Our series of 10 questions with tattoo artists where we like to pay tribute to beloved tattoo veterans of our trade. Many old friends and some new ones! T hank you Mr. Spriggs for letting TattooNews catch up with you! Chet Spriggs, owner of Bloodline Tattoo Company in Moosejaw, SK Canada Your Name and / or artist name if applicable: Chet Spriggs Years tattooing : 20+ Years working in tattooing: 17 PLACE OF BUSINESS: Your Instagram: @chetspriggs Your Website: bloodlinetattooco

In Canada, the tattoo scene has a diverse history that mirrors the nation’s multicultural landscape. Much like tattoo cultures around the globe, the Canadian tattoo scene is full of personal identity associated with the tattooers that help to define it. To explore this topic, we spoke with Ned Burwell, a well-known tattoo artist and author currently writing a book about Canadian tattooing history. In this Q&A, we unpack his insights, experiences, and the compelling stories be

It is no doubt tattooing has become more and more popular over the last few decades with multiple studios and artists appearing all over the world. Alongside these studios and artists comes tattoo conventions! Some of which have been around for decades while others only a few years. Nonetheless, these shows help to keep the legendary tradition of tattooing alive and well across the globe! One of the more prominent, longstanding tattoos conventions in the Eastern part of the w

Our series of 10 questions with tattoo artists where we like to pay tribute to beloved tattoo veterans of our trade. Many old friends and some new ones! T hank you Azl for letting TattooNews catch up with you! Tattoo artist Azl of MTL Tatto Your Name and / or artist name if applicable: Azl Years tattooing : 13  Years working in tattooing: 31 PLACE OF BUSINESS: MTL Tattoo Your Instagram: @azlmtl Your Website: https://www.mtltattoo.com/ 1- How old were you when you got your fi

Our series of 10 questions where we like to pay tribute to beloved tattoo veterans of our trade. Many old friends and some new ones

Our series of 10 questions where we like to pay tribute to beloved tattoo veterans of our trade. Many old friends and some new ones

Join us for what is known as Canada’s deadliest Art Event, presented by the Winterbottom Tattoo Company and hosted by the Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX.

Not every tattoo session needs to be at full volume. A calmer approach often fosters a better atmosphere. During NIX Weekend, many attendees recommended tracks that express chillness and jazzy vibes.

Discover how Rob and his team have cultivated this event into a premier gathering, attracting over 150+ talented tattoo artists from around the globe each year. Learn about the journey, the challenges faced, and the passion and team that keeps the Okanagan Tattoo Show thriving in the tattoo community.​

The Route 66 Fine Line Tattoo shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is hosting an art show on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, to celebrate its reopening and raise money for the Tattoo Heritage Project.

Join Patrick Coste from TattooNews for his series of interviews with Tattoo Convention Organizers. This time he sits down with the organizers of the St. John’s Tattoo Convention Dave Munro. This conventions is held annually in North America’s oldest city—St. John’s, Newfoundland. ​

We love you Toronto! The Epic 25th edition of the Toronto Tattoo Show NIX 2025

Welcome to NIX! Canada's oldest and most legendary convention! Toronto’s iconic NIX Tattoo Show returns for its milestone 25th anniversary this June 13th to 15th, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A cornerstone of Canada’s tattoo community, NIX continues to celebrate the artistry, diversity, and deep-rooted culture of tattooing on a world-class stage.

an exhibit on the history of the Toronto Tattoo Show, Canada's oldest and one its most legendary tattoo convention held annually in Toronto Downtown

We sat down with Pierre Chaplan & Valérie Émond the organizers behind the Montreal and Quebec City Tattoo Conventions — two of the most respected and long-running shows in Canada.

Interview with Steve Peace from the Calgary & Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival

An independent printing company based out of Edmonton Alberta, Canada and proudly celebrating its 13th year in business!

Renowned for his exceptional artistic skills and black and grey top quality work, Tougas has established himself as a top tattooer, curating and supplying one of the finest selection of tattoo ink in Canada.

Raw uncensored, you got to love these postcasts! Get ready to dive into a podcast experience like no other! Join @joshuacarltonofficial, @mattdclemmer and @hip_81  are here to bring you a show that is true, honest, straight to the point, and uncensored. This trio captures candid moments and dive into conversations that are refreshingly genuine.

Bryan Baker @bakeytattoos, the talented tattoo artist, whose passion for Japanese style tattooing has recently acquired a new business and now operate in the heart of Sarnia, Ontario. This adventure came to fruition when acquired and took over an art framing business operated by the father of a close friend.