The Brass Iris Studio is a queer-owned, client-centred, and body-enthusiastic tattoo studio located on unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory, colonially known as “Esquimalt BC”
Community Focused
Our goal is to provide a pleasant, accessible, and accountable space for anyone to get tattooed in, whether it’s your first tattoo or your 30th. We strive to be a body-enthusiastic space, and welcome people of all shapes, sizes, skin tones, ages, and disabilities with kindness, acceptance, and accountability. All of our artists work with empathy and compassion at the forefront, and work to be trauma-informed. We collaborate as a community to learn and grow, with the understanding that we are not the ones who decide if a space is safe for everyone.
Accessibility
Providing an accessible space for artists physically, mentally, and financially; Our studio is wheelchair accessible, and a low sensory space with chiller music, lower volumes, and a communal understanding of respect for each other's needs. The Brass Iris operates on equal shared expenses and does not profit from our artists in any way, in order to keep costs as low as possible for the artists working at our shop.
Environmentally Conscious
Using more earth friendly products where we can. Our studio uses a majority of compostable or biodegradable supplies in our tattoo set ups and day to day running; including gloves, barriers, razors, ink caps, and more. As more products are created we will continue to choose the most responsible choices in this field to reduce our impact.
