Meet Our Team
Tattoo Artist/Owner Craig Startin
I've been a tattooist for 12 years and I've worked in several tattoo studios in that time.
I've always loved drawing and art in general I began tattooing purley by accident helping a friend on a busy day in his shop where he had been let down by his apprentice.
He was impressed with how I could create his stencils so well and asked me if I'd like to train as a artist I took him up and worked there every day off from work and when I could afterwork.
I wouldn't call it an apprenticeship but it was some good training and stood me well for when I decided to go it alone as a junior artist.
The type of work I enjoy the most is realism I love to watch a tattoo come to life although over the years I think I have at some piont done all the differnt styles of tattoos.
I prefer black and grey for my realism never the less I do enjoy doing very colourful bright traditonal pieces too.
Im just finding my own style after all these years it is a mixture of black and grey portraits with polygon shapes and geometric pattern running through it...i guess you could call it avant guarde.
Tattoo Artist James
I am a 23 year old Self taught portrait and tattoo artist from Staffordshire. I Studied fine Art at Stafford college during 2011-2013 gained inspiration from HR Giger and photo realism artists such as Kelvin Okafor and Igor Dobrowolski. I mainly Specialise in pencil realism portraits in which I made a living from during my school and college years. I also had a number of pieces selected for whitewall galleries in derby as of 2015. My love for ink hit me around 2016 in which I took huge inspiration from Arlo Dicristina and Dave Paulo. I took my first huge step in the industry in the summer of 2018 in which I was offered a full time artist position with Big wills tattoos and currently living the dream. My Moto in life is “Carpe diem” , make the most of this moment right now.
Piercer Jenny
Well where do I start? I have done various jobs in my time ranging from account management to end of life care, all of these roles I have enjoyed but nothing compares to piercing in our own studio.
I have been piercing for almost 2 years now and really enjoy my job, there is never a dull moment in the studio no day is ever the same and I have met some lovely people in this time.
My focus for 2018/19 is to learn how to tattoo both script and semi perminant makeup and to focus on eyebrow reconstruction.
Gallery
What we do
Service's
Tattoos
We offer a full range of tattoo styles including portaits, hyperealism, traditional, oldschool, newschool, water colour, black work and geodesign,
We also custom design tattoos and cover up or rework old tattoos
Laser
Our laser removal is by far one of the best in the country we have had customers be astonished with the results in only one sitting.
There is discount for block bookings or sessions can be paid on a pay as you go basis.
Piercing
We offer a full range of above the waist piecings including dermal piercings all carried our by a qualified piercer in a sterile and friendly environment.
Drawing
We also offer a drawing service by one of our artists this includeds portaits of loved ones pets or special moments.
Gallery wall
Our gallery wall is used to display work by local artists and helps give them recognition
and sales,no comission is taken from the sale of art work by the store.
Community events
We pride our selves on bein part of the local community in lichfield and apart from attending and taking part in the many local events around the city we also put our own events on as well.
Every year on the Birthday of big wills tattoos and Halloween we lock away all the sharp objects and inks and open our doors to the local children's and host a party with bouncy castles,facepainting and a DJ all funded by us and free to attend for every body.
Its our way of saying to our customers "Thank you for the support through out the year".
We also host many fund raising events during the year please see charity events.
Testimonials
- Jade morgan - I visited last week with a couple of friends to get piercings. The staff where very accommodating and put us all at ease whilst explaining to process and aftercare clearly. Will definitely be returning for more piercings and ink work 😍👌
- Amy-louise I had a tattoo done over 13 months ago here, i went back for a free touch up. Absoloutley fabulous staff, had a good laugh and great conversation. A very clean enviroment. I will always recommend this place.
- Abiee Welsh - Amazing tattoo parlour - friendly staff. Always make u feel comfortable n have a good laugh while there ❤️ all round ace!!
- Ezra Vernon - Best little studio for miles. Great artwork, great artists, lively atmosphere, bright clean studio and wonderful staff would strongly recommend to anyone😎😎
- Louise-Fernyhough I have a had a few tattoos and piercing at BW..... the studio is fab .the staff are lovely .very caring and you can have a laugh which puts you to ease and calms you down if your a bit nervous. Although no need to be .the preparation before tattoo is completely sterile.the after care is superb. The staff are just lovely .I even take my daughter for her tattoos ...... fine cuppa too ... Will definitely be back for more .love to you all xxx
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Current promotions
GYM UNITY DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS AT B.W TATTOO STUDIO.
15% off Tattoo for New customers
5% off there after for life of your membership With Gym Unity.
We offer 2 for £20 on all piercings.
We only pierce with titanium and offer a free jewellery change service and free aftercare solution.
Laser removal you can save money on block booking your laser sessions ask in store.
The Golden Ticket's
Every easter we run a community based event were we hide Golden Tickets around the city of lichfield,
We give away hundereds of pounds worth of free tattoo time piercing and laser removal.
All you have to do is guess were we have hidden them from the clues on social media.
Conventions
Comic convention
As well as working at tattoo conventions we also tattoo at comic conventions the last one we did was the Comic festival at Edgbaston cricket ground.
We had a great day and the sights to be seen are unusual but amazing.
Tattoo conventions
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
We attend many tattoo conventions across the country and we are doing international conventions next year 2019
We hope to see you at one soon.
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Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
Since we opened less than 2 years ago we have given away over £2000 in tattoo ink time to fund raising events and raffles.
We have held two poppy tattooathon events where we tattoo a poppy design in the memory of those that lost there life at war and raised well over £1000 for the British legion.
Mylee bow tattoo fund raiser
There is one event that hits me hard everytime I think about it and its the Mylee bow fundraiser we did in February of this year.
We tattooed pink bow designs on the many people that came to show there suppor, we raised over £800 to suport the family through the tragic loss of the young beautiful Mylee.
The Bower
We always attend the bower to show our support for the local community and businesses.
This year we sponsored the lichfield lions charity club to fill a 100 meters in pound coins to represent 100 years of the lions club .
Job vacancies
Black work artist wanted
We have a vacancy for a black work mandala artist.
Chair is waiting and bookings already.
To message us hit the contact us button.
Apprentice wanted
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
Junior artist wanted
Are you already tattooing and want to work for a independent studio that will give you support and training ?
We can help you progress as a artist if this is you then hit the contact us button
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