305 Keilor Rd, Essendon (03) 9379 9540
Are you regulated or licensed in any way? Yes. The Health Department comes and inspects the shop twice a year. We are licensed under the skin penetration law.
What happens during the tattoo consultation? During a consultation we try to get as much information as we can about the tattoo they want before we start drawing the tattoo. It also gives us a chance to get to know the customer a little bit to get a feel of what would suit the customer.
What should I do before my appointment? You should always eat about an hour before your appointment and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
Do you guys do piercings? Yes, myself Rob Wog and Holly both specialise in piercing as well as tattooing.
Do you sell gift certificates? Yes.
Do you accept walk-ins? Yes we do. Myself, Rob Wog and Maisen love doing walk-ins. When I was a kid growing up, most tattoo shops were walk-in shops. I’ve always liked the challenge of tattooing on the spot.
Would you say the studio has a particular style it adheres to? No, all artists at Down To Earth Tattoos specialise in different areas and forms of art in tattooing, so we can cater for everyone.
Who are the current resident artists on staff? Rob Wog (who likes various styles of tattooing), Holly (who specialises in realism such as portraits etc.), Lena ( who specialises in realism but enjoys most styles), Maisen and Jackson (both traditional style tattoo artists) and Craig (realism and portrait style tattooing).
Do you create art outside of tattooing? Yes, four of the artists – Maisen, Craig, Rob Wog and Jackson – play in bands in the local Melbourne music scene.
Anything else to add? Down To Earth Tattoos has been established for 18 years now. We are all friendly and accommodating. We are also vegan friendly.
