Cocoa
From Humble Beginnings
Studio Thirteen began life in 2006 in Cape Canaveral as a small hole in the wall tattoo studio owned by the late Jim Journey. Before passing away, Jim sold the studio to a young upcoming artist named Zakk Ross, who had not yet learned to tattoo, and was fortunate enough to inherit Leif McHatton as the working artist at the studio during that time.
After years of struggling, a move to another Cape Canaveral studio, and finally a move to Cocoa Beach, Zakk and Leif found a home with a much larger crew in the original flagship location in the heart of Cocoa Beach near Ron Jon’s. This location served as the headquarters for countless tattoos going out to the greater Central Florida area, housing some of the world’s greatest tattoo artists during that time.
After continuing to grow, it was time to give the old Flagship a face lift, and a new location was sought in Cocoa Village, overlooking the river there. This location sports unfinished beam ceilings, an authentic historic look and feel, and some of the best amenities available in the tattoo industry. So come pay us a visit, but before you do, check out some of the amazing work by our resident artists there.
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- Zakk Ross
- Leif McHatton
- Brandon Rodgers
- Brian Dock
Our Team
Leif McHatton
Leif is the longest standing member of the team, having helped to train a large portion of the staff. With an incredible versatility, Leif is capable of any tattoo you can bring to him, but particularly enjoys realism and darker, gothic themes. Check out his Instagram portfolio.
Zakk Ross
Zakk is the second longest standing member of the team, having purchased the studio originally around 2007. Zakk has recently stepped away from much of them management to continue developing his artistic style, which pulls from modern cultural influences to combine them with cutting edge design elements for his own unique brand of art. Check out his Instagram portfolio.
Brian Dock
Dock has worked in the industry for many years, starting his career in Ohio, and pushing hard to learn a wide array of techniques. His illustration background, and passion for nostalgic pop culture and Japanese influenced art has led to the development of a style that can only be described as Dock. Check out his Instagram portfolio.
Brandon Rodgers
Brandon joined the crew after working with Dock in both Ohio and Florida. His artwork impressed us early on, before he ever join our team, and has continued to do so ever since. He focuses on strong design principles, whether it be his world-class script work, his traditional inspired unique art, or incredible realism tattoos, ensuring a strong fit with the body of the client. Check out his Instagram portfolio.