IT'S A GIRL!!! HST is proud to announce our first female artist!!

After 5 years of being a boys club, HST is proud to announce our new addition...Please help us welcome Julie Whittaker to the HST staff!  Julie will be working part-time, by appointment only here at HST...Stay tuned for her contact info, so you can come get some great work from our talented new addition!

HOLIDAY BLOG!!!

Thanks to all that made it out to HST for the historical gallery retrospective... We had a great time presenting our rich tattoo history to Columbus!  special thanks to Rich T and Durb for all the help!

The holidays are upon us, so don't forget how much you will be loved for giving a gift certificate from your friends at HST!  tattoos are really the gift that will be remembered forever!  We are also still selling the limited edition HST pint glasses, $5 each, or 5 for 20... bottoms up!

HST will close at 4pm on Christmas eve, we will be closed Christmas day, and we will be closed New Years eve and New years day...We wish you all the best this holiday, and look forward to seeing you all in 2011!!

Want more info on some of HST's artists?  check out the crews personal websites to get an in depth look at the guys work, fine art and lives!
www.dustinhysell.com (dustin)
www.redcloverink.com(AJ)
www.theartofdrew.com(drew)

As always, I thank you for your continued support of HST!
Gio

A WEEK TILL THANKSGIVING....

November has gone fast!  We have some great things in store for the holiday season here at HST!  First, we say goodbye(again)  to Scott Santee and Cary Alderidge, they have left HST to take on their own venture, and we wish them all the best!  HST will be closed for thanksgiving, and we will close at three pm christmas eve, and we will be closed christmas day...We will also be closed new years eve and new years day....

  DECEMBER 4!  we are proud to have the Ohio tattoo historical society, and our great friend, Rich T bringing you a historical tattoo retrospective!  Vintage tattoo art, equipment and demonstrations, all during the Short Norths famous gallery hop!  Do not miss this one, it will be one of a kind!

As always, thanks for your continued support of HST, and we hope to see you all soon!

HST THANKS TO THOSE WHO SERVE!

A happy veterans day to all of those close to us at HST that serve our great country!  As a small thank you, until the end of the week, any active or retired military personnel will receive an extra 10% off our current military discount, bringing you to a full 20% off any tattoo over $100 from HST!  And don't forget to email me at gio@highstreettattoo.com and put your name in as my soldier of the month!  For those that don't know, I give away one free tattoo session a month to an active duty soldier! (a $500 dollar value!!) all you need to do is send me a pic of you in your gear, or on deployment, include your name and contact info, and I'll draw a name at the beginning of every month until you all come home...  Thank you again to all of those that keep us safe, and thanks for your support of HST!

Communicating with your artists

Just a quick note on communication with any artist at HST...We do our best to answer any and all requests that come to the studio, but sometimes we are simply overwhelmed... I personally get over one hundred emails a day from potential clients of the studio, and I do my best to answer them all, but occasionally, one or two will get lost in the shuffle....I want you all to know that you are valued clients, even if you haven't received your tattoo yet!  If you ever feel that you are not getting the response you were looking for, please feel free to be persistent!  Some of our artists, Gunnar in particular, are traveling constantly, and are so overwhelmed with requests that between tattooing, drawing and trying to get family time, requests will simply not get answered.  If this becomes the case for you, please do not get discouraged, simply email me instead, (gio@highstreettattoo.com)  I will do my best to see that you get the attention you deserve as a potential client of HST...I look forward to seeing you all soon, and thank you for your continued support of HST.

weekly news, nov 5!

this week is weird!  high street tattoo is officially 5 years old, and I couldn't be happier!  We recently renovated part of the studio, we have some exciting partnerships for the new year, and we are as busy as we have ever been, so thanks!!   Due to my having to leave for Colorado tomorrow unexpectedly, we will not be having our gallery hop anniversary party tomorrow...My apologies..We'll party again soon Columbus, I promise.  Also, check out www.theartofdrew.com!  its a new website showcasing the art and tattooing of HST's own Drew Foster!  We thank you for all your support in the last 5 years, and look forward to seeing you again soon!

NEWS OF THE WEEK 10-27-10

Over the last five years, it has been my great pleasure to bring Columbus all of the finest tattoo talent I can find, and it has been quite an experience to work with all of my amazing artists.  One thing that many of you know that makes HST stand out from the flood of studios in the city is our dedication to the client experience; Over the years, we have had a number of managers to greet our clients, and help take care of their every need while at HST, but none have been so valued and so close as our current manager, Craig.  Craig is HST family.  He brought a kind demeanor and a good work ethic to the studio, and was always there to help if ever we needed him.  Clients loved him, we love him, and we wouldn't be the great success we are without his hard work and dedication.  As with anyone that is good at what they do, opportunities for growth will present themselves; and so this has happened to Craig.  He will no longer be a part of the HST staff as of November 1, and let me personally say that he will be greatly missed.  As the owner of HST, I do my best to promote the studio rigorously, and this means that a lot of the time, I have several irons in the fire.  I am also not famous for patience, nor my tolerance for anything but perfection, but Craig has always been there for me, to assist without question, to work without hesitation, so I want to personally thank him for being a key to the great success of HST.  All of the HST staff will feel the loss of this great manager and friend, and we wish him nothing but the best in his new venture!  As a side note, I will be taking over the duties as the studio manager!  I have not had the opportunity in quite some time to be the face at the desk, so this will give me a great opportunity to be in close contact with our amazing clients, and to work to propel HST to even greater heights!  I am looking for a part-time manager, for friday and saturday.  Please be personable, professional looking and acting, and familiar with the tattoo process.

In other news, we hope to see all of you on November 5 for the HST 5 year anniversary party!  It will be here at the studio, and will coincide with gallery hop!  food and drinks will be provided, so c'mon down and help us celebrate 5 years as the cities best studio!
 
  November 4-6 HST will be joined by our new friend, Geof Chisholm from Black Diamond tattoo studio in PA!  He is a great young tattooist, and he will be happy to give you a rockin new piece!  Check him out at www.thisisblackdiamond.com!

Long time HST artist AJ McMillen has a new website with his work and some insight into his life and his creative process...Check it out at redcloverink.com!


As always, thanks for reading my blog, and we hope to see you soon for the one of a kind experience that is HST

Giovani

Some old friends becoming new artists at HST!

I am happy to announce that effective today, HST welcomes back two of our former artists, Scott Santee and Cary Alderidge.  Those of you that have been clients of HST over the years may remember that Scott and Cary were some of our original crew...They had been gone for a while exploring some other career options in the tattoo industry, and have decided to return to HST for a limited time!  Scott and Cary will be working part time and by appointment only, and their schedule is as follows:

Both Scott and Cary will open the studio on sundays, giving you a full seven days of service at HST!
Cary will also work Fridays, and scott will work tuesday and wednesday. There will also be other random days, it will be easiest to call the shop 614-216-5899 for more information, or email our manager Craig at Craig@highstreettattoo.com.

You can also email Both Scott and Cary at their personal emails:
Scott-scott@scottsantee.com
Cary-ctlobotomy@yahoo.com

As with any HST artist, you can expect that both Scott and Cary will adhere to the service standard here at HST, which means that you can expect the same exceptional quality in both art and client service that you have come to expect from all of us at HST!

A thanks and a look at whats new at HST!

So here is my first HST news blog...If you are a client of HST, a fan of our work, a friend, or someone looking to expand your business or social event by adding the services of the HST staff, this blog will keep you informed of all the goings on with Giovani, HST and the staff...

     First off, I'd like to thank Bob Trankey and BT Inc. for doing a great job remodeling the back section of the studio...The new space really looks great, with plenty of natural light, and a great, open feel...Thanks to Dustin, Drew, and Craig for helping out and finishing the job while I soaked up some much needed sun in beautiful Florida!

     9-9-2010-

     The HST staff was invited to attend the Abercrombie&fitch 5k and charity benefit, and we are proud to say that we raffled off $750.00 in gift certificates for an event that raised thousands of dollars for local charities!  We are looking forward to doing some great tattoos on the A&F management and staff!

    9-24-2010-

      HST is proud to have helped raise nearly $1000 along with 99.7 the blitz, for the USO, and the benefit of our brave fighting men and women!!  We are all strong supporters of those who serve, and are very proud to have been a part of such a great event!  Plus, I got to tattoo the legendary Ronni Hunter!!

     10-5-2010

     HST will be hosting our 5 year anniversary party at the studio during the November gallery hop!

     Lots of prizes, free food and drinks, and a great time celebrating all the successes of 5 years at HST!

     12-3-2010

     HST presents A historical Tattoo retrospective in conjunction with Bicknee tattoo supply and the Ohio tattoo historical society.  Our great friend Rich T. will generously open his archive of some of the most unique historical tattoo artifacts in Ohio and present them to the public in a limited engagement at the HST studio...This exhibit will include original vintage flash art, along with antique tattoo equipment, and a pictorial history of Ohio tattoo history.  We will also be doing historical tattoo demonstrations, giving clients a look back in tattoo history.  This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, that HST is proud to present to Columbus!  Don't miss what is sure to be the most unique gallery show you will see this year!

     Look for new HST promo items coming soon: Pint glasses, Shirts, and some other good stuff still to come!

     Well, that's all the great stuff we have in the works right now, be sure to check back as I will do my best to update this blog as often as we get new info!  As always, thanks for your support of HST, we will continue to bring you "the mark of distinction that lasts a lifetime"

Giovani