Tattoos By Lou

Lou Sciberras, the man who opened the first professional tattoo studio in Miami.

Here at Tattoos by Lou, we refer to our Kendall studio as #1. This location in South Miami Dade County was the first studio Lou Sciberras opened after relocating to the area in 1986. Located five miles from the Homestead Air Force Base, Tattoos by Lou was at one time the only professional tattoo studio in all of Miami-Dade County. The closest professional tattoo studio was Tat’s Taylor in Fort Lauderdale. Prior to the current location, #1 has had three previous homes in South

In 1990 Lou Sciberras, with his daughter Michelle, opened the first tattoo studio on Miami Beach. Known as “The One and The Only” tattoo studio on Miami Beach, Lou’s childhood friend Frankie Fasula did most of the build out and the studio opened its doors in January 1990. Lou enjoyed living on Miami Beach and being a part of its resurgence. As a respected member of the city, Lou received the Key to the City of Miami Beach in 1993. It wasn’t until 1994 that another tattoo stud

In 1989 Lou Sciberras opened his second tattoo studio in Miami. Having fallen for Miami, Lou decided to play on local history by naming this studio Moon Over Miami Tattoo, what is now known as Tattoos by Lou’s North Miami Beach. Like all the other studio’s Lou had opened before it, the location was strategic move. Sitting on West Dixie Highway, across from the world famous “Criteria” recording studio, Lou welcomed rock stars from around the globe. Artists like AC/DC, Eric C

Tattoos by Lou is always searching for talented, professional tattoo artists to work in any of our three studios. We are looking for experienced artists who desire full-time employment in the Miami area. We will also consider artists looking for part-time work in a guest artist position. If you are interested, please contact us to discuss openings. For information about experience requirements, please send your portfolio to Michelle Sciberras-Cameron or call (305) 534-7984. #

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Tattoos by Lou owners Ken and Michelle Cameron were featured in a few of the photographs in Tattoo Magazine's 25th anniversay issue. The one on the bottom right is the best with Ken and Michelle with her dad, Lou Sciberras, the founder of Tattoos by Lou. #LouSciberras #MiamiTattooShops #customdesign #TattoosbyLou #TattoosMiami #TattooMagazines #SouthBeachTattooCompnay #Tattooist #articlesontattoos #MiamiBeach #tattooartists #KenandMichelleCameron #KenCameron #TattoosbyLouNort

On September 16, 2006 Jenni Person wrote this article for the Tropical Life section of The Miami Herald on women and tattoo culture. Jenni interviewed three mothers including Michelle Sciberras-Cameron, owner of Tattoos by Lou. #tattoo #KenCameron #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLou #tattooartists #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #TattoosbyLouKendall #TattoosMiami #tattoos #customtattoodesign #MiamiBeach #M

Photographer Jonathan Postal covered the 26th Annual National Tattoo Association Convention hosted by Tattoos by Lou owners Michelle and Ken Cameron on MIami Beach in 2005. In additin to some amazing black and white photographs, Jonathan worte a little piece about Ken and his tattoos. #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #Miami #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #TattoosbyLouMiami #tattoos #customtattoodesign #LouSciberras #TattoosbyLouKendall #MichelleSciberras #NationalTattooConvention #tattoo

Beacon Newspaper staff-writer Jarrod Miller-Dean featured Tattoos by Lou in his 2004 article Ink body art still popular, a title that could be just as true today. This article highlighted the differences in style among shops and artists and provided the reader with tips when venturing out for a new tattoo. #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #Miami #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #TattoosbyLouMiami #tattoos #customtattoodesign #LouSciberras #TattoosbyLouKendall #MichelleSciberras #tattoo #Ta

Circa 1999 Flash Magazine feature on tattoo artist Ken Cameron and his Miami shop, South Beach Tattoo Company. #MichelleSciberras #KenandMichelleCameron #TattooMagazines #tattoo #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #KenCameron #MiamiBeach #Tattooist #TattooContest #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLou #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #TattoosbyLouKendall #tattoos #TattooMagazine #FlashMagazine #tattooartists #Miami #TattoosMiami #articlesontattoos #customde

Tattoos by Lou owners, Ken and Michelle Cameron, featured in a February 1996 Valentine's Day article in The Miami Herald. #newspaper #MiamiHerald #TheMiamiHerald #Miaminewspaper #tattoo #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #KenCameron #MiamiBeach #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLou #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #tattooartists #Miami #TattoosbyLouKendall #TattoosMiami #tattoos #customdesign #MichelleSciberras #customtattoodesign #MichelleCame

Photographs of Ken Cameron, Michelle Sciberras-Cameron, and Lou Sciberras at the 1993 National Tattoo Association Convention were included in the 1993 issue of Tattoo Expo. In May 1994 Tattoo Magazine's Flash Number 3 featured pieces completed by Ken Cameron while he was still working out of his shop California Tattoo Company. #TattooMagazines #tattoo #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #KenCameron #MiamiBeach #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #custo

Ken Cameron at the 1993 Inkslinger's Ball Tattoo Convention in Los Angeles, California. #TattooConvention #TattooContest #BestTattooedMale #TattooMagazines #tattoo #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #NationalTattooAssociation #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLou #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #tattooartists #TattoosbyLouKendall #TattoosMiami #articlesontattoos #NationalTattooConvention #tattoos #customtattoodesign #MiamiBeach #Miami #KenCame

Tom Gunn wrote a feature article in Tattoo Revue on Ken Camron after his tattoo work on Geoff Lardner took First Place: Best Tattooed Male at the 1993 National Tattoo Association Convention. At the time Ken was still far from Miami, as the owner and soul artist of California Tattoo Company in Scaramento, California. Tom's article took a close look at Ken's philosphy as a tattoo artist having been in the business for sixteen years at the time. Over three thousand miles and twe

Ken and Michelle Cameron at the 1992 Sacramento Skin Art Convention where Ken took home four awards; Best All Around Tattooist, 1st Place Most Realistic, Best Color Flash, and Best Coverup. #TattooConvention #TattooContest #BestTattooedMale #TattooMagazines #tattoo #TattoosbyLouNorthMiami #Tattooist #MiamiTattooShops #TattoosbyLouSouthBeach #NationalTattooAssociation #TattoosbyLouMiami #TattoosbyLou #MiamisOriginalTattooStudio #tattooartists #TattoosbyLouKendall #TattoosMiami