The Black Mark
57 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
5.0 ★ (93 reviews)
Tattoo Portfolio
About The Black Mark
The Black Mark is a shop front tattoo studio located in 57 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia, VIC. The studio specialises in black and-grey style tattoos.
With a 5.0 star rating from 93 Google reviews, this studio is highly rated by clients.
Whether you're looking for custom artwork, a walk-in piece, or a consultation on your next tattoo, The Black Mark offers a professional tattooing experience for all styles and sizes.
Opening Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed
* Hours may vary on public holidays. We recommend calling ahead to confirm.
Location
Pricing Information
Contact for pricing
Contact for pricing
Estimated starting price
• Final price depends on size and detail
• Consultations usually free
• Deposit may be required to book
Studio Information
Location Type
shop front
Style
black and grey, fine line, realism
Google Rating
5.0 ★
Location
VIC
What to Know
- Consultation recommended
- Deposit may be required
- Aftercare instructions provided
- ID required (18+)
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About The Black Mark
The Black Mark is a tattoo studio on the Westgarth strip of High Street in Northcote, a few kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, opened in 2014 by a group of friends who wanted a calm, welcoming place to get tattooed.
The building splits across a ground floor with walk-in tattooing and an in-house specialty coffee bar and a quieter private studio upstairs, and the deep resident roster covers colour and black-and-grey realism, illustrative and blackwork, Japanese, traditional and neo-traditional. That range handles everything from a first small tattoo to sleeves, back pieces and cover-ups, and clients can chat with the crew or settle in quietly with headphones during a session.
With a wide bench of experienced artists and a relaxed room, it suits both careful first-timers and people planning large multi-session work.
Explore more tattoo studios in Northcote, or browse Black & Grey tattoo studios in Northcote.
Artists at The Black Mark
Mick Squires
A founding artist with over 20 years' experience, working colour realism and black-and-grey with a focus on pet, animal and people portraits.
Kitty Dearest
A founder with more than 10 years' experience, known for illustrative floral and botanical work and whimsical, book-inspired designs.
Dan Mawdsley
Founding artist with 14 years' experience specialising in pop-culture and realism pieces.
Elric Gordon
Part-owner with over a decade of experience and award-winning black-and-grey work.
Michael Daffy
Black-and-grey realism specialist whose range spans religious imagery, dark horror and surrealism.
Dylan Freeman
American-traditional specialist known for straight, thick, crisp lines.
Yadokai
Draws on Japanese art, graphic novels and comics, with a leaning toward Japanese and neo-traditional work.
Simon Turner
Blackwork and black-and-grey artist with a graphic-design background and medieval, occult and religious themes.
Nicklas Wong
Danish-born artist drawn to Japanese symbolism and mythology, with intricate, tradition-steeped designs.
Smel Wink
Blends abstract watercolour techniques into tattoos, with a love of animals, eyes and flowing paint.
Kurt Rogers
Colour specialist working new school, neo-traditional and anime-inspired designs.
Timothy Lee
Focuses on dark illustrative imagery drawn from horror, medieval and folklore themes.
Nico (Messy Hands)
Detail-oriented artist working traditional, illustrative and blackwork featuring flora, fauna and expressive faces.
Services
Custom DesignsCover-UpsWalk-InsGuest SpotsConsultations
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book?
Most artists book by email so they can keep a log of the design and references. Head to the artists page to contact one directly, or use the studio's booking form.
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes. Walk-ins are accepted on the ground floor for smaller tattoos.
What should I include when I enquire?
A description of the design, placement and side of the body, the size in height and width, whether it is colour or black and grey, and any reference images.
Do you do large projects and cover-ups?
Yes. The crew handles sleeves, back pieces, body suits and cover-ups alongside smaller work.
Can I get my first tattoo here?
Yes. The studio welcomes first small tattoos and aims for a calm, low-pressure experience.