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http://www.cityofink.co.nz/faq/
Steve Johnsons City of Ink was established 1st April 2010 by Steve Johnson, and his partner Michelle Ross. Steve had (39 years) experience under his belt, he wanted to open a new studio with Michelle, to have a fresh start before entering his 40th year of tattooing. 
Steve was acknowledged as New Zealand’s most awarded artists throughout his career. After traveling around USA and the UK, Steve returned to New Zealand with tattoo secrets and bright inks that gave his work a distinctive stye. He was known for his bright, Japanese inspired tattoos.
Steve passed away on City of Ink’s first birthday, leaving Michelle to step up as the ‘Boss Lady”. The team at City of Ink treasure Steve’s legacy and intend to live up to his tattoo standards, they work hard to design custom tattoos for City of Ink clientele. Our artists understand the design process is a collaboration with the customer, ensuring our clients receive a personal, original, quality tattoo design that will age gracefully on the body and stand up to the test of time. 
Check out our artists photo albums, and find out more about their art/tattooing background.
					Redgies Soul Wise Tattoo
					 15 meter
															
 Initial contact was by email, great response and Michelle was very helpful. They were...
					Moko Tamore
					 322 meter
															
 I am tattoo artist that specialises in the traditional practice of Tāmoko  contempora...
					Otautahi Tattoo Christchurch
					 322 meter
															
 Communication was AWESOME!  Service was AWESOME! Artist was AWESOME! Design and tatto...
					BEKSI Tattoo And Arts
					 322 meter
															
 Beksi Schreuder - Artist tattooing out of Otautahi Tattoo Christchurch. Shop 3, 62 Ri...
					Lincoln Ink Christchurch
					 2 km
															
 Got my first tattoo here today. People were lovely, the guy tattooing me was checking...
					Left Hand Path Tattoos - Christchurch
					 2 km
															
 Lara did an amazing job with the design of my tattoo, it was hard sitting for 3 day s...
					Andrew Swarbrick : Tattoo Artist
					 2 km
															
 Custom tattoo & visual artist, specialising in custom portraiture, realism, horror, c...
					Muscle Ink
					 2 km
															
 New award winning  Tattoo and Barber shop with a fresh attitude and the best upmarket...
					D Pazzo Semi-Permanent Makeup&Body Arts Tatt...
					 2 km
															
 Translated by Google I discover the salon and the services of Angelina, for an eyebro...
					Absolution Tattoo and Body Piercing
					 2 km
															
 Had nose piercings done on two different occasions different people and have been hap...
					Expression Tattoo
					 3 km
															
 I found the team at Expression very professional and friendly.  I was so nervous!  I ...
					Scotty Ctattoo
					 3 km
															
 Extremely happy with this place! The vibe is so good, very professional and responsiv...
					3 Keys Tattoos
					 3 km
															
 Have been tattooed by the artist before. Same awesome experience as last time. My fri...
					Raiona ink
					 3 km
															
 Amazing artist I gave him a design and artistic freedom and he gave me more then perf...
					Laneways Tattoo Studio
					 3 km
															
 Josh and the team at laneways are always friendly and have out going personalities. T...
					The Jolly Octopus Tattoos & Piercings
					 4 km
															
 I've had both tattoo's and a piercing done here, both were done very professionally. ...
					Impala Tattoo
					 4 km
															
 One epic Experience!!! Done a solid 8 + hours yesterday from 10am till late.  The tat...to add Steve Johnson's City of Ink map to your website;