Worth the travel. Tom Au, one half of Tenacious Tattoo is the brother of a friend so when I found out he had trained to be a tattoo artist and opened up his own shop I thought I would test his skills. I am very indecisive and never thought I would be able to choose a design that would last me the rest of my life but I knew the basics of what I wanted. So I emailed Tom and in just a couple days I had the most perfect design drawn. The drive from Manchester to Sheffield took just over an hour but was well worth it. Tom spent a good amount of time getting the sizing right and then drew the tree on me free hand. It looked just like the picture I was very impressed! And so the fun began. I had already had a tattoos before so I knew what to expect. The first tattoo Tom did for me was on the same part but opposite side (if that makes sense) of my body to a previous tattoo that hurt quite a bit. But Tom has this super calming manner about himself that he seems to share. I'm not saying it was pain free, but it definitely was less painful by a huge amount than my previous tattoos. Anyway, I lay there for 4 hours and the end result was fantastic! And the best part of it is I know it is unique because Tom designed it just for me and changed the parts I asked. I have since been back for more work done and plan to go back for the rest of my days. I would thoroughly recommend Tom from Tenacious Tattoo! read more

Tenacious Tattoo - The first four hours - Tattoo Near Me - Sheffield, XSY

See all

I've had a couple of tattoos from Deryn, one of the artists and owners of Tenacious Tattoo. Each one was after a lengthy discussion about what I wanted, including lots of drawing up of designs etc to make sure I was really happy with it. Then, cup of tea in hand, I lay back and let her do her work. I've had several tattoos from various studios, but Deryn is the best artist who has ever tattooed me - she's calm, happy to chat to take your mind off things, happy to take a break if you need it. The designs done by her (wrist and ankle) barely hurt at all. The shop (just round the corner from Darnall train station so fairly easy to get to) is welcoming and scrupulously clean, and all the staff are really friendly. They're very dedicated to making sure that tattoos are done right, so everything is (as it should be) sterilised/wrapped etc. Even with the high quality kit out and service, it's still incredibly moderately priced. Looking at work done by the other artists I'd say this is one of the best studios in the UK, and with a range of specialisations there will be an artist to suit most people. I can't see me travelling anywhere else. read more

This is the 3rd tattoo studio I have visited, but it was the best experience of such a place I have had. Appointments are not easy to get here as all the artists are in high demand, but it is worth persevering as the quality of the work done is outstanding. I worked with Deryn Stephenson, one of the main artists and a part owner of the business. She had prepared about a dozen designs that linked in with the work I already had so I had lots to look at to fine tune what I wanted. I chose a fantastic geometric design Deryn had adapted, and she went to work. The attention to detail was remarkable as she took about an hour to stencil and mark out the pattern I selected - but this was time well invested as it meant the whole design fitted in perfectly with what I had so the symmetry attained looked fantastic. The inking itself was done with great care, but also a very delicate touch. Dotwork is Deryn's speciality and this is a slowish process which requires great care and attention. The result I have is one of the best tattoos I have seen and I love it. It's worth noting that 3 artists operated in the small tattoo room, but it was like a small group of friends and before long everyone - artists and clients - were all happily chatting and laughing as a group, so the atmosphere in there was great and I had a really nice time while the work was done. A really friendly bunch of people who made me feel so welcome, as they did everyone in the studio that day. All in all this was probably the most enjoyable session I have had in a tattoo studio. All the places I have visited have been excellent but the combination of Deryn's skill and the positively social experience I had sets this place apart. While the hourly rate may be higher than some, the quality of work is reflected and I got my money's worth without question. read more