Cult of the Sphynx
Custom Tattoo's + Body Piercing
WELCOME TO CULT OF THE SPHYNX
TATTOO & PIERCING STUDIO
We are a private, vegan and
eco-conscious tattoo studio situated in Wolverhampton City Centre. We offer high quality custom tattoos and body piercings in a sterile, safe and inclusive environment.
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The Team
I was an Art Teacher for over 10 years before deciding to change my career and follow my true passion in the tattoo and piercing industry. I apprenticed as a professional piercer in Nottinghamshire before making the move to train as a tattoo artist and am loving every second!
I graduated with a Fine Art degree from UCE in Birmingham which then saw me training to teach in Worcester. I was a Secondary Art teacher and Head of House in a top school in a local borough before realising life was too short and I spent all of my spare time (and money!) on my apprenticeships. I hold professionalism and learning at the top of my list and take every care to be as knowledgable as possible for my clients. I am certified in infection control and heathcare training and First Aid and am constantly evolving in my practice to ensure I keep on growing as an artist.
In the past I was a world recognised Fusion Bellydancer and won the title of Miss Fusion Bellydancer UK! I have travelled to teach and perform across the world. My favourite places to work in have been Rome, Buenos Aires, Washington D.C and California where I have many close friends who inspire me daily.I am a massive bookworm and enjoy good food and company. I am a crazy cat lady and mummy to my black moggy Mortie and crazy Sphynx cats, Pumpkin and Luna.
Lately, all of my attention has been on my tattooing career and learning from as many artists and studios as I can by attending lots of conventions and more recently travelling to guest with amazing studios and friends in the UK! So far I have guested at BlackMoon in Frome, The Old Smithy in Leek, Cosmic Monsters Inc in Bromsgrove and Lucky Rabbit in the Jewellery Quarter with many more planned! I'm also a published artist with many pieces and articles in many issues of Skin Deep and Skin Shots.
I'm a blackwork artist at heart but do enjoy colour. I'm a versatile artist who can do many different styles but my favourite things to do are dark/occult themed pieces (skin witchery!), dark illustrative animals, spooky stuff and ornamental blackwork. I love large scale pieces and making art flow with the body.
BEX
Speciality - Illustrative Blackwork
CHRIS
Co Owner of Cult of the Sphynx, I am also Shop Manager and Body Piercer here at Cult of the Sphynx.
I have always been interested in Body Piercing but first decided to train as a Level 4 Diabetes and Obesity Specialised Personal Trainer and Deep Tissue Massage Therapist and also qualified as a Doctor Referral PT and Massage Therapist to work along side the NHS.
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I later did an apprenticeship in Body Piercing and opened Cult of the Sphynx in 2016 with Bex.
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I am also Tech Support in the studio, maintaining the social media sites and machine maintenance.
KAT
Pink! Pink! Pink EVERYTHING!
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Cat mom, rescuer of baby birds!
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Better known as Pretty Grotesque, Kat has been in the industry almost 10 years. She specialises in Japanese, Disney, Shibari and bright coloured tattooing.
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Speciality - All Rounder
Neo Trad/Japanese/Pop Culture/Erotica
AMY KATE
Petter of dogs. Fusser of cats. Dropper of ink caps. Kicker of buckets. Master of mops.
After studying Illustration at BCU, Amy went travelling the world in search of “purpose”, this purpose however it seems was to collect tattoos from all over Australia. After years of contemplating her “purpose” she was fortunate to land herself an apprenticeship in August 2019.
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Amy has been drawing since the age of 8 years old, and she hasn’t allowed herself to stop! Her main focus is currently blackwork, dotwork and linework designs. But she is a versatile individual, always happy to take on a challenge. Some may say she is a maniac, due to her detailed dotwork drawings, as we are all sure you shall agree with.
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The way to Amy’s heart is Bourneville, Coffee and Veggie Dippers!
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Speciality - Cute and Creepy Blackwork
Mez
Speciality - Fineline/Trad/Pop Culture
Mez is Mr Frog.. Hello
Lover of snakes and reptiles, Mez started her Tattoo Apprentiship in 2019, and got licenced in 2022. Mez specialises in fineline, illustrative blackwork, blackwork anime and blackwork trad.
She also enjoys doing the occasional colour piece.
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Chloe
Speciality - Trad/Pop Culture/Colour/Blackwork
Hi! I’m Chloe — most people call me Clo, but I’ve also picked up the nickname Chole, born from a misspelling of my name that somehow stuck!
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I’ve been tattooing since 2018, but before that I was a Barista Maestro at Costa — so if you ever need a banging flat white, I’ve got you covered.
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Outside of work, you’ll usually find me glued to my PC gaming or binge-watching RuPaul’s Drag Race in bed. If you bring up pop culture or gaming, there’s a good chance I won’t stop talking.
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Before becoming a tattoo artist, I dabbled in graphic design, created logos for small businesses, and even had my artwork displayed in galleries. I graduated with First-Class Honours in Fine Art in 2018, then jumped straight into my tattoo apprenticeship — and from the very first time I picked up a machine, I knew I’d found my calling.
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I specialise in bold, colourful traditional tattoos, but I also love working on florals, anime, and anything gaming or pop-culture inspired. I work in colour, dotwork, and blackwork, and I’m always happy to collaborate on a unique design you’ll love. I tend to work quickly, so we can get several pieces done in a single session.
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I have plenty of available designs posted on Facebook and Instagram, but if you’ve got something specific in mind, drop me a message — I’d love to bring your idea to life and get you booked in.
Tanya
Colour/Blackwork/Black
and Grey Stipple
Hi! My name is Tanya (also known professionally under the name Banshee Tattoos).
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I’ve been in the Tattoo industry since 2017 (tattooing since 2018).
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I would describe my art style as Neo Traditional.
Meaning there are elements in my work that nod to older style Traditional/ Japanese tattoos from the 20th century (bold lines, contrast, solid colour, whip shading etc).
Whilst also including more modern techniques (fineline/varying line weights, stipple, colour ombres/blends in more modern colour pallets).
This I believe helps create a unique style and means I create tattoos that work for you as an individual.
Something that works for you, your personal style, skin, immune system and other potential biological factors. Every client is unique!
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My aim is to make pieces that uphold the test of time and that you’ll love for a lifetime.
I have a profound love of animals, history, and folklore/fiction (ranging from futurism to dark fantasy). Which I believe reflects in my work.
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Because of my personal interests and pastimes, I also love tattooing manga/anime, cartoon and video game characters.
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As far as art outside of tattooing, I am self taught in watercolour and ink paintings, digital art.
I create and produce prints all in house and love to paint pet portraits (which kept me going creatively through pandemic). I also restore vintage/antique taxidermy/skull mounts, giving new lease of life to something that has been abandoned or broken (all ethicically sourced).
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If you’d like to enquire about my work ~ please get in touch!
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Thank you for reading.
