Self expression arts in London

“I recently got a tattoo from Carolina, and I cannot express how grateful I am for her incredible work. When she showed me the design, I genuinely had to hold back tears. she captured my cat’s eye, fur colours and shades in a way I never could have imagined. Carolina listened to me so carefully and took all the time needed to accommodate every request. Throughout the entire process, she made me feel completely comfortable and supported. Her humanity, kindness and professionalism are truly top-notch. I’m so glad I chose her for this tattoo. I love it so much, and I’ll be forever grateful for her talent and her heart. And as a plus plus plus, the whole team is super fun and friendly! Feels like you're getting a tattoo in a friend's living room! (With sick decors!!!) Highly, highly recommended.”

“Brad, Alice and Friz (Amber) are all lovely and the studio has such a chilled vibe. The quality of work produced day in day out is amazing and I constantly get asked about my artwork. Great shop, great people, great work and the occasional singing outburst, what else could you ask for. Thanks to you all for making each visit so easy.”

“I have so far got two tattoos from Paul and Everlasting Gaze Tattoo shop and the highest praise I can give him is that I constantly get compliments on both of the tattoos. I gave him the components of the tattoo that I wanted and he then went away and drew me a custom tattoo. If i was unsure on anything or wanted something tweaked, he was happy to redraw. During the whole process he put me at ease and the 6 hour sessions went very quickly as it turned out we had quite a bit in common, even go for the odd pint now and again :) Quality guy and quality shop, book in for your tattoo and you won't regret it.”

“Got my first tattoo with Alice today. Super impressed and very welcoming for a person new to tattoos. Very helpful when it came to adjustments and prep beforehand as well as checking in with me during for any breaks. Can’t recommend these guys enough, already thinking of my next one!”

“In the middle of September, I came with my sister for walk-in piercings. We were very pleased with the professionalism. Our piercings (nipple and Rook) were done by Michael, we felt safe, he explained everything and everything was done clean. Piercings are healing great and we are very pleased with the work, would recommend!”

“Jade has done two tattoos for me now and they are both my favourite out of all. They have lasted better then any other and she always exceeds expectations”

“Had a great couple of days at Black Tapestry Tattoo starting a left arm sleeve – all the line work has been completed and I can't wait to come back to do the background! Highly recommend Chris and his creative approach – he took my reference ideas, incorporated his style to create an awesome custom design and I'm thrilled with how it looks so far. Great studio with a relaxed feel, helped by not being on a high street and appreciated all the plants! The warming pad on the tattoo table was also a nice touch to help keep you comfortable.”

“I had 3 tattoos done by the lovely Natalie, she is very professional and so patient she helped me make my decision being I was so indecisive. I was so happy with her advice and I love all 3 of my tattoos. I've had so many compliments of the work she has done for me. All the staff are so welcoming and lovely. Would highly recommend this place.”

“Had a tattoo done today with Emz today and from start to finish it was excellent! From set up to the tattoo and to explaining the after care. Would highly recommend to go down and have a look and get a tattoo done!”

“I was tattooed by Chantay. She designed an oya/Ghana piece for me in honour of my heritage. The artists at the studio were kind, chill, and very accommodating. The studio was very tidy and clean. Chantay was very patient with me and listened to when i needed to chill and take a break. I will most definitely go back and get tattooed by her again. Thank you.”

“Thank you all again, my third tattoo done by Colin who is amazing. Once again I would highly recommend and will be back for more!!”

“Grant done my sons birthday on my neck, he was very easy to talk to and made the experience a bit more comfortable. Everyone else here is also very nice and welcoming.”

“Fantastic experience. Such a lovely place to get a tattoo at. Hector that did my tattoo has done an amazing job, it is so beautiful. The tattooing process was so seamless! Loved it !”

“Took my daughter to get her belly button pierced today. Outstanding service, the man was the absolute sweetest. Whole place was clean, friendly and inviting. Can’t recommend enough”

“Had my first tattoo done by Sophie at Electric Snake. Came out exactly as I wanted and Sophie was excellent. Will definitely be coming back!”

“I’ve had 2 days worth of work done with Jamie and absolutely LOVE my tattoo. Jamie is so professional and really listened to what I wanted to make it personal to me and constantly checked in to make sure I was feeling ok during the sessions. The studio itself is really welcoming too, the other artists are so friendly and you feel part of the family when you’re there! There’s nowhere else I’d ever go for my work now, as I’ve found home!”

“I had a beautiful experience here at the inkcubator, it’s a very warm and welcoming tattoo studio. All the staff are lovely and really do make sure you’re comfortable. I had a tattoo booking by Charlie and she done a brilliant job, I’m definitely impressed & happy with my tattoo. All the staff there will make sure you’re 100% comfortable before starting and they will explain everything to you as they go along, which really helped me with my anxiety. I would highly recommend anyone wanting a tattoo to go here, and have a brilliant experience while getting some brilliant artwork done. Thank you to the whole team for making me feel very comfortable & welcome. And a massive thank you to Charlie for my amazing artwork & really making it a beautiful experience for me. ❤️❤️❤️”

“Amazing service, design and tattoo. I couldn't be happier and would whole heartedly recommend to anybody. Will definitely be back x”

“I had my very first tattoo completed by Jazmyn yesterday, and she has done an exceptional job. She was gentle, patient and understanding. I had some lovely conversations with her. I seriously couldnt recommend her more for first or returning tattoos! She made my black//grey valkyrie wings & rune tattoo come to life and I cant wait to see it healed. Jazmyn has provided me with an aftercare sheet informing me how to properly look after my new ink. She lets me know that if I have any questions or concerns at all- I can always message her. The shop itself is professional and clean. All the artists are welcoming and kind. I was never on edge or felt judged at my time in there. I was offered a sweet halfway through to keep my sugar up. Thank you for looking after me Jazmyn!!”

“A welcoming and fun dance school, we would heavily recommend them to anyone wishing to try it out as a hobby! We started about a year ago with no experience whatsoever, and under the careful tutoring of the flow dance team through the group classes we’ve already seen such improvement and had a lot of fun. A special shout out to Jan who has been absolutely excellent in our private classes, always happy to help and very knowledgable!”

“This is a wonderful local ballet school. My daughter has been attending classes here since she was 3 years old and is now 10. During that time, I have seen her progress so beautifully, developing confidence and physical control in her ballet technique. The teachers are all incredibly caring. They take safeguarding extremely seriously, and always have the children's welfare at the forefront of their minds. I have every confidence in their ability to look after my child, and it's obvious that they are adored by the kids. I would definitely recommend this school.”

“I just completed a fan veil course with Oloma, and it was marvellous. I learned a great deal and had fun at the same time. I hope Oloma will do a fan veil follow-on course at some point next year !”

“Michelle and her team are absolutely outstanding with how they develop the children. We found this studio last year and won’t look back. Amazing dancers have come out from their tuition and can see great dancers to follow. Our little one has had the opportunity to take part in the latest show which has enabled them to achieve and be inspired. Excellent work Michelle.”

“Having had experience with another nursery prior to moving to the area a year and a half ago, we can honestly say The Fountain is run with transparency, integrity, and our children's well being at heart of what they do. Staff are friendly, informative and honest. Our two boys joined at 1 and 3 years old and they have loved it, from the staff and friends they've made, to the array of daily activities, as well as events that parents/caretakers can join. They have both thrived in this environment and we would highly recommend.”

“My daughter and I both had piercings done with Jakob. My daughter is 12 and was having 2nd piercings done in her ears, I was having a helix. Jacob was so lovely and down to earth, putting us both at ease and he explained the whole process to us. I was quite nervous (moreso than my daughter who didn't even flinch!) but Jakob was very confident and efficient, chatting to us throughout the process. All the equipment used was very clean and sterile and Jakob talked us through aftercare. Honestly, this is the second piercing I've had done in World of Tattoos and I wouldn't go anywhere else. I highly recommend Jakob.”

“Met Gregg through an app and after getting tattooed from different places around the uk and other countries. Never felt more relaxed and enjoyed having my tattoo together. Highly recommended would suggest getting bigger pieces of art done as he enjoys his work way too much...can't wait till the next one.”

“I always come here for my tattoos, the staff are lovely, shoutout to Izabela and Paul. They always make me feel welcome and comfortable. Will always recommend to my friends and family.”

“George is a true master of his craft and I am blown away by the quality and detail of the Japanese style tattoo he has done for me , he is a tattoo living legend and all round top bloke.and would not hesitate to recommend, after previous bad experiences with other tattooists I would not go anywhere else now , five stars from me ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐”

“My friend and I got pierced by Viktor today, and he made the overall experience amazing. The studio is clean and well maintained, and the pricing is fantastic for the quality of service you get. We had a good laugh and a chat, and my smiley was pretty much painless as I was so relaxed! Everything went really smoothly and we loved it. Will definitely be coming back for more piercings and tattoos :)”

“Got a nip piercing here; the team were all so respectful and professional, all whilst being incredibly friendly and helped ease me out of discomfort with a few quick laughs. The piercer was obviously really knowledgable and talked me and an apprentice through everything she was doing. Can’t wait to go back and get some more work done, firm 10/10!”