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Next Level Studio

What we do

Next Level was established in 2009 as a custom tattoo and piercing studio, located on the shores of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (UK). No matter how big or small, we offer a full bespoke tattoo design service at no extra cost to ensure that your tattoo can be made unique and personal to you. Our professional body piercing service uses the latest techniques and best quality jewellery for your comfort and best results for healing. We now have a full-time semi-permanent makeup specialist who is fully trained to do eyebrows, eyeliner and lip colour.

Next Level Tattoo Studio

Where we started

We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, friendly atmosphere and high standards of cleanliness. The studio is styled to have a Victorian feel and has a wonderful customer base both local and with some travelling as far as France, Germany and even Japan. We strive to bring you the very best service, not just in the artwork you wear on your skin but your overall experience in the studio, are you ready to take your body art to the next level?

Who we are

Tasha Brooks

Tasha Brooks

Tasha has been with next level tattoo studio since April 2016, she has just entered her 5th year of tattooing. Her style tends to have a bold, solid, finish to it with a modern traditional edge, though she does also enjoy working in the same style but with a finer line. She very much likes tattooing pieces that take inspiration from decorative art, anything from Paisley textiles to floral artistic works.

Originally from Cambridgeshire where she gained a national diploma in art and design, she moved to Lincolnshire to study a degree in fashion design and illustration; basing her dissertation on bodily adornment and modification, she worked at a few creative jobs whilst getting tattooed in her spare time until eventually getting a tattoo apprenticeship. She mainly tattooed at Skinfolk tattoo studio and has guested at a few studios up and down the UK.

Joshua Hingston

Joshua Hingston

Joshua has been a resident tattoo artist in Next Level since early 2009, he has had over 8 years of experience within the industry and received training in a few different studios in Weston. This led to a 6-year apprenticeship under the watchful eye of his mentor and Next Level founder, Frank Ayrton of Peterborough. Joshua also completed a BTEC national diploma in art and design and enjoys painting in his spare time. He specialises in both realism and neo-traditional tattoos of which you will find a strong volume of work. He is, however, happy to do any style no matter how big or small as you can see from his diverse portfolio. Joshua likes to put a lot of detail in his work to help create something unique and beautiful that will last a life time.

Joshua also completed a BTEC national diploma in art and design and enjoys painting in his spare time. He specialises in both realism and neo-traditional tattoos of which you will find a strong volume of work. He is, however, happy to do any style no matter how big or small as you can see from his diverse portfolio. Joshua likes to put a lot of detail in his work to help create something unique and beautiful that will last a lifetime.

Josh Burgess

Josh Burgess

Josh has been a tattooist at next level since August 2017, after graduating university the same year with a BA Hons in illustration at UWE. He spent a large part of his teenage years painting graffiti on the Bristol art scene. He became interested in getting tattooed while studying for his degree and developed a keen interest in the art form. His creative background comes from graffiti, illustration and screen printing and he incorporates elements from these things into a traditional/illustrative style of tattooing he does at the studio.

Abby Flynn

Abby Flynn

Abby joined the Next Level team as a full-time semi-permanent makeup artist in 2017. Abby trained with Finishing Touches Group, who are pioneers within the semi-permanent makeup industry, proudly being the only micropigmentation training body to work alongside the NHS training doctors and surgeons in the art of semi-permanent makeup.

Abby specialises in natural looking eyebrows (both tattooed and microblading), eyeliner and lip liner with lip blush. As well as providing semi-permanent makeup, Abby is also a trained lash technician and provides classic eyelash extensions. Abby prides herself on making sure her clients are always relaxed and comfortable, thoroughly listening to exactly what it is they want from their treatments. Always ensuring they have the best experience possible.