whatโs on at tora:
Weโre looking for a Full time, senior artist!
Weโre looking for an experienced tattoo artist to join our Tora family!
Checkout the requirements on our Instagram!
guest artist
Guest artist @Forli_san has extended his stay here until February 2025! - Not long to go now!!
Make sure you contact him asap through his Instagram, to grab any of his remaining appointments, before heโs gone on his next adventure!
We now have Afterpay available in studio!
This form of payment can be used on a minimum $300 transaction, in studio.
Make sure you follow the instructions when you download the Afterpay app, to have your card set up and youโre good to go!
T&Cโs apply, see our deposit and refund policy for more information.
Tattoo Artists
Jemka
โข Instagram: @jemkatattooart
โข speacialty: Watercolor | abstract Tattoos
โข MAstectomy | scar cover-ups
โข books: open
Jemka is an art and culture freak and creator of illusive visual journeys of lifeโs endless absurdities.
She can bring any palette of colour to life on your skin with her unique and gorgeous watercolour tattoo style! Any mastectomy or scar cover ups, Jemkaโs kind nature will always make you feel comfortable and ensure youโre well informed with what the possibilities are.
Always keep an eye on our social media pages for when her books open / close!
Mick Medusa
โข Instagram: @mick_medusa
โข specialty: black & grey | colour REALISM Tattoos
โข Laser lightening service and Cover-up Tattoos
โข books: open
Mick has a massive love of figurative art from his life drawing and painting experiences and pursues clean outlines and smooth shading in all his tattoos.
Work with Mick on your next cover up design, or even discuss your options when it comes to laser lightening your tattoo! Mickโs incredibly informative and will be happy to work with you to achieve your fix it / cover up goals and ensure youโre happy with your results.
Kingy
โข Instagram: @tatking13
โข specialty: old school | traditional tattoos
โข versatile in many tattoo styles
โข books: open
Kingy has an awesome old school, punk rock style mixing 70โs and 80โs inspired designs with traditional Japanese and American traditional.
He loves working one on one with clients and is almost always drawing, with heaps of pre-made designs to choose from! Just ask him to open his cupboardโฆ
He works quickly on the spot and his artistic opinion is possibly the most highly valued in our studio by all the artists - We love watching him help artists with their designs, in the most Kingy way possible.
Eduardo
โข Instagram: @eduardo.tavares.art
โข specialty: Watercolor | abstract tattoos
โข versatile in many tattoo styles
โข books: open
Eduardo mixes realism with watercolour and sketch styles to create something very unique. His designs defy traditional tattoo confines and are works of art on skin.
Painting for hours on end on canvas and being able to seamlessly translate that same art form onto skin, is something to be in awe over when watching Eduardo work!
Give him some good music and a pen or paint brush, and youโll have something wonderful created before your very eyes!
Jay Craig
โข Instagram: @Jaycraigtattoo & @fineline_tattoos_sydney
โข Specialty: neo- trad | pop culture tattoos
โข versatile in many styles
โข books: open
Jay loves collaborating and turning your vision into your ideal reality, on your skin! Having had 10+ years in the business, Jays picked up quite a lot of experience in many styes of tattooing, from realism, to fine line, to traditional, heโs all over it, whatever the idea!
He loves a good nostalgic tatt, even pop culture references! Jays colour and crisp line application are what makes all of his designs absolutely pop on the skin! Heโs very informative with how tattoos will heal and will ensure youโre well informed on what will, or wont work and heโll explain why, to guarantee your tattoos lasting ability.
Vicky
โข Instagram: @vickytatts
โข Specialty: traditional | blackwork tattoos
โข versatile in many styles
โข books: open
Vickyโs contemporary tattoos reflect her background in fashion design and fine arts - chic, stylistic concepts crafted with precision and her innate sense of style.
Dark and twisted, or pretty and elegant, Vicky can take all tattoo styles above and beyond expectations! She loves to collaborate and put her own fabulous flare into every piece she designs!
Pick from many of her fun flash designs or simply sit down for a chat with Vicky and create something wonderful!
MATTIA
โข Instagram: @colombomattia82
โข Specialty: Watercolour | realism tattoos
โข versatile in many styles
โข books: open
Mattia has 16+ years of experience up his sleeve and has mastered a vast range of styles. He loves integrating colour in his work, as seen in a lot of his colour realism, abstract and watercolour works.
Mattiaโs ability to capture so much detail in his realism pieces, makes him a highly requested artist when it comes to pet portraits. Your fur baby will be immortalised, phenomenally, by Mattia to ensure theyโre always with you for years to come!
His process will always start with a consultation and from there your design and idea will help be developed
MATT
โข Instagram: @doctorfreakenstein & @the.slow.machine
โข Specialty: handpoke | traditional tattoos
โข versatile in many STYLES
โข Books: Open
With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Mattโs goal with his art is to bring your vision to life! His super relaxed, and understanding personality make it easy to convey your ideas. Matt works with you while he designs you a rad custom design!
Matt loves everything historical and also, simple, which is why he specialises in handpoke tattoos! For Matt, nothing beats stepping back into the traditional days of tattooing, then with a good olโ hand drawn and handpoked design!
Paulie
โข Instagram: @skullavera
โข Specialty: Lettering | chicano tattoos
โข versatile in many STYLES
โข Books: Open
For those who remember Tora Sumi from the beginning, Skullavera may ring a bell! Paulie is back at Tora for all your lettering, script needs! 10+ years in the industry, the man hasnโt stopped drawing since, check out Paulies Chicano / lettering flash designs in his handrawn flash book, available to view in studio, now!
Create a custom lettering design, all you need to do is let Paulie pick up a pencil and take it to the next level!
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