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Toronto · ON
Shaifa is named as a tattoo artist on the current roster and booking form. Her profile says she started her apprenticeship in 2015 and began tattooing full time in March 2020 after time away to build her family. The studio attributes script and illustrative work to her, and says her favourite tattoos are florals, neo-traditional anime and pop-culture pieces. She works by appointment and her profile says her books are always open.
Rouyn-Noranda · QC
Shany Petit is listed among the artists presented by Tattoo.S.P in Rouyn-Noranda. The profile mentions or presents work in minimalist, neo-traditional and realism.
Toronto · ON
Shazz is listed among the artists presented by Flow Tattoo in Toronto. The profile mentions or presents work in colour, illustrative, lettering and neo-traditional.
Okotoks · AB
Sheldon Allan is listed among the artists presented by Ghost Town Tattoo in Okotoks. The profile mentions or presents work in cover-ups, floral and botanical and neo-traditional. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Edmonton · AB
Showdown Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Edmonton, Alberta. Its official site mentions or presents work in blackwork, fine line, illustrative and neo-traditional.
Gander · NL
Sid Stead is presented by Dream Deep Ink as a resident artist and completed his apprenticeship at the studio in June 2023. His official page, indexed in the month of verification, lists delicate linework, black-and-grey illustrative work, neo-traditional colour, American traditional, and watercolour as specialties. The recent FAQ says Sid currently serves existing clients and certain people referred by trusted regulars. Because the Facebook and Instagram buttons did not yield stable destinations and the gallery has expired, no link or media is guessed.
Montréal · QC
Simonne began tattooing in 2021 under Marco Leblanc and has worked at Le Malandrin since the studio opened that same year. Her profile describes an eclectic, illustrative style drawing on Japanese and neo-traditional imagery, plus versatility in realism, and states she holds a fine-arts degree. The studio styles page names her among its illustrative artists. Her page heading spells the name Simonne while the homepage card and the page address use Simone.
Montréal · QC
Sin City Montreal is a tattoo studio in Montréal, Quebec. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, neo-traditional and realism.
Halifax · NS
Sin on Skin Tattoo Studio ~ Best of Halifax ~ Walk-ins welcome is a tattoo studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, colour and cover-ups.
Cochrane · AB
Sink Or Swim Tattoo Co. is a current Cochrane studio whose official site publishes five tattoo artists and their individual specialties.
Edmonton · AB
Sirk is a tattoo artist and piercer at Hidden Gem Tattoo Studio. The 2026 Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival guide links the name Chris Ramos to the studio and his sirkdeablo account. His official profile names traditional black and grey, watercolour, semi-realism, Japanese, and neo-traditional work; the home page states seven years of experience and presents a day-rate option for large projects.
Québec · QC
Siyo Tatouage is a tattoo studio in Québec, Quebec. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, cover-ups and neo-traditional.
St. John's · NL
Skin City Fine Custom Tattooing is a tattoo studio in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Its official site mentions or presents work in anime and manga, black and grey, blackwork and colour. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
Edmonton · AB
Skinartj Tattoos is a tattoo studio in Edmonton, Alberta. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, colour, cover-ups and fine line.
New Tecumseth · ON
Slowpoke Tattoo is a tattoo studio in New Tecumseth, Ontario. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line, illustrative and neo-traditional. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
Grande Prairie · AB
Sorry Mom Tattoo Studio is a current tattoo studio confirmed by its official site; only directly published facts are retained.
Winnipeg · MB
Soul Survivors Body Art is a tattoo studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, cover-ups and dotwork. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
Fort St. John · BC
Soulfire Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Its official site mentions or presents work in hand-poked tattooing, neo-traditional and realism.
Winnipeg · MB
South Of Heaven Tattoos & Body Piercing is a tattoo studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey and neo-traditional.
Okotoks · AB
The current official page identifies Stephan Lyseng as tattoo artist; only styles literally attributed to this person are retained.
Grande Prairie · AB
The current official page identifies Stephanie Plett as a tattoo artist; only literally attributed styles are retained.
Edmonton · AB
Stephanie Prescott-Flynn is a tattoo artist and shop manager. She joined the team in 2018 and began her tattoo career there in 2022; her profile describes an illustrative and neo-traditional approach centred on smaller custom pieces, sketchy blackwork, stipple shading, and pop culture.
London · ON
Stephanie Smash is named as a neo-traditional tattoo artist on Addictive Tattoo's current crew page, working in rich blackwork and vibrant colour. Her profile says she has been tattooing since 2011, travels to work in studios and conventions across the country while keeping Addictive Tattoo as her home base, and also carries a collection of original flash designs.
Hamilton · ON
Steven James is named as a tattoo artist on Epoch Tattoo's current artists page, which explicitly attributes traditional, neo-traditional, Japanese, surreal, black-and-grey and colour work to him. His first-party profile says he has specialised in tattooing since 2006, has travelled to collect diverse techniques for his custom work, and studied at Sheridan College and Capilano University in British Columbia. His page publishes its own booking form and links the professional profile @misterstevenjames.
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