Chuck Read - Bio

I started tattooing in Pittsburgh, PA in 1996. After my apprenticeship, I moved to Harrisburg, PA. After working at a few shops in and around the area, I was offered a position at Permanent Impressions Tattoo where I tattooed from 1999 to October of 2008. In October 2008, I left Permanent Impressions to open Never Say Die Tattoo where I will continue to push myself and my staff to new levels of ability and skill. I began my apprenticeship while I was still in high school. In school I took commercial art for 4 years and began my apprenticeship the end of my junior year. I had been tattooed for the first time about a year prior and immediately fell in love with the art. After receiving several art scholarships and graduating high school, I attended Pittsburgh Technical Institute for Graphic Design. I also attended Allegheny County Community College for Computer Information Sciences. After moving to Harrisburg, I also attended Harrisburg Area Community College for CIS. Before starting tattooing full time after relocating, I also worked at AMP, Inc. as a computer technician.