325 Duckworth Street
St. John's, NL, A1C 1G9
709-237-7666
Fine Custom Tattooing
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Peircings are by appointment only.
Bookings can be made through https://hgpiercings.simplybook.me/v2/
Availble for bookings Wednesday to Saturday 12-6pm;
Age requirements: 16+ with photo ID for piercings, WE DO NOT ACCEPT PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINORS.
Instagram Page: instagram.com/hgpiercing709/
Facebook.com/hgpiercings709
Black and grey photo realism artist.
Currently taking inquiries for appointments for 2026.
Tattooing since 2010, Travis is an award winning artist specializing in black and grey photo realism. Travis prefers larger scale work, with dark subject matter that he can get creative with design wise.
Also taking on freehand projects.
Instagram Page: instagram.com/tjonestattoo/
For bookings and inquires contact: tjonesappt@gmail.com
Tattooing since 2016, Melissa is a versatile artist with experience across a variety of styles.
Today, she focuses on black and grey realism, with a passion for portrait work—capturing pets, people, and movie characters, as well as creating custom designs that showcase her creativity and attention to detail.
For bookings and inquiries email: melissaashleytattoos@gmail.com
Instagram page: instagram.com/melissaashleytattoo/
Tattooing since 2020, Chelsea has been an integral part of Skin City since her apprenticeship, evolving into one of the studio’s most skilled and refined artists.
Working exclusively in black and grey, she brings a high level of technical precision to a range of styles, including geometric, dot work, neo-traditional, and realism.
Her current focus lies in realism, where she produces meticulously detailed, custom pieces with a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic.
Now booking for Summer 2026.
Instagram page: instagram.com/cbvwtattoo/
For bookings email: cbvwtattoo@gmail.com
Tattooing since November 2019, Emily is a highly skilled artist specializing in black and grey work.
Her style is rooted in fine line and dot work, with a strong foundation across ornamental, realism, and neo-traditional tattooing.
She is particularly drawn to subjects such as feminine portraiture, animals, insects, florals and botanicals, skulls, and gothic architecture—bringing a distinctive, elegant edge to each piece.
Known for her precision and attention to detail, Emily creates thoughtfully composed tattoos that balance delicacy with depth and lasting impact.
For bookings fill out her form on her website https://www.emilymurphytattoo.com
Instagram Page:instagram.com/emilymurphytattoo/
Tattooing since September 2021, Ryan has been part of Skin City since the beginning of his apprenticeship, quickly developing into one of the studio’s most versatile artists.
He works confidently across a range of styles, specializing in American and Japanese traditional, while also bringing strong technical ability to both black and grey and colour realism.
With a particular strength in realism, Ryan creates detailed, well-executed pieces that reflect both precision and a strong sense of composition.
Email: mcniven709@gmail.com for bookings
Instagram page: instagram.com/rymactattoo/
Tattooing since 2017, Kayla has been part of Skin City since her apprenticeship and has grown into a highly detail-oriented and versatile artist.
She specializes in realism and fine line work in both colour and black and grey, with a strong passion for realism as her preferred style. Known for her creativity and artistic versatility, she enjoys developing larger-scale custom pieces, particularly within florals and botanicals, animals, and portraiture, where she can fully explore composition and design.
Outside of tattooing, Kayla is also passionate about painting and working in a variety of other artistic mediums, which continues to influence and enhance her tattoo work.
Instagram page: instagram.com/kaylagtattoo/
To book with Kayla email: kgilkinsontattoo@gmail.com
kat is one of our most versatile artists, working across styles like Neotraditional, illustrative, fine line and realism. She especially loves tattooing nature inspired pieces and designs rooted in Newfoundland culture.
An artist since a young age, Kat graduated from the MUN Visual Arts program in 2015 and has been tattooing with us since her apprenticship starting in June 2022.
If you’ve met Kat before, you already know—her infectious laugh and positive energy make every appointent a great time.
For bookings email: okdavistattoo@gmail.com
Instagram page: instagram.com/okdavistattoo/
Tattooing since 2022 and a graduate of the MUN Visual Arts program, Kris specializes in illustrative, woodcut, and sketch-style tattoos with a bold, grungy feel. She works across a variety of subject matter, including medieval-inspired scenes, animals, plants, and fun, offbeat ideas.
Kris has a highly creative approach to her work and enjoys turning unique concepts into expressive, character-filled designs. She is especially known for her “found footage” flash—drawing inspiration from real-world imagery and everyday moments and transforming them into distinctive tattoo designs.
With hundreds of flash pieces available, there is always a wide selection of one-of-a-kind designs to choose from.
For appointments contact Kris directly on instagram.
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Tattooing since 2012, Cooper is a custom tattoo artist with over a decade of experience working across a wide range of styles. His work includes trash polka, neo-traditional, realism, and illustrative tattooing in both colour and black work.
Known for his adaptability and strong design sense, Cooper enjoys building custom pieces that are tailored to each client, combining bold composition with detail-driven execution. His work often blends multiple influences to create dynamic, visually striking tattoos that are both cohesive and long-lasting.
For bookings email: cooper.tattooer@gmail.com
Instagram page: instagram.com/cooper.artist/
Tattooing since January 2024, Kayla is a dedicated tattoo artist specializing in traditional and illustrative styles, including anime, and neo-traditional work in both black and grey and colour. Drawing inspiration from Japanese art, anime, and traditional tattooing, she creates thoughtful, bold, and dynamic designs that reflect a strong sense of composition and visual flow.
With a lifelong passion for art, Kayla has spent her early adult years consistently developing and refining her craft in pursuit of becoming a professional tattoo artist. She is committed to producing well-considered work that balances detail, storytelling, and impact, while continuing to expand her portfolio across a variety of subject matter and styles.
For appointments you can email them directly at glassclawtattoos@gmail.com, or direct message on instagram.
Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/glassclawtattoos/
Tattooing since 2009, Aaliy has been refining her craft across Canada - From coast to coast, most recently Vancover- and now she is back home in St.John’s.
Her work speaks for itself: bold Neotraditional pieces, rich colour palettes, and designs that hold up for a lifetime.
We’re lucky to have her bringing that energy to the shop.
Lots of flash works available to choose from!
Email aaliyrosetattoos@gmail.com for appointments
Instagram: @aaliyrosetattoos
Guesting with Skin City for a limited time from Manchester, UK, Steve (Bram) is known for his dark, bold approach to tattooing, specializing in modular grunge blackwork. His work often puts a unique spin on pop culture and video game characters, heavily influenced by comic book art and stylization.
Blending strong contrast with graphic, high-impact design, he creates custom pieces that feel both edgy and instantly recognizable.
Continuously evolving his style, he is currently exploring new approaches that blend realism with illustrative design, integrating these elements into his own distinct aesthetic. The result is custom work that combines strong contrast, graphic impact, and a layered, dynamic feel.
Availability is released on a monthly basis.
For updates check out instagram.com/inkybram/
Email inkybram@gmail.com for appointments.
