meet the crew at studio278
aaron
@Aaronallom13
Aaron — Owner & Senior Artist
The businessman and highly skilled artist behind Studio 278, established in 2015. With 14+ years in the tattoo industry, Aaron has become a go-to for large-scale greywash and realism, full and half sleeves, full backs, chests and other ongoing projects.
His passion for the industry and constant drive to refine his craft have shaped a successful career, with just as much focus on the client experience as the finished tattoo.
nu
@Nuuzart
Meet Nu (Senior artist). He has been tattooing since 2012 but has always had a passion for the art industry. An exceptional tattooist who has an eye for every style there is; fine line, realism, Japanese and horror to name a few. Most importantly Nu specialises in Polynesian and Taa Moko; which he has won awards for. Nu tells us his wife told him to start tattooing and with her encouragement he grew to love it and discover his talent. You will see Nu put his creative eye to use and free hand draw some original pieces.
Favourite movie: Transformers, Bad Boys 2 & lion King all ranked 1st
kameron
KJ - Jnr Artist - @k.j_tattoos
Have a tattoo idea that lives somewhere between nature, fantasy and the slightly dark, unusual, mystical or witchy?
KJ is the artist to explore.
Specialising in neo-traditional greyscale, illustrative work and fine line, KJ loves creating pieces built around flora and fauna, animals, plants, gothic imagery and fantasy-inspired subjects.
Think swords, dragons, creatures, gothic beasts and all things whimsical with a darker edge.
While she nails smaller pieces, large-scale work is KJ’s playground.
She welcomes ideas that can take over the space they’re given and develop into detailed statement pieces across larger areas of the body, working with the natural curves and flow of the space.
If you're picturing animals, botanicals, fantasy or gothic imagery in greyscale with an illustrative or neo-traditional feel, KJ should absolutely be on your list.
Known for: Neo-traditional greyscale · Illustrative · Fine line
Loves creating: Flora & fauna · Animals · Botanicals · Fantasy · Gothic · Swords · Dragons
Dream projects: Large-scale pieces with room for detail · Movement · Creativity
jack
@Alienboyy.ink
Jack! He has been tattooing full-time time for 3 years, but has had the inner artist skill his whole life. Jack has had an obsession for drawing among other incredible talents… He was in a band and also has his own clothing line! Jack loves to immerse himself in trad and neo-trad styles, along with dark art and neoclassicism.
Favourite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street
megan
@meg.tattz
Megan (Senior artist) is your girl for everything wild, wonderful and colourful. She has you covered if your after all the Tim Burton / Horror themes to anything floral. She’s been a big part of the tattoo industry for the last 15 years. Meg caters for vegans! She uses only cruelty-free and vegan friendly products!
Favourite Movie: The Crow (1994) & Nightmare before Christmas or Corpse Bride
Juan
JD - Senior Artist - @tattoos.jd12
JD is in a lane of his own.
A seriously skilled and incredibly versatile artist.
Juan works across neo-traditional, neo-realism, blackwork, watercolour, anime, trash polka, neo-tribal, blackout and dot work — often blending techniques and influences to create something that doesn't sit politely inside just one style.
His subject matter is just as broad. Animals, botanical work, natural elements, anime, abstract concepts, blackout and bold illustrative pieces. Small, medium or massive, Juan can take an idea in a lot of directions.
But watching Juan work probably tells you more about him than he'll ever tell you himself.
He locks in. He doesn't say much. He's completely immersed in the piece in front of him, meticulously working through every detail until the tattoo is exactly where he wants it. Then he'll quietly finish something breathtaking like it's no big deal.
He's also probably one of the last people who will tell you just how good he is.
Juan's strength is taking an idea and turning it into art that feels considered, technical and unmistakably his. If you want something visually powerful, a little different, or you're open to letting an artist really interpret your concept, JD is absolutely an artist you need to see.
Known for: Neo-traditional · Neo-realism · Blackwork · Watercolour · Trash polka · Anime · Meticulous line work
Loves creating: Animals · Botanicals · Natural elements · Neo-tribal · Blackout · Saturated colour · Dot work · Bold illustrative concepts
From small to massive: Juan welcomes individual pieces through to large-scale projects and isn't afraid to completely transform the space he's given.
Joey is in his second year of tattooing.
Already he is leaps and bounds ahead of where you'd normally expect a tattoo artist at this stage. With the progress he continues to make week after week, his big plans for where he wants to take his work are starting to look pretty damn achievable.
His style is developing around realism, geometric work, mandala, fine line, florals and ornamental designs, with a particular eye for results that feel clean, crisp and smooth.
Florals are quickly becoming a Joey signature — from small and delicate pieces through to larger arrangements, particularly when combined with fine line, geometric or ornamental elements. He's a go-to artist for all your small designs and is stepping confidently into medium-sized pieces, where he has more room to bring detail, balance and precision into the design.
Realism is another direction Joey is actively pushing, as his skill set develops, expect to see more of it worked alongside the geometric and detailed styles he's naturally drawn to.
Joey has big dreams for his tattooing career! Judging by what he adds to his skill set each week, he's not mucking around getting there.
If you're looking for clean florals, crisp fine line, mandala, geometric or ornamental work, keep your eye on Joey.
Known for: Fine line · Florals · Geometric · Mandala · Ornamental
Developing into: Realism · Larger and more technically complex work
Loves creating: Clean, detailed pieces · Florals · Geometric combinations · Fine line
Jozef
Joey - Apprentice Artist @etched_by_joey
If you want to go BIG, bold and seriously saturated... Harry is your artist!
Specialising in colour and black & grey realism and surrealism. Harry is ridiculously talented with colour, a colour god most may say. Rich saturation, strong contrast and huge compositions are his thing, particularly when he’s given the space and creative freedom to push an idea further than expected. Oh, and he will push it!
Harry thrives on the projects that make people wonder, “Can that actually be done as a tattoo?”
His response is basically: hold my machine.
So there’s no need to be reserved or water down your ideas with Harry, he thrives at full strength. Bring him the massive, outrageous, ambitious concept and give him the room and freedom to run with it.
Faces, skulls, animals, surreal imagery and unusual concepts are all he needs, the subject itself can be almost anything. What matters is having enough scale to build it properly and the freedom to interpret it through his own distinctive style.
While his colour work is impossible to miss, his black & grey work is equally strong, with realism at the foundation of what he creates.
If you're dreaming about a giant, colourful surreal sleeve, a full back piece or a multi-day project that doesn't look like everyone else's, Harry should be at the top of your list.
Known for: Saturated colour · Colour realism · Black & grey realism · Surrealism
Loves creating: Faces · Skulls · Animals · Surreal concepts · Large statement pieces
Dream projects: Full sleeves · Legs · Backs · Torsos · Multi-day projects · Big ideas with creative freedom
harry
Haz - Senior Artist - @hazidtattoo
antonia
Antonia — Jnr Artist @wrathbone.tattoo
Love tattoos that are dark, detailed, bold or a little unhinged?
Antonia is where you should start! Creating across black & grey and colour realism, neo-traditional and blackwork, Antonia has a skill for bringing highly detailed concepts to life. From horror, dark fantasy and demonic imagery through to animals, mythology, gothic architecture, religious symbolism and literature-inspired pieces.
Her colour work is a standout, and her attention to detail means some projects naturally take on a micro-realism feelwhen working at a smaller scale. On the other end of the spectrum, Antonia is equally keen to go BIG! Welcoming sleeves, back pieces, multi-session projects and even full body concepts. Bring it on!
She’s also a wiz with soft-shaded realistic florals and vines, ornamental and dot work mandalas, portraits and bold custom lettering, giving her plenty of range while still maintaining a recognisable style.
If you're thinking horror characters, gothic imagery, dark fantasy, creepy creatures or something seriously scary, Antonia should be one of the first artists you think of.
Known for: Black & grey realism · Colour realism · Neo-traditional · Blackwork · Micro realism
Loves creating: Horror · Dark fantasy · Animals · Gothic · Mythology · Religious imagery · Florals · Ornamental & mandala · Portraits
Dream projects: Large-scale realism · Sleeves · Back pieces · Multi-session work · Dark, detailed concepts with plenty of creative freedom