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Rhody Gem: Cranston

Getting inked – or un-inked is the specialty of the house at Village Tattoo

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Village Tattoo

Artist-driven tattoos and tattoo removal

 

What it is:

An artist-driven, locally owned tattoo and tattoo-removal shop in Cranston.

 

Where to find it:

In the heart of Pawtuxet Village, diagonally across from Pawtuxet Baptist Church.

 

What makes it a Rhody Gem

Owner Jared Schroeder will be the first to tell you he has “zero artistic ability.” But what the 2005 Johnson and Wales University grad lacks in creativity, he makes up for with an entrepreneurial spirit and an uncanny ability to hire talented tattoo artists. “My artists have won many awards at different tattoo conventions. And I’ve judged some of the regional conventions,” he says. “Our artists are the area’s best, capable of all styles of tattooing.” Schroeder says his goal is to have a comfortable environment where the artists can come in and focus on their art. “We also get a chance to remove bad memories or tough times in the life of a client with cover-ups and removals.” Schroeder says the shop has plenty of pre-designed flash for people to choose from, and he himself says he has “tons” of tattoos. “Some from artists that have worked for me and others I’ve collected from artists I appreciate. I look at it as if I were buying art to display at home. I collect what I like from different artists. Remember, art is subjective. I just love the community, the individualism, the uniqueness, creativity, and most importantly, the art.” Look for another location opening this spring in Warwick.

 

Village Tattoo

2164 Broad Street, Cranston

563-8254

Instagram: VillageTattooRI

 

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