Toy Art UK at Leeds International Tattoo Expo 2026

This June, Toy Art UK brings a capsule show to the Black and White Lounge at the First Direct Arena in Leeds as part of the Leeds International Tattoo Expo 2026. Joining us on 6th and 7th June are Squink, Bone Idol Ink, For The Love Of Old Toys, Haus Of Boz, Hairy Monster, Doktor A, Mimmokie, Mike Strick, and Rach Makes — with additional work available from Lonely Puddings, Monster Ego, UME Toys, Kaleidos Creative, 2 Petal Rose, and Collectable Cities. Come and meet the artists, see the work up close, and pick up something you won't find anywhere else.

Designer toys sit at the intersection of art, craft, and culture — limited edition, handcrafted pieces made by independent artists who pour the same level of skill and intention into a figure or sculpture as any gallery painter does into a canvas. These aren't mass-produced collectables; they're original works of art in three dimensions, often produced in tiny runs that make them genuinely rare. The artists you'll meet at the Leeds International Tattoo Expo are some of the best in Britain — people who have built devoted followings not through commercial shortcuts but through the quality of what they make. If you've never encountered designer toy art before, this is the perfect introduction — come with an open mind, and you might just leave with something that stops everyone who sees it dead in their tracks.