Only 4 weeks until the Great Auckland Flash Party of 2018!

It’s that time of year again when some of the best tattoo artists in country descend on Auckland for a weekend of tattoo madness!

The Great Auckland Flash Party is now in its third year in the Auckland Tattooing scene, and it’s all happening right here at Sunset Studio a month from now.

Doors open 11am on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of April, get down early because there are no bookings!

It’s first come first served, and we have hundreds of line drawings to choose from, so the first people here get a bargain with our special, one-time only, Flash Party prices!

Each artist will put a variety of fresh new line drawings up in the shop, with lower than usual pricing, ranging from around $100-$300.

 Some of these artists are booked months ahead or live in different cities, so it’s a great opportunity to get an affordable, one-off tattoo from one of your favourite artists.

Which artists are tattooing?

We have some of the very best tattoo artists in the country ready and willing to give you a design you’ll love for ever.

The team from Sunset will be there of course, including TomTom, Capilli Tupou, Tristan, Magali, and Mash Primrose.

Daniel Octoriver from Goodluck Tattoo in Melbourne will be crossing the Tasmin for the Party, as will Adrian Hing, Sashimi roll, and Moses Mezoghlain.

Other artists from around New Zealand will be heading to Auckland, including Sam Carter from Gypsy Kidds in Napier, Steve Wood and Graeme Allan from Sacred Tattoo and our good friend Jacob Cross.

For two days only we have hundreds of designs at special flash day prices!

Don’t forget to check out our Instagram for daily posts of our guest artists work! @sunset_tattoo_nz

The Great Auckland Flash Party 2018

The Great Auckland Flash Party is here again, and this year is our biggest year yet!

2018 sees an incredible line-up of some of the best traditional tattoo artists and leading innovators in the New Zealand tattoo scene.

What is it?

The Great Auckland Flash Party is fast becoming a tradition in the Auckland Tattooing scene. Some of the best tattoo artists from New Zealand and around the world come together for two days of tattoo madness, right here at Sunset.

How does it work?

Each artist will put a variety of fresh new line drawings up in the shop, with special one-time only, lower than usual pricing. Walk in on the day, pick a design, and get it done. Bam!

There are no bookings, that’s what makes the event so special - it’s first come first served! We have hundreds of line drawings to choose from, so come early and get a bargain with our special Flash Party prices!

When is it?

This year the Great Auckland Flash Party is being held on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of April. Doors open at 11am so come in early to secure a spot.

How much is it?

will range from around $100-$300. Some of these artists are booked months ahead or live in different cities, so it’s a great opportunity to get an affordable, one-off tattoo from one of your favourite artists.

Who’s going to be there?

We have some of the very best tattoo artists in the country ready and willing to give you a design you’ll love for ever.

The team from Sunset will be there of course, including TomTom, Capilli Tupou, Tristan, Magali, and Mash Primrose.

Daniel Octoriver from Goodluck Tattoo in Melbourne will be crossing the Tasmin for the Party, as will Adrian Hing, Sashimi roll, and Moses Mezoghlain.

Other artists from around New Zealand will be heading to Auckland, including Sam Carter from Gypsy Kidds in Napier, Steve Wood and Graeme Allan from Sacred Tattoo and our good friend Jacob Cross.

For two days only we have hundreds of designs at special flash day prices!

Don’t forget to check out our Instagram for daily posts of our guest artists work! @sunset_tattoo_nz

Sunset Tattoo welcomes Spanish artist Miguel!

Sunset Tattoo are honoured to announce we’ll be having a new guest artist joining us in April.

M13tattoo, otherwise known as Miguel, is a Spanish artist who has been tattooing for almost 3 decades.

Miguel is a well-travelled man, and has been on the road tattooing thousands of people since 1996!

His travels have seen him in dozens of countries, but now he’s here in New Zealand and we’re lucky enough to have him at Sunset.

Miguel’s Script Style

Miguel is an expert in script tattoos, and is top of his field with Chicago Style.

The script style of tattoo lettering is designed to imitate polished handwriting in a cursive style.

Tattoo script is often delicate and can be difficult to produce for an artists who isn’t especially experienced.

Much like calligraphy, tattooing script takes a lot of practice and a fluidity that doesn’t always come natural.

This is where Miguel’s 30 years of practice come in handy.

The Great Auckland Flash Party

Miguel happens to be here at the same time we’re having our second Great Auckland Flash Party!

On Friday 7th and Saturday 8th of April, we’ll be taking walk-in’s from the street. You can walk in, pick a tattoo off the wall, and we’ll do it at a reduced price.

Or book ahead with your favourite artist. Some of these guys are booked months ahead or live in different cities so it’s a great opportunity to get an affordable one-off tattoo.

Every time we do this it gets more fun, bigger, and better. Get in quick or miss out!

You can check out Miguel’s work here, or hit him up on Instagram and Facebook.