Red Dragon Bamboo Tattoo Studio is a shop owned and operated by artist Dylan Block which resides in the city of Estevan, Sk. This is a bamboo tattoo shop, meaning; all of our tattoos are done without machines. Traditional bamboo tattoos are done by attaching needles to the end of a long bamboo pole and poking the tattoo into the skin by hand. The Sask Health board has decided not to approve of the
use of bamboo, so we use metal poles instead. In addition to bamboo tattoos, the artist also does tattoos with shorter poles and a grip for one handed use known as hand-poked tattoos. Bamboo tattoos and hand-poked tattoos can come out looking just the same as tattoos done with machines. Bamboo and hand-poked tattoos can take longer to complete but they are gentler on the skin, therefore the tattoos hurt less, heal much quicker and there is much less risk of infection. Tattoos are priced based on size and complexity rather than by hour. The shop is new and the artist is a beginner so we are starting out with small tattoos. The artist is certified for education in Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Body Art Safety. The shop has been approved by the Sask Health board as the only Bamboo Tattoo shop in Saskatchewan. Please feel free to contact by e-mail or facebook message with any questions, concerns or if you're interested in getting tattooed.
