Our Story

Alchemy Tattoo Collective was founded in 2015 by Tattoo Artist Chelsea Holloway. Alchemy Tattoo was built in Missouri and we have continued to call this state home since then. In 2024 we expanded into two locations; one in South City and one in Central West End. Chelsea Holloway has been running our apprenticeship program & Teaching her skills learned in 15+ years of tattooing. Since our course launched we have licensed and employed 7+ artists.

We believe there is a serious gap in education in the tattoo industry, and we aim to close that gap. A mentorship in tattooing should be accessible to all persons with the desire to pursue the field. Not all students will make it to the apprenticeship or professional tattoo artist level, but everyone is eligible to apply and learn more about the tattoo world. Tattooing does not belong to a select few, it belongs to all humans and the proper education of practitioners only serves to elevate the skill level and the field as a whole.

Students who complete our program are eligible for applying for a position as one of Alchemy Tattoo Collective’s resident tattoo artists.