professional BODY MODIFICATION studio adorning in the west kootenays
Piercers and tattooists who are highly focussed on the health, safety and healing of your procedure. We don’t just pierce you, we work for you.
Your body is an empty canvas.
So, decorate.
SYDNEY MACDONALD
I’m awesome. And tired. But can’t stop won’t stop so made a bigger shop. 😝 real bio coming soon
KIERRA CATES
Est. 2015
Kierra prides herself in providing a safe environment embracing people of all shapes and sizes to get pierced and feel confident in their own skin.
Piercing aftercare is one of the aspects of getting pierced that Kierra enjoys educating her clients about most. The do’s and don’ts of getting pierced, and then making sure that she always has a line of open communication where clients feel truly like she has their back during and after the procedure.
Giving people the best experience whether it’s their 1st or 50th piercing is always her goal.
Expect a range from belly, laughs, small talk, and even a lollypop at the end of each one of your sessions with Kierra..
Continuing to break the stigmas around body modification, Kierra looks forward to growing our commited body modification community in the Kootenays by not only helping people learn it, but also by living it.
When she’s not working in the shop, she’ll be dominating the ballfields or training at confluence jujitsu, or travelling to competitions and tournaments. This overall badass has a competitive heart and reaches the goals she sets. She is also heavily influenced by getting modified. That’s right, you can find her in the tattoo chair in her off-season. Even though that season doesn’t really exist anymore for her!
“What a blessing these women are! Sydney made The piercing as quick and as painless as possible, hell even a good time!
They support their clients in and out of the shop. I walk out of an appointment with these ladies always feeling like a bad ass!
-Courtney
Piercing received: Nipple(s)
stephen sakamoto
Est. 2011
Stephen started his journey into the tattoo industry,
His enjoyment comes from working with others and bouncing ideas off of other skilled artists and working in a group and communal setting.
He is always excited and grateful to build a unique and memorable tattoo experience with each and everyone of his clients.
His clients growing portfolio of his artwork leaves him wanting to learn more, elevate his skills, and stay on top of the game when it comes to the industry and tech of tattooing.
He enjoys dark Gothic themes riddled with architecture and moody dimensions. Stephen’s specific style works well when he is challenged with face, morph, tattoos, double exposure, and portraits…
When Stephen isn’t tattooing you can find him cruising the skate park, engineering & mastering his VR, and spending time with friends, family & those he loves.
Stephen digests life as hardcore as he executes his tattoos.
josh gatten
Est. 2004
Josh Gatten is Divine Alchemy. Starting his tattoo career in Nelson B.C., he has been a firmly rooted pillar of the body modification community ever since.
When he’s not in the studio, you can find Josh being the ultimate best dad to his two daughters and an equal rock in family life. This creative grows his continued knowledge of all things, unique by his ability to crush books at the speed of light, and obtain knowledge from a movie library that takes up half of the icloud…
With full colour, exquisite line work, and whimsical geometric’s in Josh’s wheelhouse, Divine Alchemy has always produced one-of-a-kind pieces custom made from the twisted depths of his brain into his dedicated clientele ski.
Never a dull moment when getting tattooed by Josh which you can lean on for 2 decades of experience from this legend!
pam
Talk about a full-circle moment! Pam had her first piercing, an Industrial, done by Sydney 11 years ago, and since then has been collecting piercings like playing cards.
Exclusively trusting Lions Lair with all of her piercing wants and needs over the years, she is excited to now share her experiences and knowledge as a new liaison to help guide you on your body mods journey!
Pam has been working as a graphic designer for the last 8 years, which has given her a fine tuned eye in the world of all things art and design. She’s excited to merge the knowledge she has from her world, into the the world of body modifications.