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Tuesday 12pm - 4pm Wednesday 11am - 7pm Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 11am - 7pm Saturday 11am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Barnacle Ink - Tattoo Shop

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Barnacle Ink - Tattoo Shop

A - tattoo only - shop. No piercing. General hours:
Sun&Tues: 12pm-4pm
Wed-Sat: 12pm-7pm

-Deposits are required to secure your appointment and get your design in the queue. If you don't send a deposit, you don't have an appointment.
-We do not offer piercing services at the moment. Tattoos only, by appointment.
-For appointment application -->> https://barnacle.ink/appointment/
-Rate, per setup: $180/hour, $150 under half hour.

08/08/2026

A solo traveller passing through Vancouver Island, taking a little piece of the Island with her.

A touch of ocean, a whale, and some of Vancouver Island’s native botanicals into this watercolour piece. A nice reminder of part of her journey.

Looking forward to adding to it!

To request a booking —>> www.barnacle.ink

07/28/2026

Where life and death meet, beauty still blooms. It seems obvious when you stop and think about it, really. There is a quiet grace in knowing that everything can leave an everlasting imprimt. Every living thing becomes part of what comes next.

Thank you for trusting me with this vibrant Día de los Muertos-inspired piece. It was an absolute pleasure to bring it to life.

What does it evoke for you? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Request a booking —>> www.barnacle.ink

07/17/2026

Fine Line ✨

07/06/2026

A focus challenging tattoo, executed with ease by resident artist Angie.

See more of her work and give her a follow Angie Ly 🪷

To book your next project with her—>> www.barnacle.ink

07/02/2026

Some soft decadent wings done by resident artist Angie!

Give her a follow and check out more of her work
Request a booking —>> www.barnacle.ink

05/12/2026

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Based in Nanaimo, BC 🇨🇦, Inkventura creates custom tattoos full of personality, creativity, and bold artistic energy. From playful colour pieces to unique concepts, every tattoo is designed to feel one of a kind ✨

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03/27/2026

Memorial Tattoo 🌸 By

A tribute in bloom.
A hummingbird carrying her favorite flowers forever close, forever loved.

03/04/2026

We’ve recently been informed that someone may be impersonating Barnacle Ink online and requesting deposits through unofficial messages.

Your trust and safety are extremely important to us, so we wanted to make everyone aware.

Please remember that Barnacle Ink only accepts deposits through our official booking process. If you ever receive a message asking for payment and something feels unusual, please contact us directly before sending anything.

All and everything we do is processed through our website:
www.barnacle.ink

We are always happy to confirm whether a message or booking request is legitimate.

Thank you to those who brought this to our attention, and thank you to our community for your continued support.

-Barnacle Ink

02/21/2026

Small life, big presence. Even the smallest critters deserve big details…
By Nick.

To book with us —>> www.barnacle.ink
Resident artists:

Address

119 Nicol Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R4T1

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.barnacle.ink/

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