True Nature Tattoo

True Nature Tattoo is a tattoo shop in Arcata, CA. The studio was established in 2007 and has grown from a small private setup into a studio housing four full-time artists working in custom tattooing. The shop welcomes both first-time clients and seasoned collectors, serving Arcata and the surrounding Northern California community. It holds a rating of 4.90.

The studio operates out of a 1930s Craftsman building that was refurbished by local artisans and decorated throughout with art by the shop's artists and friends. The four resident artists are Brian Kaneko, Hannah Wednesday, and Eva McCaslin, and the studio also hosts guest artists through its travels program, including upcoming guest spots in San Francisco and New York. Beyond the tattooing itself, the shop has committed to minimizing waste in the tattoo process by incorporating biodegradable products, from gloves to paper goods, while still maintaining the single-use items required for health and safety. The studio describes its artists as inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming, and frames its approach as thoughtful, high-energy work shaped by artistic perspectives brought in from around the world.

The studio sits on G Street in Arcata, about a tenth of a mile from Vinum Park and Redwood Highway, roughly a fifth of a mile from the Natural History Museum, and a little over a quarter of a mile from the post office.

True Nature has served Arcata since 2007 and has built its reputation on custom work in a Craftsman studio run by a four-artist team that emphasizes both collaboration and environmentally conscious practices.