Freaks and Geeks Tattoo

I always have tattoo ideas in my mind. I was thinking about something small, I was in the neighborhood and walked by and saw that they accepted walk-​ins. I walked in and I saw a guy sitting at the counter. His name Jason, he asked what I was thinking about getting and of course I totally went blank. I was not sure he guided me to take a look at some of his work in his portfolios. As I skimmed through the pages nothing caught my eye. I was def interested in a tattoo I just did not know what I wanted. He gave me his card and told me to come back when I decided what I wanted. At first I thought «Damn.kinda rude» but its understandable because I did not know. How could he help me if I didn’t know myself.
I called 10 minutes later and told him I will go to a local coffee shop and come back. He said he was free after 4. I came back but it seemed as though someone else came in with a small tattoo. He asked if I could come back around 5:30pm. At first I was like alright I know what I want and it will be worth it. I came back and he was ready to get started. He explained to me that he needed to make the tattoo bigger to fit my arm and the words to fit and to look nice. Once he showed me the drawing and everything, it was perfect and I fell in love with it. He was a very interesting guy and obviously had years of experiences. We had a good conversation and he made me feel very comfortable while I was there. The next time I’m in Portland I will def come back to get another tattoo.

After feeling frustrated by the pretentious artists that abound in Portland, F&G is a breath of fresh air.
Let me first say that it’s super hard to find an accessible tattoo place in PDX; this one is great. It’s a little difficult getting in and out (there’s a weird bump at the door), but not too bad with an assist.
It’s a very welcoming space; big and open, lots of windows, nice and cool in the summer heat. Alana greeted me right away. During our consultation, she was attentive and we worked out what I wanted. She gave me a time estimate, told me her rate, and $ 40 booked my appointment (which she then applied to the final cost of my work). She takes cash only, so go prepared.
I arrived early for my appointment, but Alana was set up and ready for me when I rolled through the door. We got started right away. I got three patches of mermaid scales on my legs; she started by free handing them in marker, making sure I liked the placement and size. When we settled on it, she got started.
I found Alana to be very pleasant to work with; she’s friendly and funny. We chatted off and on. She gave me space to breathe when it was really painful, but didn’t just sit in silence the whole time. I enjoyed her company, which was especially nice in a 5-​hour session.
We went all the way through, even though I could tell her back was starting to get stiff toward the end. I’d specifically requested to get it all done in one sitting, as it’s really difficult for me to get out and about, so she was extremely awesome to power through for me. She was super fantastic, and the tattoos are gorgeous. (I’ll post a picture once they’re healed, so stay tuned!)
I felt considered and heard the entire time. She really listened to what I wanted, and worked with me to get it right with absolutely no hassle. I have many tattoos, and this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! I highly recommend her!

In the time I was there two different people came in looking for very simplistic tattoos. Jason was the one they where talking too and he turned them down due to size or just because he didn’t like it, stating that you get tattoos for other people and it wouldn’t make sense to them with the tattoos they where getting.
I found it to be unprofessional and evidently his skill quality is not at the level these people expected.

Walk in, Jason did my tattoo, went and redrew it every time I said I wanted something changed, super patient and willing to work with the idea I had in my head, really enjoyed how if I didn’t want to talk I wasn’t talked to, he did his thing and I just did mine, I am definitely setting up to do another tattoo with him very soon.

I am from Alaska and have most of my tattoos from a guy up there. I wanted to add to a tattoo I already had, so I emailed my tattoo guy in AK and he recommened Jason to me. I emailed Jason and told him I am in Corvallis and its hard to get to Portland just to talk about tattoos, would he be willing to email about it. He was amazing. He was so responsive and helped me right away. He was very honest about it all even if it wasnt what I wanted to hear. I came in a couple weeks later to have it done. He worked on me for 5 hours and was extremely professional. Not very talkitive because hes busy working away. He knows his stuff! Has tons of years of experince and it shows. He make my tattoo from hand and did it so perfectly! Almost 9 months later I am still in love with it! If I wasnt moving back to AK i would go to Jason again. I have recommened him already to 5 people and I will keep recommending him to people!

I was visiting Portland and decided to get two small tattoos. After reading reviews and talking to the artists i was sure that was the right shop. Joel D was my artist, not only did he do a great job he was also a cool guy to talk to.

Freeks and geeks tattoo shop is my favorite shop in Portland, hands down. Joel and Jason are not only friendly but are very talented as well. They have both tattooed me multiple times and each tattoo turned out beautifully. They take their time to make sure it looks good. I would HIGHLY recommend these guys!

I’m in the process of getting a piece done by Jason. He has been receptive to my input and drew up a bitchin’ custom design for me. He knows that I was saving up for my tattoo and worked quickly and efficiently to get my outline done. He does quality (and award-​winning) work. I did my research before settling on Freaks and Geeks, and I’m glad I did.
He put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable before we started (this is my first big piece). I’ve never felt pressured to spend outside my budget or to get more than I want done.
Even when we had to reschedule once he was accommodating and quick to respond.
It’s located in the awesome Alberta neighborhood with Anna Bananas conveniently located in the same building.
I highly recommend Freaks and Geeks. I’ve told all my friends and family where to go for their next tattoo.
Another perk is that the wait list isn’t months-​long. I’ve had friends that have had to wait for three to four months before starting a piece. Jason and I got the process started in less than two weeks.

8:20pm on a Saturday, joking about getting a tattoo w/​my friend turned into «Seriously? Wait, for real? OK, let’s do this!» and we called Freaks and Geeks to see if they could do two walk-​ins. MAJOR PLOT POINT: F&G closes at 8pm. They said to stop by, explain what we wanted, and then come back in an hour after they finished some people. So we did. I mention the closing time because it was hella-​rad of them to squeeze us in after they were technically closed and with no advance notice.
I saw Jason, the owner; my friend saw Joel. I think we both had a good experience… just way different experiences. Jason was pretty no-​nonsense. He wasn’t too chatty — I mean, he wanted to get outta there and enjoy his Saturday night — but seemed to know his shit. The whole experience was quick yet professional. I wish I’d pushed back a little more on the exact word placement, but after making him redraw his original design and knowing he was doing us a favor by squeezing us in after the shop was technically closed, I felt kind of guilty and didn’t want to be a dick. On the other hand, tattoos are forever (duh), and I was paying him, after all. (MORAL O’ STORY: book tattoo apts in the future. My bad.)
My friend, on the other hand, had a decidedly unhurried experience with Joel (we were there past midnight). He took his time and even let us play our own music and have a dorky dance party while he drew up her lettering. I know it’s comparing apples to oranges, but my friend’s design was GORGEOUS, and Joel’s chill demeanor never made us feel like we were infringing on his weekend. I’m sure under normal circumstances, when you, YOU KNOW, make an appointment and come in during regular operating hours with a realistic idea of what you want, Jason is awesome too. Personally? I think Traci at New Rose still holds the #1 tattoo spot in my heart.

My tattoo artist left Portland and I had to ask around for a new artist. I heard from quite a few people that Jason was amazing, and the work I saw on my friends was outstanding. I went into the shop and discussed my plans for a sleeve and some other future ideas and he jumped right in with both feet. So far, he has drawn up exactly what I wanted, the tattoo at this point is amazing, no scaring, no scabbing, no ink coming out and he does not talk your ear off making you feel like prisoner. I think I have found the only artist that will be doing my work while I live in Portland. Not to mention the shop is clean and quaint, the shop assistant is adorable and Jason is extremely professional and reasonably priced. SOLD!

I was very pleased by the combination of professionalism and friendly service I experienced at Freaks and Geeks. I was treated with respect, but not in a sterile way. Rather, my opinions about the tattoo were respected and a good deal of time was spent in the ‘consulting’ phase — making sure my tattoo was customized exactly how I wanted it. There was no bullshit salesmanship or attitude.
Jason (the owner) took a great personal interest in my tattoo. I told him that another client of his recommended that I come in to have a chat. Jason, being a smart guy who understands that a client recommendation is gold, was invested immediately. He took notes, asked questions, confirmed his understanding of my wants and needs. Basically, he made me confident that Freaks and Geeks was a place I would want to have work done.
Some highlights:
— The shop is clean, bright and welcoming. There is a good mix of music playing at a good listening level. The staff is friendly and banter back and forth quite a bit. Overall, a very positive vibe.
— Jason was extremely organized and timely in his reponses and delivery on items we discussed. Initial tattoo drawings were completed on time, adjustments to preliminary design were completed on time. Jason answered all my emails within a very reasonable amount of time.
— An extreme amount of care is taken in keeping work stations to a medical grade of clean. Everything wiped down, gloves are always worn, needles are removed from packaging and inspected with a magnifying glass. In watching his movements and how he can easily chat/​joke with me, it is clear that this level of care is second nature to Jason– which put me at ease.
— Jason is very aware of pain levels, impacts of his work on the physiology of his clients, etc. He employes conversation not only to be friendly, but as a means of distraction from work being done on sensitive areas. He is comfortable with taking breaks if you need a break or continuing to work if you don’t.
— Most importantly, the quality of the work is fantastic! Jason continued and completed a piece I had started years ago, but wasn’t able to finish prior to my artist leaving the industry. The piece is seemless, beautiful and far superior to what I had expected.
I know that there is very little chance anyone will read this review and, without knowing me, decide to just head on in to Freaks and Geeks and get some work done. However, I do hope this review will help influence people to at least check it out. Great shop, great people and really great work.

Just got a simple from gia, she is awesome! Much love

I have been meaning to check out this shop since they opened a few months ago, as it is dangerously close to my house. I walked in last week to check out the artists’ portfolios (which were all great!) and was greeted by Jason, the owner, who has to be one of the friendliest tattooers I have ever met. Lo and behold, lucky me, I had an appointment just a few days later!
Jason is incredibly talented and knowledgeable. His background is in fine art, and it truly shows. His use of color and shading is amazing, and he has a way of expressing his opinion as an artist that I truly respect. After a grueling four hour session, I have a new piece that I am truly proud of (and Jason was a very good sport with my bitching and moaning!)
The shop itself is small and well kept, nice and clean, with a lot of great custom flash on the walls and good lighting. Throughout my session several people popped in to say to Jason, which I thought was a good sign and gave the shop a great sense of community.
I’ll definitely be back. Thanks Jason and all the Freaks and Geeks!

Jason Sweet, owner of Freaks and Geeks, is a first class tattoo artist. I love his use of bold lines and his eye for color. He’s done two pieces on me. Both times I gave him an idea of what I wanted, along with some images, and let him know that I wanted his artistic vision incorporated into the finished work. The artwork original artwork Jason rendered did not disappoint! He gave me what I wanted and so much more. I will be getting more work from Freaks and Geeks!