Best Tattoo Artist in Nairobi, Kenya · Shawn Kay Davies

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5.0Google rating

13+Years tattooing

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Inkzen Studios · Hurlingham, Nairobi

Custom tattoos in Nairobi, drawn by Shawn Kay Davies.

Inkzen Studios is a private tattoo and piercing studio at Hurlingham Park, Nairobi, founded by tattoo artist Shawn Kay Davies, who has been tattooing in Nairobi since 2012. Every tattoo is custom drawn, from fine line and scripts to realism, black and grey, blackwork and colour, and done by appointment in a clean, calm space. Precision body piercing is done in-studio by She Pierces.

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Six disciplines. One considered hand. All work is custom , nothing leaves the floor that wasn't drawn for you.

01Fine Line & ScriptsNeedle-thin linework, botanical details and considered lettering

From 2 hrs↗

02RealismPhotographic depth, rendered in ink

Half-day sessions↗

03Black Work & TribalBold, graphic, unmistakable presence

Custom scale↗

04Coloured TattoosRich, lasting colour applied with precision and intention

Multi-session↗

She Pierces — body piercing at INKzen Studios

Sterile · Considered · Precise

Piercings

Curated jewellery, expert placement

Walk-ins welcome↗

13+Years tattooing

5.0Google rating

100%Custom work

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Consultation fee is $20 / KSh 2,500 — redeemable on the total cost of your tattoo upon booking with a 30% deposit.* Non-refundable if no booking is made.

Shawn Kay Davies, resident tattoo artist at INKzen Studios

Est. 2012 · Nairobi, Kenya

The resident artist

Shawn Kay
Davies

Founder · Tattoo Artist · INKzen Studios

Every piece is designed to age with you, not against you.

Fine line, botanical scripts, quiet symbolism. Custom work drawn by hand and refined in conversation before the machine ever hums.

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journey

2012

Started tattooing in Nairobi

2013

First solo studio opened

2017

Moved to Nairobi CBD

2022-Date

INKzen Studios · Hurlingham Park

The philosophy

Every needle stroke is a moment of presence.

Shawn Kay Davies · Founder, INKzen Studios

— Voices of the Sanctuary —

Stories, told in their own words.

5.0 Diamond Standard · Google Reviews

"I had my very first tattoo done here and it was such a great experience! Shawn was extremely professional. The studio is very clean and well-kept, which gave me a lot of confidence as a first-timer."

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Verified Google Review

"The atmosphere is incredibly calm and focused — it feels less like a tattoo shop and more like a private studio. Shawn's precision with fine line work is remarkable. Every detail was placed with intention."

Verified Guest

Verified Google Review

"Booked with She Pierces and the experience was flawless. The jewelry quality is genuinely premium, the placement is anatomically perfect, and the aftercare guidance has made healing effortless."

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Nairobi, Kenya · Est. 2012

Every piece posted was drawn by hand and worn with intention.

ready when you are

13 years.
One artist.
Your piece.

Fine line, botanical scripts, quiet symbolism. Every piece drawn by hand, refined in conversation — before the machine ever hums.

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Shawn Kay Davies

Founder · Est. 2012

how it works

Send a brief

Reference images, placement, size — via the booking form or WhatsApp

Design consultation

Shawn draws a custom piece and refines it with you before any ink

Session day

Arrive at Hurlingham Park. The machine hums. The piece begins.

Yours for life

Aftercare guidance included. Shawn is reachable for touch-ups.

"The most considered tattoo experience I've had. Shawn understood the brief immediately."

Verified client · Nairobi

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Best Tattoo Artist in Nairobi, Kenya · Shawn Kay Davies

Custom tattoos in Nairobi, drawn by Shawn Kay Davies.

The work.

Services.

Piercings

Shawn KayDavies

Stories, told in their own words.

On the feed.

13 years.One artist.Your piece.

Shawn Kay
Davies

13 years.
One artist.
Your piece.