Lancaster, Pennsylvania
True North
Tattoo
Japanese, American traditional, neo traditional, black & grey, fine line and illustrative tattooing — four artists, one shop, on East Walnut Street.
Off the floor
Recent Work
Everything here was tattooed in the shop. Click the artist's name under a piece to see the rest of their book.
What we tattoo
Styles
Between the four of us there isn't much we won't take on. If you don't see your idea here, ask anyway.
Japanese
Dragons, koi, snakes, foo dogs. Built to read from across the room and to sit right on the body — sleeves, backs, full body suits.
American Traditional
Bold line, solid black, limited color. The stuff that still looks like a tattoo in thirty years. Great for a first one.
Neo Traditional
Traditional bones, more rendering and a wider palette. Animals, portraits, ornamental framing.
Black & Grey
Smooth grey wash and heavy contrast — realism, statuary, religious imagery, dark illustrative work.
Fine Line
Delicate single-needle work — script, botanicals, small placements. Drawn so it still holds up as it settles.
Illustrative
Drawn like a print, tattooed like a tattoo. Bring us the weird one — we like the weird one.
Four chairs
The Artists
Every artist books their own calendar and takes their own consults. Free, no obligation, about twenty minutes.
Reed Drury
Owner · Japanese, Traditional, Illustrative
Art for the working class. Large-scale Japanese and bold traditional work.
Abby Crider
Neo Traditional · Black & Grey
Botanical and animal work with a soft hand and a lot of detail.
Josh Espenschied
Traditional · Fine Line · Walk-Ins
Traditional and fine line work. The easiest chair in the shop to walk into.
Joel M.
Apprentice · Traditional
Learning under the shop and taking small traditional work at apprentice rates.
This month
Flash Sheet
Every month the four of us put up pre-drawn designs we want to tattoo. Already drawn, ready to go — walk in and point at one, or book the artist who drew it.
See this month's flash
158 E Walnut St
Come In
Downtown Lancaster, a block off the square. Open 11 to 7, Monday through Saturday. Walk in and we'll tattoo you — or book a free consult if it's a bigger idea.
