Art Art & SolPrivate tattoo studio · Kankakee, IL · Crown Point, IN
Two private studios. One crew that thinks they can art. Black and grey realism, loud color, horror, fine line and flash, from artists who each run their own books. You pick the artist. You book the artist.
The crew
Every artist here keeps their own books and their own style, so start with the work you'd actually wear. Their words, not ours.
- 01Tommy Solace
Be like Q, get big cool horror tattoos.
Tommy, on Facebook · Kankakee and Crown Point - 02Joey Malia
Tattooer / Painter / Goober
Joey's Instagram bio · Crown Point and Kankakee - 03Sarah Jane Zow
Books are never not open.
Sarah Jane, on Facebook · Kankakee
- 04Karo Trzzy
Books are open! DM me for your future project.
Karo's Instagram bio · Kankakee
Flash for Walk-in Wednesdays. Also makes jewelry.
@psilocinnamon
Pick your poison
Whatever you're into, somebody here has been obsessing over it. Each page shows real pieces and who to book.
- Black & Grey RealismFaces, skulls, clocks, smoke. Joey and Tommy.39 pcs →
- ColorPainterly color realism and loud neo-traditional.30 pcs →
- HorrorSlashers, clowns, ghouls. Studio favorite.17 pcs →
- PortraitsPeople, pets and characters that look like themselves.18 pcs →
- Sleeves & Back PiecesSleeves and back pieces planned as one design.14 pcs →
- Fine Line & BlackworkFine line, blackwork and dark little flash.17 pcs →
- Cover-UpsTurning the old one into a new one.4 pcs →
Would you just look at it
A dozen pulls from the crew's portfolios. The full gallery sorts by artist and by style.
Kankakee and Crown Point
Art and Sol started in Kankakee as a private, appointment-only studio. In October 2026 Tommy and Joey opened a second one in downtown Crown Point. Kankakee stays open.
Kankakee
Art and Sol Kankakee217 S West Ave, Unit B
Kankakee, IL 60901
Appointments all week, plus Walk-in Wednesdays from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Who's there: Tommy Solace, Joey Malia, Sarah Jane Zow, Karo Trzzy, Brittany Vance and Gabi.
Crown Point
Art and Sol Crown Point118 1/2 W Clark St
Second floor
Crown Point, IN 46307
Opened October 2026. Appointment only, with Tommy or Joey.
Who's there: Tommy Solace and Joey Malia.
Walk-en WednesdaysThe studio's own flyer, Kankakee
No appointment. Just show up.
Every Wednesday from 11 AM to 7 PM the Kankakee studio opens the door: first come, first served, $100 minimum. Grab something off the flash or bring a banger, Tommy's word for a palm-size piece around 3 by 3 inches.
Bring a valid photo ID. 18 and over only. Check @artandsolstudio that morning for who's on and what flash is up.
How you get on the books
Find your artist
Six artists, six different hands. Dig through the work and pick the one whose style you'd actually wear.
Send them the idea
Through that artist's own form or DMs: the idea, where it goes, rough size, color or black and grey, a few reference pics.
Lock it in
Once your artist takes the project, a deposit holds your date. Deposits are non-refundable, and each artist sets their own reschedule rules.
Show up with ID
18 and over, valid government photo ID, every appointment, both studios. No ID, no tattoo.
Questions
Can I just walk in?
On Wednesdays at the Kankakee studio, yes: 11 AM to 7 PM, first come, first served, $100 minimum. Everything else, and everything in Crown Point, is booked ahead.
What's it cost?
Every artist sets their own rate. Tommy is $250 an hour for most pieces, Joey lists $2,000 to $2,200 a session, everyone else quotes per piece. The prices page has the rest.
How old do I have to be?
18. Valid government photo ID, both studios, no exceptions.
Which studio do I book?
Book the artist, not the building. Tommy and Joey work both. Sarah Jane, Karo, Brittany and Gabi are in Kankakee.
Got an idea that won't leave you alone?
Pick your artist and send it over. Questions first? Email artsolstudios@gmail.com or DM @artandsolstudio.