James Takeo
17-19 EAST MAIN ST UNIT 3 L3B 3W3 Welland, ON, Canada

Books are closed to new appointments until the province in collusion with our local health authority can figure their shit out. Guess we will all "stay tuned" until tomorrow.

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FYI: I'm just reading about some of the Province of Ontario's new guidelines announced today for some of the changes in restrictions in Grey/Lockdown zones in Ontario: "Personal care services are prohibited until April 12. On April 12, these are the rules: -Personal care services will be allowed to resume with strict capacity limits of less than 25 per cent or five patrons, as long as physical distancing can be maintained.... -Services will be provided by appointment only -Appointments will be restricted to one individual, or members of the same household -Services requiring the removal of masks remain prohibited -Contact information must be collected and active screening must take place -Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn" So what this means is that IF Niagara goes into lockdown after April 12th, I can continue to tattoo, as I already adhere to all these restrictions at the studio, as I had long before this pandemic or lockdowns. Thanks to you all over the past year especially for your continuing support of this studio. I hope that I can continue to offer my services to you all without further interruptions or delays (assuming there are no lockdowns in Niagara before April 12th). Thanks again to all of you who have had to reschedule appointments from the last lockdown for your patience, co-operation, and understanding. Be smart, stay calm, be nice, and support local :)

Snakes around elbow.

Sorry for the glare, but here's a fresh Medusa.

Lockdown Update and Thoughts

As 2020 draws to a close, and the studio is still in lockdown, I wanted to take an opportunity to thank you all for your support of the studio through this strange and trying year. After only being able to operate for several months of the year due to lockdowns and Covid restrictions, this has still been a very productive and fruitful year in which I was able to celebrate the first year of solo operation. I also got to tattoo some cool designs on great people! A big thanks to... each and every one of you for the likes, follows, and shares of this page, the website, and my work! Once again, anyone currently missing their appointments due to the current lockdown, they will all be rescheduled in order, with any deposits/down payments being carried forward. I'll be contacting you all to reschedule closer to the end of lockdown, and getting in new clients and appointments booked for March. Thanks again to you all for your continuing support of the studio and my tattoos. Be smart, stay calm, be nice, and support local :) See you all in 2021!

Well, last tattoo of the year just finished. See y'all in 2021 after lockdown!

Seasons Greetings

Lockdown and Rescheduling

I realized I still have a couple of t-shirts left, only a Large and XLarge available. I still also have bumper stickers available. $20 for a shirt, $5 for a sticker. Get 'em while you can! I also have gift certificates available in any denomination you require, and they may be used for new or ongoing projects. Just inquire through my website at www.jamestakeotattoos.com about purchase or setting up your next tattoo appointment!

Did this today as part of a sleeve project

I'm hearing word that the Niagara Region will be moving up to the Red stage as of Monday. This does not affect my operations here at the studio, and, until a lockdown is announced, all appointments are to continue as scheduled, and I ask you to observe current measures in place at the studio. There are also rumours circulating through the news media of an imminent lockdown for Southern Ontario after Christmas, which we may hear about Monday. If we do indeed hear such news, I'...ll be contacting appointments to figure out how/when to reschedule their appointments, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. In the meantime, as an incentive to continue to shop local, I remind you all that I am selling tattoo gift certificates. They are available in whichever denomination you require. To encourage you all to shop local, and as a thank you for your support to my studio, if you purchase a gift certificate for yourself or a loved one between now and December 25th, I'll add an extra $50 to the value of the fifty certificate you're purchasing. This is a limited-time offer, and it ends December 24th, so act now! Until then,everyone, please be kind to others, stay smart, and support local business!

I've been asked, and, yes, I do have gift certificates available for purchase for your holiday shopping needs! They may be redeemed on new or ongoing projects, and are available in any denomination you require. Interested? Hit up my website at www.jamestakeotattoos.com for details! P.S. If you share this post, your family and friends may take the hint ;)

I have a cancellation for Tuesday, November 17th. If you'd like to book in, please contact my website at www.jamestakeotattoos.com. No freebies, new projects ONLY.

This happened today: some artsy flowers

Thanks to everyone who voted for me and the studio in this year's Welland Tribune Reader's Choice Awards :)

Some of the latest tattoos I've done. Check out my website at www.jamestakeotattoos.com to make a tattoo enquiry. Now booking for January 2021. Also, please share this FB page, like and follow, and invite all your friends to follow also!

First pass on this nautical theme today.

Today's lion tattoo

Happy Saturday! A quick post to let you all know a couple things: Firstly, on Monday, when Niagara enters the Orange/Restrict level of restrictions to businesses, this will not make changes nor adversely affect operations here. I'll still be tattooing under the same guidelines as before (i.e.: face masks/coverings to be worn by clients, no visitors or unnecessary items, etc.), other than I cannot tattoo any part of your face that a mask would cover, which I wouldn't wanna do ...anyhow. I have had a few inquiries already about upcoming appointments from clients, and, rest assured, your tattoo appointments are still good to go :) Secondly, I've had numerous inquiries about gift certificates. Yes, I do make them available for purchase. Some of you may already be thinking of gift shopping for upcoming holidays, and these do make a pretty cool gift for others or yourself. These gift certificates are available in any denomination you require, and may be used on new or continuing tattoo projects. If you'd like to make inquiries about booking a tattoo or purchasing gift certificates, contact me through the website at www.jamestakeotattoos.com Stay tuned to this page for upcoming announcements, and don't forget to like, share, and follow this page, and invite your contacts to do the same. Stay smart, and stay calm, everyone!

Started a big back project today with these two wolves. First session/pass on these.