Gin & Ink Tattoo Studio: Community Champions, Redefining the Industry

Awarded “Community Champion of the Year 2026,” Gintaras Velykis and Danguole Jokubauskaite, of Gin & Ink, discuss their mission to transform the public’s perception of tattoo studios by creating a welcoming, living-room-style space in Worthing. The duo is deeply integrated into the local community through their support of young people via the Sand Project, collaborations with local artists, and providing a family-friendly atmosphere that proves it’s never too late for a first tattoo.