I work at King of the Hill Tattoo Studio.

King of the Hill is a private tattoo studio and has recently relocated to Emerald Beach.

Emerald Beach is less than a 20 minute drive north of Coffs Harbour on the Mid-North Coast of NSW. Emerald Beach is a seaside village; and a cafe, general store, restaurant and beautiful beach are all within a short walking distance of the studio.

As the studio is private the street address is not given out until you have booked your appointment.

A private studio is a tattoo studio that is not open for the general public to walk into without an appointment.

This also means that neither myself or other artists at the studio do "walk ins". If I have last minute availability to fill I will advertise these spots on my Instagram stories.

We all handle our own bookings and are not able to answer enquiries on each other's behalf.

King of the Hill does not have a studio phone line. If you wish to contact me please send me an email or DM me on Instagram.

Please be aware that the studio may be locked if you drop by to see me without discussing this ahead of time, so please ensure you contact me before dropping by if you don't have a scheduled appointment!

Please arrive on time for your appointment or up to 5-10 minutes early.

It is best if you don't arrive more than 10 minutes before your appointment to minimise parking congestion in the area and I may still be with earlier clients or setting up for your appointment.

There is limited all-day street side parking at the studio.

If the front gate is open you are welcome to park inside the gate if there is enough room for car. Please leave enough room for the gate to be closed behind.

If you are parking on the street please take care not to block any neighbour's driveways.

It's fantastic if you can arrange a lift to and from the studio.

It may be painful. How much so depends on the placement, size, and style (colour vs dot shading).

I like comparing the sensation of being tattooed to scratching sunburn. It isn't pleasant but how painful it actually is varies person to person.

Everyone responds to pain differently and one person may find an area really painful that you find relatively painless and vice versa.

Generally people find placements with more nerve endings (such as hands) and bony areas more painful.

Yes you can. It is important to use it correctly and you must supply and apply it yourself. Please let me know if you want to use it for your appointment!

Local anaesthetic creams are available in pharmacies in Australia. I only recommend purchasing anaesthetic creams through pharmacies. Online non-pharmacy only brands may be available in higher strengths but they are not approved in Australia. This means they haven't been tested for safety or effectiveness. I've noticed less skin reactions from the ones available in pharmacies.

When used for tattoos you need to apply a thick layer of the cream and wrap it with cling wrap at least 1-2hrs before your appointment.

I recommend doing a spot test (in a spot you aren't getting tattooed) prior to your appointment date to ensure you don't experience any skin reactions (swelling or rashes). I won't be able to tattoo you if you use a cream and you've had an skin reaction to it!

Local anaesthetic creams are usually only effective for a couple of hours. This means the cream will likely wear off during the tattoo if you are getting a large piece. If you are considering using anaesthetic for larger piece you'll need to let me know so I can plan your appointment accordingly.

Unfortunately you won't be able to bring friends or family with you if they aren't also being tattooed that day.

This is due to insurance and the small private studio space. There is limited seating in my private room and our reception area for people to wait there for you.

If you have someone with you, I recommend they go visit the local cafe and relax at the lovely nearby beach while they wait!

Carers are welcome and are an exception to this policy. To have a carer sit with you while you are getting tattooed they will need to complete a consent form for our insurance.

Please be aware that you cannot bring children (of any age) with you into the studio, and this includes the reception area and the front yard.

The studio is setup as a private studio and does not have areas partitioned off to keep children from wandering into them. There are also no staff to supervise your children and their safety cannot be guaranteed, and therefore we cannot have clients bring children into the studio.

You can depending on where you are getting tattooed and whether you are able to sit still while using your device!

I recommend bringing headphones, then you can listen to music or an audiobook without having to hold your device (which works great for most placements!).

I do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18 years under any circumstances, regardless of parental consent.

This is not negotiable.

If you are under 18 years old you will have to wait until your 18th birthday until I will tattoo you. You are welcome to book ahead for your 18th birthday, and I've done this for a few clients! Contact me via email to arrange this!