CREATIVE TATTOO SERVICE
Explore our team below!
ARIEL KOPELOVE
Tattoo Artist
Ariel (she/her) started her tattoo journey in 2018. Her style draws inspirations from art nouveau, botanical illustration, neo-traditional, horror, and abstract art. She loves tattooing critters of all sorts.
“My goal for every client is to help them feel comfortable in their bodies and to have fun creating a piece they can be proud to wear.”
MEGAN CORBALLY
Tattoo Artist
Megan (she/her) has been drawing and painting since she was a kid and tattooing since 2022. Her work is inspired by comic book art, nature, and classic Americana imagery. She specializes in bright and bold traditional tattoos with a modern psychedelic twist but also enjoys tattooing fineline black and grey.
“Tattoos are permanent markings but also a gentle reminder that nothing lasts forever, and I find so much beauty in that. It is an honor to share the joy and love I have for tattooing with others.”
SHAINE SMITH
Tattoo Artist
Shaine (he/him) is an award-winning and published tattooer of 25+ years. His skillset speaks to his years of expertise as he can handle all styles of tattooing from realism, to illustrative, to lettering. Well versed in tattoos both large and small, color or black and gray.
He is masterful with coverups and reworks. His specialty is in the bio-organic and bio-mechanical style featuring abstract shapes and contrasting textures, creating worlds of depth and intricacies.
"I can cover up anything"
EDDIE DAUGHTERY
Tattoo Artist
Eddie (he/they/she) has been drawing since they were a kid and tattooing since 2023. Their style may be described as weird, whimsical, creepy, and macabre. They love tattooing any style and are versatile with both color and black and grey. They especially enjoy tattooing bold and traditional styles, illustrative, coverups, blackwork/sigil, and designs inspired by ironwork.
"Tattooing is an honor and privilege, no matter how big or small the idea. My goal is to always earn my clients trust, and give them my best work with every tattoo."
SAMANTHA CASTROVINCI
Tattoo Artist/Owner
Samantha's (she/her) tattoo career started in 2007. She specializes in illustrative tattooing that flows and fits the client's anatomy with art nouveau and biomechanical influences. Flora, fauna, faces, and figures often appear as the subject matter in her works. She is inspired by the modern human experience within ancient nature.
At her 10 year mark of tattooing, she opened The Studio. She is now elated to share space and success with other creative tattooists.
"Tattooing has been the most consistent part of my life through all of its fluctuations of self discovery.
It is most satisfying to serve others through
tattooing as a medium."
SPENCER GRAHAM
Studio Manager
Spencer (he/him), born and raised in Durham, began working in tattoo shops while enrolled in college in 2019. Having admired tattoos since a young age, he enjoyed applying customer service skills and learning aspects of business management inside an industry he'd always appreciated and taken a strong interest in.
Joining The Studio in 2022, Spencer was thrilled to find a team of talented artists and incredibly friendly and positive people to continue building his management skills with. He enjoys the opportunity to help people have a great experience from the start, keep everything running smoothly, and meeting everyone who walks in the door! When he's not working, he enjoys playing video games, collecting tattoos, going for motorcycle rides, and spending time with friends and family.
"Going to get a tattoo is an innately personal endeavor. Nobody wants to be excited to reach out to a shop and have their first point of contact be with some cool guy who couldn't care less. If I can make someone's tattoo experience even 5% more enjoyable or comfortable,
that's a win for me."