Desire Tattoo Studio

Yes you read that right!
The time has come for me to step away from being a tattoo shop owner.

I want to thank each and every one of you amazing humans that supported my small business over the last 15+ years.

I'm so grateful for what the tattoo industry has taught me over the last two and a half decades and I plan to carry those lessons with me into my future endeavors. 
Stay tuned for more info in the coming weeks!!

We'd love to hear your memories or see pictures of the tattoo you got here at Desire tattoo ❤️
Tag us in your photos

And finally, If you are unsure if you have an outstanding deposit or gift card EMAIL US: [email protected]  and we will get it sorted for you.

Much love,
Des
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Thanks to everybody that came out for the love day flash 💖 with .tattoo

sweet teeth by 🦷✨

Tye has availability this month for customs and flash designs! To check out his flash, head to our story highlights.

Bright and bold ‘mum by .c.tattoo ✨🌼

Pumpkin Dwight ✨🎃 by .tattoo

✨Laura has time to tattoo tomorrow✨

Send us an email to [email protected] to claim a spot!

It’s this boss ass lady’s day of birth today!
🌈🌞🎉✨
We would love if everybody joined us in wishing the lady, the myth, the legend, the happiest of birthdays!

💚The Desire Tattoo Crew💚

Shaun has time to tattoo tomorrow (Thursday)!
To claim a spot, send us an email to [email protected]

He would love to tattoo one of these flash designs or one of his other available designs!

✨ALL SPOTS CLAIMED, THANK YOU✨

🖤 VALENTINE’S DAY FLASH 🖤
tattoo has some spots to tattoo these flash designs on Tuesday, February 14th!

All designs are repeatable and will be done in black and grey. They are all $140, cash only.

To book, send us an email to [email protected] or DM .tattoo directly.

✨LAURA HAS TIME TO TATTOO TOMORROW✨

Somebody claim one of her new rad flash designs! To book, send us an email to [email protected]

This colour palette 🤩 .c.tattoo

Laura’s books are open and she has some availability for March! Send us your applications to chat about booking options.

lil collection of birth flowers done by .tattoo 🌸

This is Virgil, he is a thresher shark. He has a whole backstory created by and her client.

Shaun has time to tattoo some dinosaur skulls today! These designs are $140 before taxes or $220 for two. To book, call the shop 250-585-7771 or send us an email to [email protected]

Sweet little knee hugger by .tattoo

.c.tattoo filled up some gaps for this lovely client with some mighty beautiful flash

Tye has flash available that he would be stoked to tattoo today!

Call the shop or send us an email to book
250-585-7771 | [email protected]

✨PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING✨

Desire Tattoo Studio is hiring an artist(s) for March 2023! Ideally, we are looking to bring on full or part-time permanent resident artists. Please note that this is not an apprenticeship opportunity.

Our studio is established and reputable found here in Nanaimo, BC. One of our main goals is to provide an inclusive and positive environment for fellow staff and all of our clients.

If joining the Desire Tattoo Crew interests you, please email your bio and portfolio to the email listed in the photo below!

Wicked custom coffin done by

Tye has availability this week for flash or custom designs! Send us an email to book an appointment. ✨🦇

It’s this super rad and talented dude’s birthday today!

Join us in wishing him the happiest of birthdays!
🤟🎉💚

Shaun has time to tattoo right now!

Check out our previous posts for some of his available flash including this burger that he would love to tattoo! Call the shop 250-585-7771 to claim.

Our apprentice, Tye, has time to tattoo tomorrow! He would love to do some flash designs or possibly some customs.

Send us an email to [email protected] with your requests and ideas!

✨GOODBYE 2022 | HELLO 2023✨

A huge thank you to all of our clients that have come in to get tattooed at our studio this year.
You’ve made this such a rad year! We are excited to see what the new year brings. We wish all of our clients a safe and happy new year. We’ll see you in 2023!

💚 The Desire Tattoo Crew 💚