Who is iesza?

She is new to Kamloops

- But not "New" to tattoo -

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iesza (pronounced i-sa) is Owner, Designer & Art Director of Lily Koi Tattoo Spa.

 

She is an accomplished professional Graphic Designer, Tattoo Designer and Credited Film Industry Art Director, Puppeteer & Prop Builder.

 

iesza has over 25 years of tattoo design experience.

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iesza was one of the first female tattoo artists on Vancouver Island in 1994. She began her tattoo career as a teenager, as she also began her career in theatre props, set design and graphics. Initially drawing custom flash for Mr Zane in 1994 then soon after helped establish the first Urge tattoo studio in Victoria in 1995. - before there were three of them.

 

She learned the tattoo craft from the ground up, built her own tattoo equipment, machines and needles. 

 

She left the Urge tattoo shop in 1997 and established a long film industry career while maintaining her own private tattoo salon for personal clients in Vancouver. Some of her tattoo creations have even appeared on the bods of several predominant TV/film characters.

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Having just recently settled in Kamloops to support her parents as they age, iesza is wanting to create something worthwhile & contribute to the community. So as a centre for wellness, the spa is helping serve a meaningful purpose supporting the creatives and collectors, helping everyone achieve their artistic, wellness, independence and self-expression goals.

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Have questions? email iesza directly 

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