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Tattoo Studio in Bury

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Bury Tattoo Studio 

In this blog I would like to share and inform the advantages about getting tattooed in our studio in Bury, Greater Manchester. So sit and relax and enjoy our weekly tattoo blog. 

Every tattoo studio in Bury works in a different way, everyone has their philosophy and approach to tattooing. Some places focus more on making money than the actual client experience, so let’s dive in to the advantages about getting tattooed in our tattoo studio in Greater Manchester. 

1- We are in the town centre of Bury, which it allows our clients to have access to coffees and shops around Bury, we are walking distances from “The Rock” in Bury which it provides a big choice of restaurants, cinema and shopping in general. Bury has such a vibe of community and it’s a bisecting to visit. 

2- In our Greater Manchester Tattoo Studio. Each artist in our studio has a private room for themselves, so each client has a tattoo experience with privacy, when each artist have their own room, also is beneficial for the client as the tattoo artist will open the doors for more concentration. The better your tattoo artist concentrates, the better tattoo you will collect. 

3- In our Bury Tattoo Studio, each of our artists have been tattooing for 20 years or more, which it makes a big difference when a tattoo artist have experience, experience in tattooing counts with an artistic background experience, the more experienced the artist is the better artist they are going to be. In order to deal with the human body, experience really counts in tattooing, as years and years of tattooing will make a difference when dealing with the human body. 

4- All of our artists can draw and paint, drawing is really important as a tattoo artist, which it gives the client an opportunity to get something unique and personal. Having the ability to draw also enhances the quality and flow of the tattoo, and how the tattoo speaks to the human body. 

5- We have traditional tattooing values, which it means respecting the trade, respecting the craft and respecting the clients, we prefer to turn work away that we know that’s not going to last on skin, like Tik Tok trades and temporary fashionable tattoos that are temporary to the skin. A lot of tattoo studios will do those type of work knowing that the tattoo will not be there in 5-10 years, and not bother to let the client know the truth, we prefer to let the client know the truth, we prefer to let the client go, and get the respect of the client in 5-10 years who realised after their tattoo did not last. 

Come and have a unique Tattoo experience in our Tattoo Studio in Bury, Greater Manchester. 

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Bury Tattoo Studio

Half Sleeve Tattoo in Bury

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Happy New Year everyone 

2025 was a great year, thanks for everyone who came by to get tattooed in Bury. I’m enjoying my life in Manchester, I have learned a lot about art and life in general in 2025 and met some really nice and interesting people in Manchester in the year of 2025. I’m exited for 2026, just being able to be focused on my work and having time to draw and paint my art it’s a blessing, a lot of people say I work a lot, but when you love what you do it doesn’t feel like work. I hope 2026, brings a lot of joy, health and success to everyone who works hard and try to push the boundaries of their work. 

In this blog i would like to talk about the experience I had with Ash. Ash first walked in the studio looking for a half sleeve to represent his 2 daughters. He wanted a black and grey half sleeve tattoo, so he was sent in my direction for me to do it. That’s the advantage about getting tattooed by our tattoo studio in Bury, is that every customer gets directed to the best artist based on their request, so the customer always collects the best work possible, so the client always wins.

It’s quiet rare to see this philosophy in a tattoo studio in Manchester, where you get sent to the best artist based on your request, a majority of Tattoo Studios each artist look after themselves, and even take work they never studied or are even interested in. 

So I was happy when Ash got sent my way based on his request, as it was his first tattoo, I was happy to explain everything to him, and answer any questions he had. It was a big step for his first tattoo, but I liked how he approached it, as he wanted to do it properly, it gives me hope, when I get a first timer tattoo collector willing to get a piece of art and not cut corners and trust the process. 

In our consultation i guessed it would take 2 sessions, it ended up taking 3 sessions, however he was patient and stuck with the process. 

As soon as we had our consultation i sensed Ash was a chilled guy, and patient, usually patient people are the ones with the best tattoos, because they are willing to put the time necessary to make their tattoo as good as it can be. 

When I get a client getting a full or half sleeve tattoo in Manchester, I want to spend as much time as possible on the tattoo to make sure it’s as good as I can deliver. I believe it comes down to how much you care about what you are doing and with tattooing is no different. When the tattoo looks finished, but you add a bit more time to it, that little touch up session makes such a difference. And I’m grateful for the clients that come back and allow me to add more time in the tattoo, and it make it as I believe it should be done. 

While tattooing Ash, we had the same interest in music and Sports, it does lighten the energy when you meet someone new, and they have the same interest as me. Ash is a big football fan like  I’m so it was easy to talk to him, we both support the same football team as well in the Premier league, so football was a good subject to talk about while the tattoo was happening, and we had similar taste in music too, I’m pretty easy going with music, I usually I play music what my clients like, but sometimes some clients have a great taste in music so that really eases the tattoo process. Ash was also in to the supernatural, he actually does sometime quiet brace is to stay in haunted places, what a brave guy, I’m spiritual and definitely interested in the supernatural, but staying over night in a jointed house is just on another level, so respects for you Ash, you are a brave man. 

That was the bravery that open the doors for him to have faith in the process, getting tattooed as many sessions as needed to deliver the best tattoo we were capable of, and why not, if it’s going to be in your body for the rest of your life, why not, invest time and as care as possible.

Thank you Ash, you are very welcome in the studio, and I look forward to see you again and tattoo you again. 

All the best 

Clock Tattoo in Bury Manchester

A sucessfull Tattoo Requires Faith from both Client and Tattoo Artist

Black and Grey Tattoo Bury

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Memento Vivere

Memento Morri

This tattoo has a strong meaning in words, it’s almost like a quote for life. The quote is in Latin, Latin is a dead language that gave birth to many other languages, including my first language Portuguese. Latin gave birth to French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. So even knowing this quote is in Latin, I can understand the meaning of it.

That was the first tattoo I did for Gary. Gary had previously been tattooed in the studio in Bury. And for the style of black and grey realistic tattooing he was looking for, he was was put in my direction to work on the Tattoo in Bury.

As soon as I saw Gary I liked his energy, he seemed like a very genuine and easy going guy. He made the request, explained the meaning a little and gave me the freedom for me to work a design. 

I worked on Gary’s design, booked a consultation viewing, and he loved the design lay out, so I was exited about starting his tattoo.

Fast forward to the tattoo day, I realised we had the same interests on similar things, like football and music. We both shared a love for football and we listen to the same kind of music so it was easy to get along and I felt comfortable with him. That also has an effect in the end result of your tattoo, getting along with the client puts you at ease, and being at ease when tattooing someone, your mind is in a good place, you make better decisions, and it enhances the outcome of the tattoo in Bury.

We managed to finish in one session, however, I was sure to book for a touch up session. When I saw the tattoo healed, I was glad the touch up session was booked, it only needed a bit of touching up on the bottom of the sand, but all worth it in the end. 

In this image and video, the tattoo was fully healed, taking a video and a picture of a healed tattoo is a lot better than a fresh tattoo. Freshly done tattoos have a lot of glare, and the skin is quite red. So when the tattoo is healed it looks more natural. 

We are currently re-working Gary’s tribal on his arm. He had a tribal being previously done by a tattooist in Prestwich, and he’s getting it all re-worked. This project will be also posted on this web site, so keep an eye on updates

Thank you Gary 

How to get Tattooed

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Tattoo Studio in Bury

 

 

Guide on how to get tattooed for first timers, and for who previously been tattooed. 

Getting tattooed specifically for first timers, can be quite a decision to make, and nerve racking to approach a tattoo studio. I would like to divide this blog in 2 parts, the first part I would like to focus on first timers, and the second part of the blog, I would like to focus on clients with more experience with getting tattooed in Manchester.

First time getting tattooed

Being a first time tattoo collector in Bury, many questions can pop to your head, where should I go? Which artist should I choose? Does the tattoo hurt? How much is the tattoo going to cost? 

Where should I go? Nowadays there are so many tattoo studios around, but that doesn’t mean all of them have an artistic background, that doesn’t mean all of them have experience. When searching for a tattoo studio, you should first look for the artist who does the style you are looking for, if you could see the tattoo healed it really helps to see how your tattoo is gonna look healed. Seeing fresh tattoos online, sometimes it does not do justice to see it in real life. Every Tattoo Artist in Manchester are passionate about doing at least one or 2 styles, and based on the style you are looking for, you should choose your Tattoo Artist who is passionate about the style you are looking for.

So once you look at a tattoo artist with the style you are looking for, you should pay attention to 3 factors, line work, zoom the tattoo image in, and check if the lines are neat and consistent. A lot of Tattoo Artist cut corners, so spending time looking at a tattoo, it will allow you to double check if a tattoo artist is careful to do everything properly. 

Researching is key when choosing the right studio for you, looking at Tattoo studios websites, it really helps you to have an idea which artist’s work you would like, then when finding the artist’s work who you like, book a consultation to see if you get on with the artist, and your energy matches with theirs

Where should I go? 

Nowadays there are so many tattoo studios around, but that doesn’t mean all of them have an artistic background, that doesn’t mean all of them have experience. When searching for a tattoo studio, you should first look for the artist who does the style you are looking for, if you could see the tattoo healed it really helps to see how your tattoo is gonna look healed. Seeing fresh tattoos online, sometimes it does not do justice to see it in real life. Every Tattoo Artist in Manchester are passionate about doing at least one or 2 styles, and based on the style you are looking for, you should choose your Tattoo Artist who is passionate about the style you are looking for.

So once you look at a tattoo artist with the style you are looking for, you should pay attention to 3 factors, line work, zoom the tattoo image in, and check if the lines are neat and consistent. A lot of Tattoo Artist cut corners, so spending time looking at a tattoo, it will allow you to double check if a tattoo artist is careful to do everything properly.

Researching is key when choosing the right studio for you, looking at Tattoo studios websites, it really helps you to have an idea which artist’s work you would like, then when finding the artist’s work who you like, book a consultation to see if you get on with the artist, and your energy matches with theirs.

 

Which Artist should I choose? 

You should choose the artist who specialises in the style you are looking for, and when you look at the tattoo artists work that you like, send them a message, and book a consultation with them.

Choosing a tattoo artist because your friend knows them, you could end up with a tattoo that fit your friend’s style but not yours. Every tattoo artist have high and low points in their work, so the tattoo artist your friend chose for his tattoo, mite not be the request you are looking for. 

A lot of Tattoo Artist’s nowadays use sexuality in order to attract clients, that is  a red flag in a professional tattoo artist’s  point of view, and as well an unprofessional approach to bussiness. Tattoos are about art, and it’s the artist’s capability that’s going to last in your skin, and not how good someone looks. The Tattoo industry used to be all about the art in the early 2000’s, the best artist’s were the best and most successful Tattoo Artists. Someone’s look will not dictate how good your tattoo will be.  And someone’s look will not have relevance in the end result of you Tattoo.

 

Why book a consultation?

Consultations really helps you to see if the Tattoo artist you are considering getting tattooed by, understands what you are looking for.

Also, when letting someone mark your body for life, you have to make sure your energy matches with theirs. Having a consultation allows you to feel if the tattoo artists vibe matches with yours, it allows you to find out if you will get on with your tattoo artist and if you want to spend time with them.

Before approaching a big tattoo specially, I love to have a consultation, specifically to find out if the way I think is similar to my clients, if they are chilled, or if they are patient.

Being a first timer it doesn’t mean that you are getting a tattoo to see how it feels like, you are getting a tattoo because you really want it. A lot of first timers end up getting a really small tattoo, just to see what it feels like, then, they end up with a tattoo that they didn’t really want.

Is the Tattoo process painful?

We get a lot of clients coming in, and mentioning, my friend said it hurts on the wrist, my friend said it hurts on the chest, my friend said it doesn’t hurt on the hands. Everyone who gets tattooed has a different experience with their tattoo artist, so I can assure, if the tattoo was painful in a certain area of someone’s body, it doesn’t mean that’s going to be the same for you. Your experience getting tattooed, it will be different from others, independent of the area you are getting tattooed. You have to consider that, everyone has a different pain management, it depends on your health as well, how much your tattoo is going to hurt. Drugs and alcohol can affect your nervous system. So someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or used to be a heavy smoker, those clients will feel the tattoo more than someone who has chosen healthier habits. Your health will have an affect with how your tattoo will feel, and your health will also dictate how well or fast your tattoo will heal. Also how good quality the needle is will dictate how your tattoo will feel, lower quality cheaper manufactured needles will traumatise the skin a lot more than a well manufactured high quality needle. So think twice before getting a cheaper tattoo, the tattoo will be cheaper and so will be the equipment, which it will also affect longevity, due to poor quality inks.

How much will the tattoo cost?

Every Tattoo Artist’s price will be different and one of the reasons why, is because everyone knows how much their stuff is worth. A tattoo artist who sacrifices their life and free time to study art and becoming a better artist, those artists’s will charge more, as you are paying for their artistic capabilities. Being able to tattoo, it doesn’t mean you are an artist

To be continued…

 

Fantasy Dragon Tattoo

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Fantasy Dragon Tattoo

What a cool experience I had tattooing this Fantasy Dragon tattoo. First because it’s a cover-up, usually when a client wants a cover-up tattoo, I’m sure to make a consultation, to explain to the client the amount of dedication it is required to achieve the cover-up. In this case our consultation went well, as the idea he had to approach the cover-up was exactly what I recommend the clients to go for.

When I client approaches me about a cover-up, I always recommend them to go foe something with texture, so texture appears in dragon scales, snake scales, mountain texture, nature texture. So usually I have top try to take the client to a realistic cover-up direction, in this case, the client already picked a dragon, which is perfect for the cover-up, so I was really happy with the request.

I was sure to let him know about the dedication needed to achieve the cover up, and he understood and agreed with how I presented the cover-up process to him. He asked me a very common question, which it was, how long will the tattoo take? That is a very hard question, so I mentioned that the most fair way is to get charged by the hour, so I don’t get underpaid and he didn’t get over charged. He agreed with it, and made the appointment.

A full day is usually 5 hours, however, some days he could only sit for 3 hours, which im totally ok with that, so some days he got charged a bit less than he would normally pay for a cover-up.

In the tattoo process he was very calm and easy going. He took brakes between sessions, however, he understood, its not about when the tattoo is done, it is about how the tattoo is done, the end result is what counts. The Tattoo looks complete, however, I am doing a touch up session for him to make sure everything is in place, nice and solid, as it is a cover-up.

A cover-up tattoo, it requires extra attention when compared to a tattoo that is not a cover-up. So having a consultation with the client it really helps, as aa lot of faith is required from the tattoo artist and the client. Clients who require a cover-up tattoo job, and I can feel they are not very patience, I prefer not to go a ahead with the process, as in order to do a good tattoo, you have to work in a good frame of mind, positive and clear minded.

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