Alternative Arts Tattoo

So I haven't gotten a piercing here yet because every time I go, I am turned down. Now.... here is why that is a great thing.
The first time my friend and I went, I wanted my belly button pierced and she wanted a tongue piercing. The piercer refused to give my friend a tongue piercing because basically she couldn't give a tongue piercing with a clear conscience since she knows the damage they do to your teeth. That was great and fine so we left and went elsewhere, where they messed up my belly button pretty badly and she got a smiley piercing instead.
I went back the other day to this shop to get my belly button RE-pierced and she asked to see it. Upon seeing the scarring, she immediately gave me some great suggestions on how to quickly and safely heal up some of that scar tissue and gave me suggestions on metals that may be suitable for me. She also said she would be more than happy for me to contact her about a month prior to getting my belly button pierced because she would be willing to special order surgical implant grade titanium rings for me.
So once again, I was turned down but for a great reason. My health is more important than a new piercing and she is one of the only piercers that I have met, that have that same understanding and will say no to piercing you, for your own health and benefit.

My daughter and I got tattoos there yesterday. Even my husband, who is pretty anal about tattoo shops was impressed. Fritz did our tattoos with a design we brought in and it is spot on. Unfortunately I don't live in this area to get more done, but I do recommend them to anyone looking for ink. Just know that they are busy and we were fortunate to get in as walk ins since Fritz had his client cancel. He told us he was booked solid until October. And the price was a surprise also. It was less than what they told my daughter it would be for each one.

Went to this shop to get a monroe and it was all a total downfall. Since I was a minor at the time I brought a school I.D. in will full name and mayching to my guardian's and everything which they ended up denying because my hairstyle differed from the one in the picture. After putting up a fight and multiple attempts to bring in other pieces of identification they finally took me back. The women who pierced me seemed like she knew what she was doing and what she was talking about. She ended up piercing my lip and putting in a rod way too short, too short to allow any swelling and had me on my way. The next morning my face had swelled so much overnight the ball popped off and the rod wouldnt even fit halfway through the piercing. I came to the piercer that same morning and she couldnt admit to her mistake, advising me to let it close and come back so she could charge me full price for another piercing. I left making sure she knew that I would not be returning to her shop again and I planned on fixing things myself. In an hours time she left me multiple phone calls and voicemails begging to lower the price and "to not ruin her rep as a piercer". I ended up fixing the piercing but it still causes me trouble to this day being multiple years old. I've gotten multiple piercings elsewhere and there are better shops that wont make mistakes or are willing to fix them for free and take responsibility

I went to a dozen different tattoo parlor's in Charlotte before finally deciding upon Alternative Arts. I felt welcomed there whereas many of the other places I walked into (I'm not going to name name's) were extremely rude and had horrible attitudes. The Artists at Alternative Arts however were very welcoming and accepting and respectful. I felt comfortable there. I got a Tattoo from the renowned Artist Andrew Black. He did a fantastic job with my tattoo, he took his time on it and it turned out great. Thank You. I highly recommend anyone seeking a high-quality tattoo to go to Alternative Arts, you won't regret it.

Moritz-Alexander Huber aka Burrrt

The whole crew is amazing and friendly, can compose the most wonderful artwork you have witnessed

Emily is freaking fantastic at piercing! She did my tragus and I have had no issues with it!

Skilled artists and piercer. Clean and good prices

This is the best shop in town. The artists are amazing and the atmosphere is clean, relaxing and well kept. I would not go anywhere else!

Walked in. Got what I wanted. Jesse did an awesome job. Clean and professional.

Zech did an amazing job at a too reasonable price.