About
Our Portfolios
Booking Info
All bookings require a deposit. No deposit – No booking.
Deposits are non-refundable and require a minimum of 72 hours to reschedule any appointment.
Please call or email the shop for more information.
Our Tattoo Artists
Joe Metrix
Shannon Khann
Keith
Ludan
Shane Talay
Scott Menzies
Joey Duong
O-Yes
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect present?
Our vouchers are valid with any of our artists and are valid for 12 months.
Free postage with tracking or pick it up in the studio!
Email us info@thedarkessence.com or call (03) 9428 3309
Guest Artists
To guest with us, please send an email to info@thedarkessence.com
Contact Us
Amazing sleeve by @nikhylocreative ⚜️
Can’t wait to have Nik back in the studio with us after borders reopen
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⚜️ NOW BOOKING ⚜️
@joemetrixtattoo working on this insane back piece last year at @austattooexpo Melbourne.
Huge respect to @shanetalaytattoo who sat through this in one go 💪💪
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Ukiyo-e inspired headpiece by @grumpy_doper on @pennotraittattoos
NOW BOOKING
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This piece by @joeyyduong is 🔥🔥
Part healed, part fresh
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Butterfly by @shanetalaytattoo
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DM to join his wait list!
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Matching pieces by neo-trad artist @scottmenziestattoos
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DM to join the post-corona wait list 📩
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LOVING this piece by @shannonkhantattoos 🔥
Can’t wait to have him back in the studio with us once we reopen
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Ramen bowl by @lorettaperry 🍜
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@grumpy_doper did an amazing job on this personalised dog portrait and floating house before lockdown 🔥🔥
To join her waiting list, send us a DM!
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Foo-dog foot tattoo by @joeyyduong 🔥🔥
To join our waiting list for once the restrictions lift, send us a DM. ⚜️
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Skull by @scottmenziestattoos ⚜️
To join our wait list, send us a DM!
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Fine line rose tattoo by @shanetalaytattoo 🌹
DM us to join our wait list!
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Peony and mandala by @lorettaperry ⚜️
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Skull by @joemetrixtattoo ⚜️
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Mandala gap filler by @grumpy_doper just before lockdown ⚜️
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