Meet Our Tattoo Artists
We have an amazingly talented team all with varying
specialties so you are covered for every style.
Katie Fox
Tattoo Artist & Owner of Gold Empire Tattoo Barber
REALISM - DARK REALISM - PORTAITS
-CHICANO - COLOUR REALISM - JAPANESE-SCRIPT
ALL STYLES
Katie Fox is the first woman (and doing so at such young age )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 and Japanese.
An award winning tattoo artist, she has been involved in the tattoo industry for over a decade and she holds old school values heavily believing in respecting the industry.
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
Tyrone 'TYPAN' Sutton
Senior Tattoo Artist
'Katies Second In Charge'
- ALL STYLES -
But Focusing on Colour Realism , Realism, Anime
or any style your heart desires he can nail.
Tyrone completed his apprenticeship under Katie and has been tattooing for just over 4yrs. He's now taken over as the shop 2IC.
He's a born and bred Mackay man who loves taking on a challenge from anything artwork to renovating his house or building his Landcruiser.
Come challenge him with your ideas and get some ink off this talented young lad.
Sarah Schofield
Senior Tattooer
ALL STYLES
Sarah's favourite thing to tattoo is colour pieces especially NEO Trad, fine line and basically anything.
Sarah is a super sweet beautiful girl who loves the outdoors and gym. If your a super nervous person she's the perfect artist for you with her soft kind nature.
Valter
Senior Tattoo Artist
- ALL STYLES -
But specialises in Traditional
Valter has been tattooing fro 23 years! He's a Brazilian who moved to Australia many yrs ago. Then has lived a pretty cool life. A Band he was in back in Europe were once the supporting act for Sepultura at a live show!
So as you can tell he loves music, beer and BBQ.
Valter enjoys tattooing black work , trad and practically everything.
Come say hi and get some ink off Pappa Gorilla!
VALT
Sammy
Senior Tattoo Artist
- ALL STYLES -
But she loves Neo- Traditional and Japanese
Sammy has been tattooing for bit under 10yrs. She can tattoo all styles but love the above mentioned. She is a super friendly happy go lucky lady who loves a laugh and loves travelling.
Sammy is only new to town and would love to meet you and work with you on your next tattoo idea.
VALT
Tay
Apprentice Tattoo Artist
- ALL STYLES -
Our little Tay Tay is an absolute gem. Katie has taken her on as her new apprentice. She has only been tattooing a few months and is already doing beautiful tattoos after really listening and executing Katies teachings. Her natural talent Katie says reminds her of herself when she started. Take advantage of her cheap prices while she is fresh because you won't find tattoos at this price for this caliber of work anywhere else.
VALT
