Sugar Shack Tattoo Custom tattoos by Scott Duncan, Jarkko Holopainen, Dave Allen and Melanie Wayland

WALK, TROT, CANTER

Anyway you gotta do it, you should come down to the shop on a Friday. Beat the waiting list and get tattooed THAT DAY by Scott!

Dave is also doing walk ins on Fridays, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to get some work done.

Show up any time, with your tattoo idea and see it brought to life!

WALK-INS with SCOTT and DAVE

Come in and get tattooed on Friday! First come, first serve.

Scott and Dave will start tattooing at 9am, so set your alarms!

Sugar Shack Evolves to Serve You Better

Local custom tattoo landmark Sugar Shack Tattoo celebrates its 10th year in business, and to mark this milestone, owner Scott Duncan has some exciting things happening at the downtown studio. The shop, located at 732 Queen Street, Kincardine, is undergoing substantial renovations to accommodate some new talent.

Tattoo artist Dave Allen, all the way from British Columbia, will soon be joining the shop. Smilin’ Dave previously owned Five Fathoms, a custom shop in the small town of Vernon. His work is bold, and colourful, influenced by traditional tattoo styles, but very modern in its feel. He has worked with some of the best artists in Canada and abroad, and his enthusiasm for the craft will be a welcome addition. He will be arriving mid June taking appointments and walk-ins where possible.

Also the subject of fervid speculation, Scott’s apprentice Melanie Wayland will soon be taking appointments. After a grueling two-year apprenticeship, Mel has put some solid starter tattoos on several friends and is ready to be unleashed on the general population. As the only female artist in the shop, her personal touch will bring a new energy to the workspace at Sugar Shack.

Of course, veteran tattooer Jarkko also continues his tenure at the shop, crafting his distinctly original and graphic style of skin art and mythology. A versatile artist, Jarkko has played an important role in the evolution of Sugar Shack for many years, having started his own tattoo career in Kincardine almost two decades ago.

Starting June 5th, Scott will be doing walk in days on Fridays, all summer long. Don’t miss a chance to be a part of these now famous events. Beat the waiting lists, and get tattooed that day, with a custom design drawn just for you.

With ten years of support from the local community, and an international reputation for quality craftsmanship, Sugar Shack Tattoo is looking forward to many more years as the first choice for clean, artistic and reliable tattoo art. That’s a promise you can live with.

WinWin

Scott recently won 1st Place for Best Leg Sleeve in Detroit and 2nd Place for Best Portrait in Philadelphia.  (The judge said he would have one first if the bearer had thought to shave his arm, ha).

Huge thanks to Mike Zynn for showing off his killer leg and JR for showing off the beautiful portrait of his sister. 

New Site

Updating for the first time using our new WordPress site.  We hope you like it!  More pictures will be getting added to the galleries soon.

Dave Allen has had a great couple of weeks tattooing at the shop.  Thanks for coming, Dave.  Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Guest artist arriving Valentines Day

Smilin’ Dave Allen of Five Fathoms Tattoo in beautiful British Columbia will be arriving in Kincardine on Valentines Day. He will be tattooing WALK INS (that’s right, you can just show up and GET TATTOOED) for the next three WEEKS at Sugar Shackl!

Tell your friends! Tell your relatives! Come and get tattooed – and buzzzzzzzz away your winter blahs!

WALK IN DAY COMING UP!

Get tattooed before the holidays by Scott! Sunday, December 22 is the next walk in day. Scott will be showing up early, ready to tattoo as many people as he can. Bring any reference you may have for your tattoo, and let it be known that Scotch makes a great tip!

While you’re out and about Christmas shopping, pop in to the shop and buy a gift certificate for a friend or loved one. Truly a gift that will last a lifetime! If you are from out of town and would like a gift certificate, you can call the shop and arrange with Mel to send a money order & have us send off the goods.

SHACK ROAD CREW ABDUCTED!

Sugar Shack’s star client Myke Zinn was kidnapped at gunpoint during his recent trip to Peru for a tattoo convention. The men made off with thousands of dollars as well as Myke’s research for his Master’s Degree.

Proceeds from all gift certificate sales before the holidays are being donated to Myke, who did take 1st place in Peru for the leg sleeve Scott has done on him.

Only TWO more WALK IN DAYS!

Tomorrow and next Friday are the last two walk in days of the summer! Arrive early, put your name on the list at the barber shop next door. Scott shows up at 8:30 to run through everyone’s consultations and give everyone a time to come back to get their tattoos done. Come with any reference you may have.

Summer has been flying by. The shadows are getting denser, the air is getting cooler. The Montreal Tattoo Convention is also on the horizon now and Scott will be tattooing away, so if you want work, give a call to the shop or hit him up on the spot.

Check out the family blog to see pictures of Scott & friends at the 2008 Old Boys Reunion.

Tattoo appointments with Scott

Big news!

Scott has started booking tattoo appointments again. (He had stopped taking any new work as it seemed a bit ridiculous to ask people to wait 12 months or more to get tattooed). His brand new 2009 schedule has been cracked open and is ready to be filled, so if you are looking for work, please do get in touch! All tattoo appointments must be preceded by a consultation appointment. Scott is booking consults for August (when he is back from his paternity leave) and all consults are FREE. To book a consultation appointment you must call the shop. (519)396-8282

If you are looking for work sooner than January you can come in on ANY FRIDAY over the summer and get tattooed by Scott on one of his walk in days. Sign up early at the barber shop next door, or meet him when he gets in (9am start time on Fridays).

You can also get tattooed by Jarkko, who has been tattooing for as many years as we require our clients to be in age. He does nice clean custom work and is more immediately available.

You can also keep your eyes peeled for Choona Mel’s (Scott’s apprentice) debut onto the tattoo scene, which should be happening sooner than later. She has been with Sugar Shack for over a year and is about to do her first tattoo this coming week. We’ll soon see if we’ll keep her or throw her back.