Inkslingers Newcastle: Turnin’ It To 11.
There have been a billion changes at Inkslingers, and I haven’t even told you guys about it. Sorry about that. While the lovely Hayley Parkin is now on her maternity leave, Ian Parkin and Lauren Stephens haven’t been left high and dry, as they have two new tattooers in the shop! Gav Lyons is now … Read more
Shanghai Kate’s New Digs
Another quick post from me today; just letting you guys know that Kate Hellenbrand, or Shanghai Kate as you may know her, has finished working on her studio, and it will soon be open. She’s moved to Austin, Texas, to open her shop, and has very simply named the shop ‘Shanghai Kate’s Tattoos’. She doesn’t … Read more
Buenos Aires Classic Tattoo: Coming Soon
German Canalla is opening a new shop very soon, and I can’t wait. While everything is still in the works, I can’t help but tell you guys about it already. The new shop will be in Buenos Aires, in Argentina, and will be called ‘Buenos Aires Classic Tattoo’. The shop will be exactly as it … Read more
Conspiracy Inc.- Shop’s Finished!
Hopefully you remember me telling you guys a while ago about Consipiracy Inc.’s new digs in Berlin. Well, I’m happy to let you know that they’re pretty much done! At least, I can assume so, since they set a date to finish it, and that date is tomorrow. Plus, on the 10th they said they … Read more
Mario Desa and Nick Colella: New Shop Plans
The Chicago Tattooing Company is a really great tattoo shop that is often counted within some of the best tattoo shops in America. It may be surprising, then, to hear that both Mario Desa and Nick Colella will be leaving the shop very soon. The guys both posted online this week that they’ll be leaving … Read more
New Shop: OFF KEY, in Birmingham
A really nice new tattoo shop called OFF KEY got in touch this week to let us know that they’re open. In fact, they opened last month, though there’s no time like the present to let you all know. This new shop, located in Birmingham, England, seems to only have one tattooer there at the … Read more
Olympic tattoos at the Family Business
Feeling bereft now the Olympics are over? Can’t wait for the Paralympics to start? Fear not, as here is a little bit more Olympic spirit from the Family Business tattoo studio, which has been running a sweet little blog documenting the various athletes who have visited to get Olympic ring tattoos. Accomplished sportsmen and women … Read more
Triplesix are Expanding their Team!
One of the North East’s finest tattoo shops has an opening for a permanent tattoo artist. Triplesix Studios in Sunderland are looking for a fourth tattooist to join their crew, working alongside owner Bez, Demon, and Pixie. The shop also features regular guest artists – Swedish artist Marcus Körling was a recent visitor. Between them the artists cover … Read more
The New Painted Lady: Open for Business!
There is a new Painted Lady tattoo studio these days. There are now two Painted Lady studios, so to avoid confusion I’ll leave this to Dawnii Fantana’s own words: Painted Lady has a new shop – Painted Lady Tattoo Studio! Located at 6 West Heath Rd, just around the corner from our Parlour here in … Read more
Shanghai Kate’s New Digs
Shanghai Kate (or, Kate Hellenbrand) is opening a new tattoo studio in Austin, Texas. That’s pretty cool, there are some great things going on with tattooing in Austin right now. She’s also looking for tattooers to fill the studio, so if you’re looking for a chance to work there, this could be it. Austin is … Read more
FYI: Cosmic Tattoo Rules.
Hey guys, I just want to give you all a heads up about this really great tattoo studio called Cosmic Tattoo. I’m pretty sure many people have already heard of it in the UK. It’s located in Colchester, Essex, and houses some amazing tattooers- namely, Leigh Oldcorn, Sim Abbott, Pinky Darling and Alan Aldred. I … Read more
Happy Birthday, House of Mojo!
Last week, one of my favourite tattoo studios reached its third birthday. The House of Mojo, in Turo, celebrated three years of brilliance. Tim Hinton, who owns the studio, is a good friend of mine and a really great tattooer. I’ve seen some really great work from him in the past three years, and I think it’s only … Read more
Sacred Electric: Coming Soon.
Hey guys, our mate Sway has been in touch again with some cool news. He’s opening a brand new tattoo studio up, in the city centre of Leeds- cool! He’s really excited about the whole thing, and he’s busy decorating everything now and making sure he can open up as soon as possible. I think … Read more
Sacred Heart Robbed: Please Help.
I always hate writing these things. Sacred Heart tattoo in Hull was broken into yesterday, and the thieving bastards have taken everything, I’m afraid. Everything from inks, machines, power supplies and needles have been taken. There are four Micky Sharpz machines- one is an iron T Dial liner, numbered 20852. The other is a … Read more
London / Doncaster: Sway is on his Travels!
Hey everyone, our pal Sway has been in touch, and he’s off on his travels again. Sway will be at Jolie Rouge in London, between the 20th to the 26th of August. He’ll also be at Tattoo Jam next month. If you’d like to make an appointment with him, you can get in touch with … Read more
