tattoo history | First Street Tattoo

FIVE YEARS DEEP. STILL LOWBROW.

Built by the people. For the people.

Local and regional. Established and unknown. Tattooers, painters, illustrators, designers, makers, outsiders, weirdos, and anyone creating something simply because they can.

This page exists to showcase them. Their work. Their stories. Their ideas. And the community that has continued to support Lowbrow year after year.

We don't care about perfect.

We care about original.

We care about the work.

We care about the people making it.

Five years in and we're just getting started.

LOWBROW classic Is Community

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Artist registration for the 5th Annual Lowbrow Classic is officially open. Sign up below to claim your deck and join us for Level Five, Saturday, December 12, 2026.

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Check the 2nd box below if you want to inquire about designing a 2nd Board for this years showcase and someone will be in touch soon. Box 2 is completely optional and does not guarantee a 2nd board will be available as spots are limited, and we want to make sure all artists have a chance to be included.

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I understand that the Lowbrow Classic is an all-ages event. While art is subjective and creative expression is encouraged, I agree to keep my work appropriate for a general audience, including keeping any nudity tasteful. First Street Tattoo Parlor and The Grimm Tiger reserve the right to exclude artwork deemed inappropriate for younger audiences.

Board pick-up/shipping/drop off info:

Boards are available for local pickup and dropoff only. Shops or individual artists who need boards shipped must contact us for additional shipping and handling information.

All registration sales are final and non-refundable.

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Keep an eye on your inbox for a follow-up email containing your Artist Information Form. This form must be completed to finalize your registration for the 5th Annual Lowbrow Classic.

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Tattoo Lineage & History: Tobias Peltier’s Artist in Residence (In His Words)

Tattoo lineage is often talked about in terms of history, names, and timelines—but at its core, it’s built on real people, lived experiences, and the craft passed from one set of hands to the next. During his time as Artist in Residence with Mesa County Libraries, Tobias Peltier stepped outside the day-to-day rhythm of tattooing to explore that connection more deeply. What followed wasn’t just a study of tattoo history, but a personal return to the fundamentals of making, ide

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Tobias Peltier exploring Lucky Tattoo Museum with overlay text “Tattoo Lineage Is Disappearing” highlighting tattoo history and lineage preservation

Preserving Tattoo Lineage: Our Visit to the Lucky Tattoo Museum & Why History Matters

Tattoo lineage is the foundation of tattoo history—but much of it is disappearing. Our visit to the Lucky Tattoo Museum explores why preserving lineage matters and how you can help.