ATHENS’ FAVORITE
TATTOO STUDIO.
Founded as a private studio in 2016 by owner Kim Deakins; Pink Goblin is a female owned and operated tattoo studio located in the Chase Street warehouse artist community and is a safe space for all genders, religions, races, and orientations.
GOOD VIBES. GREAT TATTOOS.
As a female artist who had been in the industry for 7 years; Kim was aware that many tattooers and shops were not inclusive or safe spaces for a large sector of clients and even artists. Her goal was to change that with a different kind of studio and be a part of ushering in a new generation and culture within the industry.
With the name evolving from Kim’s love of the science fiction/fantasy world- Pink Goblin fit the bill because she wanted a name that reflected what the space would be about: a chill, silly, fantastic, pro-female and all inclusive shop. A place where the goal is for people to be welcomed and appreciated when they come in, get the best quality tattooing we can provide and feel safe and respected as fellow human beings.
✨SNAKE 🐍 & POMEGRANATE✨
Lamb? @lambmovie who? We got goats. 🔥🐐💙@lydiakinsey
One, two Freddy’s coming for you... 🔪🩸@emmi_walker_art
#GoblinFeatureFriday: KIM!!! @koreanhammer
We got your 🍑PEACHES🍑 out in GA. Right here in Athens as a matter of fact. At Pink Goblin 💖👾😘 by @koreanhammer
Hey Goblins! Thanks to you, we are a Best of GA nominee! It would be so super awesome if you'd vote for us & make it official! Votes can be placed every 24 hours and close on October 31. Link in bio! Thanks in advance! 💖💖💖
Healed bat lady ❤️🔥by @lydiakinsey
Got to do this fine line Persephone piece the other day for @classy_corpse ! Thanks so much for trusting me with this!! 🥰❤️✨tattoo by @emmi_walker_art
Snake and flowers 🌸 🐍✨✨ by @koreanhammer
October magic courtesy of @lydiakinsey
@koreanhammer
In Greek mythology, Hades, God of the underworld, used pomegranate seeds to trick Persephone into returning to the underworld for a few months of every year during which her mother Demeter mourned, no longer giving fertility to the earth. This was an ancient Greek explanation for Winter.
We’re kicking off a new way to show you behind the scenes at the studio & for you to get to know us Goblins more! Who better for us to start with than our wonderful & wacky, Jeff Goldblum-obsessed queen, king & everything in between?
💖 Kim is the creator, owner & star of our magical studio, but before the days of Pink Goblin she grew up in Johnson City, TN, a self proclaimed “whimsical goth rocker” who ended up an art professor at UGA. However, after pretty quickly deciding teaching wasn’t for her she began apprenticing to tattoo. Of course in true Kim fashion she did this all while also working towards a MFA, busting ass at Taqueria Del Sol and even dealing antique furniture & Persian rugs. Sounds exhausting right?!
After years of hard work establishing herself in the world of tattooing, she established this studio (which she says has the design aesthetic of a “demented daycare”) that we now call home.
Kim is not only a badass in-demand lady tattooer. She is a dog mom of 2, partner to her wonderful guy of 13 years, Christopher and also dabbles in mycology. She can regularly be found foraging for mushrooms and even growing her own. Constantly surrounded by plants in general, her green thumb can be experienced in full at the studio as well as in and around her home. She loves hiking, spending time in the woods, trail running, summer heat and being in water. Basically all things nature. In fact, when we say she wouldn’t hurt a fly, we mean it. The killing of bugs of any kind is absolutely off limits. 🪰
In addition to being a tree hugger (quite literally) she also loves fun, funky fashion and has quite the collection of fabulous clothing including printed trousers she calls “Friday Pants”. It’s always a great juxtaposition seeing her pop out of her all black Dodge Challenger in a colorful and well crafted OOTD. Keep an eye out around Athens and you just may spot her doing exactly that! Slide left to catch out some of her looks throughout the years! 💖
REVIEWS
Hours
S: – CLOSED –
M: 12pm – 7pm
T: 12pm – 7pm
W: 12pm – 7pm
T: 12pm – 7pm
F: 12pm – 7pm
S: 12pm – 7pm
Location
149 Oneta St. STE 6C8
Athens, GA 30601
