Fàsaidh is a tattoo studio designed to be a welcoming and inclusive environment, run by women, aiming to be a progressive force in the Highland tattoo culture and art community. We feel it's a bit of a social hub. I designed it to feel like you're walking into a comfortable and stylish expression of ourselves.
When I was little my mum really encouraged me to be creative. I was diagnosed autistic pretty young and found connecting with people and expressing myself quite difficult. Drawing became a great way to do this and I fell in love with tattooing pretty early on because of my auntie taking me to her tattoo appointments.
I saw it was a way to continue making people happy with my art in such a personal way while also making a living, especially when pursuing art is so often discouraged as a career prospect. Inverness is a fast growing city that has embraced its place in a modern Scotland – it's a city that invites guests from around the world as a gateway for those who wish to explore the beauty and charm the Highlands has to offer, so there is no shortage of new faces coming by the studio. There are unique businesses and a vibrant culture of residents – new and old – it is a great community to be a part of as a business owner.
Opening the studio for sure. I was down in the central belt for around 10 years where I worked in different studios evolving as an artist but missed my home. It was a lot of work as well as a lot of risk.
Things didn't all go to plan as a lot .