Brott purchases Studio 14, renames it BroadWing Tattoo

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Tyler Brott is the new
owner of BroadWing Tattoo in Bowling Green. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune)

Though the term artist is generally used for those who apply tattoos, Tyler Brott is extremely proud of
the fact he and the tattooists who work in his BroadWing Tattoo shop are truly artists.
Their talents not only are expressed in their body art, it is proudly displayed throughout the North Main
Street facility. Brott recently purchased the former Studio 14 shop where he has worked since the shop
opened. The previous owner decided he wanted out and Brott leaped at the chance.
"It was perfect timing because I wanted a shop," he said.
There are currently four full-time artists and one part-timer in the shop along with two people who
perform piercings offered.
"We don’t just tattoo, we create all kinds of art," he said, noting their work in water colors,
oils, charcoal and acrylics to name just a few.
Unlike most similar businesses, there are no catalogues or pictures of tattoos where someone goes in and
chooses the stock design they want for their body. Brott and the other artists personally design each
and every tattoo.
"Everything we do here is custom," he said noting that each artist has their own style.
"Everyone gets their own personal tattoo."
For example he said someone will come in and describe what they are looking for. The artist will sketch
an original design for approval. Another customer could request the same item, yet the artist will
create it in a different style or variation so they will also have an original.
Brott is a veteran with the ink having worked for 10 years in such places as Tampa, Fla., Salt Lake City,
Utah, and in Colorado. He has worked in a variety of shops and strongly affirms, "It is always best
to be in a shop owned by a full-time artist. They have their finger on the pulse."
Despite all his travels, Brott’s roots are firmly established in Bowling Green as he is a 2001 graduate
of Bowling Green High School. His wife, Jennifer E. Brott, is from Cincinnati.
The other artists in the store are John Embry, Corey Jones and Digger Pierce on a full-time basis, along
with Jaimi Tadsen part-time.
To his knowledge, BroadWing is the first and only shop in Bowling Green which is owned by a full-time
artist.
He himself has a wide variety of tattoos over a great part of his body. However, his right arm is
conspicuously void of any ink. Brott explains that he had saved that arm to be done by a favorite artist
of his. However, he now has to re-think his plan as that artist is booked ahead for years and is no
longer taking any new clients.
Store hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays;
and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Brott and the other artists can be reached at 419-352-4343.
While they do accept walk-ins, because of the individuality of their work, it is best to have some idea
of what one wants and then to set up the time for the artist to create your tattoo.
For tattoos, the "shop minimum" is $40, however more elaborate and larger designs such as
"sleeves" can run into the thousands of dollars.
"It all depends on the detail in the tattoo," Brott said noting it translates to roughly $100
per hour.
Benefit Saturday
On Saturday, the BroadWing Tattoo will host the second annual "Tattoo for a Cause."
Kele Pallitta, of Perrysburg, is the founder of the Comforting Kids with Cancer charity. Brott says he
became interested in the cause after he met Pallitta and created the tattoo of her charity’s logo for
her body. He also noted that April is Autism Awareness month and proceeds from the benefit will also
support that cause.
There are expected to be at least six artists on duty that day including assistance from outside the
normal staff.
There are two offerings of tattoos which will be offered. The ribbon tattoo will cost $40, while the
puzzle-piece tattoo is $50. Brott says 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the charity.
The shop will open at 9 a.m. and remain open as long as people want a tattoo. He said last year it was
after midnight before they were finished.
Despite using the two stock designs for the benefit, Brott said people will still individualize theirs by
the color(s) they choose.

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