Lioness and two cubs among magnolias and butterflies, black and grey sleeve from shoulder to wrist
Two roses wrapped around four playing-card aces, black and grey on a forearm
Lion portrait in black and grey, mane filling a forearm
Eye inside a triangle, framed by roses and Roman numerals, black and grey on a forearm
A pair of black and grey leg pieces — a woman in Day of the Dead makeup on one, a skull and skeleton among blossoms on the other
Full back piece: a winged archangel with a sword standing over a chained figure, rays and a dove above
Character portrait of a woman with pigtails and jester face paint, heavy black and grey
Cougar walking forward out of the shading, black and grey down a forearm
Medusa with snakes coiling through her hair, black and grey on a thigh

Meet the artists.

Four artists, each with their own styles. Ask for one by name.

Black and grey, and bold colour.

Portraits, full sleeves and traditional pieces, done at the shop on Cherry Creek Road.

Lioness and two cubs among magnolias and butterflies, black and grey sleeve from shoulder to wrist
The studio · 2026
Two roses wrapped around four playing-card aces, black and grey on a forearm
The studio · 2026
Lion portrait in black and grey, mane filling a forearm
The studio · 2025
Eye inside a triangle, framed by roses and Roman numerals, black and grey on a forearm
The studio · 2026
A pair of black and grey leg pieces — a woman in Day of the Dead makeup on one, a skull and skeleton among blossoms on the other
The studio · 2025
Full sleeve: an elk below mountains and pines, a grizzly bear and a riverbed beneath it
Matthew Medgyes · 2026
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From idea to ink.

  1. First

    Send the idea

    What you want, where it goes, roughly how big, and a reference photo if you have one.

  2. Then

    Come in for a consult

    About 30 minutes at the shop. We work out the design, the size and who it suits.

  3. Finally

    Book it and sit

    The appointment is booked when you come in, with a deposit. Tuesday to Saturday.

Cathedral Ink's red backlit sign above the shop door

Walk-ins welcome

Come by the shop.

Address
#5-4905 Cherry Creek Rd
Port Alberni, BC
Hours
Tue–Sat, 11–6
Closed Sunday and Monday
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