About Us
Sanctuary Tattoo & Piercing was founded in 2021 with the purpose of creating a beautiful, inclusive space for our diverse community of staff and clients.
We want body art to be accessible to all and strive to make the experience enjoyable and fun!
Our staff are highly experienced and love what they do and we hope to pass on that joy to everyone who comes through our doors.
Check out our staff bios below. For more about the individual artists and how to contact them, click on the link to their portfolios.
We look forward to seeing you in the shop!
our team
Season Cassandra
She/Her
Tattooer
Season is originally from Fresno but has called the pacific northwest her home for over a decade. She enjoys documentaries, plants, drums, dogs, and painting.
You can check out her portfolio and contact her here:
Taylor Drabek
They/Them
Jewelry Specialist/Piercing Coordinator
Being in this industry has been Taylor's goal since they were 8 years old. A jack of many trades as a counter/jewelry specialist with manager and piercing experience. They also
enjoy taxidermy, psychology, the outdoors, long conversations with their cat, and making anything with their hands from food to crafts.
Filled with tons of information to help you in what jewelry will best fit your style and anatomy to get you closer to a happy and healthy piercing. Taylor's favorite thing is helping you become more comfortable in your human skin suit! You only have one and we might as well decorate and feel at home in it!
Andy Blubaum
He/Him
Tattooer
Andy is a Portland area native and he loves hockey, dinosaurs and dad jokes. He has over 20 years of tattooing experience, you can check out his portfolio and contact him here:
Steven Ralich
He/Him
Piercer
Steven has been piercing for about 8 years now, is young but wise and full of knowledge! Steven likes creative ways to do custom bend industrial pieces and providing the best information/care for you and your piercing needs. He has your back and is truly looking out for you!
Ian McVay
He/Him
Tattooer and Shop Owner
Ian is from the Big Island of Hawaii and loves nerding out about horror movies and hanging with his wife and cats. He is the co-founder of Sanctuary and has been tattooing since 2009.
You can check out his portfolio and contact him here: