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About The Silver Key
At The Silver Key, it’s not just about getting a tattoo—it’s about getting the right tattoo, with the right artist.
Since 2015, we’ve been proud to serve the Quad Cities as a creative, inclusive, and highly professional tattoo studio based in Davenport, Iowa. Our team is made up of passionate, skilled artists—each with a distinct style and voice—who genuinely care about creating art you’ll love for life.
What makes us different? We’re not here to just take your appointment—we’re here to make sure your tattoo ends up in the right hands. If that means recommending another artist at our studio, we’ll do that. If it means pointing you toward someone outside The Silver Key who’s a better fit for your idea, we’ll do that too. Because we believe the best tattoo is the one that feels personal, intentional, and perfectly executed.
Whether it’s your first piece or your fiftieth, we’re here to guide you, collaborate with you, and make your experience comfortable, exciting, and unforgettable.
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Jesse Myers
Tattoo Artist
Jesse Myers is The Silver Key co-owner and a professional tattoo artist since 2010. Jesse loves it when clients come to him with dark evil artwork that he can turn into a custom piece you’ll never forget.
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John Kautz
Tattoo Artist
Our Sr. Artist, John started tattooing back in 2001 and has been tattooing the longest out of all of our tattoo artists. You will surely notice his experience and talent with his color theory, composition, and excellent customer service.
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Megan Kautz
Tattoo Artist
Megan has been tattooing since 2013 and is best known for her beautiful watercolor work. She is a wonderful artist and can handle anything from neo-traditional, watercolor, bold colorful tattoos, to soft black and grey work.
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Emi Lee Hollinger
Tattoo Artist
Emi Lee Hollinger has been tattooing since 2011. She specializes in bright and bold neo-traditional, floral tattoos, animation and character tattoos, mandalas, and superfine linework tattoos.
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Richie Young
Tattoo Artist
Richard has been tattooing since 2017 and loves to tattoo anime/cartoons, bugs, bright and colorful tattoos, traditional and neo-traditional, and haas amazing line work too! Check out his portfolio!
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Andrew Hoffman
Tattoo Artist
Andrew Hoffman is a tattoo artist from Katy, TX, and has been tattooing since 2010. He specializes in Japanese-influenced artwork, bold illustrative designs, and expert cover-ups—bringing strong composition to every piece.
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Madi DeVore
Tattoo Artist
Madi DeVore began her apprenticeship in June 2022 and is now tattooing full-time. Her quirky, illustrative style and fun personality make every tattoo a creative and memorable experience.
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Lindsey Johnson
Tattoo Artist
Lindsey started her apprenticeship in early 2024 and is now tattooing. With a fine art background, she’s found her groove in American Traditional—bold lines, bright color, and timeless flash-inspired designs.
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Christos Chatzis
Tattoo Artist
Christos Chatzis is a fine line and grayscale tattoo artist from Kalampaka, Greece, now working in Davenport, Iowa. Known for his precision and rich designs, Christos brings striking detail and depth to every piece.
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