Behind the Needle

Meet the Crew

Great sittings feel effortless because a seasoned crew is quietly minding the stencil, the needles, the pace and the aftercare.

GT22 years

Owner & Lead Artist

Augusta 'Gus' Thorne

Gus runs the studio she first opened on Capitol Hill in 2009 and is known for putting nervous first-timers at ease within five minutes. If it can be drawn on skin, she has probably tattooed it.

  • Custom Design
  • Traditional
  • Large Pieces
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OP14 years

Senior Fine-Line Artist

Odette Pryor

Odette pulls single-needle lines so fine they look drawn in pencil, yet they heal true and even. She runs every script and fine-line booking with a jeweller's eye.

  • Fine-Line
  • Script & Lettering
  • First-Timers
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KR11 years

Blackwork & Bookings

Kit Rasmussen

Kit handles everything before the needle starts: design chats, sizing and stencil drafts sent the night before. Give him a mood and a placement and he'll find a design that sits just right.

  • Blackwork
  • Ornamental
  • Sleeve Planning
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YU8 years

Colour & Aftercare

Yara Underhill

Trained in neo-traditional colour, Yara packs every piece in rich, even layers. Her aftercare plans keep colour bright and lines clean long after the wrap comes off.

  • Neo-Trad Colour
  • Cover-Ups
  • Aftercare
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The Violet Hour Dispatch

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