Wellington tattoo convention 2024

The wellington tattoo convention is back at the old Dominion museum 5-6-7 July. Most of the team will be working at the show and will be doing walk up flash, swing by the Union Booth to have a look through the flash, we’ll also have some new march at the show.

Christmas hours 2023

Its that time of year again! we’ll be closed the following days over christmas and new years: Sunday 24th – closed Monday 25th – closed Tuesday 26th – closed Wednesday 27th – open Thursday 28th – open Friday 29th -open Saturday 30th – open Sunday 31st – closed Monday 1st – closed Tuesday 2nd – […]

New T-Shirts

we finally have some new T-shirts in stock, the new Demon head with a Neo gothic font designed by Craigy lee is now available in store.

Tooth Gems

We are now offering tooth gems at Union Tattoo. Add a bit of bling and a sparkle to your smile, with lots of different coloured Swarovski gems and also 18k gold gems. non invasive they will not damage your teeth or enamel, professionally applied with a dental glue and set with a UV light. give […]

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Craigy Lee

Craigy Lee is a world-renowned tattoo artist from London, England. He visited wellington for a guest spot in 2011 and then again in 2012, he loved wellington so much the second time he never left!

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Jim Burton

A Wellington boy born and bred Jim moved to Melbourne to start his tattoo career in 2013. He has spent the last 8 years mastering the fundamentals of tattooing, illustration and composition in multiple high calibre studios across Australia and New Zealand.

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Harrie

Harrie also know as “Harriet” or “Wholesome Harold” joined us after relocating from Melbourne after the global pandemic.

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Joseph

Joe grew up in Seattle, Washington USA, You may have guessed as his accent gives it away. He’s been living in New Zealand for around 20 years tattooing full time in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

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Sherlaine

Sherlaine spent most of the last decade tattooing in Australia, most recently in here own studio spitting ink in Paradise beach, New south wales. she moved backed to Wellington in 2022 with her family joining the team at Union.

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Piercer Will

Will has been professionally piercing in wellington since 2017, apprenticing at Flesh Wound under wellington piercing legend Hamish Robertson Halley. He joined Union in 2021 and quickly upgraded all our piercing and jewellery systems to improve the whole experience for the customer.

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Jade

Jade is the youngest artist at the shop, specialising in fine line black and grey tattoos, she often uses her tattoo work to reconnect to her Māoritanga though you won’t find her doing straight up Tā Moko instead incorporation of the designs into the styles she is comfortable with.

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