Field Notes: Midwest Ink

Quiet, lo-fi chapters from Midwest tattoo rooms.

Produced by: Tattoo Dandy (Erik)

Field Notes: Midwest Ink is a small-team, lo-fi documentary series. We film normal shop days—setup, drawing, tattooing, clean-up—and let the room speak for itself. No drama. No scripts. Just the rhythm of craft.

“Every mark leaves a trail.”

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Studios Featured

  • Chicago, IL Est. 1996

    Example Legacy Studio

    Quiet rooms. Deep roots. Solid linework.

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  • Peoria, IL Est. 2002

    Another Shop

    Coffee, coils, and a Tuesday cadence.

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Apply to Be Featured

Legacy shops and working studios within 100 miles of Peoria / Chicago—let’s film a normal day. Small crew, minimal gear, non-disruptive.

Download Studio Application (PDF) Or submit via form

Filming: ~2 hours · Crew: 2–3 people · Review: You see the cut before release.

Contact: tattoodandy@gmail.com

Field Notes

Questions or studio submissions: tattoodandy@gmail.com