Luke
Owner & resident artist
Black & grey realism, big custom pieces and cover-ups that make old ink disappear.
- Black & grey realism
- Sleeves & backpieces
- Cover-ups
- Pet & people portraits
- Colour work
- Grey opaque
Inkwell Tattoo Studio · Blaydon-on-Tyne Drawn on paper. Finished on skin.
A friendly, spotless tattoo studio with three resident artists. They cover everything from black & grey realism and big cover-ups to delicate fine line. Every piece is designed for you.
5.0 on Google. All 67 reviews are five stars.Open Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm
The artists
Four pens, one laser. One studio.
Three resident artists, an apprentice and a laser removal specialist, all under one roof. Every one has a style you’ll spot a mile off. Find yours, or tell us the idea and we’ll match you.
Tabitha
Resident artist
Fine line, sigilism, patchwork and colour, plus bringing tired old tattoos back to life.
- Fine line & spine pieces
- Bold line work
- Patchwork
- Colour
Lucy
Resident artist
Fine-line florals, soft stipple shading and tattoos with meaning.
- Fine line & botanical
- Birth-flower bouquets
- Stipple & dotwork
Kaylee-Jo
Apprentice
Geometric line work with a botanical edge. Clean, precise and contemporary.
- Geometric line work
- Florals
- Contemporary designs
RazaLight
Laser tattoo removal
Fade it, remove it or clear the way for a cover-up, with laser, in the same studio.
- Laser removal
- Fading for cover-ups
- Lynton laser
- 11 years
67
Google reviews
Sixty-seven reviews. Every single one five stars.
Fifteen months, sixty-seven clients who took the time to leave a review and not one of them gave fewer than five. They keep saying the same things: clean, calm, check-ins and they put you at ease.
Read them all on Google- ★★★★★
“I had my work originally done in 1983 and hated the tattoo. After 6 hours in the chair I am over the moon with the outcome and the artistic detailing… everyone in the studio makes you feel welcome and puts you at ease as soon as you walk through the door with cups of tea and Yum Yum treats.”
Joe H. tattooed by Luke Google review
- ★★★★★
“Very easy to book appointment, communication was spot on. Very welcoming and calm atmosphere. There was lots of opportunities to make changes and lots of check ins to make sure I was happy with the final design including placement. Lucy put me at ease throughout.”
Jill C. tattooed by Lucy Google review
- ★★★★★
“The shop is immaculate and the team are extremely professional. I had a full sleeve done by Luke and I can say it’s the best tattoo I have had done… the line work and shading is first class.”
Gary S. tattooed by Luke Google review
- ★★★★★
“I was so amazed how quickly I got my fantastic tattoo, my first tattoo at 63. No pain, I love it. I will be back soon for my second one.”
Ian Google review
- ★★★★★
“Love, love my new tattoo done by Tabitha… Had a cover up of a 30 year old tattoo and you wouldn’t know it had ever been there.”
Karen H. tattooed by Tabitha Google review
- ★★★★★
“Lucy was so friendly, professional and really listened to what I wanted, taking her time to check and adjust things. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The studio is clean, welcoming and had such a lovely atmosphere.”
Emma M. tattooed by Lucy Google review
How it works
From first message to healed.
- No. 1
Tell us the idea
Message the studio on Messenger or Instagram, or use our enquiry form. Say what you want, where it’s going and roughly how big, then send any pictures you love.
- No. 2
We draw it for you
Your artist designs it around you and your placement, then tweaks it until it’s right. As one client put it: “lots of opportunities to make changes and lots of check ins”.
- No. 3
A booking fee holds your date
A non-refundable booking fee secures the appointment and comes off the price on the day. Need to move it? Give 48 hours’ notice and it carries over.
- No. 4
Stencil, check, then ink
The design goes on as a stencil first so you can see exactly where it sits.
- No. 5
Heal it, then show us
You go home with aftercare advice from your artist. We love a healed photo. Plenty of clients come back for the next one.
BeforeAfter An old, dark, blurred tattoo on a client’s shoulder before the cover-up 
Drag to compare. A cover-up by Tabitha.
Cover-ups · refreshes · removal
Old ink, new story.
Faded, dated or just not you any more? A lot of the work that comes through this door is fixing the past, whether that’s a 1983 tattoo or a thirty-year-old piece “you wouldn’t know had ever been there”.
Luke and Tabitha plan cover-ups around what’s already there, using dark opaques and clever design so the old one disappears. If a tattoo is too heavy to cover, RazaLight can fade it with laser first, in the same studio.
Cover-ups & laser removal
Recent work
Fresh from the studio.
A handful from the last few months. Tap any piece to see it bigger, or to ask its artist about something similar.
Gift vouchers
Give someone their next tattoo.
Inkwell gift vouchers are available from the studio. They make a far better present than socks. Call in Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Flash & walk-in days
Pick a design, walk in, sit down.
A few times a year the artists put out a sheet of pre-drawn flash at a set price and open the doors to walk-ins. Last Halloween it was £31 an hour. Follow @inkwelltattoostudio_ so you don’t miss the next one.
News & offers
Latest from the studio.
Find the studio
Wesley Court, Blaydon Precinct.
Unit 37, Wesley CourtBlaydon Upper Precinct
Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5BT
- Wednesday
- 10am–5pm
- Thursday
- 10am–5pm
- Friday
- 10am–5pm
- Saturday
- 10am–5pm
- Sunday
- 10am–5pm
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
Open Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm
- Free parking at the precinct
- The studio is generally appointment only. However, walk-ins are sometimes accepted, subject to availability, so feel free to call in.
- Bookings by message: Messenger or Instagram