Tattoo artists typically take deposits for appointments to ensure that the client is serious about getting tattooed and will be more likely to show up on time. Additionally, deposits help compensate the artist for their time and effort in preparing for the appointment, such as designing the tattoo, preparing the equipment and reserving the available time slot. Deposits are also in place to help protect the artists income in the event of a last minute cancellation or no show, by taking deposits the artist can offset some of the financial loss that may occur in due to missed appointments or late ..read more

New to getting tattoos? Here is everything you need to know about how to book a tattoo. What to expect from getting a tattoo and how to look after your new tattoo. Booking your tattoo - Booking a tattoo is different for every artist and every studio you go to, but there are some core principles that are pretty much the same across the board. I want to talk about how you should go about booking your tattoo and how we personally run things here at The Barracks Tattoo Studio. First things first and it comes before you even start to think about booking your tattoo and it is one of the most im ..read more

Bert Grimm Original Speed Skull Flash If you are into traditional tattoos you have probably come across this little speed skull guy tattooed on people or popping up on flash sheets, and you might be wondering what the deal is with him? Well it all starts with Bert Grimm, the legendary American traditional tattooer and pioneer of American traditional tattoos. Bert Grimm was hanging around tattoo shops from the age of 11 or 12 in his native Portland Oregon and eventually ended up with his own shop in 1912 before traveling and tattooing in circuses and sideshows and going on to own various shop ..read more

The first ever Potteries Ink Unleashed Convention (@potteriesinkunleashed) took place a few weeks back on the 28th and 29th of August 2021. The Barracks Tattoo Studio were in attendance for the 2 day convention and we had a great time. It's always a gamble going to or participating in the inaugural incarnation of any show or event. Which is why we didn’t quite know what to expect from the first convention being put on by Stoke-On-Trent based Incredible Ink Tattoo Studio (@incredibleinktattoostudio) but we can honestly say the convention completely exceeded our expectations. The venue of Fenton ..read more

American Traditional Tattoos are tattoos that are defined by their Bold Lines. Black Whip shading and saturated colours of a limited palette.Whip shading is the more peppery/dotty style of shading, which in the past was done for no other reason than speed. But now is done for the aesthetic of that old look. American Traditional tattoos also referred to as old school tattoos started to become popular in the early 1900’s and have been immortalised by the likes of Norman ‘Sailor Jerry” Collins who predominantly tattooed the nautical themes which are still popular today. Although the name suggest ..read more