Season 3
Maritime Ink
Tattoos: east coast style
Meet a diverse group of Nova Scotian tattoo artists and tattoo collectors on Maritime Ink TV Series. Only on Eastlink Community TV channels 10 and 610. New episodes coming soon!
Episode Schedule
Season 3
S3E1
Dion Kaszas
Maritime Ink meets Halifax tattoo artist and scholar Dion Kaszas, exploring his art using machine and stitching techniques and study of traditional Indigenous heritage tattoos. We meet Indigenous Nova Scotians who talk about their own traditional tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E2
Dynette Smith
Maritime Ink meets Sydney Mines tattoo artist Dynette Smith, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path working in a small town. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E3
Mike Power
Maritime Ink meets Dartmouth and Lunenburg tattoo artist Mike Power, exploring his art, inspiration, and what it’s like owning two shops. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E4
Merle Rose
Maritime Ink meets Elmsdale tattoo artist Merle Rose, exploring his art, inspiration after many years in the craft, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E5
Colleen Murray
Maritime Ink meets Antigonish tattoo artist Colleen Murray, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path at an all female owned and operated tattoo parlour. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E6
Brett MacPhail
Maritime Ink meets Antigonish tattoo artist Brett MacPhail, exploring his art and passion for text based tattoos. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E7
Lisa Smith
Maritime Ink meets Halifax tattoo artist Lisa Smith, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path as co-owner of a tattoo parlour. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E8
Jason Francis
Maritime Ink meets Elmsdale tattoo apprentice Jason Francis, exploring his art, his journey as an apprentice under Kirt Silver, and hopes for his career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E9
Rachelle Gammon
Maritime Ink meets Dartmouth tattoo artist Rachelle Gammon, exploring her inspiration, experiences and view of the craft, and her love of art. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E10
Rinn Pollock
Maritime Ink meets Sydney Mines tattoo artist Rinn Pollock, who is early in her career and is specializing in the hand poke technique. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E11
Ian Preeper
Maritime Ink meets Halifax tattoo artist Ian Preeper, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path which has taken him from Halifax to Montreal and back. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E12
Terrie LeBlanc
Maritime Ink meets Cambridge tattoo artist Terrie LeBlanc, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path working in small towns. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S3E13
Nate Hartley
Maritime Ink meets Halifax tattoo artist Nate Hartley, exploring his art, inspiration, and experience within the craft as a member of the queer community. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
Season 2
S2E1
Chan Flint
In the season 2 premiere Maritime Ink introduces you to one of Canada’s top realism artists. If you want a photo realistic portrait, Chan is one of the best to go to. He now runs his own shop, Divergence Tattoos in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
S2E2
Becky Matheson
Becky Matheson loves to travel, but with kids and a husband in the military that’s not as easy as it once was. Her travels inspire her tattoo work and she often has clients coming to visit her where they can swap stories about adventure.
S2E3
Jason Mahar
Jason Mahar grew up doodling in the back of bibles at church on Sundays in rural Nova Scotia. He took that passion and went from a career in graphic design to a career as a tattoo artist. From his shop in New Minas he has trained many tattoo artists in the valley and across Canada.
S2E4
Gabe Squalor
Gabe Squalor never quite felt at home in many of the shops she worked in. There was always tension with the needs of her LGBTQi clients and the way the shops ran. She wanted a place that was open to everyone, but first a shop catering to a queer audience. And so, Outlaw Country Tattoo was born.
S2E5
Chanelle Bourdon
Chanelle came to Nova Scotia when her mother was posted to CFB Greenwood, as she worked at Tattoo Festivals she was encouraged to become a tattoo artist herself. And so just apprenticed and joined Etched Addictions in Cambridge, Nova Scotia. A new artist, she’s finding her way with the help and support of her friends.
S2E6
Amber Thorpe
Amber Thorpe came to Nova Scotia on vacation and never left, opening a tattoo shop in Halifax weeks after arriving. Now she owns two shops and is one of the leading artists in the industry. She’s behind the Maritime Tattoo Festival, and has a strong following.
S2E7
Luke Cormier
Coming to Sydney from Newfoundland, Luke only recently opened a new shop with his partner. Luke specializes in sticker tattoos, tattoos that look like real stickers applied to the skin. People come from all over to Sydney just to get work done by him.
S2E8
Larry Koracevic
Larry wanted a change. Ontario was becoming a rat race and he just wanted a better lifestyle. So he packed up his family and moved to Amherst where he’s been welcomed into the community with his new shop the Art of Rebellion.
S2E9
Loretta Thomason
Greenwood is best known for the largest Air Force base in Atlantic Canada. And where there’s an air force base there is demand for tattoos. Out of a steam punk inspired tattoo shop Loretta does detailed tattoo work and exceptional paintings.
S2E10
Jenna Hupalo
Out of the new 9th Gate Tattoo shop in Sydney, co-owner Jenna Hupalo works hard to impress her clients with her style and her deep passion for tattooing.
S2E11
Billie Luo
Billie grew up in China where tattoos were shunned. But he had a passion for art. When he came to Canada a few years ago he dove into tattoo art, merging the styles he had learned in his art education.
S2E12
Nicole Allen
Out of a small studio behind her home in Oxford Nova Scotia Nicole has become a popular artist for people across Northern Nova Scotia. Nicole tells the story of building a client base far from larger towns and cities of Nova Scotia.
S2E13
Scott Clark
One of the best known artists in Amherst, Scott Pushing started his career doing political cartoons and etching monuments. With a push from a friend he tried his hand at tattooing and has never looked back.
Season 1
S1E1
Alicia Simms
Maritime Ink meets Truro tattoo artist Alicia Simms, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E2
Kirt Silver
Maritime Ink meets internationally acclaimed, Elmsdale based, tattoo artist Kirt Silver, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E3
Jillian Dawn
Maritime Ink meets Halifax tattoo artist Jillian Dawn, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path as she begins a career in the hand poke styles of tattooing. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E4
Chris Moss
Maritime Ink meets long-time Dartmouth tattoo artist Chris Moss, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path from funeral director to tattooist. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E5
Ashley Hamilton
Maritime Ink meets Wolfville tattoo artist Ashley Hamilton, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path, including the story that brought her across the country to setup in Nova Scotia. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E6
Gordon Sparks
Maritime Ink meets Mi’maq tattoo artist Gordon Sparks, an icon of the tattoo community, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E7
Maritime Ink Special: Removals and Coverups
Tattoos are not always permanent. In this Maritime Ink special we peel back the veil on the world of tattoo removal and cover-ups and talk to Nova Scotians about why they are getting their old tattoos removed and changed.
S1E8
Emily Kane
Maritime Ink meets Antigonish blackwork tattoo artist Emily Kane, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E9
Nick Frank
Maritime Ink meets Bridgewater tattoo artist Nick Frank and his wife piercing expert Mary Frank, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path to opening a shop in Bridgewater and becoming big community supporters. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E10
Krystina DeVille
Maritime Ink meets Dartmouth tattoo artist Krystina DeVille, exploring her art, inspiration, and career path. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E11
Derek Hill
Maritime Ink meets Dartmouth based Newfoundland tattoo artist Derek Hill, exploring his art, inspiration, and career path from growing up in a Pentecostal community, to chef, to tattoo artist. We meet Nova Scotians who talk about their own tattoos, and what they mean to them.
S1E13
Maritime Ink Special: 2019 Maritime Tattoo & Music Festival
Maritime Ink closes the season with a glimpse inside the 2019 Maritime Tattoo and Music Festival. Permanent and temporary tattoos, networking, music, contests, and carnival shows are all part of the excitement in this episode.