Tel: 01543 898 766
Artist and Owner
Tattoo Artist / Craig Startin
I've been a tattooist for over 10 years and I've worked in several tattoo studios in that time. I've always loved drawing and art, in general, I began tattooing purely 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, so he asked me if I'd like to train as an tattoo artist.
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 colour realism, but I do enjoy doing the occasional black and grey piece too.
I love creating portraits in colour of popular culture people famous faces and super heroes and villains.
What We Do!
Service's
Community events
Community events
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 Removal
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.
Microblading and Eyebrow Reconstuction.
Through our sister company BrowWorks we offer microblading and Eyebrow tattooing also waxing and tinting.
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
Community events
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
Community events
Current promotions
- 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
For more please see our Google reviews.
Current promotions
Covid-19 Hope badges
Current promotions
GYM UNITY DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS AT B.W TATTOO STUDIO.
10% off tattoos for life of your membership With Gym Unity.
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
Covid-19 Hope badges
Covid-19 Hope badges
Every Easter we run a community-based event where we hide Golden Tickets around the city of Lichfield.
We give away hundreds of pound's worth of free tattoo time. piercing and laser removal.
All you have to do is guess where we have hidden them from the clues on social media.
Covid-19 Hope badges
Covid-19 Hope badges
Covid-19 Hope badges
During the covid-19 lockdown of 2020, William (aka big will) found it in his heart to design and hand make badges with his hope rainbow on and put them outside the shop for passers-by to collect for free.
We have now launched a non profit T-shirt range with this logo on.
Sponsorship
Lichfield City FC new shirts
After talking with Darren Middleton about what he does and is so passionate about with the young people at lichfield city academy we just had to get involved a brought the whole squad of 40+ players there new shirts for the session to get tgem of to the best possible start .
We had legend ex villa and england player Darius Vassell meet and hand them there new shirts.
SUPPORT LOCAL SUPPORT LICHFIELD!
Conventions
Comic convention
Tattoo conventions
Tattoo conventions
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
Tattoo conventions
Tattoo conventions
We attend many tattoo conventions across the country and we are doing international conventions in 2023.
We hope to see you at one soon.
Charity events
Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
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
Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
There is one event that hits me hard every time I think about it and it's 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 support, we raised over £800 to support the family through the tragic loss of the young beautiful Mylee.
The Bower
Poppy tattooathon for the British legion
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 .
Our Partners
