In response to a growing numbers in the community having to rely on food banks, the Painted Lady Parlor will be hosting its Tiny Tattoos for a Big Cause event on Sunday.
For the past several years the Bancroft business has been hosting events where they offer at-cost (or less) small tattoos with the gift of a food bank donation.
According to owner Joan Hachey and her daughter Anika who is a head tattoo artist, they now host regular events after it gained sudden popularity a few years ago.
“Someone posted it on TikTok and it exploded… I think that day we were there till 2 a.m. So that’s when we started cutting it back and doing it more often. So the line doesn’t get as big. It’s still big, it’s still 12 to 14 hours, but we stop at around 10 p.m.”
This Sunday those who want to support the food bank and get a tiny tattoo can bring some food between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The parlour offers a broad assortment of small images including things like flowers, birds, a bicycle, spaceship and skateboard.
The event often has outside line ups and The Painted Lady wants to remind everyone that “It’s going to be a scorcher on Sunday, high of 30 and feels like 33… please dress accordingly, wear sunscreen, bring water, umbrellas, and lawn chairs”
You can find out more about the event here
