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We can’t wait to have 🔥 @astrid.elisabeth 🔥 back guesting with us next week!! Her books might be full, but keep an eye on her page in case any last-minute appointments open up! And follow her to know when she’s traveling to the bay next
Loving this drawn-on Rue sleeve by our very own @marenubius — who we already miss so much!!! Maren is tattooing at @estuarytattoo in NYC through the summer and her books are NOW OPEN! Go to @marenubius for info on how to book 🌱
Last, but far from least, Thorns is excited to welcome to the family Lael’s apprentice, Violet Moon! @trans.moon.tattoos Violet (she/they) is a trans tattoo artist, apprenticing under Lael FS ( @nocturnaltentacles ) . She is pursuing a combin
Did you think we were finished?? Not at all— Thorns is excited to welcome new resident artist Lael FS to the family! @nocturnaltentacles Lael (she/her) is a resident artist, whose tattoo style is influenced by her years of leather-working, pri
Thorns is excited to welcome new resident artist Becca Reilly-Self to the family! @dentaldamage Becca (she/her) was born in London but grew up in Costa Rica. She moved to Oakland in 2007, fell in love with the city and never left. She started tatto
Thorns is excited to welcome new resident artist and ✨Studio Manager✨ Alex Rae Phelps to the family! @alexraephelps Alex (they/he) is a trans hand poke tattooer who specializes in black ink dot work in realist, illustrative, and abstract styles. Th
🔥 GUEST ALERT 🔥 Can’t wait to have @slva.tattoos from NYC tattooing with us again in July! Contact artists directly to book ✨
🔥GUEST ALERT!🔥 Stoked to have @sappytattoo from Austin tattooing with us next week on June 18+19! Swipe through for some really rad available flash too. Please contact them directly to book ✨
🔥CALLING ALL BAY AREA TATTOO LOVERS!!🔥 This Saturday, May 25th we’ll be hosting a flash day from 11-6pm! Each artist will be posting their flash sheets and booking time slots individually so stay tuned for more updates throughout the week!
Custom piece by @2bfreetattoo ✨ Contact them directly to book your tattoo!
A beautiful ornamental band by @_adriannala 💕Please contact them directly to book your tattoo!
Incredibly excited to have @paintcracking guesting with us this week 🔥 Please fill the link in their bio to join their waiting list!