Hand Poke Artists
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Artist Interview - batu_madz
This week we interviewed a self-taught stick and poke artist whose connections to others, both clients and other artists, drives his passion for his artform. Who are you and where are you based? My name is Saul, AKA Batu Madz. I’m a 30 year old artist based in Madrid,...
Artist Interview - m.grzd
This week, we interviewed a new tattoo artist on the scene, Margo, who has unique ideas and a strong determination to progress and refine her skills. Who are you and where are you based? Hi! My name is Margo, I’m 22 and I live in Minsk, Belarus. How long...
Yazzy - Artist Interview
If you follow us on Instagram, you've probably seen us repost Yazzy (aka @weestiknpoke)'s stick and pokes. We absolutely love her design style and the incredible detail of her tattoos, so we had to speak to her to learn more about her stick and poke background.
Sunnie - Artist Interview
We had the pleasure of talking to Sunnie, an incredible hand poke artist based in Worcester. We're always amazed by the detail and quality of her designs, so we had to interview her for our blog.
Mako - Artist Interview
If you follow us on Instagram you've probably seen us repost Mako aka Sea Panda's tattoos multiple times. We're always in awe of their hand poke style, so we had to interview them for our blog! We had the pleasure of learning about Mako's stick and poke journey, which you can read below.
DADSTABS
Self-taught hand poke artist based in NYC. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been your preferred method? I started with stick and poke style tattoos, but have used a machine on myself and some close friends. Machine tattooing...
Johnny Corvo
In 2001 I left the Ex-Soviet-Union and moved to Portugal. During the second year of my studies at the university I realized that I'm studying something I didn't want to do. I had two choices: music or tattoos. Music doesn't pay much, and in my opinion is better in a group;...
Indigo North
Indigo North is a self taught, handpoke tattoo artist from Toronto, Canada. She started tattooing herself at the age of 15. At age 16, Indigo landed a small position at a Tattoo Shop in Scarborough, called Nyna Ink. During this time, she learned all the basics to tattooing, how to handle clients, and...
Fredericka Jessica
I'm a self-taught hand poked tattooist who got my start in Toronto, but am now based out of St. Johns's, Newfoundland. At the beginning I practiced mostly on my friends who were extremely supportive and wanted to help me grow as an artist. Not long after others began reaching out...
Eva Dahvmandàsz
26-year-old graphic designer who eventually ended up teaching herself how to put permanent designs on skin. Working in her private studio in Trier, Germany Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been your preferred method? As soon as I...
Zid Visons
I'm a Berlin based Hand poke Tattoo Artist. I moved to Berlin in 2009 and immediately fell in love with the city. I started working several office jobs and created art on the side; very shortly after I was introduced to Hand poke Tattooing by a friend, I decided to slowly...
Hunter
Hunter is a hand poke tattoo artist based in Buffalo NY, USA. They began tattooing them self in 2014, and once confident they wouldn't completely ruin someone's body, began tattooing friends. "I'm originally from Boston, so there were a ton of art kids willing to let me practice on them."...
Herbie Handpoke
I have been tattooing only for ten months. Digging it and really interested in the Hand Poke art for more than a year, but actually tattooing only for ten months, so my bio is really short. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the...
Rita
I am a self-taught handpoke tattoo artist now based in Montreal,Canada. I have been practicing this technique for about 3 years and gave hundreds of tattoos while traveling around the continent. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been...
Zoe Kolln
Zoe Hope Kolln, also known as Poking Hope, is a licensed machine free tattooist based in Olympia Washington in the USA. Kolln has been tattooing in the handpoke method since 2011, learning from a variety of mentors and also self-teaching through observation, experimentation on herself, and reading about the methods...
Ryan Smith
I'm a 30 year old American currently living in Germany while my wife studies her Master's. I also brew my own beer, enjoy photography, and play the guitar when I'm not working on improving my tattoo skills. Oh, and Netflix: who doesn't love Netflix? How did you get into Stick...
Rasmus Bang
I'm a 24 y/o tattoo artist living and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. I work in a tattoo shop called The Sailors Grave. IG: @thesailorsgravecopenhagen When I'm not tattooing or drawing I spend my time playing music, writing (which I'm definitely not doing enough of these days), reading, eating cruelty free stuff and...
Jamie Beach
Art has always been a point of connection for me, weather it be with my inner voice or with the world around me. It is a place where I go to heal, explore and grow. My soul is closely tied to the patterns of nature and I strive to reflect...
Zhenya Klever
I’m 25 y.o. Actually I’m from small town near Minsk called Zhodino which is famous FOR production of the largest dump trucks in the world. This is not a town where you can find an interesting job, this is a place where people work at a factory; a place not...
Bianca Benedetti
Benedetti works as a hand poke tattoo artist in São Paulo , and has been tattooing professionally since 2015. Her interest in tattooing began back in 2013, and since then Benedetti started working more professionally with her art, participating on local art exhibitions and independent art events until she felt...
Baka
I am a self-taught handpoke tattoo artist based in seoul, korea. It has been a 1 year since I started working as an artist, before that I majored in music and fashion design. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been...
mediocre.poker
I’m an electrical and biomedical engineering student in Toronto, but enjoy drawing and doing tattoos in my spare time. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been your preferred method? I have never used a machine to tattoo....
Tierney Beames
Tierney Beames is a self-taught hand poke tattoo artist. From oranges to humans, he's poked them! Over the years Tierney's performed dozens of tattoos; on close friends, girlfriends, himself... Tierney is truly a master of poking skin. We met Tierney on a blurry morning after the night before, outside Liverpool St Station. Here's...
Anna Sundvall
I’m a tattoo artist and illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. I was born in a small village in the very north of Sweden, close to the Swedish Lapland. Here I pretty early developed an interest for art and design, often with nature, animals and the solitary environment as inspiration. Have...
Matt Mancuso
I am an American hand poke black worker who’s been heavily influenced by traditional tattooing, and every other type of imagery. I’ve been doing hand poked tattoos for 4 ½ years, currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Have you always been a tattoo artist/ How did you get into it? I...
Hand Poke Hippi
Hello. I'm a handpoke tattooist in Korea. Just call me hippi. Have you always been a tattoo artist/ How did you get into it? I've always has an interest in art and tattooing. Currently I'm working as a handmade jewellery designer and a photographer, but I've been interested...
Boys 'Don't' Cry
Hi, my name is Adrian and I'm 27 years old. I work as an illustrator and do hand poke tattoos in Essen, Germany. Have you always been a tattoo artist/ How did you get into it? I've always been into drawing as a kind of expression. And I fell in...
Stabbin’ & Jabbin
Hi! I’m 23 years old and I currently live in Groningen, the Netherlands. In August I will move to Houston (Texas) for at least a year. After that I’ll see where I end up. I’ve been working as a social worker for almost 3 years and studying at the same...
Silvia Placenta
Hi my name is Silvia Placenta and I’m hand poke tattoo artist. I live and work in northern Italy, in a town called Bergamo. I started this experience about 3 years ago and I’ve worked in 3 different studios around Milan since 2017. Then I’ve decided to open my...
Yalabes
I’ve always been keen into arts and crafts, having most of my curiosity for life being enjoyed trough expressive disciplines, this moment I find myself connecting with it through tattooing. Have you always been a tattoo artist? Before tattooing I was dedicating all my time to being a musician, having...
Pain With Meaning
My name is Eleonora, I am an Italian illustrator, fashion designer, and handpoke tattoo artist based in Milan. Drawing has always been my passion, my main way of expression. My whole childhood has been motivated by a profound curiosity: always looking for secret treasures and hidden micro cosmos, totally fascinated...
Emerson Hunter Noble
Based in Sydney Australia, Emerson's tattoos all focus heavily on time and place. Inspiration is drawn mainly from the people he comes across and the circles he's been welcomed into. Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been your...
Thiago Kerzer
I’m from Campos dos Goytacazes, a medium sized city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. I have been tattooing since the end of 2015, and started hand-poking in 2016. Have you always been a tattoo artist/ How did you get into it? Throughout all my life I’ve been a...
Rozita Sipos
22 Years old. Budapest based, self-taught hand poke artist working at her private studio Was Hand Poke tattooing something you went to after machine tattooing, or has the hand poke style always been your preferred method? It's always been my technique. I just started to tattoo with a machine recently, but I...
Tattoo Is The New Chic
I'm from a town in the south west of France called “Rodez”, and 2 years ago I quit everything to start tattooing. I owe a lot to the people who supported me in this process, it's never easy when you leave your job and your habits to lead the life...
Sticks.Not.Stones
My name is Charlotte and I am a 22 year old graphic designer / photographer / hand poker from Dublin, Ireland. I have been doing hand poked tattoos for about 2 months now. The idea of being able to give someone something that will be with them forever is exciting...
Claudine Julien
Claudine is a freelance lettering and handpoking artist based in South Florida. She has been tattooing for five years and has exclusively been doing handpokes for the past three. She grew up with a passion for art and expression, which led to her fascination with tattoos. When Claudine isn’t busy...
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