The Studio & the Story of the Circle

Why “Circle”?

Balon Circle isn’t a walk-in parlour; it’s a circle — guest, artist and team around the same table. From your first message to your healed photo, you talk to the same people. We don’t promise the speed of a chain studio; we promise the attention of a boutique atelier.

Inside the circle there’s no hierarchy, but there is a clear division of craft: your artist owns the design, our assistants own your comfort and the sterile setup, and our coordinator keeps the process flowing. Your only job is the idea.

In the heart of Nişantaşı

You’ll find us on Rumeli Avenue, in one of Istanbul’s most walkable, elegant districts — a few minutes from Osmanbey metro, surrounded by cafés and galleries. Come early for a coffee, celebrate after with a stroll through Nişantaşı.

We’re open every day of the week, 10am to 10pm — because many of our guests are in Istanbul for just a few days, and our calendar adapts to theirs, not the other way around.

The team

Four artists, three assistants, one coordinator. Each artist has their own style and following, but every piece passes the same studio standard: design approval, stencil test, sterile setup, written aftercare. Meet them on the Artists page.