About you and your tattoo

First and foremost, we are excited to be working with you!

We want this to be a truly memorable experience for you, so please take the time to read the following information.

PREPARING FOR YOUR TATTOO: Do your research. Before your consult gather as much reference material as necessary. If you require your tattoo to be drawn, be sure to give your artist ample time and some freedom to be creative! Creativity is fostered, not forced. The area to be tattooed needs to be free of any type of trauma ie sunburn, scrapes, fresh scars or open wounds. If your skin is prone to dryness, it is a good idea to regularly moisturise leading up to the day of your appointment.

24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR TATTOO: Get lots of rest.  Tiredness leads to stress, stress makes your body less able to do the things it does naturally. Generally speaking, the less stressed your body is, the easier the whole process will be.

BOOZE: Be conscious of your alcohol consumption. Excessive drinking the night before your tattoo can lead to more bleeding during your tattoo, which makes for prolonged healing and possible colour loss in your tattoo.

FOOD: Eating is quintessential to being prepared for your tattoo. A well balanced meal should be eaten 1-2 hours prior to your tattoo appointment this includes drinking plenty of water to ensure proper hydration. Nutrition allows your body to regenerate the things it is using to cope with the tattoo process. Many artists recommend drinking orange juice prior to getting inked.

PERSONAL HYGIENE: Getting tattooed is a pretty intimate experience, don’t forget to shower.

POSSE: It’s fine to bring your well behaved friend to hold your hand, but more than one is an entourage and in most cases annoying and distracting for your tattooist.

TARDINESS:  Don’t keep your artist waiting.  Always be on time.  Early is good but with covid restrictions you may not be able to wait inside if the shop is at capacity.

SUSTENANCE: Brink snacks and drink to keep hydrated and energised.  Getting tattooed can take a lot out of you.

GENERAL: We do not have an EFTPOS facility but ATMs are within walking distance.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Depending on how you choose to get here, we are conveniently located a short walk from the Moonee Ponds train station and across the road from main bus depot/tram stop. 

PARKING: Alternatively, if you drive, you will find parking options ranging from 1 hour to all day parking.  From free parking to $$$$.

You can park on Alexandra avenue where it is relatively cheap for all day parking.  You could also go to sharewithoscar.com.au and type in Moonee ponds.  There you will have local parking options and prices displayed.  It also allows you to prepay the parking online and receive pin to use when you get to the carpark.  There is a secure parking building on Gladstone Street which is across the road from the studio.  The secure parking building is cheaper on Saturdays.  On Sundays the street is free parking.

Money Stuff

Each artist has their own hourly rate, with their shop minimum also being their hourly rate.

Our hourly rates vary from $100 per /hour to $190 per hour – depending on artist experience

We price our tattoos by the hour or by the piece depending on the design.  

Ongoing large pieces, priced by the hour are difficult to quote as it is hard to determine how long they would take to complete.  These quotes are just guides and to the best of our knowledge

All quotes provided are indicative and subject to change and the final price will depend on the size, location, detail of the tattoo.

Booking fee/Deposit (This payment gets taken off the total of your tattoo).

Tattoo touch ups are charged at the artists hourly rate.

Drawing Fee (for custom work only).  We welcome your creativity but please note, you will be charged an extra drawing fee to have changes made to your custom piece, once draw up has commenced.