yaxley, peterborough
work thatlasts.
custom tattoos. individual artists. a bright, welcoming studio in yaxley, peterborough.
the studio
not a shop,a studio.
shade. was built around one idea — great tattooing deserves great space. high ceilings, white walls, natural light. no walk-in chaos, no rush. just artists who care deeply about what they do and clients who respect it.
based in yaxley on the edge of peterborough, we're home to a collective of artists who each bring something completely different. the studio feels good to be in — that's deliberate.
start your enquiry
the collective
meet theartists.
jason.
high contrast black and grey and chicano work, built for longevity. large scale projects a speciality.
hannah.
hand drawn custom work. illustrative and medieval linework, drawn from scratch every time.
karolina.
colour and illustrative work. watercolour, horror and animals.
raf.
fifteen years in, and the artist the rest of us learned from. colour realism and black and grey.
cameron.
co-owner. black and grey realism — statues, mythology and portraits at sleeve scale.
lana.
solid blackwork and linework, shaded with stipple. bold shapes, fine detail.
madi.
small scale linework and illustrative work. gothic subjects, fine detail, the occasional hit of colour.
the styles
explore bystyle.
black and greytattoos.
high contrast black and grey, built by whichever of our four specialists actually suits your piece.
fine linetattoos.
controlled, detailed linework from five artists, each with a genuinely different approach.
colour realismtattoos.
vivid, layered colour work from two artists who've put in the years it takes to do it properly.
blackworktattoos.
solid black used as structure, built and placed to hold its saturation for decades.
chicanotattoos.
high contrast lettering and imagery, tattooed by jason with fifteen years behind it.
medievaltattoos.
heavy woodcut-style linework, drawn from scratch by one of the few artists doing it properly.
the work
a selection ofrecent work.
a personal project by jason
one person,every month.
every month, one person is tattooed here free of charge. no catch, no strings, no filming it for content. someone who's been through something, or carried somebody else through it, and who wouldn't ask for this themselves.
they don't nominate themselves. someone who knows them does — a partner, a mate, a daughter, a colleague. that's the part that makes it work.
the process
straightforward,honest.
no complicated back-and-forth. no chasing for updates. a clear path from your idea to the finished piece — with people who genuinely care about getting it right.
client love
what peoplesay.
"the level of skill at this studio is top tier. the artists are very friendly and professional. this is my venue for all my future tattoos."
"amazing experience at shade. i had two tattoos done by madi and she was so sweet and made me feel so incredibly comfortable. her work is amazing and i'll definitely be coming back."
"ashlee is the best artist i've ever had. this place is so clean and ran so well."
get in touch
let's makesomething.
fill in the form and we'll come back to you the same day, usually within a few hours. tell us your idea, size, placement, and any references — we'll point you to the right artist.
yaxley, peterborough, PE7 3PU
free parking on site
non-refundable, redeemable on the day.
send an enquiry.
we'll reply the same day — usually within a few hours.