About Eightfold Tattoo


Woody and Steph, about eightfold tattoo section.

Steph

Steph has been tattooing full-time since 2017 but has worked in various tattoo studios in management roles since 2011.

She likes to spend most of her time focusing on American Traditional tattoos and likes to create bold simple tattoos that look strong, will last a lifetime and age well.                    

She is inspired by some of the old greats who paved the way for this classic art form like Sailor Jerry, Bert Grim, Lyle Tuttle and Amund Dietzel to name a few.

Steph also likes to crate Ornamental folk art tattoos that shares the same characteristics as a traditional tattoo with its simplicity and bold line work that compliments the clients body shape perfectly.

Steph is dedicated and pays special attention to tattoos that will last a lifetime and stand the test of time.

If you would like to see more of her work, check out her artist gallery to see more of her great work.

woody

Woody started his tattoo apprenticeship in 2003.  He has been fortunate enough to work in some incredible tattoo studios, including Cult Classic Tattoo and Into You Tattoo.

In 2015, he decided to leave the city and open his own shop with his partner, Steph, in his childhood home in North Devon.

Woody likes To Focus his time on Traditional Japanese Tattoos. He is motivated by the great masters from the Taisho period (1912-1926) and the Showa era (1926-1989). He is inspired by the simplicity and power of the timeless traditional Japanese bodysuit tattoo.

Woody likes to spend his spare time also painting Japanese inspired motifs. He likes to Use Water colour paint, Sumi ink and Acrylics on Washi, a traditional Japanese paper.

Also, check out his Artist gallery to view his paintings and tattoos.

If you want to read more about the History of tattooing, check out this link.