Skin Story: Tozer Signs
Signwriter, mural artist and gold leaf gilder Tozer Signs is based in Bristol. Decorating storefronts and walls across the city and the rest of the UK, Tozer takes traditional techniques...
Buzzed: Session #3
Press Play: Parliament Tattoo’s Halloween Playlist
Curated by the Parliament crew: heavy, loud, and just a bit possessed.
Built in a 19th-century North London factory, Parliament Tattoo isn’t your average studio, and this isn’t your average Halloween playlist.
Press play and enter their world.
Introducing
Where rebellion meets creativity and every inked line tells a story of defiance, identity and freedom.
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From Mastectomy to Masterpiece: The Tattoo Artist Transforming Lives
Tattoo artist and new Stories & Ink partner Tanya Buxton on the healing power of tattoos.
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Afroderm: Inside the UK’s First Tattoo Event for Black Skin
Music, art, and culture came together at Sang Bleu Tattoo for Afroderm's debut UK event. We met the artists and community reclaiming tattooing’s Afro roots and reshaping the industry.
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Tommy Burley On Queerness, Tattoos, and Self
A heartfelt reflection from the queer/trans artist on art as expression, healing, and belonging.
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An interview with Derrick Burns: Tattoo by Trade, Techno by Heart
Meet the Glaswegian artist in Barcelona blending bold lines and beats in perfect rhythm.
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The Timeless Power of Dagger Tattoos
Dagger tattoos cut deep with their rich history, symbolising everything from power and protection to betrayal and resilience.
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Why Angel Number Tattoos Go Way Deeper Than a TikTok Trend
Angel number tattoos are more than just the latest thing on social media. They offer deep spiritual meaning and personal expression for a new generation.
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Artist Highlight: Mel Moulash
Mel Moulash is an up-and-coming baby tattooist from East London. Tattooing full time for only five months she's been experimenting with abstract lines and body contour designs along with illustrations...
Top tips for summer tattoo care
While it’s exciting to finally get the pieces you’ve been hiding away all winter out into the world, the sun can cause problems. Here are our top tips for protecting...
Artist Highlight: Valeria Marinaci
Artist Valeria Marinaci creates joyful, bright tattoos inspired by folk art traditions from around the world. We spoke to her about her inspirations, creative process and love of ceramics.
Tattoo healing: Here’s what to expect after getting inked
Your tattoo will go through some noticeable changes as it heals. Read this tattoo aftercare guide before getting inked and stress less as your new tattoo heals.
Artist Highlight: Aleksy Marcinow
We explored the technicolor world of artist Aleksy Marcinow, who works out of London, Warsaw and Magdeburg. His striking and unique tattoo style certainly stands out among the crowd, and...
Maud Wagner: America's first female tattoo artist
Maud was an aerialist and contortionist, and at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair, she made a deal with a tattoo artist named Gus Wagner. She agreed to go out...
Can you drink alcohol before a new tattoo?
After a long session, a drink could be exactly what you need. But consuming alcohol before and after a new tattoo is not the best idea, and could impact how...
Can you get tattooed over scars?
Scars are something we all have, in one way or another. But what happens when you want to get a tattoo over a scar? We're here to give you some...
Artist Highlight: Georgina Leung
Georgina Leung has only been tattooing for a short while, but she's already making waves in the industry. Working out of Rose of Mercy in London, Georgina's work draws inspiration...
Is my tattoo artist behaving appropriately?
Over the past few years numerous cases have come to light of artists taking advantage of clients and fellow artists. Their behaviour has been exposed through the bravery of the...
Artist Highlight: Swasthik Iyengar
We caught up with Swasthik Iyengar (@gung_ma) an Indian Tattooist based in Brisbane, Australia. After spending her childhood in India watching her Grandmother create traditional Stick and Poke tattoos she found...
Apprenticeship Series: Mackenzie Rhiannon
Welcome to the 'Apprentice Series' where we speak to some of the most promising Tattoo Apprentices from across the globe.This time around we spoke to US based Apprentice Mackenzie Rhiannon (@Kenzierhitattoos)...
SKIN STORY: LYDIA MORROW
We caught up with fashion designer, knitter, stylist and artist @whatlydiamade on size inclusive fashion, self-expression and the need for greater representation in the tattoo industry.
Artist Series #003 with Heleena Mistry
In light of our latest Artist Series, Heleena Mistry talked to us about her heritage, her unique style and how she wants everyone to feel comfortable getting tattooed, whatever their race, skin tone,...
Skin Story: Justine Gens
Justine Gens is a herbalist and forager who is deeply connected to the natural world. Born in France, but working now in the UK in and around Oxfordshire, she runs...
Real Stories: Exploring Seoul's underground tattoo scene
Tattoos in South Korea still have a lot of stigma attached to them. Up until the early 1900s criminals were given tattoos that described their crimes, to single them out...
SKIN STORY: ANDY YATES
I got my first tattoo at 18, was only a small one but I guess that's how they all start, my Dad always had tattoos so always liked them. Then...
Skin Story: Asha Harper
Asha Harper is a multidimensional creative being, as well as a footwear designer at Nike. We spoke to her about her career, tattoos and astrological signs.
Jessie Knight, the UK's first female tattoo artist
Jessie was passionate about tattooing, and learnt the trade from her father, but also as an apprentice under tattooist Charlie Bell. When her father returned to sea in the 1920’s,...