rec.arts.bodyart: Tattoo FAQ 5/9--Artist List
Mama Lani
Last-modified: October 2, 1995
Posting-frequency: Monthly
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The rec.arts.bodyart Tattoo FAQ is broken up into 9 parts:
1/9--Introduction
2/9--Getting a tattoo
3/9--Sanitation
4/9--Conventions
5/9--Artist list <---YOU ARE READING THIS FILE
6/9--Care of new tattoos
7/9--General care/removal
8/9--Misc. info
9/9--Bibliography
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Subject: WHAT THIS FILE CONTAINS
This file is structured as a traditional FAQ in the form of questions
and answers. Questions answered in this file:
Rec.arts.bodyart FAQ Part 5/9: Tattoo artist list
1. Who is a good/bad tattoo artist near me?
1.01. Laws on tattooing (primarily in the US)
1.1. US West Coast/Pacific: California, Washington, Idaho, Hawaii
1.2. US Southwest: Arizona
1.3. US Midwest: Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois,
Kansas
1.4. US Southeast: Louisiana, Florida
1.5. US East Coast: Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
1.6. Canada: British Columbia, London
1.7. EUROPE/UK: London
1.8. EUROPE/POLAND
1.9. ASIA/Japan
2. Where on my body should I get a tattoo?
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Subject: 1. WHO IS A GOOD/BAD TATTOO ARTIST NEAR ME?
The following is a list of artists who are personally reviewed by RAB
readers. I've now pulled all unattributed reviews that were in the FAQ
prior to my taking over the maintenance of. What unattributed reviews
there are left are from people who submitted reviews to me long before I
got my act together.
A posting on this FAQ does *not* constitute approval, and is the
personal opinion of the reviewer. For liability purposes, it is YOUR
responsibility to check out the artist. Because I only accept personal
recommendations, this list is limited to those who are known to people
who read RAB There are many excellent artists who have not made it on
this list yet. Just because an artist is not on this list doesn't mean
they're not recommendable. Consider the reviews in this list along the
lines of a restaurant or movie review--YMMV.
To submit a review, contact <la...@lava.net>.
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Subject: 1.1 US WEST COAST & PACIFIC
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Subject: **CALIFORNIA**
California law states professional tattoo artists are not allowed to
tattoo minors who are under the age of 18. Otherwise unregulated.
BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA (SOUTH BAY):
Berkeley
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TATTOO CITY, 722 Columbus Ave, SF, CA 94133 415/433-9437
Shop reviewer: Karl Elvis MacRae <bat...@cisco.com>
Shop Review: The best in shop in SF (Actually, without a doubt the best
in the state; possibly the best in the country). Owned by Ed Hardy; the
guys who work there are simply great. You cannot go wrong with them.
Artist Review: UPDATE AS OF 9/25/95, with new information provided by
Francesca Passalacqua <fp...@hawaii.edu>.
o NALLA: Blackwork, celtic designs, excellent artist. Also knowledgeable
about piercings, "a young guy from New York."
o IGOR MORTIS: A great tattooer from Holland
o COLIN STEVENS: A young American who was raised in Japan. He's more
comfortable in Japanese than in English, but his English is nearly
perfect. His design sense is clearly Japanese. He is an amazing
artist, doing Japanese-style work.
San Jose
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PIN UP PARLOUR, 520 South Second St, San Jose CA 408/279-3582.
Reviewer: J. Eric Townsend <j...@netcom.com>
* UPDATE! Robert KLEM is now online at <ETC...@prodigy.com>, *
* and is now at a shop called "Marks of Art," also in *
* San Jose. *
Artist Review:
o (Robert) KLEM: Went to Klem on the advice of Karl MacRae. Klem helped
figure out the right size of the piece I wanted; talked to me quite a
bit about visual vs. physical balance of the placement of a tattoo ;
answered all my questions about how everything worked, what he was
doing, why he did it, etc. Sems to specialize in non-geometric, like
Asian fish designs (he's got some beautiful drawings of koi in his
booth).
DRAGON TATTOO, San Jose, CA
Reviewer: Karl Elvis MacRae <bat...@cisco.com>
Artist Review:
o PINKY YUEN: Used to be one of the best around--one of the first Hong
Kong tattooist to come over here and start a shop, so I consider it
something of an honor to be wearing his work. However in his advanced
age (70s?), he's not the same as he was. When he tattooed me (twice,
the first about 12 years ago, the second more like 9), he was still
doing OK work if he liked you, so I got some decent stuff.
Sacramento
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BACK DOOR STUDIO, 1316 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, 95815
916/927-2136. Noon-8pm. 7 days/week. General Prices: $80/hr.
Reviewer: Richard Talbert <rtal...@netcom.com>
Shop Review: Clean friendly shop, has won the local "News & Review"
newspaper "Best Place to Get a Tattoo" award for 3 out of 4 yrs.
Artist Review:
o JACKIE: Good basic work. Has done 5 tattoos on me from Mickey Mouse
Fantasia to tribal work. Have had her work described as as crisp sharp
lines with an understanding of what a tattoo tattoo should be.
o Terri
o PJ (owner)
Santa Clara
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EDDIE'S SKIN WORKS, 1207 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 408/554-8520
Reviewer: Karl Elvis MacRae <bat...@cisco.com>
Artist Review:
o EDDIE LUM: Highly recommend Pinky's brother, Eddie Lum. His forte, not
surprisingly, is Oriental stuff. Very good w/ flowing lines,
dragons,tigers, flowers. I have 2 pieces from him & am very pleased.
Warning: For custom designs, there's a language barrier, you may have
to explain it several times.
Redwood City
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REDWOOD TATTOO, 846-M Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA
415/369-6365, walk-ins welcome, but appts have priority. Closed
Sun. & Mon, appts required for custom work. Cash only.
Reviewer: Rebecca Fenton <AS....@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU>
Artist Review:
o PACO DIETZ: Was at Picture Machine (San Francisco); specializes in
fantasy art, custom designs. New shop w/ lots of new flash. Beautiful
tribal and celtic designs, as well as some unusual Native American
designs. Darker style
o KARL: Apprentice, past experiences have been scratching out of his
home. Specializes in Neo-Japanese. Does very nice custom work (my
favorite of his is a butterfly with a tiger face peering out at you
through the wing designs), experience in blackwork and fine line.
Santa Barbara
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TATTOO SANTA BARBARA, 318 State St, or mail: PO Box 777, Santa
Barbara, 93101 805/962-7552; fax 805/962-1412. Email:
<pat...@aol.com>. By appt. Open around noon; Closed M/T. Quotes on
small work; $100/hr. large/custom work. Cash, Visa/MC, AMEX, ATM cards.
Reviewer: Thom Wade <crest...@aol.com>
Shop Review: Bright, airy shop a few short blocks from the pier with
most hygenic set-up I've ever seen. Work area separated from walk-in
folks by a counter. Lots of visual art (hanging fans, fish, visions of
Ireland) in addition to tattoo art. Vast collection of tattoo art and
ideas.
Artist Review #1 by Thomas Wade:
o PAT FISH (owner): Specializes in Celtic design. Tattooing 10+ years
(after UCSB degree). Executes amazing artistic visions on skin.
Honest, direct and professional in every aspect of her tattooing,
making each customer feel his/her work is important. With an artist's
feel for what will look best, she guides customers to art that looks
and wears well.
Artist Review #2 by Aaron Remick <rem...@csulb.edu>:
o Pat is a very frank and honest sort who really takes a lot of pride in
her work, from design through the finished tattoo. She was very
helpful in working out tattoo design, particularly relating to her
knowledge of the celtic style which is extensive.
Greater Los Angeles (Orange County, LA)
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BODY ELECTRIC TATTOO, 7274 1/2 Melrose Ave., LA, 90046.
Ph. 213/954-0408. Payment in cash, credit cards. Rate: $100/hr
Reviewer: Lauri Tyeryar <bl...@ix.netcom.com>
Shop Review:
Shop was immaculate, professional, in a clean, touristy neighborhood,
easy to get to. Everyone in the shop was professional, knowledgeable,
and friendly.
Artist Review:
o JESSE TUESDAY: Specializes in custom, Japanese. Did a great job on my
arm. Not at all opposed to working around someone else's work. Spent
~6 hours there and it was great. Left w/ an amazing piece, was charged
*very* fairly and felt like I'd made a friend. Went the extra mile to
see that we were both satisfied, and there was NO attitude.
SKIN WORKS, 313 E. Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach 92661, 714/675-8905
Reviewer: Tim Lu <t...@sunstroke.sdsu.edu>
Artist Review:
o ARDEE ALLEN (owner): Excellent, always very professional. I feel it's
important to support women in business--been going to her for about 5
years and she's done my entire chest & about 3/4 of my back.
Periodically attends conventions, work has appeared in a number of
tattoo magazines. Specialties: Custom work, coverups, colorwork, sumi
(Japanese calligraphy) style grey work.
o LYNDA TOBBIN: Talented artist who does very nice custom work.
Piercer:
o VAL: Specialize in body piercing.
TWILIGHT FANTASY TATTOO, 3024 W Ball Rd (@ Beach), Anaheim, CA
92804 714/761-8288. Reviewer: Tim Lu <t...@sunstroke.sdsu.edu>
Shop review: Shop wall is covered with awards. Nice front reception
area; work area behind reception counter. Not too much privacy--
individual work areas not divided. [They also have a second shop in
Riverside, although Kari Barba works primarily out of the Anaheim shop:
Twilight Fantasy Tattoo of Riverside, 5517 Van Buren Bl (Sylvan & Van
Buren), Riverside, CA 909/688-8282. M-Th 11-10 FSS 11-11 MC VS AM Disc,
cash no checks
Artist Review:
o KARI BARBA: Extremely well-known for her work w/ nature & wildlife.
Style reminiscent of a watercolor-like quality, which sets her apart
from many other artists.
SUNSET STRIP TATTOO, INC., 8418 Sunset Blvd. W. Hollywood 90069.
213/650-6530. 10am-Midnite 7 days/wk.
Reviewer: Antigone Means <mean...@ba.isu.edu>
Shop Review: Was quite impressed by their work in magazines, so I went
to check it out. It was clean, the people were very nice, and I was
impressed by the pieces that walked out of there.
Artist Review:
o DOTTIE: I brought my own design; the artwork is fantastic; lines are
straight & even, shading is very professional--everything I could have
wanted! Made getting my tattoo a highly positive experience, and
everyone (other artists included) has been highly impressed and wanted
to know who did it!!
BLACK WAVE TATTOO, 118 S. La Brea, LA. 213/932-1900
Reviewer: Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ maintainer
Artist Review:
o LEO ZULUETA: An incredibly humble and well-mannered man, this former
Hawaii boy is internationally noted for his bold tribal blackwork.
Amazing to see such bold pieces come out of such a diminutive person.
A nice person who makes your ink session a very pleasant experience,
he lacks the arrogance and attitude that sometimes emerges with such
big stars in this league.
San Diego
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AVALON GALLERY, 1035 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109 (Pacific Beach)
619/274-7635. Email: kel...@aol.com. Needles autoclaved, new ink for
each new client. Hours: Noon-8pm. Appts preferred; walk-ins on Sat
only. Cash only. Privacy ensured.
Reviewer: Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ maintainer
Artist Review:
o PATTI KELLEY: Specializes in bright color work. Award winner, booked
a few months ahead.
o FIP BUCHANAN: Graffiti art.
o STEVE BARJONAS: Likes all styles but particularly enjoys Native
American gray work.
o RANDY: Comic book art-style.
o MIKE STROBBE
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Subject: **OREGON**
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Subject: **WASHINGTON (State)**
Laws on tattooing: Nonexistent and unregulated.
Seattle
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DERMAGRAPHICS OF SEATTLE, 1516 Western Ave, Seattle,
206/622 1535, by appointment only.
Reviewer: Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ maintainer
Artist Review:
o VYVYN LAZONGA: Specializes in combining bold primitive lines with
colorful, flowing abstract geometrics lines, bubbles, etc. The whole
effect is very pleasing, and rather unique, & would work well for both
men and women.
SEATTLE TATTOO EMPORIUM, 1106 E. Pike St, Seattle 206/622 6895
Reviewer: Hostess <twi...@u.washington.edu>
Shop Review: A girl I worked with (who has 14-15 tattoos) told me that
she and her friends had had bad experiences from them in the past,
stemming primarily from their unprofessional behavior in trying to "hit
on them" in what they perceived as rather unflattering ways. Please
note that this did not happen to me when *I* went, although they did
not provide very good aftercare instructions.
Artist Review #1 by Hostess:
o HUBBA: I had a decent (if not average) small rose tattooed by a guy
named Hubba at the Seattle Tattoo Emporium.
Artist Review #2 by Kat O'Bryan <k...@eskimo.com>:
o Okay, I beg to differ on this one. I got my (very beautiful) tattoo
at Seattle Tattoo Emporium. Jim Hillary was the artist. I have seen
other work he has done, and I thought it was beautiful. Don't know if
I would have gotten any of the other guys there to do it, but I liked
what I saw in his book. Plus he is a nice guy. I get constant
compliments on my tattoo (whenever I wear a shirt that is low enough
in back). I guess any place can have its mistakes.
Spokane
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ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS, 4901 N. Market, Spokane 99207, 509/483-6545
Reviewer: Victor Swan <sw...@Wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>
Shop Review: Clean, well lit, open feeling shop. Business-like,
professional and congenial for both men and women (sometimes has a
female apprentice). Clientele are both young and old; shop does not
have a biker image, although bikers do come in from time to time. Has
alot of original flash, much of it not priced. He prices this original
flash after he does a piece once. Buys original tattoo artwork from
local artists.
Artist Review:
o DUFFY MOON: Well worth his custom rate of $75/hour (1993) which is the
top rate in this area. Charges less if it takes less time than
estimate; never charges more than the quoted price. Excellent
technique, skill, craftsmanship. Incredible fine work. Seems to like
the opportunity to be creative--adds to/alters designs on the fly. His
personal, almost full-sleeve tattoos were full-page pictured in _Skin
& Ink_, Feb. '94, p. 61. He and his "Most Unusual" award winning
tattoo from the Chicago Tattoo Tour '93 are in a full-page picture in
_Tattoo Ink_, Jan. '94, p. 64.
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Subject: *IDAHO*
Tattooing laws: Nonexistent and unregulated.
EYE OF THE DRAGON, 416 S 5th Ave C, Pocatello, ID, 83204;
(208) 232-7829. Appts/walk-ins welcome.
Reviewer: Antigone Means <mean...@ba.isu.edu>
Artist Review:
o TOKEN TOM: Specializes in blackwork, and charges $5 for each extra
color. My custom frog piece looked like an outline with some coloring
in; the shading wasn't right and in 2 months the color started to
fade!! He & apprentice Jan were very nice, but I didn't want to go
back to get my tatt redone there after that experience. You will have
a problem if smoking bothers you. Permanent eyelining done, and now
have a resident piercer.
TY'S TATTOOS, 690 Yellowstone Av. Pocatello 83201, 208/234-4577.
Very reasonable rates. Appts/walk-ins welcome.
Reviewer: Antigone Means <mean...@ba.isu.edu>
Shop Review: Small but very clean; no smoking in front room.
Artist Review:
o TY: Specializes in custom, tribal, and bright colors. Very pleased
with the results. Not totally perfect; some lines not as even as could
be on the outline, but pretty darn good. Excellent shading, vibrant
colors. Definitely an artist, not just fill-in-the-space person.
Definitely got more than my money's worth. Ty's apprentice, Pat, drew
up the outline freehand, and did an excellent job. Ty guarantees his
work and will do touchups for free with no hassle.
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Subject: *HAWAII*
Oahu
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Black Cat Tattoo, 137 Hekili, Kailua, 808/263-5535
Open daily. Cash, Visa, Mastercard.
Artists: Scotty and Kandi Everett (formerly of China Sea).
CHINA SEA TATTOO, 1033 Smith, Honolulu, 808/553-1603
Reviewer: Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ maintainer.
Shop Review: The oldest tattoo studio in the US with a grand tradition.
In Chinatown area near Downtown Honolulu. Suggest going during the day
(hours: Noon-11pm) to avoid seedy nightlife scene.
Artist Review: Mike Malone, Doug Hardy
All excellent. Mike very active in the tat world, and attends tat
conventions. Doug Hardy is Don Ed Hardy's son, and has been working
at China Sea now for over three years.
SKIN DEEP TATTOOING, 2128 Kalakaua Ave, Hon. 808/924-7460.
If in Waikiki, you may want to stop by; right on the main strip. Place
is run by Winona Martin & several of her workers. Advertises heavily;
may be pricy due to Waikiki location.
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Subject: 1.2 Southwest
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Subject: *ARIZONA*
Tattooing laws: Unregulated
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Subject: 1.3 MIDWEST
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Subject: *INDIANA*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
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Subject: *ILLINOIS*
Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated @ 16-5-71 (1993): Professional
tattoo artists are not allowed to tattoo minors under the age of *21*.
Violations are considered a Class C misdemeanor. Otherwise unregulated.
BODY BASICS PRECISION TATTOOING & BODY PIERCINGS, 613 W Briar, Chicago,
60657, 312/404-5838, (a block south of Belmont, west of Broadway),
Open 7 Days/week: M-Th 2-10pm, F/Sa 2-Midnight, S 2-6p. Cash,
Visa/Mastercard. Appointments required for tattoo work.
Reviewer: Phredd Groves <phr...@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
Owned by Mad Jack, I can personally recommend these guys as far as
piercing & professionalism goes.
Reviewer: Laura Skye Bryannan <la...@isp.nwu.edu>
I phoned a number of shops for my first genital pierce, and the
piercers I spoke with seemed open to all my questions and ventured
some of their own, so I could make an informed decision. I also phoned
Body Basics because they were recommended. I phoned them twice, and
both times, their attitude was essentially, "Yeah, so you wanna
pierce," showing little interest or care, asking no questions nor
encouraging me to ask any. I decided I didn't want Body Basics to have
anything to do with piercing my private parts.
CHICAGO TATTOOING COMPANY, 922 W Belmont, Chicago, 312/528 6969.
Reviewer: Marla Clayman <cla...@nwu.edu>
Shop Review: Clean; on one wall there's a list saying something like
"things to look for in a safe tattoo environment" (cleanliness, etc)
which put me even more at ease because I knew questions would be
welcomed. No smoking. In a very gay-friendly and fun area. Rates:
$100/hr. Cash, credit cards
Artist Review:
o ROB(ERT) HIXON: Seems to enjoy cover-up work. Has a background in
design and drafting, been tattooing for a couple of years. Very
friendly (and patient) to first-timers, and I saw a lot of cover-up
work I was impressed by in his portfolio. Willing to speak about other
artists he liked. Others he's inked that i've talked to have been very
pleased as well.
GUILTY + INNOCENT PRODUCTIONS, 3105 N. Lincoln, Chicago 60657,
312/404-6955 tattoos, 404-6963 merchandise. $1 catalog available by
mail.
Reviewers: Phredd Groves <phr...@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>, Dawn Grace
Russell <daw...@rci.ripco.com> and Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net>
FAQ maintainer.
Shop Review: In an unassuming neighborhood with many empty shops. Could
easily miss this small shop if you weren't looking for it. Front area
looks rather dark with black walls, reminiscent of a bachelor pad.
Actual work area half a flight up in the back on a custom-built floor.
Air conditioning as of 6/95. --Lani.
Artist Review:
o GUY AITCHISON: Booked a year and a half in advance--deposit required,
call for details. Award-winning artist, highly skilled, very adept at
translating your wishes into reality, hot stuff! Well worth the price
and long waiting period. $150/hr, includes consultation/drawing time.
--Phredd
An incredibly gifted artist with a personality to match; unassuming
and unpretentious, Guy seems more driven by an inner need to express
his art than in making a buck--I was impressed both by his work and
his person! --Lani
o ROB KOSS: Great talent! Same rate as Guy but his schedule isn't so
tight. Bold color work (samples on his walls). [If Rob ever loses the
use of his hands he should work as a professional model--wodda hunk,
and that voice! --Lani]
Note: Dawn says *GUY DOES FRACTAL WORK*!
I'M NO ANGEL PRODUCTION, 2606 W. Farmington Rd., Peoria, 61604.
309/673-4930. Open Noon to 8pm everyday. New needles and ink for each
new customer. Appointment required.
Reviewer: Steven Parks <nud...@bucs1.bradley.edu>
Artist Review:
o WANDA HARPER (owner): Specializes in Celtic and Native American
designs, as well as piercings. Learned from Jim Hawk (Galesburg), who
occasionally stops by for a visit, and people in town who know him may
come in for a special tat. Wanda looks out for her customers and won't
do work that won't turn out--It's all in the reputation.
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Subject: *IOWA*
The Code of Iowa @ 135.37 (1992): Professional tattoo artists must
obtain permits through the Department of Public Health. They are not
allowed to tattoo an minor, which they define as "an unmarried person
who is under 18 years of age." Violators are guilty of a "serious
misdemeanor."
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Subject: *KANSAS*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
SKIN ILLUSTRATIONS, 9970 Sante Fe Dr (87th Street), Overland
Park 913/642-7464.
Reviewer: Robert Goings <robsgon%ksuvm....@cmsa.berkeley.edu>
Shop Review: Professional, VERY clean, excellent relaxing atmosphere;
great for both first-timers and experienced. Prices: $50/hr for
standard work and $65/hr for custom work. Some piercings also done:
Average price: $25 + jewelry.
Artist Review:
o UNCLE RUSSELL: An excellent artist who's very versatile in the use of
colors and shades.
o JAKE: A very good artist also excellent with shading.
o MATT: Shop apprentice.
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Subject: *MICHIGAN*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
CREATIVE TATTOO, TATTOO AS ART, 307 E Liberty St. Ann Arbor, 48104.
313/662-2520. $100 minimum, $200/hr depending on work.
Cash only. Reviewer: Jami Goldstein <ja...@mail.oac.ohio.gov>
Shop review: Very clean, bright, airy, nicely decorated with lots of
reference books and magazines for people who need to find the right
artwork. Makes you feel immediately at ease. Privacy is very important,
closed room for tattooing and she won't allow interruptions while she's
working. Barbara-her piercer and desk person is also very friendly.
Artist review #1 by Jami:
o SUZANNE FAUSER: BFA, MA Fine Art. Very personable, used to be a school
teacher and definitely has a way with people. She has some incredible
body art too.
Artist review #2 by Jean-Luc Reutter <reu...@igd.fhg.de>:
o Suzanne has great custom designs, preferably black only or celtic.
Skilled artist but sometimes lacks motivation w/ smaller pieces;
results may vary in quality. Usually by appt only, very rarely walk-
ins. Sometimes guest artists. Nice friendly atmosphere.
Artist review #3 by Lance "Zaphod" Bailey <zap...@bcu.ubc.ca>:
o She really doesn't specialize in Celtic stuff. Used to, but doesn't
any more--says her old eyes aren't good enough for it. Was in her shop
yesterday and she seemed pretty disinterested in doing Celtic stuff on
me. Maybe Celtic- inspired, but it's going to take some work from me
to get a design she's willing to do, & I'm willing to wear...sigh. But
she does specialize in being good :) I saw a wizard she did yesterday
and it was so very nice.
Piercer: Barbara
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Subject: *MINNESOTA*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
ACME TATTOO CO, 1045 Arcade St, St. Paul, 612/771-0471
Reviewer: Erik Nelson <chi...@visi.com>
Expensive. Pre-designed tats are costly & other work is $200/hour (as
of '92). Acme's highlight used to be Dave Black. Dave however, has
moved onto another shop (see next entry).
ALLEY CAT TATTOO, 597 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 55104
612/641-1663. Reviewer: Erik Nelson <chi...@visi.com>.
Artist Review:
o DAVE BLACK: Even better than he used to be, and has affordable prices
($125/hr as of 1/95). Very good with coverups, tho' he also does black
& grey, tribal, cartoons, and just about anything. He does a lot of
custom work, but also has flash available.
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Subject: *OHIO*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
8-BALL TATTOO, 2593 Indianola Ave, Columbus 43202, 614/784-8850,
2-10 pm Tues-Sat. $30 min; $30 deposit; competitive prices. Cash
only. Reviewer: Janet Ingraham <jing...@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
Shop Review: Looks a bit on the shoestring side: fairly bare, folding
chairs etc. They DO have a Magic 8-Ball. NO flash on the walls!
Instead, they have a display of excellent bumper stickers by a local
artist (eg: "Warning: Mind Control Experiments next 5 Miles") and other
artwork. Shop is on the fringes of a cozy and settled part of town
(Clintonville). Friends come and hang out.
Artist Review:
o ADAM "ATOMIZER" GRAY: Color work and cover-up. At 23, he recently won
his first national award for cover-up work.
o ERIC (apprentice): Accomplished local painter, will probably be most
into doing custom.
TATTOOS BY WOODY, TOLEDO TATTOO, 2068 Airport Hwy, Toledo, 43609
419/382 8805. Reviewer: Jean-Luc Reutter <reu...@igd.fhg.de>
Shop Review: Needles autoclaved but I don't know about new ink for every
customer. Good custom designs, by appointment only, very reasonable
prices. Refuses to do swastika sh*t. Clean & friendly atmosphere.
VIKING STUDIOS, 1988 N High St, Columbus, 43210 614/294-1505
Cash and checks. Reviewer: Jennifer Engel (Jen Angel)
<enge...@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Shop review: The shop is in the campus area and has a very professional,
yet unintimidating atmosphere that's probably due to the very easy-
going styles of Lars and Iggy (who works the front), both in their 20s.
The studio has no flash; is comfortable, easily accessible. The actual
studio where the work takes place is very clean and private.
Artist review:
o LARS JOHANSSON: Lars did some piercings on me, but I have witnessed
his work in progress and after completion. He does some really amazing
artwork and I respect him first as an artist and then as a tattooer. I
could not be more impressed with his attitude toward tattooing and
toward life in general. I feel the prices are very fair and lower than
other shops i have been in.
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Subject: *SOUTH DAKOTA*
South Dakota Codified Laws @ 9.34-17 (193) allows each municipality to
regulate individually.
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Subject: *WISCONSIN*
Wisconsin Statute @ 948-70 (1991-1992) prohibits tattoo artists from
tattooing "children" (age not specified--assume 18). Violators are
guilty of a Class D forfeiture. Otherwise unregulated.
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Subject: 1.4 SOUTHEAST
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Subject: *ARKANSAS*
Arkansas State Annotated @ 5-27-228 (1993) allows the tattooing of
minors with the written consent of the minor's parent, legal guardian or
legal custodian.
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Subject: *FLORIDA*
ANCIENT ART, (407) 855-TATU
Lance Bailey <zap...@bcu.ubc.ca> says he was happy w/ Mike.
Caroline Emmons <cem...@garnet.acns.fsu.edu> says: "Ancient Art" inked
several of my friends, who were all quite satisfied. I think the main
guy is supposed to be kind of an asshole, but he has a new assistant
who I hear has less of an attitude
TATTOO PARADISE, Lake Worth.
Reviewer: Sean Walsh <wal...@gate.net> says this is an excellent shop.
Very clean, professional. Visiting artists on a regular basis. Custom
work: $100/hour, but are worth it.
Artists:
o LOUIE LOMBI (owner)
o ED LOMBI (Louie's brother).
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Subject: *GEORGIA*
Official Code of Georgia Annotated @ 16-5-71 (1993) states that it is
illegal to tattoo a person under the age of 16. Violators are guilty of
a misdemeanor. Also, OCGA @ 16-12-5 states that it is illegal to tattoo
within one inch of an eye socket. Otherwise unregulated.
BLACK CAT TATTOO, 5047 Suite B Memorial Dr. Stone Mountain, GA
30083. 404/292-8192. Reviewer: Rick Thompson <GIG...@aol.com>
Open 7 days/wk. Walk-ins welcome on weekends. Ave. $100/hr, depending
on type of work. Cash only
Shop Review: Very clean,they use autoclave and new needles.Each artist
has their own booth to work in. All of the artists are very friendly
and helpful.
Artist Review:
o ALBEE (owner): I have had 6 pieces done by Albee, 2 of which are large
cover ups. One is a right upper arm oriental-style sleeve, one a left
full calf custom, one a left forearm dragon & wizard piece,one a left
shoulder snake and rose cover,one a left upper arm eagle cover.
o SHANE MORTON: I have only had one piece done by Shane but I am getting
ready to start another one.The one I have is a right calf black & grey
custom piece incorporating biomechanical, macabre, Shane Morton,I have
only had one piece done by Shane but I am getting ready to start
another one.The one I have is a right calf black & grey custom piece
incorporating biomechanical,macabre,and portrait.and portrait.
Other artists: Mac, Tommy, Lesley
SACRED HEART TATTOO, INC. 483 Moreland Ave. (Ste 5, Hartz Bldg,
Little Five Points), Atlanta, GA 30307. 404/222-8385 M-Sa: Noon-
Midnight; S: Noon-10p. Minimum $40 (officially, not by the hour; but
from my experience I'd guess $100/hr) Cash or Visa/MC (no checks)
Reviewer: Paul Tod Rieger <pr...@abl.com>
Shop review: Recommended to me by several RABbits. Very clean; well-
ordered. There's a side room if you want privacy. The neighborhood is
friendly and safe; also home of The Piercing Experience (listed in the
Piercing FAQ); the National Tattoo Association voted it the Best Tattoo
Studio 1995.
Artist review:
o TONY OLIVAS (owner): Black & grey. Work featured in Tattoo (1/95),
Tattoo Ink (3/94). I especially liked a blue color that was in his
portfolio. He was interested in my idea and took the time to help me
articulate it. Professional chairside manner Gave me a list of care
guidelines and discussed them with me.
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Subject: *KENTUCKY*
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Subject: *LOUISIANA*
Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:93.2 (1992) states that tattooing minors
under 18 is legal only with the consent of a parent. Violators are fined
$100 to $500. Otherwise unregulated.
New Orleans
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ELECTRIC EXPRESSIONS, 2327 Veterans Blvd. Ste B, Kenner, LA
70062. (504) 464-0053. Appointments preferred. $100/hr. Cash only
Reviewer: Douglas Pugh <hes...@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu>
Shop review: Shop was very clean and well lit. Sanitary. Autoclaves. New
needles. 3 artists working when I was there. Some groupies hanging
around, but nothing too bad. Friendly to inexperienced people like
myself. Very non-intimidating. Curtains available for privacy.
Artist review #1 by Douglas:
o ENGLISH CRAIG: I can only provide my impressions as a person getting
their first tattoo. Very nice, willing to work with you if
inexperienced. Explained everything he was doing. Took his time. He
has done work on myself and 4 of my friends, all small, original
pieces, and everyone was satisfied.
Artist review #2 by Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ Maintainer
o HENRI: Considered one of the better artists in N'Awlins area,
personally recommended by Elayne Binnie (Rings of Desire below). We
visited this shop looking to get some work done, was told Henri lived
next door to the shop. We never got any work because Henri, knowing we
were there, made us wait for over an hour while he "took a shower"
(according to his apprentice). I looked at his flash--the work was
good--however I personally am not willing to patronize businesses that
think they can keep potential customers waiting in the lobby (he
could've easily let his apprentice tell us to come back in 2 hours).
RINGS OF DESIRE, 1128 Decatur St. 2nd fl, New Orleans, LA 70116 Above
"Boomerang" (leather shop), 504/524-6147
Reviewer: Lani Teshima-Miller <la...@lava.net> FAQ maintainer
This is a body piercing shop--tattoos are *NOT* done here. However the
shop owner, Elayne "Angel" Binnie, is the subject of a poster that
shows a tattoo of wings on her back--she also has her entire legs
covered with multi-hued fish scales, done by Juli Moon, that is a true
marvel to behold. If you're down in the French Quarter, visit her shop
just to gawk at her tattoos. She's off Mondays & Tuesdays. (Then go get
either a muffelata at nearby Central Grocery, or a "debris sandwich" at
Mother's and have cafe au lait & beignets at Cafe du Monde.)
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Subject: *NORTH CAROLINA*
Tattooing laws: Unregulated.
Carrboro
========
CHOICE PEACH TATTOO, 304-E . Weaver St Carrboro, NC 27516. 919/932-9888
is excellent. 100% original work, NO flash. By appointment only.
Reviewer by Scott Jacobs <sja...@phoenix.cs.uga.edu>
I have nothing but positive recommendations on the ability of the (as
of August 1993) two artists there. They do all custom work, no flash
at all. Both artists (I wish I could remember if it is Tom and
Marshall who are the artists or if Tom Marshall is the one who did my
work and he has a partner whose name I forget. Anyway...) have
extensive photo albums of their work and clippings from publications
that have featured their work. The shop is small and very friendly.
They have an autoclave on the premises that I jokingly quizzed Tom on.
The blackwork tribal that I recieved from Tom has some of the sharpest
edges I've ever seen on a tat, much sharper than some prievious
blackwork I've gotten. Tom's rates are reasonable, especially
considering the amount of consultations and drawings he did. They are
not limited to one style however.
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Subject: *OKLAHOMA*
* BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED *
Oklahoma 21 OKI. St. @ 841 (1992) BANS all tattooing across the state.
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Subject: *SOUTH CAROLINA*
* BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED *
South Carolina Code Annotated @ 16-17-700 (1991) BANS tattooing across
the state, and violation of this is a misdemeanor.
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Subject: *TENNESSEE*
Memphis
=======
ROCKY'S. 604 South Highland St., Memphis, TN 38111 910/323-8288.
Hours: 3pm to Midnight. Walk-ins only.
Reviewer: Kyle Teshima-Miller <ktes...@hawaii.edu>
Artist Review:
o KEVIN: Place owned by Rocky, but I only know about Kevin, who did 2
chest pieces. Trained as a scientific illustrator, so his wildlife is
*incredible*! His stippling method makes for a very realistic
rendering. Warning: Saw a poster of Hitler in the back room, & that
Rocky wore a "W.A.R." (White Aryan Nation?) tat on his knuckles--but
think Kevin just worked there and wasn't part of "all that."
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Subject: *TEXAS*
Dallas
======
TATTOOS BY GARY. 807-C W Moore, Terrell, TX 75160 214/563-0312
No set rate. Price set on image and work involved. Cash only,
competetive/negotiable.
Reviewer: Joy Ellen McManus <emi...@orion.etsu.edu>
Shop Review: Dallas, in semi-rural Terrell. The shop takes on a psuedo
gawdy chic theme, full of couches and multiple artwork portfolio's. All
required equipment is sterilized thru autoclave and dry heat methods.
Lots of custom flash...
Artist Review:
o GARY JACKSON: Fine detail work/Cover-up work. Tattooing 15+ years.
Placed 2nd at 1989 Natl's convention for a full back piece. A Texan
through & through--will talk your ear off or work quietly--very
intuitive about customer's emotional state when tattooing. Very rarely
uses stencils, preferring to hand render images on skin before
tattooing.
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Subject: 1.5 EAST COAST
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Subject: *CONNECTICUT*
Connecticut General Statutes 53-41 (1991) makes it illegal to tattoo
minors under the age of 18 without parental consent. Otherwise
unregulated.
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Subject: *MAINE*
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Subject: *MARYLAND*
Tattooing laws: unregulated.
DRAGON MOON TATTOO STUDIO, 208 N Crain Hwy, Glen Burnie, 21061;
410/768-6461. Rates: $100/hr. Cash or credit card, deposit required for
custom work.
Reviewer: Shayna Steinger <SSte...@osfms1.hq.nasa.gov>
Shop Review: A very pleasant place to get inked. Hyper-conscious about
safety and hygiene. All needles are autoclaved and all ink wells are
disposable. Tattoos are administered in a seperate room from the
reception area and in private divided rooms.
Artist Review:
o Mick Beasley: Specializes in fine line. President of the Alliance of
Professional Tattooists and famous for her work. You have her
undivided attention and time the moment she begins. Insists time is
not an issue, will discuss designs in detail. We had a great rapport
and I felt confident about her work because her talent was so obvious
and she was so concerned that I be happy with the final product.
GREAT SOUTHERN TATTOO CO. 9403 Baltimore Blvd. (Rt 1), College Park, MD
20740. 301/474-8820. Right off the Washington Beltway (495), right up
the street from the Univ. of Maryland College Park Campus.
Reviewer: Kristen Herzog <khe...@skidmore.edu>
Shop Review: Operated by a family (Charley, Sandy, and Dee Parsons);
very relaxed atmosphere. Also done some of the best work I've seen in
the area.
Artist review #2 by Stan Schwarz <ssch...@bga.com>:
o I had some work done by Dee at the Houston convention (Summer '94). I
found her to be very pleasant to work with, and she did a nice job.
Artist/Shop review #3 by Andy Dwyer <adw...@mason1.gmu.edu>:
o Charley estimated one price, & upped it halfway through. I'd only
gotten from the cash machine what he quoted, and didn't intend to pay
more than the original quote, so the work stopped unfinished. I
suppose it might have been my fault for not getting pissed about it
then. In talking to people about their experiences, they seem to
divide along gender lines. Those who were happy w/ the work were
women, while those unhappy were men. I've heard more than one of them
give the impression that the difference in service might be attributed
to being the only close option in a college town, and not needing to
do a high quality job for the typical frat guy client."
SOUTHERN MARYLAND TATTOO. 4433 Crain Hwy, White Plains. Ph: 301/645-0306
Reviewer: Kris Hakes <kmh...@gloria.cord.edu>
Shop review: I opened the door and walked into a smoky haze. it was bad
enough to bother my contacts w/in seconds. There were 4 guys and a girl
sitting and talking at the desk. I couldn't tell who was working so I
asked who I was supposed to talk to. 2 of the guys started laughing at
me, then continued making snide comments the entire time I was there (I
was dressed up because I went there straight after work). I gave one of
the guys my rough drawing, which he looked at and asked if it meant
anything. I said, "Yes," but that it was personal. He went behind the
partition, came back and told me that the tattoost wouldn't do it
because it wasn't artistic and that he might do it if he knew what it
meant. That I guess I can understand, but he was very rude about it and
didn't do a thing about the rude people there.
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Subject: *MASSACHUSETTS*
* BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED *
Tattooing is illegal. Violators are fined with up to $300 and one year
in jail.
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Subject: *NEW HAMPSHIRE*
Tattooing of minors is illegal (considered "endangering the welfare of a
child"). Otherwise unregulated.
THE TATTOO SHOP, 109 Daniel St, Portsmouth 03801, 603/436-0805.
Reviewer: Fred Jewell <fr...@ksr.com>
Artists: Hobo, Tattoo George
Prices start at $40; ave $100. In business since '76; clean, use
sterile instruments 7 do good solid work.
SIGN OF THE WOLF, Wiers Beach NH, (603)366-2557
Reviewer: Fred Jewell <fr...@ksr.com>
Artists: Dave Sr., Dave Jr., several apprentices.
Friendly, laid back, would make you feel comfortable if anxious. So
clean you can eat off the floor. Dave Jr. has won a few awards. Range:
$100 to $350; average $260 for a fairly large piece. Specialize in
wildlife & American Indian art.
JULI MOON DESIGNS INC., Route 1, PO Box 1403, Seabrook 03874
603/474-2250; fax 603/474-7393. By appt only. Stevie: ~$100/hr. Julie:
$200/hr. Cash & check only, no plastic. $50 deposit required for first-
time clients. Free consultation.
Reviewer: Henry Knight <HKn...@banyan.com>
Shop review: All work is custom and by appointment only. This is a very,
very, clean and professional shop. Note: The studio is no longer next
to Jim's Tattoo. They have moved across the street to a new gorgeous
and much larger place.
Artist review #1 by Henry:
o JULI MOON: Well known in the industry and published all over the
place, this very classy lady lives up to her reputation, and is more
than worth the wait (up to 9 months these days). Pick up any magazine
to see her work for yourself if you don'tbelieve me. Truly amazing
stuff.
o STEVIE MOON: Makes me believe there's something to that genetics stuff
after all. A very personable and nice guy, this young tattooist's
reputation is growing--people are going to hear a lot about him very
soon. Color is definitely his strongest point. My back piece looks as
if it was airbrushed. Has a waiting list, but is much shorter than
Juli's. Does all of my work and I wouldn't think of going elsewhere.
Artist review #2 by Fred Jewell <fr...@ksr.com>:
o "What can you say about Juli Moon except, "When?" She is booked a
month in advance, and is truly award winning."
BROTHERS TOO, South Broadway, Salem NH, Exit 1 Off Rt. 93. Licensed &
Board of Health Approved.
Reviewer: Fred Jewell <fr...@ksr.com>
Tattoo Frank scared me. Asked if he'd been vaccinated for Hep A & B he
said, "I only got hepatitis once and that was from a customer." His
brother, "Bennies Tattoos" is just down the street and has the same
kind of attitude.
BILL'S TATTOO PALACE, Broadway , Derry NH, 603/437-8813
Reviewer: Fred Jewell <fr...@ksr.com>
Nice guy, but I set up an appointment & he didn't show! I called back,
and got someone who thought he was doing me a favor by talking to me.
Some of the work is really good but there seems to be a lot of new
people in the shop trying out the profession.
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Subject: *NEW JERSEY*
Tattooing laws: Unregulated.
LAST RITES TATTOO 201/402-2380. "Dark Images by Paul Booth"
You may be familiar with Paul Booth's black & grey work depicting gory
images of sacriligious objects. Although he'sonly been in the business
a few years, he seems to have exploded in infamy for his striking
images, aided in part bythe incredible work he's done on his rather
photogenic girlfriend, Barbara Valverde. The following recommendation
by Reviewer: Deborah Lynn De Graw <dg...@cwis.unomaha.edu>:
I have many tattoos by Paul Booth that I dearly love. I realize his
reputation of gruesome work may put off some people. While he usually
won't do colorwork, he's always been very willing and flexible for me
because he says it shows people he can do it. I was more than pleased
with my back piece, which has kept its color very well. He's sensitive
to my need for balance (symmetry) without my having to say so. He an
intelligent, superb artist who can take anything I give him and turn
it into the most beautiful piece of art. I feel extrememly lucky to
have found him before he became so popular. He's honest and always
careful about keeping everything sterile and safe!
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Subject: *NEW YORK*
Tattooing laws: Unregulated (however, illegal in New York CITY).
PAT'S TATS, 102 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 12498. 914/679-4429.
Pat Sinatra: pats...@aol.com (not sure if this is current). Pat is
the owner--she is also VP of the Alliance of National Tattooists,
whose primary concern is informationdissemination on disease
transmission and sterilization. Note: Pat only checks her email on
Fridays.
BRUCE BART TATTOOING, Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485.
(518) 589-5069. Second shop at: 274 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
(518) 432-1905. Hours: M-F Noon-8pm, S/Su 11am-6pm.
Cost: $120/hr. $5 disposable (& autoclaved) needles, new ink for each
customer.
Reviewer: Kirsten Herzog <khe...@skidmore.edu>
Artists: BRUCE BART and BRUCE KAPLAN
Specializes in Japanese, modern primitive, colorwork, Celtic. Prefers
appts, but will take walk-ins if not busy. Lark St. shop looked like a
dentist's office. Very friendly, totally receptive. Impressed by the
ready art & sketches in the waiting room. Seemed very professional.
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Subject: *PENNSYLVANIA*
18 Pennsylvania C. S. @ 6311 makes it illegal to tattoo minors under 18
without parental consent. Violations are considered a third degree
misdemeanor. Otherwise unregulated.
Easton
======
PLEASURE AND PAIN TATTOO & BODY PIERCING, Main Street in Easton.
610/252-7316. (About 2 hours north of Philadlephia)
Reviewer:: Sean Maguire <mag...@dolphin.upenn.edu>
Hours: 3:00pm to Midnite, closed Mondays. Cash only; all nondisposables
autoclaved, rest trashed. Rates: Smaller pieces $30-$50; Larger pieces
$60/hr starting (the larger the piece, the lower per hour cost).
Standard flash available. The owner (Tom Waltymeyer) works out of the
shop with 2 other artists.
Pittsburgh
==========
BODY WORKS TATTOO STUDIO, 106 Nelbon Ave. Pittsburgh, PA
412/731-3462; 412/468-8287. Cost: $100/hr. $40/min
Reviewer: Jack Briggs <c...@moose.erie.net>
Shop review: Totally clean, no drinking or drugs on the premises.
Smoking outside only. Hospital sterilization, sanitation is an
imperative part of the job for all artists there. Mention this review
in the Tattoo FAQ when you visit the shop.
Artist review:
o JON TOROK: Very personable artist who makes the customer feel very at
ease. First-timers are always comforted and never rushed. Always takes
time to perfect the piece before he tattoos. Your satisfaction is his,
too. I can't recommend him highly enough.
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Subject: *RHODE ISLAND*
ELECTRIC INK TATTOO, 153 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI
401/435 3393. From: Jesse Leigh Parent <jes...@WPI.EDU>
Needles autoclaved (required by RI law). New needles/ink for
every customer. Cash, VISA and MC; walk-ins welcome.
Artist Review:
o CHRIS BORGE: All-around great tattoo artist. Specializes in tribal;
probably the best in the shop. *Chris is online!* Youcan feel free to
email him at: chris...@enest.com
o SKOTT GREENE: Great for custom to a greater extent. Doing them since
Dec '92, already very adept; the one to see about great custom
designs. (Trained as an airbrush artist)
o JOHN MONEZ: no longer permanent artist as of 9/94 but still comes in
occasionally as fill in.
o DEAN II: Formerly of Artistic Tattoo of Providence, RI
Note: Don L. no longer works out of Electric Ink as of 11/93.
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Subject: *VERMONT*
* BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED * BANNED *
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Subject: *VIRGINIA*
Virginia Code Annotated @ 15.1-28.3 defines what a professional tattoo
parlor should be. I assume this makes tattooing legal in Virginia.
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Subject: *WEST VIRGINIA*
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Subject: 1.7 CANADA
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Subject: *BRITISH COLUMBIA*
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Subject: *LONDON (Canada)*
BLUE DRAGON TATTOO, 253 Wellington London, 519-434-4706
Reviewer: Lance "Lydia Awards" Bailey <zap...@bcu.ubc.ca>
Busiest shop in town, does a lot of flash work. Found them either
pretty grumpy/opinionated or at times friendly.
TATTOOS UNLIMITED, 847 Dufferrin, 519-672-8025
Reviewer: Lance "Lydia Awards" Bailey <zap...@bcu.ubc.ca>
Al Newcombe has been tattooing in London for a looong time. His work is
mostly flash, can create stencils from your artwork. His work tends to
have a '50s feel--the stuff you see on ex-seamen.
TATTOOS BY GYPSY <does not list address>, 519-453-0822
Reviewer: Lance "Lydia Awards" Bailey <zap...@bcu.ubc.ca>
Tony is pretty young & is a design artist. I've created some really
nice work w/ him starting w/ my rough sketches. but his work is pretty
uneven; can be really good or really bad.
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Subject: *ONTARIO*
NIGHTHAWK TATTOO AND GALLERY, 82 Norfolk St. Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1H 4J2; ph. 519/767-0801. Payment with cash only. Sanitary;
work area curtained off.
Reviewer: Johanna Botari <ae...@freenet.carleton.ca>
Shop Review: Pleasant environment, nice lounge, lots of cushions--
Welcoming to the curious and the enthusiast. Actual art gallery for
local artists. Info on local arts scene, health authorityinfo on safe
sex (free condoms!)/drugs/crisis services distributed by shop. Customer
oriented, regardless of customer.
Artist Review:
o LAURIE STEWART: Specializes in wildlife/nature. 4 years on her own,
fine art background. Pleasant and comfortable manner. Patient, spends
much time w/ customers working out exactly thedesign(s) they want.
Apprenticed ~1yr with another local, whosestudio she left due to lack
of sanitation and manners, and willnot discuss beyond that. Note of
interest: No art on herself.
TATTOO ART BY GEORGE LEWIS. 244 King St S, Waterloo, Ont.
N2J 1R4 (519) 576-8054. Visa/Mastercard accepted.
According to their card: Ultra modern; sterile conditions; modern
designs--fine line; cover-up work; custom work; lifetime guarantee.
Appts only. Also does pierces.
Reviewer: Judy Carr <jca...@mach1.wlu.ca>
Artists: GEORGE LEWIS, KEN LEWIS, TODD EVANS.
Tho' I don't know much about 'good' or 'bad' tattoos, believe mine are
very well done!
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Subject: *QUEBEC*
TATOUAGE ARTISTIQUE, 1962 Ontario E, Montreal, 514/529-TATU.
CAN$100 / hr (~US$65). Cash only
Reviewer: Mark Reynolds <70031...@compuserve.com>
Shop review: Wide selection of flash, but apparently do a lot of custom
and cover-up work (they have photos of some very nice work). Often has
visiting guest artists. 'Hospital' type sterilization with an autoclave
and always single-use needles. They pull the tubes &needle bars from
'claved bags and assemble the machine in front of you. Very clean, and
very reassuring.
Artist reviews:
o KEITH STEWART (owner): Tattooing for 20 yrs. Apprenticed at Pt. St.
Charles Tattoos for 13+ years before opening own shop in Montreal.
Organizer & sponsor of the Montreal Int'l Tattoo Expo for 2 years.
Member of NTA, APT ,etc. Reserved professional, but approachable.
o RANDY STEWART (Keith's son): Tattooing for 5+ years, apprenticed with
father. Laid back & easy going, but meticulous. While he was working
on me I asked him to 'add a bit of this color here, leave this area
untouched', etc., he complied without making me feel like a pain. That
may be common among tattoo artists, but I'm easily impressed by true
professionalism.
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Subject: 1.8 EUROPE/UK
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Subject: London
LAL HARDY, 157 Sydney Road, Muswell Hill, London N10 2NL.
Tel: 081-444 8779, on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Saturdays and Mondays,
he is at: Chuck's Custom Tattoo Studio, 22 Goresbrook Rd, Dagenham.
Tel: 081 984 0013. You can either phone the studios or his answer phone
071 328 1403. Appointment only except Saturdays which are first come
first served. Gifs of a thunderbird back piece available from
141.214.4.135.
Reviewer: Andy Richardson <A.Rich...@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Artist Review:
o LAL HARDY: Has been tattooing for 17 yrs altogether with 14 yrs at the
current studio. He has won many awards (I counted at least 4 from just
the last 3 months) and is probably the best known artist in London if
not the UK. His walls are covered with certificates from associations
from all around the world. He said that he enjoys Celtic work
especially, but really just likes working with customers on their own
designs and meeting people who come in for whatever reason. A very
cool bloke who knows his stuff.
o MARTIN CLARK: Has been tattooing for 4 years and is a trained graphic
artist (also does airbrushing and pencil art). Again, although he does
not have any style, he particularly enjoys black and white work and
fantasy/gothic stuff (my description).
Both prefer to do custom work. I have gotten all my stuff here, as this
is the friendliest studio that I have found so far. Lal organises the
Dunstable Tat Expo every year, is billed as the friendliest expo in the
world. There are no charges for consultation or drawing out of ideas.
They do not work on drunks, and do not tattoo hands, necks or faces.
They'll do touch ups or repairs on their work for free. I was very
impressed with how down to earth they both are.
Piercer:
o CUSHLA ADAMSON: Registered member, Europeans Professional Piercers
Association. I started professionally body piercing when I came over
from New Zealand. I have nursing experience in medical, surgical,
theatre and intensive care. I don't think I could really have the
understanding of piercing that I do. My main concern with customers is
that they understand their piercing. I can't stress enough the
importance of aftercare of a piercing. I use new needles per customer,
all my methods are safe, sterile and professional.
DENNIS COCKEL, Walkers' Court London W1 (a small side street in Soho).
Reviewer: Andy Richardson <A.Rich...@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Tattooed myself and a girlfriend about four years ago and we are both
very satisfied.
MARK AND ANDY, Kensington Market, London W8.
Reviewer: Andy Richardson <A.Rich...@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Their designs were drawn by several artists over many years, claim to
do award winning custom work & my opinion is they are good. The parlor
is on the basement of the market building; doesn't have anyname (as I
remember); not listed on yellow pages.
SAINT'S PARLOR, Portobello Road, London
Reviewer: Andy Richardson <A.Rich...@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Warning: He had some photos of tattoos he had done that at first looked
ordinary, but if you look more closely, you can see he has *redrawn*
parts of the design on the photo afterwards by pen. At least I wouldn't
trust on a tattooist who does that!
TERRY'S TATTOO STUDIO, 23 Ghisholm Street, Glasgow G1 5HA,
U.K. Tel (041) 552 5740.
Reviewer: Andy Richardson <A.Rich...@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Three artists in 1992: Terry, Stuart, & Steven--Quite popular. The
ready-made designs were nice & my boyfriend is very satisfied w/ his
tattoo. A first-timer can feel comfortable, since it looks like an
ordinary shop w/ show window & quite large, light waiting room for
customers.
INTO YOU, 144 St Johns Street, London EC1, 071 253 5085
Reviewer: Dan Chalmers <etl...@etlxd30.ericsson.se>
Artist Review:
o Alex Binnie (tribal/abstract): Alex may be known to those in the US as
he has traveled to various shops here. He does mostly tribal and
abstract stuff.
Note: As of Summer '95, resident piercer TEENA MARIE has sold her share
of the business and is no longer working out of the shop.
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Subject: 1.9 EUROPE
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Subject: Poland
(ACID SHOP) STUDIO TATTOO. ul. Ogrodowa 20, 61-820 Poznan,
Poland Phone: 522-851. Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm.
Needles sterilized via pressurized steamer (120C)
Reviewer: Ulf Nagel <ul...@dhhalden.no>
Artist Review:
o Slawek Slavomir: Has been tattooing since 1990, when Poland & Russia
were introduced to a free market economy. The only other person in
Poland who has been tattooing longer (6 years)is in Gdansk. Slawek is
yet to refine a specialization. He recently won an award at a German
tattoo convention.
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Subject: Austria
TATTOO DEMON, Turnergasse 15, A-1150, Vienna; ph. 0043-1-893 38 06
Payment with cash only. Rate equivalent to $100/hr.
Reviewer: Herbert Paulis <h.pa...@magnet.at>
Shop Review: New needles and colors on every customer, otherwise sterile
equipment. Artists also use doctor's gloves. There is a private tattoo
room and two public tattoo places where artists can be watched during
work. Shop is placed in a fair residental district in the middle of
Vienna, next to a park. Apart from Berni two permanently employed and
frequently several guest artists.
Artist Review:
o BERNI LUTHER (TRAVELLIN' BERNI): Specializes in big pieces, cover-up
work. Berni is a terrific artist who does also a tremendous job at
designing unique pieces for a customer. His needle work is famous esp.
for his shadowing techniques. Appointment is absolutely necessary,
commonly several months in advance. Although a great artist, he is
sometimes very rude to his customers and misses appointments. Still
worth the trouble if you get an appointment!
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Subject: 1.10 ASIA
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Subject: Japan
TATTOOING BY HORI WAKA, Green Haitsu (sic--"Heights") Asakusa
601, 2-19-9, Nishiasakusa, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 111, Japan.
38-3844-6002
Horiwaka uses both traditional Japanese , as well as the gun.
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