State of Missouri Licensed Tattooist & Body Piercer

 

 

Nick Young is a Kansas City original, licensed as a professional tattooist in the State of Missouri since 2014.

 

From his studio at 1024 W 103rd St, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, Nick has built a reputation for turning challenges into masterpieces — specializing in complex cover-up tattoos and delivering bold, unapologetic American Traditional work.

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As the founder and lead mentor at Learn to Ink, Nick brings over a decade of industry experience into the classroom. His teaching style blends discipline with creativity, pushing students to sharpen their skills while developing their own artistic voice.

 

Nick’s mission is clear: break down the old-school gatekeeping of tattooing and prepare the next generation of licensed artists with real tools, real knowledge, and real hustle.

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"Ink fades, life flips, but determination lets you restart every time. That’s the real art."