The artists
Each artist keeps a distinct style, and all four share the same strict approach to sterile setup, gentle skin handling and collaborative design.
Imogen Hartley
Imogen learned through a two-year shop apprenticeship and spent more than a decade guest-spotting before opening the atelier to pair old-school line durability with clinical cleanliness. Full sleeves and cover-ups that erase old regrets are her favourite work.
Health Dept. licensed · OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens certified · 15 years tattooing
Desmond Vale
Trained as a scientific illustrator, Desmond has given eight years to tight-needle work alone: flora, birds and copperplate-style engravings that wrap wrists, ribs and collarbones. His calm pace and light hand suit first-timers.
Health Dept. licensed · B.F.A. Scientific Illustration · Bloodborne Pathogens certified · 8 years tattooing
Noor Bakhshi
Noor approaches the body as three-dimensional sculpture, not a flat page. A decade in black ink has sharpened her dot-by-dot stippling and the freehand transitions she builds around elbows, knees and shoulders.
Health Dept. licensed · OSHA cross-contamination certified · 10 years in blackwork
Ruth Calloway
Ruth pairs muted colour theory with crisp illustrative linework for wildlife, folklore and black-and-grey pet portraits. Trained in trauma-informed care, she offers privacy screens, check-ins before touching skin and unhurried stencil adjustments.
Health Dept. licensed · Red Cross First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens certified · 7 years tattooing
Atelier notes
An occasional letter from the artists with fresh flash sheets, guest dates and aftercare reminders.