Chris Garcia is out of the studio April 6-16, and will be back normal hours on Monday April 17.
Rob Beresford will be out of the studio April 18-26, and will be back in April 27.
Martin Buechler will be leaving the studio April 29th to head to Utah until May 22, and then leaving again to head back to Utah on June 18. We won't be taking anymore appointments for him at the moment.
We are pleased to welcome Anthony Anderson to our crew! View him here.
Spring is here, but in Virginia that doesn't always mean warm weather.... and winter doesn't always mean cold weather...
BUT! It's here! Spring break means new tattoos for a lot of people, and we're here for you!
Dogwood flowers done by Martin Buechler.
Red 5 is currently looking for a new artist to add to our group of talented tattooers. In addition, we are also hiring a new member to our front staff.
Tattooer requirements include needing a valid Virginia DPOR Tattooers License, up to date CPR/First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogen certifications, a great attitude, and a professional tattoo portfolio.
Front staff requirements include great customer service skills, being able to multitask, quick learner, and computer savviness.
If you would like to be the newest addition to our team, please email us at red5tattoova@gmail.com.
Tattooers please put ATTENTION CHRIS/CARL in the subject and send over your online portfolio and information.
Front staff applicants please put ATTENTION ALLEY in the subject, and send over your resume and information.
We look forward to meeting our newest members soon!
Friday the 13th comes a few times a year generally, and we always get calls asking if we're running specials... the truth is that we don't plan for days like that, so our artists book appointments as they normally would. We aren't against Friday the 13th tattoos by any means, we just aren't in a position where we would ask our artists not to book appointments and to run a special instead. It's unfair to them and the clients who have waited for the appointments.
With that, we hope you find someone who can help out!
We are running a free t-shirt and hooded jacket special through the 23rd! Here's your chance to get TWO gifts for the price of one!
ONLY THROUGH THE END OF SUNDAY 11/27/16
If you're registered to vote, it's encouraged that you use your right at least once every four years more than it's pushed any other time. This years election has caused a lot of tension, but regardless there will still be a winner. We won't be posting our political views (they are all different, but we still get along) and we ask that no one imposes their view here either. What's important and using your voice in the manner you choose, regardless of what others tell you. Do your research, make your choices, and hope for the best. We're all in this together!
Don't know where your polling place is? Click here to find out!
Martin is auctioning off some his time to support a local dog rescue. Like K9 Justice League on facebook, and join the online auction!
Some of you have already heard, but the official news is that Matt Clarke will be moving to Asheville, NC. His last day with us will be Friday October 7th, so get in while you can!
We're sad to see him go, but happy for this new chapter in his life!
Jesse Smith stopped by the studio today and dropped off fliers for the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival which will be September 30 - October 2 this year. Carl Fuchs and Chris Garcia will be on the list of artists attending, and if you're in the area you should check it out!
Last weekend we participated in an event put on at Pungo Sports Bar by FTW Cycles.
The event featured one of the only female eat coast stunt riders, Christina Billings, and she was awesome!
Another event is being planned, and hopefully it pans out because this was really cool to see and more people should experience it!
Here's the flier:
And one of our new friends from our booth neighbors at Pit Bull Awareness Coalition!
Christina (left) with Alley (right), Red 5's front manager (me), after her show. She was so sweet and awesome!
It was hot, but it was fun!
Here's some work done over the weekend at the Virginia Beach Tattoo Convention:
Rose of No Mans Land done by Chris Stoll
Dragon head done by Chris Stoll
Mountain Lion done by Martin Buechler
Ship in a bottle done by Martin Buechler
Candle and books done by Martin Buechler
Just Peachy done by Martin Buechler
We're glad you had fun, guys, and glad to have you back in the studio!
Who is excited to see it? Who has concerns? What do you think about the way the characters have been altered, including tattoos?!
We've had a lot of questions regarding the upcoming tattoo convention in Virginia Beach, and we are pleased to announce that Chris Stoll and Martin Buechler will be tattooing at the convention all weekend August 12-14, 2016 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
If you have questions regarding appointments, please contact those artists.
CALLING ALL GOOD TATTOOS AND BAD TATTOOS:
We are getting together Monday, June 20th at Venue 112 in Virginia Beach and you're invited!
Contest for the best and worst tattoos, prizes for free laser and free tattoos, sign ups start around 9pm, contests start around 10pm.
Come out, show us your best and worst, and win some prizes!
Today is about honoring the memory of our fallen soldiers. To remember their sacrifice.
Today, and every day.
Lorin Hay is joining us this week, Tuesday May 17 through Saturday May 21, and will be taking appointments as well as walk-ins.
This may be the last time we get to see him in American for awhile, so get tattooed before he officially heads back to live in Germany!
Last Wednesday we had some visitors! Jason Stephan of Loose Screw Tattoo in Richmond and Joey Hamilton of Revolt Tattoo in Las Vegas!
Above pictured left to right: Carl Fuchs, Jason Stephan, Chris Garcia, and Joey Hamilton.
Joey came down to Virginia Beach while visiting Richmond to get tattooed by Chris Garcia. Here's a photo of the awesome work Chris did on Joey!
Thanks for stopping by, guys! We hope to see you again soon.
Today is Mikey Truitt's last day with us until next time! He's been awesome to have in the studio the last four days, and wish him luck on his Vegas adventure in a few days!
Here's a piece he did the other day, and remember to come catch him here til 8pm before he leaves!
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