Oddities Tattoos and Antiques is a woman-owned and run tattoo shop a few blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. With 5 permanent artists, you'll surely find your ideal style! Check out their portfolios under the gallery tab. Not into tattoos? Or bringing along your friends or family? No worries; we have many antiques and oddities to check out! Ranging from the beautiful to the haunted!
Our main goal as women in the industry and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community is to make the tattooing environment a safe and comfortable space for all walks of life, with zero tolerance for discrimination.
Our bookings are OPEN and we offer walk-ins (depending on tattoo and availability for that day). So please email us or fill out the appointment form! You can also find us on Instagram at @odditiestattoosandantiques
Meet Our Artists
Owner
Spoopy
Spoopy the co-owner of Oddities Tattoos and Antiques, is an Estonian immigrant who came to America as a kid and grew up in New York. This is her second shop, the first one was Salem Tattoos which was located at the haunted Brookdale Lodge! She loves anime, horror, and everything nerdy. She is also part of the LGBTQIA+ community and thrives on making her shop a safe and comfortable place for everyone. Her passion for antiques helped meld the unique idea of selling oddities and antiques at a tattoo parlor.
Owner
Amber Lane
Amber, the co-owner of Oddities Tattoos and Antiques, is a Santa Cruz native who grew up downtown. Her childhood home just blocks away from the Catalyst and an older brother in the music industry, she says a room full of music equipment and chaos feels a little like home. Amber got her start in tattooing at the Brookdale Lodge with Spoopy and Maisie at Salem Tattoos. Coming from a background of business management and veterinary medicine, Amber is passionate about quality guest service, sanitation, and the art behind her very technical work.
Artist
Maisie-Grace
Maisie-Grace is an artist at Oddities Tattoos and Antiques, she moved to California from the UK as a child and grew up in Los Gatos. She loves horror movies, thriller novels, anime and Harry Potter. she is also part of the the LGBTQIA+ community and strives to create a welcoming and safe space for everyone.
Apprentice
Ash Thrasher
Ash is an apprentice at Oddities Tattoos and Antiques. Ash started with the Salem Tattoos crew all the way back in Brookdale! She is just about ready to take her first clients at apprentice rates. Stay tuned for more information.
