Welcome to RTP Tattoo Lab, Located in Cary, North Carolina, not far from North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) main campus, the shop is a convenient location for Raleigh, Cary and all RTP residents and NCSU students.
We have a new artist now. Anya has joined Rich to help serve your tattoo needs.
RTP Tattoo Lab is inside the Chatham Professional Park, directly opposite Z Auto. We are in the second building on the right. The shop is the newest in the area but houses an artist with over 22 years experience. The shop is also expanding and looking to bring in new and exciting talent to make all your tattoo dreams a reality. We are located at: 594 E Chatham St Suite 120, Cary, NC 27540
Committed now more than ever to your health and safety the shop will now operate mainly by appointment, but will offer walk-ins as possible.
Rich has a child with auto immune issues so he will wear a mask during sessions. You are encouraged to do so as well. Anya is happy to adhere to your preference. Health information received through the scheduling app is stored in compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
Rich LaBrosse | Tattoo Artist
RTP Tattoo Lab Shop Owner
I have been tattooing since early 1996. My apprenticeship began as all should by learning the right way to polish a toilet. Once that was mastered I moved on to learn the art of black and gray tattooing. After leaving my first shop I expanded into more color and cover up work, constantly trying to make each piece better than the last.
I relocated to Raleigh in 2009 and started working at Warlock’s Tattoo and Body Piercing.It was a pleasure working there and now I am starting a new journey at my own shop, RTP Tattoo Lab at 594 E Chatham St, Suite 120, Cary, NC 27511.
I’ve become known in the area as the guy who’ll tackle the impossible. If I don’t think it’ll work I’ll be the first to tell you but I like pushing the envelope. Clients ask all the time what I enjoy doing most. That’s a hard question to answer. I would have to say that a challenge is what I crave most. Whether it’s color, black and gray, realism or traditional Japanese, make me think, I dare ya.
Anya Casey | Tattoo Artist
I have been tattooing since early 2022 when I was a junior in high school. My heart was set on being a tattoo artist since I was 11 years old and I was very excited to get the opportunity to start as soon as I was 17. High school was hard enough during covid, but it only motivated me to take a leap of faith and start my dream career sooner rather than later. During my apprenticeship I spent the first year learning all of the fundamentals for a clean sterile environment. I am certified with American Red Cross for bloodborne pathogens and cpr/first aid. On top of all of that, I got to work with a lot of fake skin and that’s where my love of realism tattoos flourished even more.
I have been interested in realism and portraits in my art since I was still in elementary school, and to this day I’m still excited to have the opportunity to do that style in my tattoos!
Aside from realism I’ve spent a majority of my career learning new styles, my goal as a tattoo artist has always been to be able to do anything that my clients ask for. I love a challenge so coverups/reworking older tattoos has always been another favorite of mine!
I am very grateful for RTP Tattoo Lab finding a place for me here and I’m super excited to be reunited with returning clients as well as getting to meet brand new ones!