Element Tattoo
Since 2006
Element Tattoo has cranked out the baddest, raddest tattoos in San Antonio since 2006. In fact, tattoos have been crafted at this landmark location for well over 30 years. This world-class site is lauded for its meticulous cleanliness and commitment to a sterile environment.
At Element Tattoo, we wholeheartedly believe in our craft. We will guide you to the best outcome. Permanently marking your body is a big deal and should be taken seriously. Other shops/tattooers may say yes to anything and just take your dough, but caliber and longevity are essential to Element. Our values are quality over quantity.
Whether you have a design ready to go or you are looking for someone to take your ideas and turn them into reality, we’re here for it.
We currently have 8 award-winning artists skilled in a wide range of diversity in styles, who are committed to giving you a beautiful, precise tattoo that will stand the test of time. All of our artists are well-seasoned tattooers with many years of comprehensive experience.
Team
Shelby
General Manager / Social Media Manager
BIO:
A scholar of The Southwest School of Art, Shelby owned a popular San Antonio vintage clothing store for 12 years. Utilizing her background in visual arts as well as small business consulting, Shelby is an advanced expert in photography, sewing, travel, and shenanigans.
MUSIC:
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- Black Flag
- Viagra Boys
- James Brown
- Motor Head
- Little Jimmy Dickens
- Hank Williams
- Black Sabbath
- Little Richard
- David Bowie
- The Cure
- T-Rex
- Metallica
Alec
Shop Assistant
BIO:
Raised in Mobile, Alabama, Alec served as an Explosives Military Working Dog Handler, where he completed combat deployment in Afghanistan. Alec holds a BA in Marketing, as well as a MA in Intelligence Studies. In his free time, Alec loves primitive camping, San Antonio’s Pearl area, and spending time with his wife, son, and daughter.
MUSIC:
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- Hank Williams Jr
- Colter Wall
- Tyler Childers
- Blake Sheldon
- Green Day
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Asking Alexandria
- Only the Family
- Notti Osama
- Taylor Swift
Sarah
Payroll Manager
BIO:
Sarah is the resident money changer who moonlights as a freelance writer
and editor. Her tattoo process had a 23 year gap but she’s back on track after abandoning a corporate existence. Sarah likes to fish, appreciate art, and frolic in the desert.
MUSIC:
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- James McMurtry
- Alice Cooper
- Butthole Surfers
- Guy Clark
- The Devil Makes Three
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Michigan Rattlers
- Guy Forsyth
- Southern Culture on the Skids
Jenni
Shop Assistant
BIO:
Jenni is a lifelong San Antonian, mom, music fan and writer, and comedy performer with a professional background in forensic financial crime investigations. When she’s not working the Element counter, she’s annoying her friends and coworkers with puns and dad jokes.
MUSIC:
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- Clash
- Black Flag
- Butthole Surfers
- Pixies
- Dolly Parton
- Roger Miller
- Supersuckers
- Tom Waits
- Rose Tattoo
- Radio Birdman
- John Prine
Natalia
Marketing Director
BIO:
Nat, born and raised in Mexico, is a published author, veteran, mother, and entrepreneur. With expertise in marketing and design, she wholeheartedly embraces life and loves all things different and unique.
MUSIC:
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- Dirty Orchestra
- Virtuoso
- Gorillaz
- Sublime
- Guns N’ Roses
- Nine Inch Nails
- Zoé
- Beck
- Massive Attack
- Eminem
- Livingston