About Us

About Us

Jerome “JJ” James started Canvas Tattoo & Piercing Studio in July 2005, making it the first tattoo shop to open within the city limits of Prior Lake, MN. In 2008, he teamed up with his brother Leroy Jones and opened a second studio in Eden Prairie. It was also the city’s first local tattoo shop.

JJ saw that the locals stereotyped those with body modifications. He wanted to shift the perception of body modifications by highlighting the artistry, individuality, and self-expression behind both creating and receiving tattoos.

His vision was to create a clean, safe, and judgment-free environment where artists and clients could come together, feel comfortable, and express themselves through tattoos and piercings.