Hand Poke Tattooing

I’m Kat (they/them), a trans/nonbinary 100% hand poke tattoo artist! My flash and custom tattoo designs draw a lot of inspiration from the queer community, drag, street art, and from my personal experiences.

I’m excited to work with you to design your custom piece and host you at 2B Tattoo Shop in Barrie, Ontario.

My books are open.

  • I don’t use a machine to tattoo, I use the hand poke technique. Known by many names, hand poke, stick n poke, hand tapped, etc, this technique of tattooing has been around since the beginning of the art form itself.

    Key Things to Know About Hand Poke Tattoos:

    • Despite having to place dot by dot, It’s not always slower than machine tattoo

    • Shorter healing times

    • Less trauma to the skin

    • Sensory-friendly, you don’t feel the vibrations through your bones/body from the machine

    • Permanent, they stay/last just as well as machine tattoos

  • To book a tattoo, you can either:

    I look forward to working with you and designing your next tattoo!

  • My Instagram gets updated with my latest flash pieces: @thekingtatts

  • Address:

    2B-304 Shanty Bay Road, Barrie, Ontario L4M 1E7

    Arrival Instructions:

    • Park in spots labelled 2B

    • Text Kat/Freddie

    • Enter through the pink door

    Driving Distance to 2B

    • Toronto - 1.5 hrs

    • Ottawa - 4.5 hrs