Chelsea Holloway
Designing Your Perfect Tattoo

Designing your first tattoo is an exciting journey, but it can feel overwhelming if you’re not sure where to start. At Alchemy Tattoo Collective, we guide you through every step of the process—from finding inspiration to booking your consultation. Whether you're looking for custom designs, walk-in availability, or online booking options, our experienced artists are here to help you create a tattoo that’s as unique as you are.

Designing Your Perfect Tattoo
Chelsea Holloway
Friday the 13th Winter Solstice Flash Event

Celebrate Friday the 13th this December with a spooky holiday twist at Alchemy Tattoo Collective! Join us at either our Central West End or South City location for exclusive flash tattoos featuring Krampus, creepy Christmas, and eerie winter solstice designs, priced at just $120 or $150. While you wait, explore the unique shops and restaurants nearby or browse our tattoo-artist-designed merch, tattoo gift cards, and our own Alchemy Aftercare line—perfect holiday gifts for yourself or your loved ones. Don’t miss this one-day-only event filled with festive chills and unforgettable ink!

Friday the 13th Winter Solstice Flash Event
Chelsea Holloway
2nd Annual Mental Wellness Flash Fundraiser

Join us for our annual Tattoo Flash Fundraiser at Alchemy Tattoo Collective, benefiting Youth in Need in St. Louis! Following last year’s success, we’re back with exclusive flash designs inspired by this year’s theme: “Mental Wellness: Because Mental Health Matters.” Get a custom tattoo at discounted rates while supporting essential programs for vulnerable children and families in our community. Spots are limited, first come, first served—don’t miss your chance to make a lasting impact! Follow us on social media for flash design previews closer to the event.

2nd Annual Mental Wellness Flash Fundraiser
Chelsea Holloway
Halloween Haunt Fest

Halloween Opening Party at Alchemy Tattoo Collective – Oct 27, 2024!

Join us for a night of spooky fun and tattoos at Alchemy Tattoo Collective’s Halloween Opening Party! Our talented artists will be offering Get What You Get tattoos, Halloween-themed flash, and there’s more! Enjoy a bonfire, DJ, drinks from Earthbound Beer and Switchgrass Spirits, and tasty snacks like pretzels from STL Pretzel Guys. Don’t miss the costume contest, raffle prizes, and mystical tarot and astrology readings from Towanda and First House. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

Save the date: October 27, 2024.

Halloween Haunt Fest
Events, Sales
Chelsea Holloway

Book your Friday the 13th tattoo in advance!

$130 Friday the 13th Tattoos Click on your favorite flash to book your spot in advance! Available for booking on multiple days beyond the 13th! Indicate the design number in your request. (On

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Magazine Features, Sign Painting, and the New Year.

Welcome back from the holidays! I hope everyone had a great break and spent some quality time doing whatever it is that makes you happy. We've had a weekend full of exciting events that I'm looking forward to sharing with all of you.

 

Chelsea has been featured in the January 2016 issue of St. Louis Magazine! She sat down with Eric Berger to talk about the St. Louis tattoo industry and how tattooing has affected her life. You can check out a digital version of the article on the St. Louis Magazine's website or pick up a hard copy at one of the many businesses that carry STL Mag in-store or from their online store.

 

St. Louis native artist Phil Jarvis has traveled all over the United States and Europe creating hand-painting signs and murals, but he holds a special place in his heart for Cherokee Street. You may recognized Phil's work from places around St. Louis, such The Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Strange Donuts, Tower Classic Tattooing, and Grove East Provisions. We were incredibly excited to have him in the shop this past Sunday to work on our front windows. Thanks, Phil! 

 

More of Phil Jarvis's work is viewable on his Instagram, as well as his website. To see more of his process, check out this short (4 min) documentary video from Once Films:

Come ride along with St. Louis local Phil Jarvis in the second film in our Spotlight Series. Sure he is a classically trained painter, but he is in high demand doing hand-lettered sign work for business that want that one-off artisan look and feel. Cafes, tattoo shops, tailors, the list is long. Fascinating to watch, Phil is one interesting dude! More About The Spotlight Series: We feel a kinship with those who let a passion for their work guide their lives. The Spotlight Series is a collection of personal vignettes that feature craftsmen, artists, and entrepreneurs.

 

With the New Year comes new goals (and new tattoos). What do you think of resolution-inspired tattoos? Would you get a tattoo to remind you of changes you want to make in your life? Why or why not? Looking forward to reading responses and seeing some of you in the shop soon!

-Jessie