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By Kathleen Szmit
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BROTHERS IN ARMS - They aren't crying about Spilt Milk. Counter guru Shane Perry (left) and tattoo artists Mark Corliss ant
Paolo Rodrigues are enjoying inking the world from the Spilt Milk Gallery on Main Street in Hyannis.
Main Street in Hyannis is a cozy,
almost quaint Cape Cod venue
complete with welcoming shops and
inviting eateries. Just the perfect
place for a tattoo parlor.
Tattoo parlor? Absolutely!Tucked
among the shops on Main Street is
the Spilt Milk Gallery, specializing
in the art of tattooing. Owner Mark
Corliss calls the gallery "one of the
finer studios you willfind inthe Cape
Cod area."
Indeed, unless folks know exactly
where Spilt Milk is, those strolling
the sidewalk wouldn't know it was a
tattoo studio without actually step-
ping inside.
Even then there might be some
confusion as the gallery boasts an
elegant, clean interior complete with
oversized framed prints of Asian
artwork adorning the walls and a
plush leather sofa to comfortably
seat those waitingfor their appoint-
ment.
Still,it is atattoo studio,evidenced
by the seemingly endless pages of
flash (tattoo artwork) neatly hang-
ingin frames along each wall, aswell
as the faint sound of the tattoo gun
from the studios in the back.
So why did Corliss choose Main
Street? "We're very lucky here," he
said. "It's working out excellently."
Initially, though, there was con-
cern. When Corliss set up shop four
years ago, he admits that there
were many who balked at the idea
of a tattoo parlor on Main. "It was
tough at first,"he said. "I don't think
people were as open-minded four
years ago."
Reflecting on the less-than-savory
reputation oftattooingandthosewho
were tattooed in years past, Corliss
believes that folks were concerned
about the potentially seedynature of
a tattoo gallery."It was a fear of the
unknown," he said. "They thought
it would be crazy, with hookers and
drugs."
In recent years,however,tattooing
has become more widelyaccepted as
an art form as opposed to rebellion.
Corliss notes that people opting for
ink are as diverse in personality as
they are in age. "I recently got to
tattoo a 91-year-old woman from
Yarmouthport," said Corliss. "Ev-
eryone gets tattoos now. You get to
tattoo every walk of life."
Interestingly, tattooing wasn't
Corliss'original choice when consid-
ering future employment. "I have a
bachelor'sdegreeincriminaljustice,"
he said.
Astintinthe Armyduringwhichhe
broke both feet jumpingfrom aplane
inspired a reevaluation. "When I got
hurt, it kind of changed my career
goals," said Corliss, who began tat-
tooingat astudioinGeorgiawhileat-
tending college followingthe service.
"I have always been into art."
After relocating to the Cape with
his family five years ago, Corliss was
motivated to open hisown shop after
a brief employment with another
studio.
To operate inMassachusetts,Corl-
iss must meet strict standards. He
also had to take acourse in anatomy
and physiology. "[Licensing is] by
county in Mass,"he explained of the
standards. "Barnstable is probably
the toughest I've ever seen."
Corliss takes pride in maintaining
those standards and is fastidious
about hisshop'scleanlinessand ste-
rility, even featuring a picture of the
autoclave - where instruments are
sterilized -on Spilt Milk's Web site.
Today the gallery features Corliss
and fellow artist Paolo Rodriguez,
whowillinglyput inlonghours creat-
ingpermanentart for asteady stream
of customers.
Corliss credits his locale for his
shop's success. "We're so busyhere,"
he said. "We're very fortunate."
WhileCorlissfeelsthat MainStreet
is successful in its own right,he sug-
gestedthat Hyannis'hubmight draw
in even more crowds by bringingin a
high-end brand name like the Gap.
"SomethingsimilartoMashpee Com-
mons," said Corliss.
Nevertheless Corliss has no com-
plaints about his venue, noting that
the appointment books are almost
always filled.
Other than hislocation,what Corl-
iss loves most about his work is the
permanence of the pieces and the
peoplehe putsthemon."Iammaking
people really happy with something
they'llhave for the rest of their lives,"'
he said. "It's a good feeling."
To those who still raise their eye-<
brows at inked individuals, Corliss
encouragesopen-mindedness."We're
just like everybody else," he said.
"We're probably nicer! We just have
tattoos."
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Spilt Milk Gallery at 366 Main St. is open from
11a.m. until 8 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday
and appointments are recommended. Go to the
Web site at www.capecodtattoos.com or call
Spilt Milk at 508-775-4647.
Guyer Barn Gallery &
Arts Center
Acrylics by Kevin Stevens on
displaythroughOct. 7atthe Guyer
Barn Gallery & Arts Center, South
Street inHyannis.Joan Harveyand
Jake Carter exhibit pastels and
hand-painted wooden chairs Oct.
8 through 13. Receptions are held
on Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m.
Hyannis Public
Library
Bug programs for the whole
family can befound at the Hyannis
Public Library, Main Street. Other
programs include knitting, read-
ing programs, rainy day movies,
puppet shows, and more. Call
508-775-2280 or 508-771-5124
for details.
Swing to the
action at the Island
Merchant
Saturdays at The Island Mer-
chant, 10 Ocean St. in Hyannis,
feature either a DJ or an '80s
theme; callfor schedule.Chandler
Travis & Modern Maturity play at
7 p.m. every other Wednesday,
with Open Mic Night at 9:30.
Thursdays bring jazz piano with
Mike Brooke from 8 to 10 p.m.
(no cover). There's funk jazz with
Interplayandanopenjazz session
on Sundays.
Entertainment's on
tap at British Beer
Company
The British Beer Company, 412
Main St. in Hyannis, has live
entertainment.All shows beginat9
p.m.TheAlliance plays Oct. 6 and
on Oct. 7 Glass Town is in town.
Syndicate is on stage Oct. 8 and
12 and there's Mayhem on Main
Street on Oct. 10. Sister Cheryl
rounds out the week Oct. 13.
Tunes at the RooBar
The RooBar Restaurant , 586
MainSt. in Hyannis,hasentertain-
ment nightly, Thursdays through
Sundays.
Heritage Hotel has
weekend shows
Chauncy's Restaurant and
Lounge at Heritage Hotel on
Main Street features live enter-
tainment every weekend with
complimentary hors d'oeuvres
from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 508-833-
0087.
Fresh Ketch
Live entertainment or karaoke is
available at Fresh Ketch,462 Main
St. inHyannis.Mondaysit's reggae
with DJ Jam; then on Wednesday
theShotgun Banditsareon.Thurs-
day through Saturday Liz Solomon
and Ken Wade lead karaoke. DJ
Cizzle performs on Sunday.
Take the Hyannis-JFK
family compound
walk
Walk Hyannis and enjoy ocean
views on a 10K jaunt beginning at
theHeritageHouseHotel,259 Main
St. in Hyannis.Walk sponsored by
the Walk 'n Mass Volkssport Club.
Start times are dailysunriseto sun-
set. Information: 508-775-7000.
The Garden Club of
Hyannis
The Garden Club of Hyannis
(GCFM-NGC) meets the third
Tuesday of the month at the
Federated Churchof Hyannis,320
Main St., at noon. The public is
welcome for a small donation.
Weekly films and
food
The Island Merchant, 10Ocean
St. in Hyannis, has screenings
of popular films every Tuesday
evening. Food and drink samples
related to the film are served oh
the side at 7 p.m. The screenings
are at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the
package is $15 or you can order'
off the menu.
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