ABOUT US
Snakeman's
is the oldest in the county which has been in business for over nineteen years. Specializing in motorcycle
leather apparel for all motorcycle enthusiasts; from the businessman to the
housewife; as well as dress leather such blazers and various leathers from head
to toe. With a large inventory if we don’t have what a customer wants, we
can always custom order it as well as making all leather repairs. We are
also one of the few dealers in the area for Joe Rocket, Froogg Toggs and First
Racing.
Snakeman's/ Gus's has
hospital like sterilization with private tattoo and piercing studios. We
stock over 700 pieces of jewelry including surgical stainless steel implant
grade 316LVM and solid 14Kt nickel free yellow and white gold and real diamonds. We have one
of the largest body jewelry and gold inventory of any of the shop in Maryland
also catering to all customers special orders.
Performing the piercing as well as tattooing is Steve who is part owner.
He is trained in the proper procedures and health department requirement of the
industry and has been piercing and tattooing for over twelve years. Rhonda, who
is also part owner, brings her years in the cosmetic industry to permanent cosmetics.
After 19 years of owning his own business Steve definitely shows his knowledge. His attention to detail when it comes to shop cleanliness and piercing is unsurpassed. What is most impressive is his professional attitude when working with customers. He has been piercing and tattooing for over fourteen years and also has expert knowledge on the various leathers we have in the shop. What sets him apart is that he cares how the piercing or tattoo will be for the customer and his explicit instructions on its aftercare.
She was a graduate of one of the only Department of Education approved school on the East Coast for permanent cosmetics. The approach is very different than tattooing and should look that way in the end. She emphasizes natural look in cosmetics and brings it to permanent cosmetics with ease. Whether you want lip liner, eye liner, eyebrow liner, or even some unique procedures set up a free consultation and she can tell you how great it is.
My name is Derek Edmonds, I am a professional tattoo artist with over a year of professional experience. I began my career in 2006 at a tattoo parlor in Muncie Indiana. I was apprenticed there by Geoff Gresham learning all aspects of tattooing. In 2007 I came to Maryland to work for NOTX. I started my venture at Gus's Tattoo Studio in downtown Frederick. I then moved to Snakeman's on the south end of town. That is where I reside now. I specialize in: Realism, Semi Realism, Animal Portraiture, Black and Grey, New School, Color Bomb, and Line Sculpting. I will take walkins as well as appointments. However, more complicated tattoos like portraits, I will need to set an appointment. If you have any questions please feel free to stop by, call, or even email me--I check my emails daily. :) I am usually here six days a week.
I began my tattoo journey in November 2003 and did a 6 month apprenticeship under Jason Voss of Modern Tattoo and Body Piercing in Bumpass, Virginia. After that I worked at Indigo Moon Tattoo in Orange, Virginia with 15 year artist Doug Leese. In 2005 I moved to Hillsboro, Ohio and worked at 8up Tattoos for 7 months and then was partners with Chad Shelton having our own part time shop called, “My Ink Spot”. Seeking to tattoo full time, I was presented with an opportunity to come to Maryland and I have now been at Gus’s for over a year and I believe I’ve found a great place to call home. I am versatile in all forms of tattooing and enjoy the challenges that each new piece brings.