OUR STORY
OCTOBER 2018
abi began her tattoo career as a resident artist at studios based in brighton and swansea as well as working in various guest spots in the uk and usa.
in october 2018, abi opened a private studio in her hometown of porthcawl, named 'abi eve tattoo'
APRIL 2021
following a successful two and a half years, abi made the decision to expand the studio and this meant the addition to the studio of talented artist ffion.
the studio was re-branded in april 2021 to 'atig tattoo'. A reference to the welsh word for 'attic' given the studios placement on the top floor of our seafront location in porthcawl.
JANUARY 2023
in january 2023 the studio under went a large scale renovation, now spanning two floors of our porthcawl seafront location.
we welcomed courtney, hannah & kate to the atig team alongside existing resident artists abi and ffion.
OCTOBER 2023
in october 2023 we welcomed gina to the atig team alongside existing resident artists abi, courtney, ffion and kate.
FEBRUARY 2024
in february 2024 we welcomed libby to the atig team alongside existing resident artists abi, courtney, ffion and gina.
JANUARY 2025
in january 2025 we welcomed carys to the atig team alongside existing resident artists abi, courtney, ffion, gina & libby.
OUR ETHOS
vegan friendly eco conscious relaxing space
"atig tattoo studio not only prides itself on a great client experience, but is also focused on being eco conscious and reducing plastic & paper waste by using bio-degradable products where possible"
DIGITAL CONSENT FORMS & EGIFT VOUCHERS
in an effort to reduce our paper waste, we have moved all consent forms and medical questionnaires to our digital platform for clients.
aftercare guidance is also sent to all clients via their nominated email address to further reduce paper waste.
we now offer studio egift vouchers in a continued effort to reduce our paper waste, which aligns with our on going ethos to be more eco friendly. you can purchase an egift voucher here to redeem with any resident artist.
disclaimer: atig tattoo reserve the right to cancel and refund any gift voucher if a clients ideas do not align with our artists tattoo style. all egift vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
ECO CONSCIOUS SUPPLIERS
the studio uses plant based bio-degradable tattoo supplies where possible, including on our machines, armrests, work stations and clipcords.
these products are free of plastic and are made from sustainable plants like cassava, corn starch, sugar cane or beets, whereas traditional plastics are made from oil.
we also use eco friendly bamboo kitchen roll for every tattoo and all of our toilet paper is made with 100% sustainable bamboo and is tree & plastic free.
you can find out more about our suppliers biotat, the cheeky panda, good judy, eco tat & naked paper and the work they're doing to help the planet by clicking their names!
