In this episode, we interview Toby Linwood and Nisha Supahan, husband and wife and owners of Tattoo 34, the only Indigenous and Black owned tattoo shop in Portland, OR. Toby is a tattoo artist and manages the shop's design, feel and vibe. Nisha is his partner in life and in business and is the administrator and manager of Toby’s schedule and she runs all the back end of the tattoo shop for all the artists.

Toby started his passion for art as a graffiti artist as a teen, between that art form and tattooing he has taught art to kids, done graphic and interior design, painted, drew, sculpted, carved, and etched, along with so many other art-related endeavors. He has now been tattooing for over 10 years starting in the Bay Area and then in Oregon.

Nisha and Toby have owned their own tattoo shop for over 6 years, they have built and continue to improve on what they want their tattoo shop to be. Tattoo 34 is rooted in community and believes in giving back, the owners incorporate their values as Indigenous people into their business

Joel Mejia is a queer tattoo artist from Manteca, CA with stunning realism and black and grey tattoos. Joel talks about his experiences in tattooing and shares secrets from his education in marketing and how he applies it to his tattoo career. Tune in for some hot tips.

Born in Miami and raised by Brooklyn, Ruby Croak attended SVA (School of Visual Arts) and MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art and Design) long enough to realize that she would never appreciate adult supervision. This rebellious nature led her to slinging drinks at some of NYC's prominent downtown nightclubs, and now into slinging inks as a tattooist. She specializes in watercolor and portraiture, and her art inspiration is primarily based on Native American culture. Her passion for the arts and community inspired her to open her own tattoo studio/art gallery in the West Adams district of LA in 2017. "High Art Tattoo Gallery" is currently providing beautiful tattoos and art events with the purpose of engaging and uplifting the community. Tonight we will hear some stories and learn about the future of High Art Tattoo Gallery which might have wheels!