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Black Lantern Tattoo
Custom tattoos and piercings, drawn with care for you
About us
Black Lantern Tattoo is a private, appointment-only studio for custom tattoos, cover-ups and piercings. We draw every design with the client, from a first conversation about an idea to a stencil approved before any ink goes in, and we work in a clean, quiet room where nobody is rushed.
Our artists each have their own styles, from fine line and botanical work to bold, graphic pieces, and we match every client with the artist whose portfolio suits their idea. People come to us for a small first tattoo, for a design they have thought about for years and for work that covers or reshapes an older piece. We give clear aftercare instructions, so you leave knowing how to look after your tattoo.
Our vision
We want every client to wear work they are proud of for life and to remember the studio as a place where they felt respected.
Our mission
Our mission is to create custom tattoos and piercings with skill, honesty and care, in a clean studio where every client is listened to and never pressured.
Our values
Craft
We draw each design to suit the client and the part of the body it will sit on, and we only tattoo work we can do well.
Hygiene
We use single-use needles, fresh gloves and a cleaned, prepared station for every client.
Honesty
We tell you plainly what will work, what may need changing and what to expect, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
Respect
We welcome clients of every background, check age and identification as the rules require and never hurry a decision about something permanent.
Our services
Custom tattoos
Original designs drawn with you, from a single small symbol to a larger piece.
Cover-ups and reworks
Honest advice on whether and how an older tattoo can be covered or reshaped, with a new design drawn to suit.
Fine line and detailed work
Delicate linework, botanical designs and lettering, in black or in colour.
Bold and graphic work
Strong outlines, solid shading and colour, designed to read well from a distance.
Piercings
Ear and body piercings with a choice of jewellery, done by appointment.
Consultations and design sessions
A conversation about your idea, the size and the placement before anything is booked.
Aftercare advice
Clear written instructions and someone to ask while your tattoo or piercing settles.
Who we serve
We welcome first-time clients who want a small, simple piece and need time to ask questions, and returning clients building a larger design over several sessions. We also look after people who want an old tattoo covered or refreshed, and friends who come in together for matching designs. Everyone is treated with the same patience, and clients must be of the legal age for the work they would like.
Why choose us
Designs drawn for you
Each design is drawn with the client and shown as a stencil on the skin before any ink goes in.
A clean, calm studio
Single-use needles and a freshly prepared station for every client keep the room clean and the session unhurried.
The right artist for the idea
We match each project to the artist whose style and portfolio suit it best.
Clear aftercare
You leave with written instructions and a studio you can contact if you have a question.
How we work
We talk through your idea
You tell us what you have in mind, where it will go and any reference pictures, and we ask about size, style and any older tattoos.
We draw and agree the design
The artist draws the design and places a stencil on your skin so you can see it before we begin.
We tattoo with care
We prepare the station, pause when you need a break and check the work with you as we go.
We explain the aftercare
We give you written instructions and stay in touch while your tattoo settles.
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Black Lantern Tattoo