Katie Fox
Tattoo Artist & Owner of Gold Empire Tattoo Barber
REALISM - DARK REALISM - PORTAITS
-CHICANO - COLOUR REALISM - SCRIPT
Katie Fox is the first female to open a Tattoo Studio in Mackay with the added title of opening the first Tattoo shop that also houses a Barber Shop, located in the very unique one stop shop.
Katie specialises in black & grey realism tattoos and portraits but loves a challenge in any form. Katie can also do colour in all forms. She also loves do custom script.
An award winning tattoo artist, she has been involved in the tattoo industry for over a decade. It all began with her apprenticeship in early 2007 and was cemented with its successful completion at the beginning of 2011.
Katie has gone on to become the only tattoo artist in the Mackay region to master the art of colour portraits, a self taught ability she worked hard to achieve. Katie is also a tattoo artist capable of complex cover up's, freehand work and all tattoo styles.
Katie is very grateful to everyone who has helped and supported her over the past decade, so if you aren't already apart of it come and join the Gold Empire Tattoo Barber family now!
Licnece no. 3947842
Joel Ridell
Senior Tattoo Artist
2IC
FINE LINE - MANDALA - GEOMETRIC
- WATER COLOUR - SCRIPT- ORIENTAL
Joel has been tattooing for almost 10yrs.
Specialising in Mandala, Dotwork, Script, Fineline and anything goemetric. Joel always takes the extra time to speak with and comfort his clients and makes sure they are happy and comfortable. His beautiful fine detailed work is something to be experienced first hand.
Mitch Rippin
Senior Tattoo Artist
JAPANESE - TRADITIONAL - SCRIPT
Mitch ‘Rippo’ has over 10yrs experience and is originally from Brisbane. His style is basically anything you want but specialises in Trad, Neo Trad , Script and Japanese/Oriental. Rippo has a lot of knowledge of the industry and how tattoos work. His happy go lucky personality is always good for a laugh in the chair.
Jason Bennett
Senior Tattoo Artist
BLACK AND GREY REALISM
Jason is a senior artist who came to us from the Solomon Islands.
He specialises in black and grey realism. With many years experience he already had such a natural talent there that once he began working under Katie he really took on board her style so if you like Katies work but are struggling to get in he is your man.
Tyrone Sutton
Tattoo Artist
ANIME - COLOUR - NEO TRAD
- GEOMETRIC - MANDALA - FINE LINE - REALISM
Tyrone ‘Typan’ Sutton is a 3rd year apprentice and is already pumping out better work then most tradeys! Specialising in Anime, Neo Trad and now going into realism as well, he has you covered in everything.
Jade Smith
Senior Tattoo Artist
FINE LINE - FEMININE - COLOUR
Jade one of our Senior Tattoo Artists with 8 years experience.
Specialising in Illustrative, Fine Line, Mandala, Colour Work, Black and Grey, Geo, Dotwork, Neo & Traditional styles.
Sarah Schofield
Apprentice Tattooer
LEARNING ALL STYLES
Sarahs favourite thing to tattoo is colour pieces of all kinds and fine line. She still early in her apprenticeship but is already pumping out beautiful little pieces.
Guest Artists
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We usually always have a guest artist visiting and tattooing for us. so enquire today and see who's here or who's coming .
