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429 Court St. Pekin IL 61554

By Appointment Only. Email info@americaninkwell.com to make an appointment.

Artists

Kalib

Hello! My name is Kalib Jackson, one of the artists and owners of American Inkwell. I was raised in Peoria County and have spent my whole life being artistically creative. Shortly after getting my first couple tattoos as an adult, I sought out and obtained a formal 3 year apprenticeship in a local tattoo studio and worked under a number of artists including my business partner Jason Parry. I have dedicated a full time career to the craftsmanship of; customer engagement, consultation, design work and application of traditional tattooing. I have no singularly preferred tattoo art style, I am just thrilled to be able to work with an individual to give them my creativity and my 20 plus years of expertise in tattooing. Attention to detail and patience in any job no matter how small or simple, is what drives my work ethic. I enjoy making people happy with all forms of art I can share in life: words, thoughts, pictures, music, food, interactions, expression and interpretations.

Please reach out with any questions on availability, tattoo ideas or anything you would like to know about the process of my work. I’m generally at the shop working with scheduled clients

Mon/Fri/Sat 11-7p

Wednesdays 4-8p

If it can work in both our life schedules I do my best to accommodate!

Kalib@AmericanInkwell.com

(309)346-8282

Jason

The Shop

Established in 2006 by Jason Parry and Kalib Jackson, American Inkwell is Pekin’s most prestigious and longest running tattoo parlor, offering custom tattooing in historic downtown Pekin. After both starting their tattoo careers with formal apprenticeships at Pekin’s only parlor, Nick’s Tattoos, in 1996 and 2002 respectively; Jason and Kalib opened American Inkwell with the direction of operating a fully custom tattoo parlor in a relaxed studio with an inviting and comfortable environment. Both artists get yearly education in fields such as blood-borne pathogens, sterilization, safe tattooing, first aid and wound care. Both artists comply with the state body art code through the Illinois Department of Public Health and are registered tattoo artists with Tazewell County. The shop is a registered “Body Art Facility” and complies to yearly inspection by the Illinois Dept of Public Health and goes above and beyond all environmental health standards for the cleanest possible application and visit in our tattoo studio.