News — tattoo supplies

As every good tattoo artist knows, all good tattoos begin with a good stencil. Luckily, Tattoo Station now stock the very best. We are delighted to announce that we are now stocking Anchored Stencil Solution, by world-renowned LA artist Nikko Hurtado. Nikko Hurtado Born in Los Angeles in 1981 to Hispanic parents, Nikko Hurtado grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of California, drawing cartoons and characters for fun. At the age of 16, Nikko went to the Art Centre of Pasadena for a few years, but it wasn’t until after working in construction for several years when Nikko’s...

Kiwi tattoo artists rejoice! You no longer have to order your tattoo supplies from overseas! We are now bringing high-quality tattoo supplies to New Zealand, saving a fortune in postage, cutting out the middle-man, and passing the saving on to you! How we work Tattoo Station are an artist-run tattoo supply company, owned and operated by one of the country’s finest tattoo studios, Sunset Tattoo. From simple beginnings, Sunset has now become one of New Zealand’s finest tattoo studios, and all within a few short years. We started as somewhere we could create artwork, in many different media, without stress or...

For anyone starting out in the tattoo business, buying the correct equipment is essential. Buying high-quality equipment from respected and established suppliers is the best way to unsure your clients safety. Invest in the right tools for the job Don’t try to scrimp and save on tattoo equipment. You need to invest in the right tools for the job, or you’ll soon discover saving a penny today can cost you a dollar tomorrow. Invest in the best equipment you can, and this will get you off to the best possible start. A Tattoo machine is the most expensive part of...

The New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival is back again at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth at the end of November. As usual, the festival will feature some of the very best tattoo artists in the world, so the question is – are you ready? The greatest show in town! Now in its 7th year, the festival has become Australasia’s biggest tattoo show, with over 250 artists and models attending. As usual, the standard of the artists attending is incredible, with the likes of Ryan Ashley Malarkey, Tommy Helm, and Dan Smith coming over from America to show off their skills. Entertainment highlights include Head...

Professional, respected tattoo artists know they need to have the very best when it comes to tattoo supplies and equipment. Any skimping on price or quality is going to turn out badly in the long run. There is a long list of equipment needed if you’re planning on running a successful tattoo studio, and every piece, no matter how small, joins together like a jigsaw puzzle, creating a safe working environment with the best possible service for clients. It’s these small essentials that we need every day. They may not be what springs to mind when people think of tattoo...