5 Hot Celebrity Tattoos

Celebs set the trends and the rest follow right? Sometimes, but when it comes to tattoos the team here at Gold Coast Tattoos advise that instead of outright copying the rich and famous, coming up with a design that is unique to you means you’ll get the most satisfaction and meaning from your tattoo. Despite this, even the most unique designs often draw inspiration from other tattoos and styles and the Hollywood A-listers are no exception. With that in mind let’s take a look at some of the hottest new ink the celebs have sketched and etched over the last year Continue reading

TATTOO ARTISTS NEEDED

Gold Coast Tattoos are looking for qualified versatile artists to join our team.

GCTs are a very busy Business with 3 Studios in the Surfers Paradise and Southport areas. GCT was the FIRST Studios to be on the Gold Coast and we still are number one in quality and service.

GCT is a family run and owned business and we all pride ourselves on our dedication to this art and putting out some of Australia’s best work.

We need Tattooers who can do a  verity of styles and can do whatever is placed in front of them, our studios are best of both worlds, walk ins and plenty of custom to keep you happy.

If you are interested please email us at info@goldcoasttattoos.com.au and include an up to date Portfolio and details of where you work or have done previously.

………..NO APPRENTICES ….NO APPRENTICESHIPS WILL BE OFFERED………..

Thank you

GCT crew.

 

Portrait Tattoo Artist in Australia

The Braniff family have been based on the Gold Coast of over 20 years, building the foundations of a renowned tattoo parlour that’s reputation is known throughout Australia. With three family run shops and arguably the best crew of artists available in Australia it’s a business any family would be proud of. We regularly have some of the worlds most talented artists come and work from our Gold Coast base.

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Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention

Gold Coast Tattoos will be heading down to melbourne from the 27th, 28th and 29th of April for the 2nd annual Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention held at the royal exhibition centre, Its Australias best tattoo convention so make sure if you are in the area you dont miss it, our artists attending are Paul Braniff, Luke Braniff, Tony Ranger, Aaron Jameson, Cody Browne, Matt Halliday and Michelle Mclaughlin… to try and make an appointment with any of them please send us through an email with a good description of what you would like to get done, keep in mind the guys would like stuff they can finish in under 4/5 hours… email address is info@goldcoasttattoos.com.au…. if you are in melbourne and come to the show make sure you pop into our booth to say hello we will also have a heap of merchandise for sale including sketchbooks prints and T shirts

The best Tattoos in Australia

As Tattoos become more and more socially accepted, tattoo studios have begun to spring up all across the country. While some of these studios produce amazing work, there are unfortunately a few dodgy shops that treat tattooing as purely a way to make money. These shops that disrespect the art that is tattooing have tarnished the names of the truly great artists out there, and make it harder for customers to get the tattoo that they picture in their mind. Fortunately we know of 4 of the best tattoo studios in Australia, and they’re all based on Queensland’s iconic Gold Coast.

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