I have been tattooing since early 2006. I first started getting tattoos when I was 15 years old. I had always been fascinated by them since I was a young child; my second cousin had some prison tattoos on his arm that I thought were really cool. The closest I could get at that time were the transfer tattoos you could get from joke shops and newsagents.
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I got my first tattoo when I was still in school at 15. This was the greatest experience of my young life. I wore that tattoo with great pride at school; I felt like a badass being one of the only kids in school that had one. At 17, I was offered a tattoo apprenticeship by the studio where I was getting tattooed. I was doing an art foundation degree course at the time but immediately dropped out to pursue this opportunity. From the day I started, I was hooked. There was so much to learn and try, and it became my obsession. I would spend all day at the studio, work an evening job all night, then go home to read about tattooing and draw. This obsession carried me through a very challenging apprenticeship. Times were different back then; apprenticeships were more gruelling. Mental and physical abuse were common, and labour exploitation was the norm. However, I was well-suited to this with my naturally thick skin, and the extra work didn’t bother me as it was all part of getting to where I wanted to be. The learning was slow as 18 years ago, the industry was different. The equipment was less sophisticated and much harder to use. It took years just to familiarise myself with the old coil tattoo machines.
Fast forward to when I got my very first studio; I was only 21 when I bought out my old boss at Seventh Day Tattoo. A few years later, I decided managing other artists wasn’t for me, so I sold the studio and set up a private one, which later became Satori. Over the years, I have mastered many elements of this art form, but I feel there is still a long way for me to go. With the help of my clients, I am constantly trying to better myself as a tattoo artist. Tattooing has been good to me, providing opportunities to forge deep relationships with coworkers and clients. Many of my clients have been with me for well over a decade, and we have grown together! Many have become good friends. This job has shaped who I am today. My independence and free-spirited nature have flourished in the tattoo studio environment, and I owe so much to tattooing. I will be eternally grateful and continue to pay my respects to the industry by putting my all into every tattoo and forging more great relationships with clients in future years.
The average sleeve takes Tom 5 day bookings. The average leg sleeve takes Tom 8 day bookings.
Tom recommends a month between sittings unless you want to get through a project more quickly, you can have a session every one to two weeks or even consecutive days. This is a lot harder and requires the client to have a higher pain threshold.
All designs are designed with the client on the day. Sleeves can be designed in brief and then worked on in sections. Alternatively, they can be designed fully in one session and fully lined on. Tom makes this decision with the client on the first session with the client.
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I’m Jardy, a black-and-grey realism tattoo artist with over five years of experience. Most of my work focuses on highly detailed portraits, figurative pieces, and nature-inspired designs. I’ve always been passionate about creating art—before tattooing, I ran a realism mural business, which helped me refine the precision and artistic style I now bring to my tattoos.
I approach every tattoo with care, aiming to create something that exceeds expectations. It’s because of my clients’ trust and support that I’m able to do what I love for a living. My gratitude for them drives me to give my all, and it’s why building strong relationships with my clients is so important to me.
I’m deeply committed to my craft and believe in taking the time to get every detail just right. Tattoos are for life, and they deserve that level of care and attention.
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Ive been tattooing for six years, but my journey started long before that with graffiti art, where I learned bold design and precise execution. That foundation has shaped my approach to tattooing today. I specialise in three round liner stipple, a technique that adds texture and detail to every design.
Tattooing is more than just a job for me—it’s a passion I’m committed to. I’m always striving to improve and create meaningful, high-quality art.
I like to focus on large-scale projects that allow for intricate, high-contrast designs, always working closely with my clients to make sure their ideas come to life in a way that feels timeless.
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I’m a 22-year-old tattoo artist with a background in fine art and a passion to create unique tattoos. My journey began in 2022 when I started my apprenticeship at Collective Tattoo under Thomaswellstattoo. Working alongside some incredible artists, I refined my techniques and evolved into the artist I am today. I specialize in 3RL black and grey work, crafting everything from fine line concepts to bold, large-scale illustrative pieces.
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My dedication to detail and creative storytelling has helped me build an online following of 55k on TikTok, where I share my artistic process and closer looks into my work
When I’m not in the studio tattooing, I’m immersed in designing my next piece. Tattooing isn’t just my profession; it’s my passion and an integral part of who I am. It’s become my entire life, and there’s nothing I would trade for the joy and fulfilment it brings.
With a keen interest in many styles of tattooing Max specialises in combining realism with more traditional styles of tattooing, to create something that contrasts the softness of realism, with hard lines and bold colours of traditional or Japanese tattooing, in order to create anything from a small one shot tattoo or large scale work.
Max also enjoys making tattoos in realism, Japanese or neo traditional style
With a deep and long lived appreciation for the craft, tattoo culture and history, Max has traveled extensively and collected tattoos by many traditional methods from around the world. He has also worked and studied throughout Asia and in particular Japan. Other interests include painting, sign painting drawing and building tattoo machines.
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