Hi, my name is Sjap.I opened House
of Tattoos towards the end of 1999
In 1984 after having been drawing for
most of my life, I felt the need to learn how to tattoo (I had
a few tattoos already).
After having tattooed a few friends at
my home, I had the opportunity to tattoo at Montana Tattoo under
the supervision of Hans van den Berg, where I could refine my
skills.
Thereafter I worked at home for a few
years, doing only custom work: for each customer a new design.
One of the problems of working at home
is that it's very difficult to progress.
I decided to work in a streetshop again
(Amsterdam Tattooing) and realized how important it is to be
in contact with other tattooers. We inspire each other,(and learn
faster!).
After having worked five and a half years at Tattoo Peter with
Eddy Wertwijn and a whole group of very talented tattooers with
a great sense of humor (this is also very important), I took
the gamble and opened my own studio.
I began alone, after a year Joris came
to help then Henkie and now, with Mauritz, Emilia, Dave, Leticia
and Monica we've got a full house (of tattoos).
Our mission
(it seems nowadays that each business needs a mission): Designing
the best tattoo for you and applying it in the most sterile way
possible, in a relaxed, & friendly atmosphere.
What I like to do:
What I really want to do are tattoos
with shadows, color, 3D (but not "realistic"), cartoons,
funnny (funny haha en funny weird) subjects, funny aliens, monsters
with 6 or more eyes, Dungeons and Dragons style dragons, monsters,
monsters, monsters, did I mention monsters? Food, weird stuff,
objects, tables , chairs, tentacles, Steampunk, living socks,
worms, hats and underwear (used or not), spaceships and sardines
in a can.
But, everything of my own design, no reproductions.
If you're in the neighborhood , drop by
to check out our work.
Take care,
Sjap.
P.S. My prizes ;o)
House of Tattoos employee of the year 2000
House of Tattoos Boss of the year 2000, 2001,2002, 2003,2004.
Favorite Dictator of the year 2007 award. Ruler of all galaxies
and beyond award 2009 & 2012.