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@softwitchyboi

Leopold is a force of chaotic good, emphasis on the chaos. Owner of The Brass Iris, they come from a wildly varied artistic background but have always, always wanted to tattoo. Their practice is client centred, empathetic, and as gentle as possible. When not tattooing they can generally be found creating new ways to work more, or wildly spinning through 8-10 new or refound hobbies a month.

Leopold has an eclectic background in almost anything you can think of including childcare, leatherwork, construction, retail, sex work, dental assisting, catering, furniture refinishing, cleaning, and more; and yet somehow can still never come up with a topic of conversation. Please help them, they are big of heart, but dumb of ass (and awkward as heck).

@juneshowers___

April is a self-taught contemporary tattoo artist, born and raised on the west coast, who strives for a compassionate, friendly experience for their clients.

April is a queer, nonbinary individual who uses they/ them pronouns; a dorky femme butch who loves plants, animals, and human psychology.

@erynalexanderr

Self-proclaimed queercrip chaos artist and local drag monster, Eryn started teaching themself how to tattoo in June 2021 alongside their visual art studies. They are heavily inspired by creepy and macabre themes, while also striving to be welcoming and wholesome. It sure is a balancing act.

They're just out here doing their best, and are excited to see where their tattoo journey takes them.

@itskindaok

I'm Ess, a self taught artist who dabbles in many crafts and I've always come back to tattooing. I take a soft & consent based approach to my practice and try to make the tattoo experience as gentle as possible. I like making silly tattoos that bring people joy about bein' in their bodies! I'm so excited to be a resident of Brass Iris :)

@iris.inkwell

Halloo! My name is Iris and I'm an artist, queerdo, lover of music, nature, whimsy, and mystery! I love connecting with people and helping them bring their ideas to life, so tattooing has become a true passion for me. I love listening to people's stories, talking about feelings and ideas, and learning about how to best be a human in this wacky world..

@aformerjock

Sam started apprenticing in October 2022, and is now a resident artist. Excited by aesthetic, they love horror and silliness but will draw on anything for inspiration. They are a Doodler, fuck-with-er, and general bastardizer wannabe. Sells organic fertilizer when not tattooing. Considers crying frequently to be best practice.