Walk Ins Now Every Day

As you probably noticed the other day, Ian is now back from New York! He spent last week doing a guest spot at Three Kings, and it was really awesome. Ian has made some really great friends over there and has another little tattoo family over there now, and is really grateful for the hospitality shown! Due to this, he will be going over to New York a lot more often and doing as many tattoos as he can over there, so watch this space in future. Three Kings is full of amazing tattooers, so you should click here to check them out after you’re done reading our post today.

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Now Ian is back, though, there’s work to be done! Here is some work from him over the past week:

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Over the past week, Ian and Gav have also re-worked their diaries so that they’re able to do more walk in work. We love doing walk ins, so we’ve made it so that there should be some walk in space every day from now on. If you’re ever looking for something new, feel free to pop in and steal a space with the guys!

Gav has been doing some really cool walk ins lately, as well as tattooing his usual clients. Here’s some work from this week:

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Next week, we should have some spare spaces as well as walk in spots, so feel free to hit us up!

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Back from Brooklyn

Breathe a sigh of relief, Newcastle: Ian’s back! Ian had a really fantastic time in New York, and would like to thank the guys at Three Kings for their hospitality. It was a great trip, and he can’t wait to go back already. Here’s some work he did at Three Kings which you haven’t seen yet:

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Now Ian is back, though, he’s eager to sort out his diary for the rest of the year. Space is extremely limited now, and while he can take on some new clients, he doesn’t have much room. There’s on-going work from existing customers, guest spots, and conventions to keep him occupied, so if you want some work from him you’ll have to book in now. If you have expressed interest with Ian online in any way and haven’t received a reply, he’d appreciate it if you could let him know so he can sort everything out for you. Thanks for your patience with messages and emails!

If you know your tattoo history, you may have noticed that forty years ago today Sailor Jerry died. We think he was an absolute legend in tattooing and love to tattoo his flash four decades on. Due to this, Gav was busy today tattooing some Sailor Jerry flash. He had a lot of fun doing these, and would love to do some again. He has some re-painted flash ready to go, so feel free to book in! Here is some work from today:

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Also, here’s a teeny tiny anchor, just for the hell of it:

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Lauren has also been hard at work, and is really close to finishing the tattoo below, of a stag. Just a few final touches and hopefully that will be it finished!

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She has also been filling in a few gaps for another customer. If you have some little spaces you’re sick of seeing between your tattoos, feel free to let us know! We love to do nice big pieces, but we’ll never turn our noses up at something small and sweet, either.

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Ian on Walk Ins at Three Kings!

Surprise, America! Ian is at Three Kings in New York and, if we’re judging the time difference right, is on walk in duty right now! You need to get down there and get something great, if you’re nearby. Here’s a map to the shop:

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Ian has been doing some amazing work while he’s been out in New York; thank you to everyone who’s been in for something cool so far. Here’s some work from him over the last couple of days:

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We’ll keep you posted with Ian’s adventures!

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Back in the land of Brown Ale and Greggs, Gav and Lauren have been having fun keeping everything at the shop running. Gav has been really happy with the cool stuff everyone has been coming in with, and he has some really cool eagles ready to go for anyone that wants them! He’s really interested in doing more eagles; he loves them. Here’s his most recent ones:

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Here’s what they look like when they’re tattooed, too:

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Feel free to pop into the shop any time to talk about getting an eagle or something else equally cool with Gav. He has some space next week, but you’ll have to be quick if you want in! Here’s some other work from Gav this week:

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Similarly, Lauren also has both some space free and some designs she’s dying to do. Here are the drawings she’s most interested in doing:

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She’s done one of them so far, and it’s lovely:

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Here’s some recent work from Lauren, too:

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Ian at Three Kings This Week!

Due to extremely high demand, we’ve been keeping a secret on this blog. We should probably break it to you now- Ian isn’t at the shop this week… he’s actually at Three Kings in New York! We think it’s really awesome that he’s doing a guest spot at such an amazing tattoo shop, and we hope you think so too. If you live nearby, feel free to pop over and say hi!

He’s already done some really great work there; check these out:

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At the moment, it isn’t the easiest thing in the world to get an internet connection, so if you’d like to speak to Ian please be patient! Before he left for Brooklyn, he managed to fit in another cool tattoo here at the shop as well:

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We’ll keep you guys posted on Ian’s adventures right here on the blog.

In the meantime, Gav and Lauren are still at the shop, tattooing until 8 every night. Gav has been doing some really great work, and he’s been really happy with the great tattoos you guys have been asking for! Here’s some of the best from the past few days:

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Lauren has also become a bit of a cat lady lately. As well as the last few tattoos she’s done in previous posts, she has a couple more to show you guys. Whether they’re big cats, house cats, or anything in between, she’s been more than happy to tattoo it. Here’s a c0uple of new ones from the last few days:

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Lauren is also very interested in doing some more Japanese work. She’s been painting a lot lately, which you can see below. If you have any Japanese work you’d like her to do, get in touch!

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Busy Week!

We’d like to remind you guys that we are currently looking for a new tattooer. We have a lovely big shop here which has enough room for someone fantastic, and it could be you. If you have a good enough portfolio, please get in touch! We are not currently looking for an apprentice, only an established tattooer. This is where you could be working- in the biggest tattoo shop in Newcastle:

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Ian also came back from his paternity leave this week. It’s only been a few days and he’s already kicking ass. If you want to book in with Ian pretty much any time this year, now is the time to do it. He is really busy at the moment, as he is fully booked and has some guest spots coming up very soon (go to our ‘guest spots’ tag to see more, here!), so if you want to avoid any disappointment, feel free to come in any time to book in. Here is some work from Ian from this week:

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If you’re not able to book in, you’re able to buy Ian’s sketchbooks at any time! He still has two up on Gentleman’s Tattoo Flash, and they’re awesome. If you click here, you can see both sketchbooks. They’re both 35GBP, which is excellent value for money.

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Gav has also been very busy again this week. He’s got some spaces next week, if you’re quick! Feel free to pop in any time to book something in; he’s always up for doing something great. Here’s some stuff from this week:

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Lauren has been doing some doing some really great work this week, including this little cat piece:

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Lauren has also been extremely busy, but still has some space. She’s got loads of drawings ready to go, if you’re not quite sure on what you’d like or would like to find a cool tattoo. You can come in to book these any time; here’s some recent ones:

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Thanks for another great week!

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We’re Hiring! Again!

We’re sorry to have to inform you that, due to personal circumstances, Lewis McKechnie will no longer be joining us at the studio at the end of the week. However, this does mean that we are happy to tell you that we’re once again looking for a fantastic tattooer to join us! We are not looking for an apprentice, but if you have the right experience and a portfolio full of solid tattoos, you could be in on this. No time-wasters, please. If you’re interested, please email us at inkslingersnewcastle@gmail.com.

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Thankfully, we will still be joined this week once again by Ian, who is back from his paternity leave. He’s already ridiculously busy, but for some unknown reason he isn’t busy working on this beautiful lady, who’d make a great tattoo- why? Book her in as soon as you can.

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Lauren has been Dr Doolittle this week, tattooing cats, panthers, butterflies and sharks. Here is some work from her over the past few days:

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Gav has been really busy too, starting a koi fish and tattooing a classic eagle, among other great things:

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Both Lauren and Gav have limited space this week, though they can try to fit you in if you’re quick. To book in with them, you can come down to the shop at any time with your deposit, and we’ll see what we can do. You can also email us if you’re far away!

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Lewis McKechnie Joins us on Friday!

We know you’ve been waiting patiently for Lewis McKechnie to finish up his work in Scotland before he comes to Newcastle to join us. Thankfully, the wait will be over on Friday, as he’ll be joining us then! You can book in with him now by coming down to the shop or getting in touch through the usual ways. Lewis is a really fantastic tattooer, and he can’t wait to tattoo you all. You can see some of his work by following him here; here is some recent stuff from him:

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Ian is also back on Tuesday, ready to take things up a notch again and do some great work. If your appointment has been re-booked lately due to his paternity leave, thank you for your patience! Ian will be able to re-book as soon as possible. Until then, here’s a quick drawing from him:

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Gav has been particularly busy, especially today! He’s got some new designs that are good to go; feel free to book them in! You can come down to the shop any time to book in with Gav, though always bear in mind that it’s best to book in advance so you get the spot you’d like.

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Gav also has some new work to show off:

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Gav’s partner in crime, Lauren, has also been extremely busy this week. She has some really cool new paintings too, and also a drawing that deserves a good home:

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Make sure you get at her for bookings before next week fills up! Here are some great tattoos from her:

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