WELCOME TO ELM STREET TATTOO
Elm Street Tattoo was opened in 1996 by Oliver Peck and Dean Williams creating a tattoo shop with a standard above the rest. It has operated non-stop since then!
Owner Oliver Peck still tattoos there part-time, throw several events throughout the year, and host guest artists from all over the world in their shop. Currently there is a rotating cast of artists, who are skilled in many styles from American Traditional, Traditional Japanese, line work and Black & Gray.
The shop is known for its quality of work and great atmosphere. Appointment info can be found in artist profiles and on this website, walk-ins are available every day first come first serve.
Elm Street Tattoo has been leading the industry for over 27 years in the historic entertainment district of Deep Ellum in Dallas, TX.
The first Friday the 13th tattoo marathon was hosted by Elm Street Tattoo was in 1996. The 24 hour event has been run every Friday the 13th since.
It has grown from a wild free for all to a record setting event where nearly a thousand people line up to get tattooed in one day.
If you believe in the tradition of getting a “13” on Friday the 13th to ward off bad luck, Elm Street Tattoo is the ONLY place you can find “Lady Luck.”
In 2015 the continued growth of Deep Ellum and Elm Street Tattoo’s notoriety as one of the best shops in the world facilitated a need for more tattooing capacity. Oliver Peck and Dean Williams began developing Heart in Hand Gallery as a private, appointment only studio space in Deep Ellum to provide a high-end tattoo experience to clientele.
The shop opened in late September of 2016 with a retail storefront and private “speakeasy” studios in the back. Currently Ian Jones and Jeb Maykut tattoo at Heart in Hand (Deep Ellum) full-time and other artists and guests from Elm Street Tattoo do select appointments in the space.
In August 2017, body piercing services were made available at Heart in Hand and expanded with the addition of a Lower Greenville location which was acquired in December 2018. Currently there are three piercing artists; Jeremiah, Dezi and Casey that are available for piercings Walk-ins & appointments available every day.