Meet The Team
Our crew is made up of creative people with different nationalities and backgrounds but with the same passion for tattooing and the tattoo community.
Loretta Perry
Tattoo Artist
Shane Talay
Tattoo Artist
Andrew Smith
Tattoo Artist
Laura Jane
Senior Apprentice
Joe Metrix
Tattoo Artist
Ivan Peesy
Tattoo Artist
Weronika Kania
Tattoo Artist
Ben Pian
Junior Apprentice
Monika Loret
Manager
Nick Sanna
Tattoo Artist
Mill Younger
Tattoo Artist
Han Bates
Junior Apprentice
Guest Artists
We are proud to host some of the greatest artists from all over the globe here at The Dark Essence.
We have new artists every month so keep an eye on our instagram or sign up to our newsletter for updates about which artists we have coming!
If you are an artist interested in joining us, email info@thedarkessence.com
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
Contact Us
Our apprentice @inx.bj created this piece while practicing on fake skin. Who would be keen to get a tattoo by Ben?
DM us to jump on his waitlist and score yourself a discounted rate!
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #eminem #eminemtattoo #bodyart #portrait
View Mar 27
Open 
Our apprentice @inx.bj created this piece while practicing on fake skin. Who would be keen to get a tattoo by Ben?
DM us to jump on his waitlist and score yourself a discounted rate!
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #eminem #eminemtattoo #bodyart #portrait
Meatstock was insane! See you next year! 🥓🔥
#tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #meatstock #melbourne #fun #memories #tbt #team #teamspirit #event
View Mar 25
Open Meatstock was insane! See you next year! 🥓🔥
#tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #meatstock #melbourne #fun #memories #tbt #team #teamspirit #event
New artist alert! What do you think of her style?☠️
Swipe for available designs >>>
DM us to book your spot with @kaniaothai.tattoo
#tattoo #tattoomelbourne #scribble #scribbletattoo #blackworktattoo #tattooidea #availabledesign #tattooartist
View Mar 24
Open New artist alert! What do you think of her style?☠️
Swipe for available designs >>>
DM us to book your spot with @kaniaothai.tattoo
#tattoo #tattoomelbourne #scribble #scribbletattoo #blackworktattoo #tattooidea #availabledesign #tattooartist
Some fine lines by Shane Talay Tattoo 🌿
#fineshane #finelinetattoo #floral #smalltattoo #chesttattpoo #finepiece #tattooinspiration #thedarkessence
View Mar 20
Open Some fine lines by Shane Talay Tattoo 🌿
#fineshane #finelinetattoo #floral #smalltattoo #chesttattpoo #finepiece #tattooinspiration #thedarkessence
From April 11th we will have a guest artist @mog_blk! Go check out their work!
#tattoo #blackwork #tattooartist #guestartist #tattoomelbourne #inspiringwork
View Mar 18
Open From April 11th we will have a guest artist @mog_blk! Go check out their work!
#tattoo #blackwork #tattooartist #guestartist #tattoomelbourne #inspiringwork
Have a look at this incredible cover up by Nick! @nicksanna_tattoos
#tattoocoverup #tattoo #coverup #skulltattoo #handtattoo #skill #bodyart #elite #perfection #beauty #tattoomelbourne #customdesign #blackwork
View Mar 18
Open Have a look at this incredible cover up by Nick! @nicksanna_tattoos
#tattoocoverup #tattoo #coverup #skulltattoo #handtattoo #skill #bodyart #elite #perfection #beauty #tattoomelbourne #customdesign #blackwork
Over the weekend (March 18th&19th) the studio will be closed and you can find us at @Meatstock Melbourne ! If you`re attending, come say hi and get inked! 🥓🍖🥩
#tattoo #meatstock #meattattoo #meatlover #inklover #tats #melbourne #eventmelbourne #flashsheet #steak #sausage #chorizo #food #foodlover #yummy #excited
View Mar 17
Open Over the weekend (March 18th&19th) the studio will be closed and you can find us at @Meatstock Melbourne ! If you`re attending, come say hi and get inked! 🥓🍖🥩
#tattoo #meatstock #meattattoo #meatlover #inklover #tats #melbourne #eventmelbourne #flashsheet #steak #sausage #chorizo #food #foodlover #yummy #excited
We had freehand master, @aaronnorton2 in the studio with us last week - have you ever seen someone tattoo directly on blank skin?! 🤯
Thanks so much for visiting @aaronnorton2 and @lucillecampbell #nostencil #nosharpie #tattoo #tattoomelbourne #freehand #freehandtattoo
View Mar 16
Open We had freehand master, @aaronnorton2 in the studio with us last week - have you ever seen someone tattoo directly on blank skin?! 🤯
Thanks so much for visiting @aaronnorton2 and @lucillecampbell #nostencil #nosharpie #tattoo #tattoomelbourne #freehand #freehandtattoo
Gonzo will return to The Dark Essence on April 11th and she`ll stay with us for a month! @bbok2gonzo
#tattoo #thedarkessence #blackwork #tattooindustry #tattooartist #tattoomelbourne #bookingsopen #tattooart #bodyart
View Mar 13
Open Gonzo will return to The Dark Essence on April 11th and she`ll stay with us for a month! @bbok2gonzo
#tattoo #thedarkessence #blackwork #tattooindustry #tattooartist #tattoomelbourne #bookingsopen #tattooart #bodyart
What an awesome piece by @nicksanna_tattoos! 😍
#tattoo #blackwork #grafitti #chicano #skull #blacktattoo #tattoomelbourne #aussieinked #inkmelbourne #tattooideas #bookingsopen
View Mar 12
Open What an awesome piece by @nicksanna_tattoos! 😍
#tattoo #blackwork #grafitti #chicano #skull #blacktattoo #tattoomelbourne #aussieinked #inkmelbourne #tattooideas #bookingsopen
Find us at @Meatstock next week! Have a little sneak peak at one of the flash sheets available! 🍗🥩🥓🍖
#tattoo #melbourne #meatstock #meatlover #tattoolover #flashtattoo #meat #tattooideas #festival #bodyart #t#tattoostudio
View Mar 11
Open Find us at @Meatstock next week! Have a little sneak peak at one of the flash sheets available! 🍗🥩🥓🍖
#tattoo #melbourne #meatstock #meatlover #tattoolover #flashtattoo #meat #tattooideas #festival #bodyart #t#tattoostudio
Just another day at The Dark Essence! DM to book 🔱
#tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoomelbourne #blackworktattoo #blackwork #finelinetattoo #realistictattoo #realism #team #teamspirit #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #bodyart #eminem
View Mar 9
Open Just another day at The Dark Essence! DM to book 🔱
#tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoomelbourne #blackworktattoo #blackwork #finelinetattoo #realistictattoo #realism #team #teamspirit #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #bodyart #eminem
Our apprentice @inx.bj created this piece while practicing on fake skin. Who would be keen to get a tattoo by Ben?
DM us to jump on his waitlist and score yourself a discounted rate!
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #eminem #eminemtattoo #bodyart #portrait
Mar 27
Our apprentice @inx.bj created this piece while practicing on fake skin. Who would be keen to get a tattoo by Ben?
DM us to jump on his waitlist and score yourself a discounted rate!
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #eminem #eminemtattoo #bodyart #portrait
Meatstock was insane! See you next year! 🥓🔥
#tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #meatstock #melbourne #fun #memories #tbt #team #teamspirit #event
Mar 25
Meatstock was insane! See you next year! 🥓🔥
#tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #meatstock #melbourne #fun #memories #tbt #team #teamspirit #event
New artist alert! What do you think of her style?☠️
Swipe for available designs >>>
DM us to book your spot with @kaniaothai.tattoo
#tattoo #tattoomelbourne #scribble #scribbletattoo #blackworktattoo #tattooidea #availabledesign #tattooartist
Mar 24
New artist alert! What do you think of her style?☠️
Swipe for available designs >>>
DM us to book your spot with @kaniaothai.tattoo
#tattoo #tattoomelbourne #scribble #scribbletattoo #blackworktattoo #tattooidea #availabledesign #tattooartist
Some fine lines by Shane Talay Tattoo 🌿
#fineshane #finelinetattoo #floral #smalltattoo #chesttattpoo #finepiece #tattooinspiration #thedarkessence
Mar 20
Some fine lines by Shane Talay Tattoo 🌿
#fineshane #finelinetattoo #floral #smalltattoo #chesttattpoo #finepiece #tattooinspiration #thedarkessence
From April 11th we will have a guest artist @mog_blk! Go check out their work!
#tattoo #blackwork #tattooartist #guestartist #tattoomelbourne #inspiringwork
Mar 18
From April 11th we will have a guest artist @mog_blk! Go check out their work!
#tattoo #blackwork #tattooartist #guestartist #tattoomelbourne #inspiringwork
Have a look at this incredible cover up by Nick! @nicksanna_tattoos
#tattoocoverup #tattoo #coverup #skulltattoo #handtattoo #skill #bodyart #elite #perfection #beauty #tattoomelbourne #customdesign #blackwork
Mar 18
Have a look at this incredible cover up by Nick! @nicksanna_tattoos
#tattoocoverup #tattoo #coverup #skulltattoo #handtattoo #skill #bodyart #elite #perfection #beauty #tattoomelbourne #customdesign #blackwork
Over the weekend (March 18th&19th) the studio will be closed and you can find us at @Meatstock Melbourne ! If you`re attending, come say hi and get inked! 🥓🍖🥩
#tattoo #meatstock #meattattoo #meatlover #inklover #tats #melbourne #eventmelbourne #flashsheet #steak #sausage #chorizo #food #foodlover #yummy #excited
Mar 17
Over the weekend (March 18th&19th) the studio will be closed and you can find us at @Meatstock Melbourne ! If you`re attending, come say hi and get inked! 🥓🍖🥩
#tattoo #meatstock #meattattoo #meatlover #inklover #tats #melbourne #eventmelbourne #flashsheet #steak #sausage #chorizo #food #foodlover #yummy #excited
We had freehand master, @aaronnorton2 in the studio with us last week - have you ever seen someone tattoo directly on blank skin?! 🤯
Thanks so much for visiting @aaronnorton2 and @lucillecampbell #nostencil #nosharpie #tattoo #tattoomelbourne #freehand #freehandtattoo
Mar 16
We had freehand master, @aaronnorton2 in the studio with us last week - have you ever seen someone tattoo directly on blank skin?! 🤯
Thanks so much for visiting @aaronnorton2 and @lucillecampbell #nostencil #nosharpie #tattoo #tattoomelbourne #freehand #freehandtattoo
Gonzo will return to The Dark Essence on April 11th and she`ll stay with us for a month! @bbok2gonzo
#tattoo #thedarkessence #blackwork #tattooindustry #tattooartist #tattoomelbourne #bookingsopen #tattooart #bodyart
Mar 13
Gonzo will return to The Dark Essence on April 11th and she`ll stay with us for a month! @bbok2gonzo
#tattoo #thedarkessence #blackwork #tattooindustry #tattooartist #tattoomelbourne #bookingsopen #tattooart #bodyart
What an awesome piece by @nicksanna_tattoos! 😍
#tattoo #blackwork #grafitti #chicano #skull #blacktattoo #tattoomelbourne #aussieinked #inkmelbourne #tattooideas #bookingsopen
Mar 12
What an awesome piece by @nicksanna_tattoos! 😍
#tattoo #blackwork #grafitti #chicano #skull #blacktattoo #tattoomelbourne #aussieinked #inkmelbourne #tattooideas #bookingsopen
Find us at @Meatstock next week! Have a little sneak peak at one of the flash sheets available! 🍗🥩🥓🍖
#tattoo #melbourne #meatstock #meatlover #tattoolover #flashtattoo #meat #tattooideas #festival #bodyart #t#tattoostudio
Mar 11
Find us at @Meatstock next week! Have a little sneak peak at one of the flash sheets available! 🍗🥩🥓🍖
#tattoo #melbourne #meatstock #meatlover #tattoolover #flashtattoo #meat #tattooideas #festival #bodyart #t#tattoostudio
Just another day at The Dark Essence! DM to book 🔱
#tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoomelbourne #blackworktattoo #blackwork #finelinetattoo #realistictattoo #realism #team #teamspirit #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #bodyart #eminem
Mar 9
Just another day at The Dark Essence! DM to book 🔱
#tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoomelbourne #blackworktattoo #blackwork #finelinetattoo #realistictattoo #realism #team #teamspirit #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #bodyart #eminem