The Bristol Tattoo Club: Still in Business!
The Bristol Tattoo Club is one of the coolest clubs within tattooing- fact. Founded in 1952 by Les Skuse (around twenty years after opening his shop in Bristol), the club almost instantly gained worldwide attention. That’s pretty impressive, in an age where no one could instantly become famous over the internet or through reality TV. … Read more
Tattoo Nation: Finally Released in the UK!
This week, the new film about tattooing called Tattoo Nation is coming out! I’m so excited! The film, which features some of tattooing’s legends such as Ed Hardy, Kate Hellenbrand, and Jack Rudy, tells a great tale of tattooing from their eyes. It’s kind of a big deal, this one. Here’s a trailer: Now, you’ve … Read more
Justice Served
Only death will take me from this stuff. – Henk Schiffmacher This week, Henk Schiffmacher, founder of the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum, finally reclaimed his collection! Thank god! If you’ve been following this, he lost the museum and its collection in November, which we covered here. After countless hours campaigning, joining forces and fighting for the … Read more
Diego Azaldegui: Timelapse Sleeve Video
I freakin’ love it when you guys send me emails. I always think that the things you send in are the best things to write about. I also love Diego Azaldegui‘s work. So, I’m sure you can imagine how excited I was when I was sent a video of Diego doing a full sleeve tonight … Read more
Ron Henry Wells Interview on LST!
Last Sparrow Tattoo has a brand new interview with Ron Henry Wells, that you need to check out. Ron is a really amazing tattooer, and a really cool guy too, and you guys are going to love this video. Not only is Ron in this, but he’s being interviewed by Scott Silva. I love it … Read more
The Gypsy Gentleman: In Paris
A new episode of The Gypsy Gentleman is now online! Brilliant! Marcus Kuhn’s project now has up on the website a new episode which is set in Paris, and it is really fantastic and you have to check it out now. This one features Laura Satana and Tin-Tin, too, who are absolutely amazing tattooers. Laura … Read more
UK Top Tatto Artist Sketchbook: Number Two Almost Here!
[header image by Jamie Greaves] The second installment of the UK Top Tattoo Artists Sketchbook is due to come out really soon, and it’s looking really awesome. This sketchbook, which will be in aid of the Jo and Mya Foundation, has already announced some really talented tattooers as part of the book, and it’s shaping … Read more
Thom DeVita: Final Tattoo Age Episode
The last Thom DeVita episode is now up on Vice’s YouTube page, and it’s probably the best ending a Tattoo Age series has ever had. This video really goes into Thom’s work more than the other ones had before, which is absolutely fantastic. I think that I’m going to have a bit of an empty … Read more
Tattoo Age: New Thom DeVita Episode
Vice: Were you know for your designs? Thom DeVita: No, I was known for $30 tattoos! The latest Thom DeVita episode by Tattoo Age (from Vice!) is now online, and once again it’s great. This week, in the penultimate episode, Vice looks at Thom’s work in New York, on the Lower East Side. Tattooing was … Read more
Tattoo Age: Thom DeVita’s Latest Video
I finally got round to watching the latest Thom DeVita video from Tattoo Age today, and I’m really glad I did. These videos on Thom are so great- just when you think Tattoo Age can’t get better, it does! This latest video focuses a lot on Thom’s Parkinson’s, which affects his everyday life and art. … Read more
Tattoo Age: Thom DeVita Now Online
The first installment of the Thom DeVita episodes for Tattoo Age are now online. See, that wasn’t too long to wait, even if it did feel like forever. This first episode is even better than you probably thought it would be, too. Here’s some info Vice sent me, in case you’re unfamiliar: Thom DeVita began … Read more
Time Lapse: Myke Chambers
[Header image from TAM Blog here] Myke Chambers posted a really great time lapse video yesterday, which you should check out. It’s been quite a while since I last posted one of these, mainly because most of them are a bit rubbish. Myke’s work is consistently brilliant, though, so you know when he posts up … Read more
TAM and Luke Holley Interview Jess Yen
My buddy Luke Holley sent me an email the other day to let me know he’s been doing some work for Tattoo Artist Magazine, which is really cool. He went to the London Convention this year, and interviewed Jess Yen, at My Tattoo. Jess is a really incredible tattooer, and it was awesome to see … Read more
Tattoo Age: Bonus Valerie Vargas Footage!
I might have accidentally told a little lie last week, when I said you’d have to wait a while before seeing the next Tattoo Age episode. It turns out, the bonus footage of Valerie Vargas is online today- get in! This bonus footage focuses not only on Valerie, but her buddy Lal Hardy. Lal is … Read more
Freddy Did it First!
Happy Day of the Dead, everyone. I hope you’ve had a good time, and I apologise for not posting yesterday (it was my birthday- day off!). Since it is the Day of the Dead, many people around tattooing seem to be excited whether they’re Mexican or not. For years now, the sugar skulls associated with … Read more
