Nick Crawford
Specializing in American-Traditional tattoos, Nick keeps that classic traditional look without veering away from that timeless style.
Tattooing and running the shop, Sixer has been handling both for over 15 years. Most shop owners understand how hard it is to just run the shop, but tattooing at the same time? You can tell Sixer puts 100% effort into both. His tattoos come with crisp, clean lines, saturated blacks and colors to create contrast throughout his work.
I create one-of-a-kind tattoos and positive experiences to go with them. I own Golden Child and still tattoo here alongside the crew, working in black and gray, color, illustrative, and lettering. I take my time on the details, and I apply each piece with your skin type and placement in mind so it ages well. People show up to do something vulnerable, permanent, and often deeply meaningful. I make art you'll wear with pride for life, not just something that looks good on Instagram while it's fresh.
I walk with God, and I put God first. I believe God loves us all, and I want my life to show it.
We don't judge anybody here, and we treat everybody with respect. I hold the whole crew to that standard. Keeping it true across a shop of independent artists takes real work. First-timer or collector, come as you are. I used to play whatever I wanted in the shop, Tupac and metal 24/7. Now we change the music up. We might have country on, or we might have funk, because we've got to be mindful of everybody.
- Sixer
Katelyn was great. As a tattoo newbie I didn't know what to expect. For my little tattoo I was scared of the potential pain. Katelyn was very patient and she tattooed a…
I've had 2 tattoos from Kurt so far and plan on going back for more. His almost 30 years of experience was reassuring throughout the entire process. Zion up front is…
Katherine Parada is the absolute best! I've had 4 sessions with her in as many months, and have brought several family and friends back with me. We all LOVE the pieces…
I had my ears pierced. The care taken and the kindness was wonderful. It was my second time coming and I would go back !!
Specializing in American-Traditional tattoos, Nick keeps that classic traditional look without veering away from that timeless style.
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