What are the opening hours?

Monday 11am - 6pm Tuesday 11am - 6pm Wednesday 11am - 6pm Thursday 11am - 6pm Friday 11am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 6pm

NAOHOA

NAOHOA ('naya-howa') is an up-market tattoo studio based in Cardiff that focuses on custom designed IMPORTANT NOTE:
NAOHOA does *not* do piercings.

Facebook simply doesn't have the option to choose tattooing as a sub-category by itself.

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NAOHOA is an appointment-only studio and is completely managed by myself.

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Customers can choose to have part of their fee donated to the following charities at no extra cost:

Mind : htt

p://www.mind.org.uk/
British Dyslexia Association : http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
British Red Cross : http://www.redcross.org.uk/

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Social Media Pages:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/naohoa.uk
Twitter : https://twitter.com/_naohoa
Instagram : https://instagram.com/naohoa/
Google+ : https://plus.google.com/113079718454071574805/
Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/naohoa/

03/07/2026

Crikey…it's (/was lol) NAOHOA’s 11th Birthday today. 😳🎂🎊

Honestly nuts that I've done *anything* for this long, nevermind something like run a business. 🤣 I feel like the challenges have been steep since COVID and I'm doing my best to keep things running whilst building things on the side, though it'll take months/years for them to bear any fruit. I've recently invested in myself by having a Mentor via Business Wales (thank you for taking me on, Jo Shaddick! 👋 ) and joining Mandy Tang's Everyday Creative Club for support and accountability…along with spending many a late night updating the website, so please check it out~ ✨ naohoa.com There are bits that need tweaking, but the bulk of it has been done during the revamp.

It feels a bit weird introducing myself as an Illustrator again, drawing non-tattoo stuff and playing piano, but all good for the soul~ Some stuff I drew during Urban Sketchers Cardiff meets can be found on Naomi Hoang Art ✏️

I'm forever working on and sending off designs but still have space this month if anyone's up for Flash or Freehand pieces~ ✌️
https://naohoa.com/services

Will be leaving my books open and have closed the Mailing List, so only have the monthly Newsletter available now…defo nice to simplify things!
Consultations: https://naohoa.as.me
Newsletter: https://naohoa.com/subscribe
(Links in IG bio)

Selfie from the end of May, after doing one of two recent video interviews for art exhibitions~ 🥰 Will share more when they start promoting it (later this year/early next year). 🌸

…after writing and reading all that, it's sinking in that I've actually been doing a lot in just a few months. 😳 And that's only half of it, fml. Maybe I'll go to sleep after this post lol

Thanks for being here and I hope to see you soon~ 🙏🌸
Naomi ###

P.S. Kiddo recovered quickly - thank you for your well-wishes~ 🙏 Also happy I still fit into my custom-designed work áo dài, which is almost a decade old at this point. 😆✌️🇻🇳

24/06/2026

...when it's so hot you have to crack out the ol' artist glove to stop sticking to the screen. 😅✍️

I'm so behind. 😭💔 There's a bunch of background stuff I've been working on (alongside minding kiddo, who recently caught chickenpox 🙈) and I'll be making a concerted effort to update the website and socials with new pics throughout the year.

The website itself has gone through a total revamp - let me know what you think! 😬✨

naohoa.com (link in IG bio)

There are some bits I need to fix, but the overall structure is there.

K, back to work. 🥵✍️🔥 Hope you're coping with the heat okay! ☀️

Naomi ###

01/06/2026

Quite rare (and wonderful) to have both Koji AND Yuzu (facing away) with me today~ 🥰

Oh my days; it's been a time. 😆🫠 Monday is usually Admin Day, but I'm spending it catching up on designs. Nice to be drawing again.

So very many things to try and juggle and accomplish over the next couple of years - any tips on how tf to manage multiple things (including a toddler) without letting stuff drop (toooo far) would be appreciated in the Comments! 😆🙈

Hope you're doing well and was able to enjoy the sunshine while it lasted! ☀️

Naomi ###

02/04/2026

to this lotus Flash piece I designed back in 2023 and inked before I left for Maternity Leave. 🪷

29/03/2026

Today's tattoo~ 🪷

27/03/2026

Here’s a tattoo where I added to an existing one I did before (the iris was a Flash piece - the newer flowers represent people in their lives). 🤗💐

02/03/2026

Here’s a belated St. David’s Day design~ 💛 I fancied doing a geometric version this year - goodness knows why, as they’re harder to ink. 🤣 But looks nice~? 😅🥴

Gimme a “💛” (yellow heart) in the comments if you want this design!

- One per person (unless you want a matching tattoo with a buddy).
- 5-7cm tall, est. £150-280 (including a non-refundable £50 down payment upon booking).

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First-come-first-serve and no design alterations! You'll be sent a Booking Link to secure your appointment. If you change your mind or take longer than a week to make the booking, it'll go to the second person who tried to nab it.

Please take a screenshot showing your post and time, just in case I miss it! 🙏 Sometimes it's really tight or a draw, but I can't tell if I can't get to my phone within an hour of posting (usually due to tattooing).

01/03/2026

Happy Saint David's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💛 I'm pretty certain I have daffodil Flash lurking around somewhere but am honestly too tired to find it/them tonight, so will look tomorrow. 🥴 In the meantime, here's a screenshot of my Finch* as a makeshift daffodil. 😆🫰

Kinda forgot about this ‘cause we've only just finished LNY celebrations. 🐎🎊

Hope you're having a good year so far! 🙏💛
Naomi ###

* is a self-care app - it's super cute! I mostly use it as a glorified to-do list (honestly perfect for ADHD'ers), but it does have some lovely mental health tools too, like journalling prompts and breathing exercises. 🙏 If you want to join and have a particular Micropet (second slide), DM me and I'll send a link. :)

(Not sponsored - I just like this app)

18/02/2026

I promise I’m still around - just notoriously crap at posting online. 🤣🙃

Koji's been keeping me company while I work on designs today~ 🥰✍️😺

Also, my books are technically still open - it's taken a weird amount of time to fill the remaining 3 slots and I'm already starting on designs, so I think I'll just keep them open until/if it gets a bit much. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So if you want a bespoke piece, you can use this link to book a Consultation:
naohoa.as.me

It was Lunar New Year yesterday (Year of the Fire Horse! 🔥🐎), so it's a busy week with family and lots of food. 😋

Hope you're all well! Thanks for sticking around, despite my chaotic online (lack of) presence. 😅🙏
Naomi ###

12/01/2026

My books will be reopening at 6pm! Be sure to have a brief description ready to copy and paste, along with any images or a Pinterest link to help me get on the same page. The link will be deactivated once I’ve reached 20 clients.

https://naohoa.as.me

If you’re after Flash, script of a freehand floral piece, *you won’t need a Consultation* - these bookings are only for people who want me to design something for them from scratch.

Aaaaallll info here:
https://www.naohoa.com/bespoke-v-flash-explained/

Cheers and good luck!
Naomi ###

Photo: This was a super fun Hobbit-themed design that incorporated plants from their homeland (South Africa). 🥰🪴

Address

25 Gelligaer Gardens
Cardiff
CF244LT

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

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https://www.naohoa.com/contact/

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