John Quinn

Over 25 years. John has been a professional tattoo artist for more than two and a half decades and runs Tattoo Zone in Byker as the studio he built around that experience.

It is genuine, like. John is an award-winning tattoo artist whose work has been recognised across the North East. Awards are not the reason to book in, the work is, but if you're looking for proof of consistency over the long haul, the recognition is there.

John tattoos every client at Tattoo Zone himself. The person you sit down with at consultation is the same person who tattoos you. We don't pass clients between artists.

We're at 8 Byker Bridge, NE1 2NS. A few minutes' walk from the city centre, the Quayside and the Ouseburn. Manors and Byker Metro are both close by. If you're driving, there's limited on-street parking nearby.

Aye, you can pop by during opening hours and we'll happily talk through an idea if John's free. That said, full consultations are best booked in advance so you get proper time, references on the desk, and a written quote at the end.

All the time. We get clients in from across the North East: Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland and further afield. If you're travelling, we'll do the consultation by video call so you only need to make one trip.

Yes, honestly. Part of the job is steering clients away from ideas that won't age well, won't fit the placement, or won't read at the size they want. We'll always suggest a version that will work, rather than just nodding through something we know will let you down in five years.

Smaller pieces can sometimes be slotted in within a couple of weeks. Larger custom realism work, sleeves and cover ups usually book a few months out. Send your idea through and we'll give you a realistic timeline.

We aren't a walk-in studio. Every tattoo at Tattoo Zone is custom designed for the client, so even a small piece needs a quick consultation first. It only takes ten minutes and you get something genuinely yours, not a flash sheet stencil.