We are located in downtown Calgary at 310B 16th Ave. N.W.
Our studio hours are Monday through Friday from 12:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
We are closed on Sunday.

Artist Yanni Kantzas has been an apprentice at Fine Line for the past 3 years.
Yanni likes to paint , airbrush , and draw people in black & gray and colour pencil on canvas.
To see samples of Yanni's tattooed art, please click here.
To see an example of Yanni's airbrushing, please click here.

Shawn began his tattooing career with a 3 year apprenticeship
in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1975 through 1978.

Shawn then moved to Moncton, N.B. where he opened, owned and operated
Lil' Sarge's Tattoo for the next 10 years.

He moved to Calgary, AB in 1988 and opened Lil' Sarge's Fine Line Tattoo.
Shawn interest in the art of tattooing began at the early age of eight
when he met Jerry Swallow, then owner of the Halifax studio.

Shawn has attended numerous art schools.
He loves to draw, paint, sculpt, and he does ornamental ironwork.
To see samples of his airbrushed art, please click here.

Shawn's artistry and creativity in tattooing is not limited to people.
To read an interesting story about Shawn's use of tattoo's on horses, please click here.

Shawn also gives informational workshops at Junior and High schools in Calgary.
To see samples of his tattoos art, please click here.

Fine Line Tattoo is a family oriented business, his wife, Wendi, works at the shop and their
children (Tasha, Sammi and Eric) are frequent visitors (helpers).

They now have two beautiful grandbabies, (see them below), Marissa (Tasha's) and Nolan (Eric's).
Click here to see Marissa's photo gallery, click here to see Nolan's.

Marissa Gwendolyn Braga
Chris (Daddy), Tasha (Mommy) and the new baby, Marissa Gwendolyn Braga. September 7, 2005.	Here I am, the new boss of the Perry's!
Son-in-law, Chris, Auntie Sammi and baby Marissa.	Grampa and baby Marissa. What Marissa wants, Grampa lets her have!

Walk-ins are welcome, however we recommend you call ahead first
(403-210-1080) and make an appointment to ensure we'll be able to accommodate
your requests when you visit.