Hannah Aitchison (born December 20, 1966) is an American tattoo artist. She is best known for her appearances on tattoo

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Biography

Hannah Aitchison was born on December 20, 1966, and is originally from

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. She was based in

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at Deluxe Tattoo for many years, but relocated to

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to tattoo in her studio, Curiosity Shop, where she works in various mediums and curates a collection of antiques and oddities. She continues to travel the world, working at tattoo conventions and artist collectives, among others. She is well known for her appearance on Seasons 1-3 of the

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). She also studied classical singing and is an expert knitter. Aitchison contributed quotes to ''Girls Against Girls'' by author

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. Aitchison is the sister of tattoo artist,

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Filmography

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aitchison, Hannah Living people American tattoo artists Artists from Chicago American television personalities American women television personalities 1966 births Artists from Ann Arbor, Michigan