Schedule with our artists directly via the links following their portfolios.
When messaging, please include:
A photo of the part of your body you want tattooed.
The size you’d like your tattoo (in inches).
Reference material of art styles you like.
Please allow two business days for a response.
Aaron
he / him
Photo by Dana Fox.
➡ Get To Know Aaron
Aaron Hamilton began his tattooing career in 2005 while running the Cave9 Music and Arts Project, shifting his full focus to tattooing in 2007. His style draws heavily from comic book art and horror cinema iconography. Aaron enjoys working in both traditional, and black-and-gray techniques.
You can email reference, ideas, and questions to aaronhamiltontattoos@gmail.com.
➡ Get To Know Avery
Avery Johnson began tattooing in 2023, bringing a lifetime of artistic expression to her craft. Influenced by graffiti writers and printmakers like Kaws and Shepard Fairey, she pursued a graphic design certification from Auburn University. Avery specializes in illustrative black-and-gray work and American traditional designs.
You can email reference, ideas, and questions to avestattoos@gmail.com.
Chatham
pronounced: chat - hum
she / her
Photo by David Smith
➡ Get To Know Chatham
Chatham Hellmers is a lifelong illustrator and creator. Born and raised in New York, she has spent years immersed in art and design. After owning a few popular businesses in Birmingham and and working in the jewelry industry for a stretch, she chose to channel her creative process into tattooing.
Her apprenticeship at Sanctum began in 2021. Chatham’s work spans from quirky, wildly original concepts to delicate, feminine designs. You can email reference, ideas, and questions to ChathamHellmers@gmail.com.
Aislynn
Pronounced: ace - lihn
she / her
Photo by David Smith
➡ Get To Know Aislynn
Aislynn Lupien has been a passionate artist since childhood, drawn especially to creating eccentric, kawaii-inspired illustrations. Alongside beginning her apprenticeship at Sanctum in 2021, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama with a focus in painting and printmaking.
Her style works well with whimsical concepts and American traditional tattoo design. You can email reference, ideas, and questions to AislynnTattoos@gmail.com.
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