Former tattoo artist and body piercer, Samantha Lawrie has managed tattoo studios since 2003. A change of pace has brought Sam to the Vanguard Centre as our operations manager. She organises the instructors’ schedules, the classes and events within the venue, as well as promoting the business and running our on-site shop. She is talented with many traditional crafts and is a keen archer; while not a HEMA fighter, she can deliver a swift clip round the ear with skill enough to fit right in with our instructors and regular participants! She is also the treasurer of her local field archery club and enjoys crocheting and filling everyone up with tea.