Tattoos have steadily become a feature of popular culture over the past few decades – so much so that, nowadays, you would find it difficult to find a person without a tattoo or who didn’t know someone who has a tattoo. Where once they are were confined to military men, sailors and prisoners, the scenario is quite different now and today, you may find that your family doctor, barrister or school teacher has one or many tattoos!

For many Australians, tattoos are an artistic expression of oneself or a reminder of what one might hold close to their heart. For that reason, whether it’s your first tattoo or your 200th tattoo, you want to make sure that if you get a tattoo in Melbourne, that it is the highest quality tattoo that you can get. To be sure that you are getting the best tattoo in Melbourne, make sure that you head straight to Vic Market Tattoo located on Victoria Street, North Melbourne.

Here, we bring you our team of exceptionally talented and award winning tattoo artists Melbourne is proud to call its own. Our team will work with you and help you design your one-of-a-kind tattoo design or make your own design come to life on your skin. Our team of tattoo artists are continually guided and inspired by gifted tattoo artists such as Wade Johnston, Mark Lording, Tim Dywelska, Pablo Morte, Chris Jones and Colin Gower. Under their leadership and guidance, the talent of our team continues to grow and expand.

There are many tattoo shops in Melbourne but Vic Market Tattoo is the cream of the crop in terms of craftsmanship, skill, artistic ability and aftercare. Whether it’s a small tattoo, sleeve tattoo, back piece or some other kind of tattoo that you are looking to get, our tattoo parlour specialises in a broad range of work. From vivid colour tattoos to grayscale or black and grey, we’ve done it all and you can be sure you are in safe hands.

You can further browse our website where you will find examples of previous tattoo work on our online portfolios. This will give you an indication of the type and standard of work that we can provide and leave you even more confident that we can provide you with the best tattoo in Melbourne CBD.

Of all the tattoo parlours in Melbourne, Vic Market Tattoo is the oldest and most experienced tattoo parlour. For your convenience, we are open 7 days week from 11am in the morning to 7pm in the evening. If you fancy the Vic Market Tattoo experience, make an appointment today with one of our tattoo artists by calling us on (03) 9326 5530.

Tattoo Artists

When you’re considering getting a tattoo, consider visiting Vic Market Tattoo, the home of the some of the best award winning tattoo artists Melbourne has available.

Since 1992 we’ve been creating some of the most exceptional tattoo art in the city and have become known as THE place in Melbourne to find the very best tattoo artists.

With over 70 years of combined tattooing experience between us, our Melbourne tattoo artists can deliver any size and style of tattoo, whether you’re planning your first foray into body art with a small tattoo or you’re looking to adorn your body with a full sleeve or back piece.

Visit our Victoria Street tattoo shop and meet some of the best tattoo artists in Melbourne

Over the years in the tattoo industry, we’ve built a team comprising some of the top tattoo artists Melbourne has available all together under one roof.

Open 7 days a week, our tattoo parlour is home to a number of award winning tattoo artists who simply live and breathe the art of tattooing.

They’re not only extremely talented and artistic, but they’re passionate about what they do and are totally committed to giving you the kind of tattoo artwork you deserve. Isn’t that what you would expect from the best tattoo artists in Melbourne?

Get your next tattoo from an award winning tattoo artist

When it comes to finding the best tattoo artist in Melbourne, there are a number of criteria to consider. Of course, the ability to create high quality tattoos is a must, but it’s also down to personal preference and the style of tattoo that you prefer.

At Vic Market Tattoo, you’ll not only find the best tattoo artists Melbourne has available who have proved their talent by winning prestigious awards, but you’ll find the kind of tattoo artists Melbourne tattoo aficionadas prefer because of their ability to translate the customer’s ideas into unique and personal body art.

Translating your ideas into personal body art

Deciding to get a tattoo can often involve long and serious thought. What kind of design will you choose? What style? How big will it be? Where will it be placed?

If you’re still a little undecided about your tattoo, the expert tattoo artists at Vic Market Tattoo can help you to clarify your ideas and translate your thoughts into a tangible design.

Each of our experienced tattoo artists has the ability to deliver a wide range of styles of tattoos, although they often specialise in a specific style.

Check out their portfolios online to see a selection of their work. We’re sure it will serve as both inspiration for your own design and give you the confidence that you really will be being inked by one of the top tattoo artists Melbourne has available.

Check out the portfolios of our talented Melbourne tattoo artists

It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to become the best tattoo artist Melbourne has available. And we believe our tattooists have passion and commitment by the bucket load. However, they have more than that.

They have the drive to develop their skills and expertise to the highest standards possible. They’re always working on designs, improving their techniques and generally finding ways to deliver the very best tattoos in the business.

Check out the portfolios of some of the resident team of tattoo artists here at Vic Market Tattoo. Revered names such as Wade Johnston, Mark Lording, Tim Dywelska, Pablo Morte, Chris Jones, Pablo Morte, Antony Von Ratscorpse, Lachie Grenfell and Domino Daily ensure that we can offer all styles and types of tattoos.

From the intricate dotwork mandalas of Chris Jones to the fine line work of Domino Daily, there’s sure to be a style and a tattoo artist to inspire your next piece.

Lovers of traditional tattoos will love the vibrant work produced by Lachie Grenfell, while those who seek to adorn their bodies with exquisite Japanese art will be happy to wait for an opening with Tim Dywelska, the best Japanese tattoo artist Melbourne CBD currently has available.

Those of you who want an attention grabbing horror themed tattoo may want to book a consultation with Antony Von Ratscorpse who creates amazing pieces from our Victoria Street tattoo parlour on Sundays.

On the other hand, if flowers or animals are more up your street, check out the amazing tattoos created by Chris Jones and Mark Lording.

If you’re considering getting a small tattoo just because you want to, check out the ideas in Wade Johnston’s flash sheets where you’ll find a variety of different small designs that are perfect for your first foray into tattooing. Just one word of warning though – once you start we predict you’ll become addicted!

Our Victoria Street tattoo shop is open 7 days a week for your convenience

Our tattoo shop is based in Northern Melbourne and is open 7 days a week from 11 in the morning until 7 in the evening. Booking an appointment is advisable as, as you can imagine, our award winning tattoo artists are in constant demand.

However, we occasionally have cancellations, so if you’re visiting from out of town, give us a quick call and we’ll do our best to fit you in.

We also advise making an appointment for a quote if you’re planning a really intricate piece, or simply drop into our shop and speak to one of our team. It’s almost impossible to give an accurate quote over the phone or by email, particularly as the cost of each tattoo will be determined by its complexity, its position, its size and the amount of time that’s needed for completion.

Our hourly charge is $180 per hour with a minimum $100 charge which covers both setting up and ensuring that your tattoo is delivered in a clean and sterile manner.

Of course, we have all the necessary certification and registrations, and we guarantee that that all our instruments are routinely sterilised and that we use new disposable gloves and new ink containers for each client.

You’ll also be given comprehensive aftercare instructions after each tattoo – after all the reputation of our tattoo artists is based on the quality and longevity of their work.

Call us or drop in for a quote from our award winning tattoo artists

Call us now on (03) 9326 5530 for an appointment or drop into our tattoo shop on Victoria Street. We’d love to meet you and see how we can transform your ideas into a permanent piece of art.