Art Associates Tattoo

Our friendly tattoo shop has been a cornerstone for Melbourne tattoos & culture for over seventeen years.

We have 4 talented artists who provide a wide range of full colour and black & grey tattoos including Realism, Traditional, Lettering and everything in between. Our alumni boasts a plethora of uber-talented international tattoo names from Australia, Europe, Japan, and all over the good ole USA who have been making the world a more beautiful place with their ink.

We have a variety of talented  tattoo artists, who can help you design your tattoos. We specialize in custom tattoos.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, come and meet with someone who will be glad to help you create the best tattoos for you.

We also have a massive selection of tattoo designs that are ready to go. Come on down and have a look! Even if you’re just browsing, this is a great place to start researching your design.

Our library of hundreds of art books from around the world are available for your research. The expert advice of our experienced artists will put you on the right path!

If you have general questions, please check out the FAQ page to see if the answers are there. If you need more information, or would like to book an appointment, give us a call

We take pride great in every piercing and tattoo we do as well as our ability to provide you with a SAFE and FUN experience.

All of our artists are trained in and dedicated to what they do. Each of us from Owner to Apprentice is trained and certified (THE best and most comprehensive and industry specific BBP training available!), as well as principles of infection control.

EVERY needle used is brand new, and single use. We practice meticulous sterilization, and sanitation procedures for each and every tattoo and piercing preformed in our studio.

We utilize TWO working steam autoclaves which are spore tested every month through an outside laboratory to ensure they are functioning correctly and further ensuring YOUR safety!

Reviews

“The atmosphere at this shop is super chill. The artists are professional and so talented. I recommend art and soul to everyone I know. Both pieces I have gotten from Luke have totally exceeded all expectations. Cheers to the art and soul family.”

“Art Associates Tattoo is always great. They are nice and treat you well. Luke did an amazing job on our tattoos. Only complaint was that when we made the appointment the girl greatly underestimated the time/detail so an hour appointment turned into 2.5. Would highly recommend their work there though!!!

“The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. You dont see that alot at many shops these days. Luke did great work with my sons name on my leg and the dragon he did on my back about a year ago was perfect!”