Mallory Blalock (Owner) (she/they)
Mallory is a seasoned Tattoo Artist with over 16 years experience. As a queer woman herself, she is very passionate about providing a safe and inclusive space for clients and the other artists working in the studio. Mallory’s preferred styles of tattooing include geometric/dot work, fine line, Neo traditional, and semi-realistic black and grey illustrative work. As for subject matter, she enjoys anything dealing with nature, floral pieces, botanical illustrations, insects, skulls/dead things, geometric patterns, and anything witchy. To view her work, please follow @sweets_ink on Instagram.
Mallory has an hourly rate of $200
Mallory’s books are closed until July 2024
If you are a current client and/or have submitted a form, she will contact you when she’s prepared to discuss the appointment.
If you have booked with her, please be aware that all drawings are completed the week of the appointment, no earlier, and there are no exceptions to this.
please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking
Ashaya Blalock (Cosmetic Tattoo Artist) (she/they)
Ashaya is a registered nurse who specializes in post-operative care. Her passion for community care, and more specifically, gender-affirming care led her to permanent makeup. She completed her nano brow and scar camouflage trainings at Facial Xpressions in Raleigh, NC and has continued brow and freckle training at Xenith in Richmond, VA. She is currently offering brows, freckles, and scar revision services. To view Ashaya’s work, please follow @shapeshifting_ink on Instagram.
You can find a basic price list on Instagram, but pricing also depends on procedure and will be discussed once you’ve reached out for a consultation.
To book a consultation with Ashaya, please DM her on Instagram at @shapeshifting_ink
please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking
Ioana Anghelescu (she/her)
Ioana has had a passion for drawing her whole life. She studied for four years at UNCG, majoring in printmaking and drawing, with a minor in cultural anthropology. She graduated in 2022 with a BFA (bachelor of fine arts) degree. Before she began her career in tattooing, she also taught an after school art program at Greensboro Academy for a short time.
Ioana has now been tattooing for just over a year. Her preferred styles include American traditional, Neo traditional, Japanese, and illustrative work. As for subject matter, she enjoys anime, anything pertaining to nature, kitschy/vintage designs, and cute animals with weapons. She does enjoy black and grey, but especially loves bright colors and bold linework. To view her work, please follow her instagram (@anghel.tattoos)
Ioana has an hourly rate of $150
To book with Ioana, please email (anghel.tattoos@gmail.com) or DM her on Instagram (@anghel.tattoos) with the following information:
Design concept
Size
Placement
Reference pictures
please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking
Amanda Boscia (she/her)
Amanda has been tattooing for over ten years. She is a talented, award winning artist who enjoys many different art forms and mediums.
Amanda is well versed in many styles of tattooing, but her main interests include black and grey illustrative work, and subject matter such as faces, hands, weird things, and anything super detailed. To view her work, follow Amanda on instagram (@bosciadesigns).
Amanda has an hourly rate of $150
To book with with Amanda, please email her (aeboscia@gmail.com) and include the following information:
Design concept
Size
Placement
Reference pictures
please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking
Lea Smith (he/they)
Lea is a second generation Tattoo Artist with over 35 years of tattooing under his belt. He was trained in fine arts at the North Carolina School of the Arts and graduated with honors from Corcoran School of Arts and Design. Lea is adept in many styles of Tattooing and enjoys the process of working with his clients to bring their ideas to a fully custom piece of art. To view Lea’s work, follow him on instagram (leasmithtat2s).
Lea has an hourly rate of $150
To book with Lea, please email him (lea.smith.tattoos@gmail.com) with the following information:
Design concept
Size
Placement
Reference pictures
please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking
Jomei Hammond (Apprentice) (he/him)
Jomei has had a passion for art and animals his whole life. He is an incredibly talented young artist and one of the kindest souls you’ll ever meet. His ultimate goal in life is to travel the world working with/rescuing animals, and tattooing as he goes. He is currently working on his apprenticeship under the guidance of his mom, Mallory.
Jomei is still working on finding his style, but he definitely enjoys drawing/tattooing flowers and animal/human skulls.
Though he is not quite ready to start taking clients, you can still keep up with his progress by viewing his work (on pigskin and fake skin) on Instagram at @jomei_14