Centennial Tattoo
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Welcome to Centennial Tattoo! We’re located in Salida, Colorado, aka “The Heart of the Rockies”, in the Centennial State. We pride ourselves in being the only 100% locally-owned and operated shop in Salida and are deeply involved with the community in which we work and live.
Unlike other artists, we don’t operate under ego or pretense. We’re just humble humans who like good art and cheesy jokes. Everyone is welcome here, as this is a safe space and we will listen openly to your ideas. |
Cassie
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Cassie has been tattooing professionally since 2016, but began her tattoo journey back in 2004 with an apprenticeship at Bonaroo Tattoo in Aurora, CO. Despite a deep passion for art and a newfound love for tattooing, life for Cassie took another course and she put tattooing on the shelf to pursue a career in professional services.
In 2015, after 10+ years behind a desk, she decided she could not be happy without art, so she stepped away from the “big girl” job and finished her tattoo apprenticeship under Lonnie Lindberg in Denver, CO. Cassie has been drawing for as long as she can remember and spent much of her time as a child drawing animals, flowers, and other elements of nature. Having been raised in Salida, CO, she had no shortage of natural inspiration! In high school, she could always be found in art class after school working on posters for the Salida Spartan football games, helping with murals in the cafeteria, or painting for the next upcoming local art show. Today, Cassie enjoys tattooing all types of subject matter in both black/grey and color, but still has a special fondness for nature-inspired projects. She also loves watercolor tattoos, realistic black and grey, neo-traditional, and anything a little on the goofy side. You should ask her about her town deer tattoos. In October of 2022, after almost 20 years on the front range, Cassie moved back to Salida and is excited to be back doing art in her hometown! |
Amanda
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Amanda has been tattooing since 2008, but has been involved in the industry since 2005. Her whole life has been filled with art; as a child, her parents would find her awake late at night, drawing quietly in her room. As an adult, she found herself drawn to making a living through art and enrolled in the art program at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. She eventually graduated with a degree in fine arts with an emphasis on painting from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
Roller derby became a huge part of her life in 2005 and that's where she discovered the art of tattooing. Through one of her teammates, she met some tattooers at a local reputable shop. She spent two years apprenticing under Steve Bauer in Colorado Springs. She later moved to the Denver area, started skating with an internationally-ranked top ten team, and began working for Tribal Rites in Boulder, CO. After eight years in the Boulder shop, it had become time to move to a new home. With plenty of friends in Salida, lots of new people to meet, and a roller derby league with which to skate, Amanda had found a great community. As Salida had welcomed her, she welcomes you to Centennial Tattoo. |
Rayna |
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Rayna is our apprentice here at Centennial Tattoo. She has been a part of our team since March 2024; she moved to the Valley from Denver in the Fall of 2023.
Drawing has been a part of Rayna’s life for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Oklahoma, and having lived in Toas, NM, she pulls major influences from Southwestern themes and tones. Having majored in studio arts at Western State in Gunnison, she committed to the craft in college. Rayna enjoys drawing, illustrating, and mural work. She is also balancing a career in early education while teaching at a local preschool. She is grateful and excited to grow in her tattooing skill with Cassie and Amanda. You can find her work on her Instagram, which is also how you can contact her to book some simple designs! @ray_lady_ray |
