Books openMara Kovac
Founder · custom & blackwork
Bold botanical blackwork that follows the body. Opened Inkhaus with one chair and a borrowed autoclave.
from $180/hBook Mara
The artists
Resident roster
Five tattooers and a head piercer. Each one lists their styles, rates and whether books are open.
Custom✦Blackwork✦Fine-line✦Traditional✦Japanese✦Realism✦Lettering✦Cover-ups✦Flash✦Piercing✦
Books open
Books openDex Holloway
Traditional & flash
Bold lines, heavy black and four colours. Draws a new flash sheet every month and runs flash Fridays.
from $160/hBook Dex
WaitlistJuno Ashby
Fine-line & micro
Single-needle work, tiny botanicals and handwriting. Books open on the first Monday of each month.
from $170/hBook Juno
Books closedRen Takeda
Japanese & large-scale
Koi, dragons and waves planned over months. Books for large-scale work open twice a year.
from $190/hBook Ren
Books openInes Varela
Realism & colour
Soft black and grey portraits and saturated colour pieces. Loves pets, plants and old photographs.
from $200/hBook Ines
Books openKai Mercer
Head piercer
Twelve years with a needle. Implant-grade titanium and solid gold only, and an honest opinion on placement.
from $45Book Kai
Style guide
Not sure what to ask for?
A quick glossary so you can find the right artist before the consult.
- Fine-lineSingle-needle linework, script and tiny botanicals.
- TraditionalBold outlines, solid colour, iconic flash.
- BlackworkSolid black, ornamental and botanical patterns.
- JapaneseLarge-scale koi, dragons and wind bars.
- RealismSoft black and grey or full-colour portraits.
- PiercingNeedle-only piercing and ear curation.
Guest spots
A new hand every month.
Visiting artists from other cities take the sixth chair for a week at a time. Follow the newsletter for dates and books.
- Guest books open two weeks ahead
- Flash sheets drawn just for the visit
- Want to guest? Send us your portfolio
Consults are free · 20 minutes
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Book a consult with them directly. It’s free and there’s no obligation.