of traditional tattooing, knowle

RyanGeorge has been tattooing for over 15 years and likes working with clients on color pieces with bold, clean lines. Although Ryan never had a formal apprenticeship, he is grateful for the help he received from Wayne Bernard and Dave Wulff when first getting started. Ryan takes inspiration form Bob Roberts, Timothy Hoyer, and Carlos Rodriguez. Ryan uses Ken Cameron and Mike Pike machines and Texas Custom Irons. Ryan can often be found painting large scale watercolors. One o

Born and raised in South Florida, Lenny Rodriguez makes sure to find plenty of time for his awesome family and interests outside of work like drawing and painting, fishing, hiking, camping, and reading. In a life that always included art including graffiti, Lenny started getting tattooed by Emerson Forth in 1998 and contributes those first experiences to sparking his interest in a career in tattooing. Lenny, along with many of his friends, hung out at the Hialeah Tattoos by L

Rodrigo Rushka started his career at Tattoos By Lou South Beach in 2000 as a body piercer. He moved to Wildwood, N.J. where he apprenticed at a high volume tattoo studio on the boardwalk. Rod appreciates the opprotunity he was given to learn and build his skills in the traditional manner, with hard work and dedication. Rod came backto Miami and purchased the Hialeah Tattoos By Lou, turning it into Black Sparrow Tattoo Company. Rodrigo looks to "Phat" Joe Bringas as the man wh

Ozzy is a self-taught artist, who never attended art school. He started off as a graffiti artist a the age of fifteen, a passion he continues to pursue today. Chances are you have seen Ozzy's work on walls all over South Florida. At 17, Ozzy started collecting tattoos. His first stop was Louie Lombi's studio, where tattooist Robert Balter gave him his first tattoo, a piece of Corey Miller flash. It was then that he realized what he really wanted to do as a career. Although hi

Dicky started tattooing over two decades ago on December 15, 1995. He started his apprenticeship with Tattoos By Lou founder Lou Sciberras. When Lou passed away a few months later, his son-in-law Ken Cameron kindly stepped in and continued Dicky's apprenticeship. Dicky enjoys workin with clients on Japanese, traditional, religious, black and grey, and color tattoos. In his words, "No limits!" However, as a veteran himself, he really enjoys working with other service members t

Born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, Armando Montero Lugo started tattooing five years ago at the age of nineteen. He finds inspiration in the works of Horyoshi III, Ed Hardy, Eddy Deutsche, Horitoshi I, and Doc King. You can find Armando at Tattoos by Lou Kendall. Contact the studio directly to book your appointment with Armando at 305.670.6694 and checkout his online portfolio for more photos. #tattooer #tattooist #tattooartist #customtattoodesign #TattoosMiami #tattooart

Troy Lane started tattooing in 1986 while serving in the military at Ft Bragg, North Carolina. He apprenticed under a Tattooer by the name o

Michelle Cameron owner of Tattoos By Lou Miami's Original Tattoo Studio has been a South Florida institution for over 30 years.

Stop by any of our three Tattoos By Lou locations on Friday, January 13, 2017 only for our $13 piercing special! Jewelry not included. Kendall 9820 South Dixie Hwy 305.670.6694 Sun-Thu 10am-11pm Fri-Sat 10am-12am North Miami 456 NE 167th St 305.944.0888 10am-10pm 7 Days a Week South Beach 231 14th St 305.532.7300 Sun-Thu 11am-12am Fri-Sat 11am-1am #piercings #piercing #bodypiercing #bodypiercings #bodypiercer #bodypiercers #piercer #piercers #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #Tatto

Tattoos By Lou Miami currently has an open position for a tattoo artist for our busy studios. Contact 305.534.7984 or ta2pepper@gmail.com to apply and for more information. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartists #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #SouthBeach #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #TattoosbyLouKendall #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #Miami #TattoosMiami #TattoosbyLou #tattooer