Mecca Tattoo is an artist owned shop located in historic downtown Mankato. The shop features four artists who can provide a truly custom experience. Artist and owner Megan Hoogland is an international award-winning tattooist with over 15 years experience. Mecca Tattoo offers consultations free of charge to those with ideas they want to see come to life. Tattoo appointments can be made in advance with a $50 deposit. We also do walk-ins for those without appointments.
In our continued efforts to support and promote art and music, Mecca Tattoo is proud to host live entertainment by local musicians and bands on a regular basis. Contact us if you or your band would be interested in performing in our fine shop. For dates and times of scheduled music, please check out the News & Events section below.
HELL CITY TATTOO FEST
May 4-6, 2012 : Columbus, Ohio
Megan will be attending this convention
BALTIMORE TATTOO ARTS CONVENTION
May 11-13, 2012 : Baltimore Convention Center
Megan will be attending this convention
NEW YORK TATTOO CONVENTION
May 18-20, 2012 : Roseland (239 West 52nd Street, New York, NY)
Megan will be attending this convention
Ink-n-Iron Tattoo and Kustom Culture Festival
June 8-10, 2012 : Queen Mary in Long Beach, California
Megan, James Vaughn, Joshua Bowers and Jason Salinaz will be attending this convention
PARADISE TATTOO GATHERING
September 13-16, 2012 : Keystone, CO
Megan will be attending this convention
LONDON TATTOO CONVENTION
September 28-30, 2012 : Tobacco Dock
Megan will be attending this convention
RICHMOND TATTOO ARTS FESTIVAL
November 16-18, 2012 : Richmond, VA
Megan will be attending this convention
No new events scheduled at this time.
With 15 years experience, Megan has made quite a name for herself as one of the top female tattoo artists in the United States. Working diligently on the convention circuit and being featured in numerous magazines worldwide, Megan still awes her fans with her uncanny attention to detail.
As a master in both color and black & gray tattooing, she specializes in portrait tattooing and reproduction work - with a twist, making each piece that she works on her own.
For appointments and availability, please email megan at meganhoogland@gmail.com.
Tattooing since 1992, in his home state of Missouri, where he grew up with exposure to an artistic family. Lucky took art classes as a child, though his work shows an innate creative substance that sometimes art classes can’t always instill. At the age of 13, Lucky had been watching his neighbor tattoo for hours and hours and purchased his first Huck Spaulding kit.
His move to Southern Minnesota in 1992 opened all doors for his experience in tattooing and tattoo shop experiece. He specializes in more custom pieces and loves talking over the details and ideas with his clients to make sure the piece is truly unique and memorable.
John Dickinson is the newest artist to the Mecca crew. John brings to the shop over 11 years of experience and an extreme passion for tattooing, focusing on...
John Dickinson started his tattoo apprenticeship in December of 1999 with Alien and Company in Owatonna, MN. Over the past 11 years, John took his tattooing skills to Florida at Living Canvas, Eye of the Tiger in La Crosse, WI, Nu World Tattoo in Osseo, MN and VishnuBunny Tattoo in Sioux Falls, SD.
After 10 years as a professional graphic designer, Kelly is back with Megan finishing up her apprenticeship that she started over 12 years ago when Megan first opened Cactus Tattoo. Drawn towards the traditional style of tattooing, Kelly's work continues to be solid and timeless, much like her name.
