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Welcome to Raven Mocker Tattoo, we appreciate your interest in the Lore!

We are an artist owned and operated private tattoo studio in downtown Kingsport, TN; established in October 2020 by Jonathan Swiney (Giga). Jonathan began seeking a professional apprenticeship in 2013. After almost 2 years of trial and error, he began apprenticing under Brandy Patterson in 2015. Jonathan graduated his apprenticeship a few months into 2018. After working a few more years in a few old school street shops, he decided to open Raven Mocker in September of 2020. Over a month of renovations, getting all the necessary licensing, and passing all the required inspections; Raven Mocker opened for business on October 20th 2020.

The spirit of Raven Mocker Tattoo embodies his love for the strange, scary, and unusual. While simultaneously offering a Creative Sanctuary for like minded souls to express themselves without the fear of judgment.

Jonathan wanted to create a space that also offers every client more privacy than you’ll find in most studios and street shops. Sure there’s no shame in getting any part of your body tattooed in front of anyone that’s at the tattoo shop. However we know that not everyone is comfortable doing so, and that shouldn’t go unnoticed either! The tattoo procedure booth offers full wrap around privacy curtains for anyone that requests them during their sessions.

We operate primarily by appointment. To book with us please fill out a booking form (on the booking page) and we’ll reach back out to get you on the schedule!

Walk ins are welcome but aren’t guaranteed. Feel free to call or text 423-552-4361 for walk in availability!

The Lore of Raven Mocker Tattoo

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Meet Our Team

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Natasha Swiney

Meet Natasha, she is one of our part time Shop Assistants. Natasha was born in the 90s growing up as a Kingsport native. She is a full time momma, book worm, and music lover. Natasha has a passion for cooking and baking, she crafts & sales many gluten and dairy free goods for her father’s restaurant downtown. She’s married to our artist Jonathan, and cares about helping the Studio to run as smoothly as possible. Natasha assists also with scheduling, running our facebook page, responding to messages, etc.

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Jonathan Swiney (Giga)

Meet our artist, Jonathan is the founder of our studio. He began professionally tattooing in 2015. Born in the 90s and grew up loving art, martial arts, fantasy, mythology, Godzilla, dragons, skateboarding, comic books, video games, and horror movies. (For a video bio click here.)

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Chris Brannen

Meet Chris, one of our part time Shop Assistants. Chris was born in Georgia in the 90s, moving to the tri-cities TN area as a teenager. Chris has always had a passion for playing, listening, and recording music. Checkout one of his latest singles here! Chris assists in answering calls, responding to messages, client paperwork, and social media for Jonathan & the studio.

(Chris doesn’t like clowns, which is why this picture is great)

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Sean Collins

Meet Sean, he’s our Marketing Manager (and Jonathan’s Cousin). Sean is a professional commercial artist, father, and media wizard. Sean also served as a firefighter in West Virginia for many years, so you’ll see him perk up any time we hear sirens in the shop! You can checkout his brand and support his craft here!