Hayden Welch
Founder & Senior Body Artist | she/her
hinterland.roc
Favorite Thing About Tattoo:
"Honestly, there is so much to love about tattoo-it never gets old. But I'm really satisfied by how it helps us document our stories, and I'm always honored to be a part of how people choose to express themselves. I love watching folks see themselves in the mirror afterward with that little sparkle of "hell yeah" in their eyes."
Currently Obsessed With:
"The audio Lord of the Rings trilogy narrated by Andy Serkis (chef's kiss), finding a backpack with all the pockets and compartments I need for my pile of comfort items that goes literally everywhere with me, and of course - my cats."
Booking Info:
Books will be open August 30th at noon for end of year booking. Hayden’s request forms open every 2-4 months - join the studio newsletter for updates.
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Artist Rate: Hayden prices primarily by design, with half-day and whole-day pricing options for collaborative freehand appointments, multi-session work, and tattoo curation projects. She may discuss these options and your budget with you at scheduling time. For projects 5” and larger, a $300 minimum is preferred.
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In the next booking cycle, Hayden is hoping to tattoo more:
"Folklore and folk art inspired characters and scenes, cozy creatures (real or imaginary), tarot inspired pieces, book nooks and hibernation holes. I never get tired of making art inspired by the natural world - botanicals, bones, fungi...etc.
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Also very down to make D&D character inspired tattoo. Tell me all about your frog bard and I'll show you a good time."
About Hayden
Hayden Welch is a Rochester native and multidisciplinary artist. While her creative interests remain broad, she started focusing on tattooing in 2012, seeking a link between body liberation and her love of illustration.
When it comes to tattoo, she is almost entirely self taught. Early years in tattoo shops showed her that she would need to carve out her own safe place to hone - and eventually teach - her craft. Her vision for Hinterland has always been multifaceted: a mindful and inclusive tattoo studio, an art house, a gallery, a workshop, an event space. A sort of creative chameleon studio that takes the mystery out of the process, and prioritizes accessibility, play, and skill-sharing.
Hayden’s art and tattoo work is often centered around her fascination with the natural world, death and rebirth, memory and record-keeping. She explores these themes through illustrative botanicals, kaleidoscopic symmetry, dot work, fine line precision, Renaissance-inspired forms, and whimsical folk art. She lives in downtown Rochester with a bearded poet-professor and their cats, Figgs & Sunday.
Shawnee Hill
2nd Year Tattoo Apprentice | she/they
Shawnee Hill
Favorite Thing About Tattoo:
Favorite thing about tattoo is the unending ability to grow and learn with each new client. Every human is a new collaborator, canvas, tattoo companion and it’s very exciting to find something new creatively that gets you excited to just keep doing more.
Favorite Animal:
Favorite animal? Ruby of course!!! (She’s a lil cattledog)
Booking Info:
Shawnee's booking form for custom designs will open monthly, with plenty of flash up for grabs in between cycles.
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Artist Rate: Shawnee is currently practicing price by design OR operating with $150/hr rate for larger or multi-session projects.
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In the next booking cycle, Shawnee is offering:
Non-limb tattoo placements, select color projects and larger, multi-session design concepts.
About Shawnee Rebekah Morning Dove Hill
Shawnee is also a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in downtown Rochester NY. They grew up in the Finger Lakes, spending time in their grandmother’s sculpture studio. There, they found a need for a life of art, and independence.
For the past decade their creative endeavors have included a wide array of community projects, murals, exhibits, and pop ups. Shawnee’s work focuses on composing emotive elements that help them process life. Accessibility to creative practice is something they feel compelled to shout about because of the immense amount of healing that can be provided through creativity.
Currently, and always, focused on making the best life for their chaotic doggo, Ruby, and building their life as a full time artist and tattoo apprentice at Hinterland Studio.
