Tof — Tattoo artist in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue & Carpentras

His styles:
Japanese
old school
new school and neo-traditional
trash polka and blackwork
graphic and geometric
tribal and Polynesian

A globe-trotting tattoo artist

Tof has been tattooing since 1995. It all began in Madagascar, where he met Marco Leoni, a tattooing pioneer, who passed the craft on to him. He then travelled the island as an itinerant tattoo artist, opened his first shop in Antananarivo, and went on to Thailand to work with Jimmy Wong, the oldest tattoo artist in Bangkok.

In 2005, he opened Tattoo On Move in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, a name that speaks of his love of travel. The Carpentras tattoo shop followed in 2014, bringing tattooing and piercing together under the same name.

A jack of all trades, he still prefers Japanese and old school. Today, he devotes himself mostly to his two tattoo shops and his team, and tattoos the projects he chooses.

“You are always an apprentice. There is always something to learn from others.”

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Scar tattoos and cover-ups

Together with Flo, Tof does tattoos over scars and cover-ups to cover or camouflage a scar or an old tattoo. A scar must, however, be completely mature before it is tattooed: allow a minimum of a year and a half (18 months) after it has formed.

Book an appointment with Tof

Today, Tof chooses the projects he tattoos. To put yours to him, select him when you book online; you will then need to come into the shop to present your project, get a quote and set the date of your session. The design is drawn once the deposit has been paid. Book online:

Appointments in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: book online — Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-7pm

Appointments in Carpentras: book online — Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-6pm, closing at 5pm on Thursdays

We can also welcome you outside opening hours on request. As our hours may change, online booking shows the real availability. To follow his work: Instagram @tof_on_move.

FAQ

Who is Tof, the tattoo artist who founded Tattoo On Move?

Tof has been tattooing since 1995 and founded Tattoo On Move in 2005 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Vaucluse. Trained in Madagascar by Marco Leoni, then in Bangkok by Jimmy Wong, he now runs his two tattoo and piercing shops, in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Carpentras, and tattoos the projects he chooses.

Where does Tof tattoo today?

Tof tattoos in the two Tattoo On Move shops in the Vaucluse: in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (15 Quai Jean Jaurès, 84800) and in Carpentras (20 rue Bidault, 84200). Both shops are open Tuesday to Saturday. He now devotes himself mostly to running them and chooses the projects he tattoos.

What tattoo styles does Tof do?

Tof does Japanese tattoos, old school, new school and neo-traditional, graphic and geometric, tribal and Polynesian, trash polka and blackwork. A jack of all trades, he still prefers Japanese and old school. His style has been shaped by his years in Madagascar, in Thailand and by his travels.

Does Tof tattoo over scars?

Yes. Together with Flo, Tof does tattoos over scars and cover-ups. The scar must be completely mature: you must wait a minimum of a year and a half (18 months) after it has formed before it can be tattooed.

How do I book an appointment with Tof?

The easiest way is to book online: for L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue or for Carpentras. That is where you choose him as your tattoo artist. You will then need to come into the shop: project presentation, quote, session date. You can also call L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue on 04 90 20 95 92 or Carpentras on 04 90 60 23 14.