The studio
A tattoo shop without the attitude
Four artists, one piercer and a converted print shop on the East Side. Serious about the craft, relaxed about everything else.
Our story
It started with one chair
Mara Quinn opened Sigil in 2016 with one chair, a second-hand autoclave and a waiting list from nine years of tattooing in other people’s shops. She wanted a studio where first-timers felt as welcome as collectors, and where nobody rolled their eyes at a question.
Today Sigil is four resident artists and a full-time piercer in an old print shop on Calder Street. We stay small on purpose: you meet your artist before you book, and the person who draws your design is the one who tattoos it.
2016
Tattooing on Calder Street since
9,000+
Tattoos and piercings
4.9
Average review rating
5
Artists and piercers, one standard
What we stand for
Four promises to everyone in the chair
Everyone welcome
Every body, skin tone, age and story gets the same care. No gatekeeping, no judgment.
Clean, always
Single-use needles, barrier film and logged sterilization at every station, every day.
Honest prices
Prices online, quotes at your consultation and no surprise fees in the chair.
Work that lasts
We design for how a tattoo will look in twenty years, not just on Instagram tonight.
The studio
Come and see us
High ceilings, good light and private stations. Drop by to look through the artists’ books, or book a consultation.
- Five private stations with daylight lamps
- A separate piercing room with a jewelry case
- Artists’ portfolio books and the flash wall
- Step-free entrance, cold water and a good playlist
The artists
Find the artist who draws the way you think
Every artist here has their own style. Choose yours when you book, or tell us your idea at a consultation and we’ll match you.
Mara Quinn
Owner · Blackwork & Dotwork
Theo Brandt
Neo-Traditional & Color
Elias Ward
Fine Line & Script
Ruben Castillo
Black & Grey Realism
Nia Brooks
Lead Piercer · APP Member
Reviews
Straight from the chair
★★★★★
I walked in with a Pinterest board and a lot of nerves. Mara turned it into something completely mine, talked me through every step and the blackwork healed perfectly.
Alyssa R. · Half-Day Session
★★★★★
Theo covered a faded name on my shoulder with a peony so bold you would never know. Honest about what was possible, and fun to sit with for six hours.
Marcus D. · Cover-Up Consultation
★★★★★
My first tattoo, a tiny fine-line sprig, and Elias made it feel easy. The lines are still crisp a year later.
Priya K. · Small Custom Tattoo
Books are open
Let’s make something permanent
Custom work starts with a free consultation. Flash, touch-ups and piercings in the next two weeks can be booked online right now.