Exhibit Opening: Colorado Nick: A Legacy of Tattoo Art in Colorado Springs

Name: Exhibit Opening: Colorado Nick: A Legacy of Tattoo Art in Colorado Springs
Start: 2026-02-28T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-28T17:00:00-07:00
Location: 215 S. Tejon Street, 80903

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

215 S. Tejon Street, 80903 | Colorado Springs, CO

Saturday, February 28
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration encouraged
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of "Colorado Nick: A Legacy of Tattoo Art in Colorado Springs" on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Housed in the AJ Smith Gallery on the CSPM’s third floor, this fascinating exhibit was developed in partnership with Scott and Kayla Boyer, founders of Yellow Beak Press, a publishing company based in Colorado Springs focused on preserving and promoting tattoo history.
“This exhibit aims to bring the hidden history forward. The early tattooers featured here were key figures who shaped the craft in Colorado Springs, but their stories were scattered, forgotten, or never recorded at all,” stated by co-curator Scott Boyer.
Featuring a vibrant range of tattoo art known as flash, tools of the trade, and stories highlighting the history and legacy of "Colorado Nick" along with a host of others, this unique exhibit highlights the little-known but important cultural history of tattooing.
The CSPM in partnership with Scott and Kayla Boyer invite the community to celebrate this special exhibit opening from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guests of all ages will explore this special exhibit, enjoy treats from food trucks, engage in family-friendly activities, receive complimentary exhibit-themed temporary tattoos (while supplies last), and more.
OPENING SCHEDULE
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Live tattooing by Scott Huttenmaier and Nate Hudak (for a fee)
• Both artists will be offering selected designs featured in the exhibit and book
• Interested guests should contact the artists in advance via their Instagram accounts: @s.huttenmaier and @nate_hda
Family-Friendly Activities (end at 4:00 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. • Division I Courtroom
• "Colorado Nick" Presentation, Book Sale and Signing with tattoo historian Scott Boyer (special edition bags and tattoo-themed sticker packs with book purchase while supplies last)