Leslie Fiolek Hess, Owner
A dedicated tattoo artist, and mother of three, Leslie has been providing Erie with quality tattooing since 2011. She created Andromeda Studios in hopes to offer a unique and safe tattoo environment to her ever growing clientele.
Leslie is dedicated to providing the highest quality tattooing, microblading, & corrective tattooing available in a sterile, friendly, & comforta
Kevin Gates
Kevin has been tattooing for over 6 years professionally. While he is versed in many different styles of tattooing, he loves doing neo-traditional and custom art work for his clients.
Kevin enjoys going to the gym, skateboarding, or taking long bike trips with his wife Amanda.
Aahron Costello
Aahron, a professional tattoo artist for 2.5 years, has been with Andromeda since 2020. His artwork ranges from American Traditional to thin linework to illustrative.
Outside of tattooing, Aahron enjoys kayaking, playing guitar, and spending time with his children.
Alia Gestl
Alia, our newest artist, finished her apprenticeship with Leslie in spring of 2021. While she is new in the industry, Alia is proving to be a force to be reckoned with! Her versatility and creativity leave a lasting positive impression on her clients.
Alia is a from Scranton, received her BFA of Illustration from RIT, and is a huge fan of anime and video games!
Michelle Candy, Microblader
Currently, Michelle is working under Leslie to fulfill her Microblading Apprenticeship. She has already shown incredible promise and determination to learn new processes and styles.
Michelle enjoys cooking and baking, video games and streaming, and taking care of her animals.
Christina Wick, Shop Manager
Christina joined Andromeda as the shop manager in 2021. She handles most of the correspondence and scheduling for the artists as well as the administrative work behind the scenes!