The main 'Tattoo UK' stage, situated on the ground floor in the hub of all working artist, will host a hive of activity during the course of the weekend.  The main activity being the presitgious Tattoo Jam Awards.

This year the main stage is sponsored by Tattoo UK.  

At Tattoo UK people undergo various styles of work. From the all-true and bright new-school graffiti styles, right the way back through time into the more traditional old school designs.

A lot of their own flash is available for general walk-in customers, which comprises of things like: Japanese symbols, flowers, hearts, scrolls, along with many different styles of writing from old English to Calligraphy. They have huge variety - and twenty thousand or so designs on display!

All of their designs are regularly re-stocked from around the world, so if they haven't got it they will do their very best to try and locate it for you.

Variety is well produced in this studio!

Alan Dean - proprietor of Tattoo UK studios says "Our artists have merged from separate walks of life. So we all have our own specialist areas, which reflects on what we do. Everyone here - although we enjoy creating everyday tattoo's - have our own favourite fields in which we specialise. These include such things as Tribal, Fantasy, Portraits, Stone Work, Black & Grey, Foot designs, Faeries, and many one-off's etc, the list goes on. Custom work is very much enjoyed; whether it just be an idea in your head to a picture kept safe for years, come and have a chat with us at this years TattooJam, our stand will be opposite the main stage, pay us a visit and let us transform you!"

TattooJam Awards 2010

Every year the calibre of work gets higher and higher, with not only stunning tattoos being skillfully executed, but some of the subject matters being quite simply, genius.The 2008 and 2009 Awards were a close fought contest, and with so many entries in certain categories, the judges had some tough decisions to make. 

I am sure this year will not be any different and with the high calibre of artists (and so many of them!), we wait with baited breath as their creative juices get poured onto our judging stage.

We would like to thank last years judges, Brim, Sam and Kaz.

This Year's Categories:

B&G Small  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
B&G Large  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
Colour Small  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
Colour Large  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
Tribal & Celtic  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
Oriental  Sponsored by Tattoo UK
Portrait
Back Piece
Best of Saturday  Sponsored by ABH
Best of Sunday  Sponsored by Global Tattoo Supplies
Best of Convention  Sponsored by Barber DTS

2009 Winners:

SATURDAY
B&G SMALL: Paul by Nigel Kurt @ Funhouse Tattoos, Barnsley
COLOUR – SMALL: Gaz by Hazel Nicholls @ Design 4 Life, Liverpool
COLOUR – LARGE: Teri by John Montgomery @ Alla Prima Ink Lab, USA
TRIBAL & CELTIC: Grant by Brent McCown @ Artful Ink, Durham
BEST TATTOO OF SATURDAY: Dave by Matt Lapping @ Inkwerx, Hull

SUNDAY
ORIENTAL: Sophie by Ian @ Aurora Tattoo, Lancaster
PORTRAIT: Victoria by Bez @ Triplesix Studios, Sunderland
BACK PIECE: Ruth by Rob @ Eternal Tattoos, Dorking
B&G LARGE: Nicole by Emma @ Aurora Tattoo Lancaster
BEST OF SUNDAY: Nam by Cecil Porter @ Under The Gun Tattoo, USA
BEST OF CONVENTION - Nam by Cecil Porter @ Under The Gun Tattoo, USA

2008 Winners: 

SATURDAY
B&G SMALL: Robert Kite by Eze Nunez @ Enigma Tattoos Spain
COLOUR – SMALL: Richard Long by Leah Moule @ Spear Studio
COLOUR – LARGE: Damian Mills byBez @ Triple Six Studios
TRIBAL & CELTIC: Ian Woodcock by Carl Cooke @ Artful Ink
ORIENTAL: Guy by John Treharne @ Skin Creation
BEST TATTOO OF SATURDAY: Tony Cohen by Bez @ Triple Six Studios

SUNDAY
PORTRAIT: Bez @ Triple Six Studios
BACK PIECE: Jemma by Owen @ Tattoo Lounge, LA
BODYSUIT: Ray by Louis Molloy @ Middleton Tattoo Studio
B&G LARGE: Brendan Curry by Joe Myler @ JMD’s Body Art, Waterford, Ireland
BEST OF SUNDAY: Leah Moule @ Spear Studio
BEST OF CONVENTION: Damian Mills by Bez @ Triple Six Studios