News and Events
January 29, 2012
Guest artist Tibi from London England at Lark Westbury February 4th -15th
Tibi is an awesome Tattooer from London England. He’s coming to the states for the Philly Tattoo convention and will be doing a guest spot at Lark Westbury both before and after the convention. There are a few dates still available to book an appointment. He will be tattooing in Long Island during the month of February on the 4th,5th and 6th and then again on the 13th and 15th. Check out his work at http://www.tibitattoo.com then call the shop to set up a session with this world class artist.
January 01, 2012
Our fearless leader Tbone, tattoos one of the science Obsessed…
Check out a new book by Carl Zimmer, Science Ink
In 2007, Carl Zimmer posed a question on his blog: are scientists hiding tattoos of their science? It turned out that many of them were, and they were willing to share their ink with him and the world. Zimmer has posted hundreds of these images in the years since. In Science Ink, he assembles his favorite images from his blog, along with previously unpublished ones, and writes about the science behind the pictures, and the scientists behind the science. From archaeology to astronomy, from neuroscience to chemistry, Science Ink is a guide to the universe, illustrated on the bodies of scientists
If you’re free Tuesday, January 24, please join Carl Zimmer for a talk at the New York Academy of Sciences. He’ll be delivering an anthropological lecture about an intriguing sub-culture that expresses itself with body inscriptions. He speaks, of course, of scientists with tattoos.
At my last talk, at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the evening was enhanced with the presence of actual, flesh-and-blood scientists with tattoos, some of whom appear in the pages of Science Ink. If you are a member of this inky, geeky clan and are planning on coming to the New York talk, please let him know so that he can try to work you into the presentation.
Here are some of the details…
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. (A reception will follow.)
Where: The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor
New York, NY 10007-2157
212.298.8600
Get $10 dollars off full-price tickets by using the promo code ZIMMER. Register here: http://www.nyas.org/scienceink
January 01, 2012
Best of Long Island Results are in!
“The votes have been counted and the results are official! Congratulations! Lark Tattoo…You are a Best of LI 2012 winner!”
All of us at Lark Tattoo are so thankful to everyone who has supported us over the past twelve Years at Westbury location. We love what we do every day and that dedication has proven it’s self yet again. Thanks for your vote!
December 01, 2011
Check out the Lark Tattoo Deal on the New Campus Special App.
Attention Albany Students…Log on to http://www.campusspecial.com/?action=change and check this semesters tattoo deal.
November 30, 2011
Richie Van interviewed on Fox New about “Kitchen Magicians and Johnny Table Tops”
Click the link for the video; http://www.fox23news.com/s/PLA5gp7iFkqT9LzVushvgQ.cspx
A North Country woman is facing criminal charges after police say she gave homemade tattoos to two young teenage girls.
Now professional tattoo artists say do-it-yourself tattoos can be very dangerous. Reputable tattoo shops like the ones on Lark Street should not have people worried. They’re licensed and the tattoo artists have years of training.
As important as the art at Lark Tattoo, the workers there say safety is their primary concern. They say the shop is just as clean as a dentist’s office, if not cleaner, and anyone getting a tattoo has to show two forms of ID and sign a consent form.
Tattoo artist Rich Van says he frequently meets people whose tattoos were done elsewhere under questionable circumstances.
“I see a lot of, we call them ‘scratchers’ but a lot of people are just getting scratched up by their friends who are called ‘Johnny Tabletops’ or ‘kitchen magicians,” said Van.
Whitehall police say that’s what 18-year-old Shaelynne Gordon was doing earlier this month. Investigators arrested Gordon on Monday. They say she tattooed two girls, one 12, the other 13. Police Whitehall say they first started investigating the case last week when they say they got a call from the local high school principal. Investigators say the two young girls were worried about their homemade tattoos and went to the school nurse with their concerns.
FOX23 News found Gordon at her home but she didn’t want to talk.
Police say she is not a licensed tattoo artist. Professional artists say a lot can go wrong with a homemade tattoo.
“Well, you’ll get a bad tattoo more often than not,” said Van. “Then, there’s cellulitis, staph infections, MRSA, all of which are pretty easy to get if you don’t know just proper hygiene and cleaning it.”
Rich advises people to stick with reputable, licensed shops and steer clear of any do-it-yourself tattoos.
“It looks cool on TV to be a tattooer, so they just think they can buy the kit and go home and tag their friends up and they’re instantly, rock stars. It doesn’t work that way,” said Van.
Rich says there are tattoos he just won’t do. He won’t do people’s hands, necks, and faces unless they’ve already got other tattoos there.
Shaelynne Gordon is only facing misdemeanor charges.
Whitehall police say an 18-year-old woman is arrested for tattooing two underage girls. Police say their investigation began after the 12 and 13-year-old girls complained about the body art to a school nurse. Shaelynn Gordon is accused of tattooing the minors. Police say the girls became nervous and went to the nurse’s office at Whitehall Central School when their tattoos began scabbing. Police are not sure if Gordon used a clean needle but say the girls have had no other problems from the tattoos.
Gordon is now charged with two counts of tattooing a child less than 18, a misdemeanor.
FOX23’s Paul Merrill is following the story and will have more tonight at 10 and 11.
October 01, 2011
The Best of Long Island
Once again Lark Tattoo has won the nomination for the the “Best Of Long Island” Best Tattoo Studio, as presented by the Long Island Press. Help spread the news by casting your vote!
Simply click the link below and scroll down to the Tattoo Parlor heading. Check the Box next to Lark Tattoo, scroll down and check the terms box and press Submit.
http://vote.longislandpress.com/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=40972
Thanks to everyone who helped us win in the past and to all of you who have supported us over the years.
September 09, 2011
Say No! To Tattoo School on TLC!
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Say no to “Tattoo School” on TLC!!!
Contact the Discovery network through viewer relations and tell them you are against this show at hftp:/ / corporate.discovery.com / contact/ viewer-relations/
Join the “Boycoff Tattoo School” community on facebook.com and help stay, and keep, others informed.
It is the position of the National Tattoo Association, Inc. that,“Tattoo School”, the latest television show about tattooing on The Learning Channel, is a detriment to the profession of tattooing and likely a danger to the general public. This show portrays tattooing as easy to leam and discusses very little about safety or disease prevention. The idea that a tattooer can learn, in two weeks, everything necessary to properly execute a taffoo in a competent and safe manner is absurd.
It is recommended that a minimum of 2 years be spent in an apprenticeship studying the art of tattooing from a professional,licensed, and reputable tattoo artist. It is also important that anyone interested in becoming a taffoo artist be trained in first-aid and CPR, and receives proper training in blood borne pathogens.
The following companies purchased advertising time from TLC and had advertisements that aired during Tattoo School. Let these companies now how you feel about supporting a Show like Tattoo School:
Blackberry
Chevrolet
Carraba’s Restaurant
Geico Insurance
Toyota
Orville Redenbacher
State Farm Insurance
Hefty Garbage bags
Sargento Cheese
1800 Contacts
Century 21 Real Estate
Mederma Stretch Mark Therapy
Gerber Baby Food
TMobile Cellular
Blue Buffalo Pet Food
July 07, 2011
TIMES UNION ARTICLE FEATURING LARK TATTOO
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Body-Art-1450527.php#page-1
June 01, 2011
We are so happy to welcome Nicole to our Lark Tattoo family!
Nicole Lopez de Quintana is a fantastic artist from South Florida. Tattooing for close to 10 years, her tattooing style combines the strength of the past with the innovation of the future. Check out her portfolio in the Long Island section of the web site. We know you wont be disappointed.
May 15, 2011
D’Jo wins her fourth 1st place trophy in New York City.
D’Jo wins her fourth 1st place trophy at the New York City Tattoo Convention. Her win was in the category of best tattoo of the day. A contest that judges a single piece done start to finish during the second day of the convention. Once again her artistic talent is rewarded by her peers. Congratulations D’Jo