Resident Artist Teri Hayner

Hello Lovelies! My name is Teri Hayner and I have been creating art using various mediums since I was a kid, including faberge egg art, stained glass, silkscreen, watercolor, and acrylic. I am a Vegan, Seattle-based tattoo artist, starting my career in Sacramento, CA back in 2009. I grew up in the Bay Area and Japan, admiring Japanese and American traditional style tattoos. In my passion for tattooing, I feel it’s more than the tattoo, it’s my journey and the years of growing and discovering; ever-changing and evolving. I am known for custom, fine-line, blackwork, coverups, and vibrant color work. When I started tattooing, my interests and styles were vast. As the years go by, I’m learning new techniques in tattooing and growing as a tattoo artist, I began to narrow the styles I want to pursue. At the moment, I will be focusing on blackwork, ornamental, dark art, Japanese, fantasy, and neotraditional.

With the years of experience tattooing over scars, I have recently and with great heart felt honor, been able to evolve my tattoo skills into creating beautiful mastectomy coverups on some strong, amazing cancer survivors. The transformation from a dark moment into a work of art. It’s with honor to be working alongside and learning from an amazing artist and scar/mastectomy coverup legend, Vyvyn Lazonga. She is one of the female tattoo artists that I look up to and who helped pave the way for women in our industry. I have much respect and admiration for her.

Since the dawn of humanity and the beginning of ancient civilizations/cultures, humans have used tattoos to tell a story, go through a rite of passage, to connect, to commemorate, and is used as a beautiful form of self expression. No matter the intention, placement, location, or size… tattoos is art. It’s an honor to be able to provide a safe space for you to either continue or start your tattoo journey while I’m using only vegan products. Putting great emphasis on a safe space for all body types and all skin tones, providing an artist environment of the highest quality. I looked forward to creating something beautiful for you!  Have a good day!

Teri Hayner
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Our Tattoo Journey Starts Here – Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life!

    Hello!

    Thank you for reaching out to me about your tattoo project. I’m genuinely excited to work with you and help bring your vision to life. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your next piece, I’m here to collaborate with you and ensure it’s a memorable experience.
    To get started, please feel free to submit up to 10 reference images along with any thoughts or ideas you have for your tattoo. This will help me better understand the style and design you're envisioning. Once I receive your tattoo inquiry form, I’ll review everything and get back to you with next steps. Please note that while I do respond promptly, it may take up to 3 days for me to get back to you, so thank you for your patience.

    For the best results, I encourage you to save this email address (terihayner@yahoo.com) to avoid it being mistakenly directed to your junk folder. Once your inquiry is submitted, I’ll follow up via email with instructions on how to proceed. Depending on the design, some tattoos may not require an in-person consultation. For these, we can proceed directly with scheduling your appointment, and a deposit will be required to secure your time. For more complex or custom designs, such as large tattoos, cover-ups, or mastectomy/scar cover-ups, we’ll schedule a consultation first. A $100 deposit (preferably in cash) is required at the consultation, which will go toward the total cost of the tattoo. This deposit is non-refundable and allows me to take a tracing of your tattoo location to begin crafting a custom design that suits your body.

    I specialize in custom work, including fine-line, blackwork, vibrant color pieces, and cover-ups. I’m particularly skilled in scar and mastectomy cover-ups and would be honored to work with you on these types of tattoos. Here are a few styles I particularly enjoy, but feel free to bring your own ideas:

    • Blackwork

    • Ornamental

    • Japanese

    • Fantasy

    • Neotraditional

    • Creepy Crawlers

    • Dark Art

    For those of you getting your first tattoo, I am truly honored to be the one to guide you through the process. I recommend having a solid meal before your session, and it never hurts to bring snacks or a drink for your comfort. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that will allow easy access to the area you want to have tattooed. After your session, I’ll go over the aftercare instructions and provide you with a physical copy to ensure the best healing process. I look forward to hearing your ideas and working with you to create something beautiful and meaningful!