Jacqueline Pavan
Lead Artist | She/her
Instagram: jacqueline.stormhorsetattoo
Business Owner and lead artist of Storm Horse Tattoo, Jacqueline spent these thirteen years contentedly keeping this queer woman owned studio running and making sure it encompasses a client centred safe space. With 24 years of tattooing under her belt, she maintains an interest in always evolving her skill-set and style which means she’s able to accurately tattoo a variety of styles in black and grey or colour and all skin tones.
Jacqueline’s had a particular focus on cover-ups and this efforts led to her being recently voted by BlogTO as one of Toronto’s Top 10 Cover-up Tattoo Artists. Her mantra is to never stop learning her craft. With a panache for designing tattoos that trend towards cute or beautiful, this custom tattoo artist is intent on creating tattoos that help her clients connect with their own story through illustrative realism tattoos. Look Jacqueline up if you want stand out cover ups, scar cover up, sleeves for your legs or arms, blackouts, flora, fauna, anime, and the fantastical world of mythology or…food.
When not at the studio, you’ll find Jacqueline still doing business-y things, bicycling around or snowboarding.
Stephanie Metcalfe
Artist | She/Her
Instagram: stephanie.tattoos
Our resident queen of symmetry and the only Tattoo Artist here with a sword, Stephanie’s grasp on fine lines and tiny tattoos is uncanny. 10 years of tattooing has honed her skills with soft shading, delicate fonts and precision details making Stephanie the in-demand Artist here for anything fine line. She excels at working with clients to find a complimentary balance between your ideas and great tattoo technique, consistently creating highly individualized tattoos in a variety of styles. She prioritizes client experience and knows how to make every visit a moment to remember. Adept at creating tiny tattoos or full back pieces, her skills draw clients ranging from extroverted burlesque performers, rock stars, quiet k-pop fans, screenwriters, and fans of magical lore.
Drawing inspiration from the moon, all things witchy, and botanical, look Stephanie up if you’re seeking sigils, dot work, geometric patterns, pumpkins and more.
When not in the studio you’ll find Stephanie bopping to k-pop and forcefully loving her cat prince, Smaug.
James Dray
Artist | He/they
Instagram: daemontid
Rumoured to have grown up in a haunted house, James’ edgy illustrative tattoo style is favoured by many. Right from the consultation he always brings an incredible level of artistry when creating unique custom pieces. An indisputable eye for nuanced colour, subtle details, and their talent at drawing the human form makes them an expert when it comes to composition and placement.
James is also published illustrator, and their artistic background shines when it comes to designing custom sleeves, scar cover-ups and individual tattoos. James conscientiously cultivates a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ folks and his client care puts all at ease.
Currently obsessed with poisonous plants, fungi, and circus clowns, look up this rising star if you’re keen for; strange nature, art nouveau, comics, fantastical creatures, and anything Halloween.
Yeram Kwak
JUNIOR ARTIST | they/she
Instagram: kwakttoo
Yeram is Storm Horse Tattoo’s budding artist and is ready to take on clients. Already tattooing as a Guest Artist internationally, their work stands out because it is bold and joyful - bringing a new abstract twist to the tattoo scene. An accomplished Illustrator and Co-creator/Author of TCK zine, Yeram continues to receive recognitions and awards for their digital and physical art.
Yeram is the Tattoo Artist for you if you are looking to collect some incredibly unique pieces!
If you catch them outside of tattooing they’re usually attending a zine fair, travelling, being a foodie at a fab restaurant or teaching their cats!
Fluent in Korean
Bàrb Núñez
Junior Artist | any pronouns
Instagram: batsarepunk
Barb is a fun upbeat Latinx Tattooer from Chile, now calling Toronto their home! They are a talented Artist featuring designs based on our emo favourites from My Chemical Romance, to bats, to gothic takes on furbies. Barb is a creator, and when they’re not tattooing you can find them screenwriting, and bringing hoodies, bags and patches to life with catchy imagery expressing MCR fandom. These skills make Barb the Tattoo Artist you want if you are looking for unique, clever punchy, graphic tattoos- whether its flash or custom tattoos.
Fluent in Spanish
Eunice Lai
Junior Artist | She/Her
Instagram: ketchuptattooart
Eunice is a Tattoo Artist that excels at silly core imagery with manga inspiring her illustrative style. Her tattoos stand out with inky line work and contrasty shading, giving scenes a comic book vibe. Book your next tattoo with Eunice if you are looking for something with a pop of action, or creepy and fantastical storytelling. When not tattooing or playing D&D, Eunice designs for local Wrestlers, Collective Arts Brewing, POMEmag, OCAD and publishes zines for fun and charity- check out their latest one “Fill the zine 2”.