Ink, Art & Community: Inside The Tattoo Shop in Carlsbad

Community Forum co-host Hattie Quinn welcomed Jessica Barnes, owner of The Tattoo Shop in Carlsbad, NM — with podcasting student Joe Enriquez sitting in as a studio visitor. The conversation was as vibrant as the art on the walls.Jessica Barnes is the kind of person who makes you want to listen. Delightful, creative, and deeply dedicated to her craft, she opened up about what makes The Tattoo Shop more than just a place to get ink. Customer experience is one of their greatest values, and that philosophy shapes everything about how clients are welcomed and cared for from the moment they walk through the door.And if you’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo, April is the time to act. One of The Tattoo Shop’s artists is celebrating a birthday this month and is offering black-only flash tattoos for just $45 — well below the normal $100 minimum. It’s a limited-time opportunity worth knowing about.The Tattoo Shop is located at 704 N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, NM.Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through The Eddy County Dispatch (kccc930am.substack.com) or our website (www.kccc930am.com). Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe