Connor Garritty has over three decades of experience in tattooing. He started in Edmonton, Alberta and is now living and working in Los Angeles, California. Along the way, he has developed his own unique style, which we will get into here. I reached out to Conner Garity to do a short blog post about what he is up to these days. For the last while, I have been seeing some really great videos on his Instagram. When he first started posting videos other than his tattoo work,

heck out a cool visual exhibit on Canadian Tattoo History by Ned Burwell at the Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX 2026. You can catch it during the 26th NIX event from May 1st to 3rd at the MTCC in Downtown Toronto! From its early roots, where tattoos were often associated with maritime culture and the military, to the contemporary era where body art is embraced as a form of personal expression and artistry, the Canadian tattoo landscape has undergone significant transformations.

The Epic 26th edition of NIX / the Toronto Tattoo Show is coming this Spring 2026 to Downtown Toronto at the MTCC May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2026.

Celebrating 30 years of the Detroit Motor City Tattoo Expo

Le Mondial Du Tatouage 2026: International tattooing in the Heart of Paris

One of the more prominent, longstanding tattoos conventions in the Eastern part of the world would be none other than the China Tattoo Convention which has just held its 19th edition in November 2025 in the city of Hangzhou, the capital of the Zhejiang province in China.

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

Meet the legendary and oldest tattoo shop in the nation's capital. Celebrating over 43 years this pioneer in Canadian tattooing still stands strong in the tattoo community with its love all / serve all attitude.

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. ​

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

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

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.

Discover the captivating world of @latexpapi, a Montreal-based traditional worker currently working out of @tattooloungemtl, he's got a unique and unconventional perspective on pinups.

One of the things that sets Schäf apart from other tattoo machine builders is his extensive knowledge of 4X4 and all sorts of machining. This allows him to create coil machines that are not only highly functional but also visually stunning.

Emmanuel Audet, also known as @e.a.tattoo, is not just a talented tattoo artist, but he has also ventured into a unique and fascinating side hustle that has caught the attention of many.

Bio film of Paul Jeffries Canadian tattoo icon and legend posing for the 200 hours movie biography about his retirement.