Custom tattooing by Matt Faulkner
Welcome to Sota Tattoo, a studio dedicated to creating distinctive, custom tattoo art in a relaxed and professional setting. Every piece we design is tailored to the individual, ensuring your tattoo is not only visually striking but deeply personal.
Resident artist Matt Faulkner specialises in large-scale work, including full sleeves and back pieces, with a strong focus on Black and Grey Realism. Known for its depth, contrast and lifelike detail, this style allows for powerful storytelling through skin. Whether you arrive with a fully formed idea or just the spark of a concept, your design will be developed collaboratively, with careful attention to flow, placement and longevity.
Our studio offers a clean, calm and welcoming environment where clients can feel comfortable throughout the entire process, from consultation to aftercare. Professional standards of hygiene and customer care are central to everything we do, so you can relax knowing you’re in safe hands.
At Sota Tattoo, our goal is to deliver artwork you’ll be proud to wear for life.
Specialities
We create custom tattoos for a wide range of placements across the body. Our work includes detailed arm sleeves, bold chest tattoos, large-scale back tattoos and flowing leg sleeves designed to complement natural movement and anatomy. We also offer carefully considered hand tattoos for those seeking highly visible pieces, as well as professional cover ups to transform or refresh existing work. Each tattoo is planned with placement, balance and longevity in mind, ensuring your design sits naturally and confidently wherever it’s positioned.
Design Styles
Our work includes highly detailed Realism, dramatic Mythology pieces, and striking Horror designs with dark visual impact. We also create powerful Viking and Nordic-inspired tattoos, along with meaningful Military-themed artwork that reflects service, heritage or remembrance. For those drawn to timeless aesthetics, Black and White tattoos remain a popular and versatile choice. Each style is approached with careful planning and artistic precision to ensure a strong, lasting result that fits both the subject matter and the body.
Make a booking with Matt
To book a slot in Matt’s schedule, please use one of the options below. If you’ve already been in and discussed your piece with Matt and he’s advised how long a booking you’ll need, select the appropriate time from the options below. If you’ve yet to decide on a design and want to discuss your options with Matt, please use the FREE consultation option.
