Hey, I don’t even know where to start. Is that a story of my journey as a tattoo artist, or just the story of the brand/idea…coz the two things majorly overlap each other! I jumped in the industry about 8-9 years ago, (2015) if I remember well. It was a brand new field for me. Spending some time in the industry I realised pretty quick there are many things missing here. A clean professional approach, well presented, enjoyable environment, controlled quality and servicing etc…Tattooing became super popular and the market is changing/ upgrading pretty fast, most of us running around t\with at least a little sticker. Does that mean we all need to experience the same old school ways and services of the industry too? I was thinking NO, it is time for a change, it is time to offer something different than everyone else is doing. I was just an artist for a year when i already knew i will bring something new, something unique for this market. This is when i started to provide a different experience for my clients and had the possibility to create a solid following/clientele.

But back to the story of TheOne Bondi I had my apprenticeship in the same studio (under a different company) where TheOne is located at the moment. During that few years I had the opportunity to create some fundamental connections and friendships with. The owners of the premises. They’ve seen my vision and my dedication and promised me back in these days they will keep me in mind… I was like…yeah, alright, sure hahah… but life has always a weird twist on us. I left the studio and was working in multiple different suburbs, eventually in Byron Bay. Through this journey my vision started to be stronger and cleaner beside of the constant confirmation of my following clientele and the market. I was desperate to find a commercial lease after COVID in Byron… But it just didn’t want to happen. None of my applications for lease were accepted, the owners of premises were unable to see the same what I did. I clearly remember the night I was driving through a forest in the middle of the night, confused, hopeless and desperate for changes in my life and next step further as a professional. Arriving to the other end of the road a little secret beach is opening where I parked the car. It was around 11pm , pitch black, stormy, rainy but warm night. I faced the car with the ocean and switched my lights high beam creating this light tunnel in this abandoned beach right through the sand down to the water. I’m standing in the middle of the stormy ocean looking up to the moon and screaming out to the universe for the desired changes to come, and promising I wont give up my dreams.

Sitting back to the car singing along with my friends music (Ben Hazlewood - Bloodline (live)) driving back with goose bumps on my skin. Next morning my phone was ringing. It was George, my friend, the son of the family of the owners of the premises where I did my apprenticeship. He checked up on me with the offer of taking the lease of the studio. I clearly stated before- I’m not coming back to live in Sydney, I moved away for a reason and regardless of all what happened I was still stubborn saying yes for the offer. I asked some thinking time… I had 2 weeks to decide. After 3 days I understood, universe is challenging me and giving me a life time opportunity to become a business owner again and to be able to case my dreams further. I understood, my days in Byron are over. I flew to Sydney and as started to realise this is a full circle of destiny I went to the same spot I arrived first when I came to Australia. Standing beside Broadways shopping centre I had the same feeling I had one the night by the beach. I knew Sydney is giving me a new chance, new hopes and accepting me here again. After recharging for 3 years in Byron I was ready.

Next morning I went for our meeting with the family, the owners of the premises. Everything like in the old school movies… sat down in Double Bay for a coffee, discussed details and confirmed everything over hand shakes. What a moment to remember! After flying back to Byron collecting everything I started the construction of the studio on 25th September. In 20 days everything was ready for operation. Middle of November, when all licenses arrived we opened doors and started to operate with The One Bondi Tattoo We had a really exciting journey so far, great energies, universal rules were turning into reality, so now we raise and shine, create difference and deliver something to the market what we believe was missing. A good experience, a bond, a life time memory cherishing human connections, art and creativity.