Our Location
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
About The Studio
NAOHOA (‘naya-howa’) is a company founded and run by former Concept Artist Naomi Hoang in 2015, as a means of introducing a new spin on the tattooing industry.
NAOHOA believes that tattoos are for life and should mean something special to the wearer. This is why face-to-face consultations and client design input are encouraged, so that you are completely comfortable and confident in your decision. The light, welcoming environment and calm, reflective ambience will make you feel at ease.
NAOHOA is situated in a quiet spot within Cathay’s, Cardiff (Wales, UK). There is free parking along the grass outside (avoid using marked/permit areas).
It’s a peaceful, welcoming environment and you’ll have the space all to yourself during your stay. To ensure this, NAOHOA is an appointment-only studio that does not accept walk-ins or short-notice bookings.
Extra care is taken to use and provide ethical products that are, whenever possible, organic, eco and vegan-friendly. Examples include After Inked (tattoo moisturiser), Kuro Sumi’s Imperial Range (EU-compliant tattoo ink), Tony’s Chocolonely, bamboo tissues and toilet paper and Flo period products (freely available to clients).
About The Artist
My goal at NAOHOA is to provide high-quality work and customer care with patience and compassion. Utilising my skills and experiences as a freelancer and artist in the entertainment industry, I’m adept at working with clients collaboratively and professionally.
Qualifications:
- Tattooing since 2014
- Illustrator & Concept Artist in the videogames industry (2011-2014)
- Freelance Illustrator (2008-2018)
- BA(hons) Illustration, The Arts University College at Bournemouth (2:1)
- Foundation in Art & Design, Crosskeys College (Distinction)
- GCSE’s & AS Levels in Fine Art & Graphic Design (A*’s)
Please do not add me personally on Facebook – ‘Like’ my Art Page instead.
All Friend Requests from unknown persons and acquaintances will be politely declined.
I really love food, culture and generally making things (art, cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, crocheting…). It’ll take time to get there, but I intend on revamping my personal website to be the hub of All The Things™ so they’re not scattered across multiple platforms.
I’ve tried many things over the years such as learning ballet as an adult, graffiti and making a podcast. My next endeavour will be to build my YouTube Channel to share my thoughts on intersectionality, Neurodiversity and juggling (or at least trying to) business whilst raising a young family…all whilst making new pieces of art with whatever materials Past Me bought that have been neglected for far too long!
In between all that, I like to read, listen to podcasts and hang out with my little family (including cats~ 💕).
IMPORTANT:
Please don’t contact my personal pages for work-related questions or, if we know each other personally, use this as leverage to jump the queue or do a Consultation during a casual meeting when I’m off work (I want actual time off 🫠). I treat everyone the same and you’ll need to book a Consultation like all clients.