4.8 on Google · 100+ reviews

Where art meets skin

A five-star tattoo, piercing and laser studio in the heart of Nottingham. Four resident artists, over 50 years between them, every style under one roof.

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Est. 2009 · 44 Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FG · Walk-ins welcome

Welcome to Wotto's Ink

A place where art meets skin

Our studio creates unique, personalised tattoo designs that speak to your individuality, done by a team with over 50 years of combined experience across most styles of tattooing. Tattoo, piercing and laser removal, all under one roof.

We are a stone's throw from Nottingham Train Station, and only a five-minute walk from the heart of the city centre. Come on down, we will put the kettle on, make you a brew and have a chat.

Black and grey lion tattoo by Danny at Wotto's Ink, Nottingham

Established 2009 Walk-ins welcome Free consultations Open Tues to Sat, 10am to 6pm

What we do

Three chairs, one studio

From your first small piece to a full custom sleeve, plus professional piercing and laser removal. Everything starts with a free, no-pressure consultation.

Custom Tattooing

Black and grey realism, traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork, fineline and colour, drawn around you by four resident artists. Walk-ins and cover-ups too.

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Piercing

Ear and face piercings with our resident piercer Chelsea, available for bookings and walk-ins all week in a clean, fully licensed studio.

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Laser Tattoo Removal

Tattoo regret? Our laser specialist can lighten a piece for a cover-up or remove it completely. Free consultation, honest advice.

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The team

Four artists, every style

Each artist keeps their own books and their own specialism. Not sure who suits your idea? Send it over and we will match you to the right artist.

Danny

Owner · Black & Grey Realism

Opened Wotto's in 2009 and has been tattooing for 15 years. Portraits and detailed black and grey realism.

15 years@daniel_watterson_tattooist

Sarah Sparkes

Fineline, Floral & Colour

Ten years tattooing, from fine, intricate linework all the way to vivid colour realism pieces.

10 years@sarahsparkestattoos

Paul Mckenzie

Traditional & Neo-Traditional

A seasoned artist of 20 years. Black and grey, colour traditional and neo-traditional, among other styles.

20 years@paul_mckenzie_tattoos

Mikey T

Neo-Trad Blackwork & Gothic

Nine years tattooing across Midlands studios. Dark blackwork designs and a steady stream of fresh flash.

9 years@mikeyt_tattoo

The portfolio

Real work, real artists

A few recent pieces from the team. See much more on each artist's Instagram, and on @wottos_ink_tattoo_studio.

Black and grey portrait of Jack Nicholson in The Shining, by Danny — Danny · Realism

Colour realism tattoo of two cats by Sarah Sparkes — Sarah · Colour

Black and grey Japanese back piece by Paul Mckenzie — Paul · Japanese

Dark blackwork tattoo by Mikey T — Mikey · Blackwork

Black and grey gorilla portrait tattoo by Danny — Danny · Realism

Harry Potter inspired colour tattoo by Sarah Sparkes — Sarah · Colour

Traditional colour boxing gloves tattoo by Paul Mckenzie — Paul · Traditional

Gothic blackwork tattoo by Mikey T — Mikey · Gothic

Detailed black and grey Fenrir wolf tattoo by Paul Mckenzie at Wotto's Ink

Why Wotto's

A proper Nottingham studio since 2009

No snobbery, no rush. Over 50 years of combined experience, a clean and fully licensed studio, and a warm welcome whether you have booked in or wandered off the street.

Free consultations on everything
Tattoo, piercing or removal. We are happy to talk any project through, with no obligation.
Clean, licensed and welcoming
A fully licensed city-centre studio, and the kettle is always on.
Every style under one roof
Four resident artists, so your idea goes to the person who does it best.

The reputation

Five stars, over a hundred times

Wotto's is one of Nottingham's highest-rated studios: 4.8 on Google from over 100 reviews.

4.8 / 5 · 100+ Google reviews

Clean, professional and genuinely welcoming, a friendly team that puts first-timers at ease. A theme that runs right through the reviews.

Walk-ins made welcome. Reviewers praise how relaxed and unpretentious the studio feels, whether booked in or dropping by.

Work they are proud of, from memorial portraits to first tattoos. Clients come back for the quality and the honest advice.

Review themes summarised from Wotto's public Google rating. Real, named review quotes are added with permission at launch.

ready when you are

Let's talk about your next piece

Every project starts with a free consultation. Pop in during opening hours, or send us your idea and we will take it from there.

Book a free consultation Call 0115 998 6158