Vermont tattoo shop blends local landscape and immersive tattooing.

Middle Son Tattoo in Peacham, Vermont opened in August 2025 and pairs overnight stays and walking trails with botanical-inspired tattoo work rooted in the local landscape.

Middle Son Tattoo opened in Peacham, Vermont in August 2025 after five years of construction and sits on a rural Class 4 road. Founder Caleb Colpitts created the studio to combine the experience of getting a tattoo with the surrounding landscape and to serve as a creative hub for the region. The property includes a Cape-style cottage, a studio and a cabin, and visitors can use a hand-illustrated guide to explore nearby trails and gather inspiration. Caleb's work draws heavily on botanical imagery from his Vermont upbringing and his training in print and jewelry at the Rhode Island School of Design. Notable details: - The studio sits on a 22-acre property and offers access to over 500 acres of walking trails. - Middle Son opened in August 2025 and was built with hands-on involvement from Caleb and his brothers, Nathan and Andy Colpitts. - Nathan Colpitts, the eldest brother, worked as a blacksmith and helped oversee construction; friends and community members also contributed to the build. - The site includes period-inspired finishes such as wainscoting and William Morris wallpaper, aiming for a 17th-century New England farmhouse feel. - Visitors are encouraged to craft tattoo designs inspired by found materials, and Caleb provides a hand-drawn guide by Clover Ajamie. Summary: The studio seeks to merge place and practice by offering lodging, nature access and botanical-focused tattooing that highlights the Northeast Kingdom. Caleb hopes to expand opportunities for Vermont-based creatives through a future apprenticeship program, with timing undetermined at this time.