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Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo and Elliott Graphics bring creativity and style to Freeport By Tony Carton
The folks at Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo and Elliott Graphics are living proof that training, education and dedication can lead to a life you are passionate about. Whether you want to draw, sculpt, tattoo or just relax while crafting art, the classes and activities at Zealous can be the key to your creative tomorrows. Elliott Graphics “The name of our graphics department is Elliott Graphics,” said owner/operator Josh Elliott. “We do screen printing, vinyl signs, and pretty much anything that has to do with graphic arts. We do a lot of design of logos for up and coming businesses.” The company opened in 2008 because Elliott had worked in marketing with Matthews Distributing for
a few years, and when they closed he decided to open his own business. “We currently print a lot of shirts for the Freeport School District,” Elliott said. “We are turning out between 1500 and 2000 shirts a week for schools including Boylan, Jefferson, Lena Winslow, and most of the schools in this area. We also do work for a number of area colleges including Highland here in Freeport and Carthage College in Wisconsin, so there’s a lot going on here.” Elliott Graphics is able to ship globally and has a contract with the U.S. military to ship printed materials to Fort Bragg in North Carolina. “Years ago when I was learning to tattoo and attending college I was working part-time for a T-shirt company at a sort of entry level job, but it evolved and with time I came to better understand the business, so
here I am,” he said. Elliott originally wanted to study and eventually teach art. He attributes that early ambition to long time Freeport high school art teacher Jay Castro. “I have a lot of admiration for him, but I quickly realized that I wanted to do more in art, so I decided to pursue other avenues,” he said. “I was doing screening in college and I really liked the art form, so it all just seemed to fit.” Elliot Graphics is growing in leaps and bounds. “I see growth every single week,”
Elliott said. “We are in the process right now of pushing the boundaries of what we are able to do offering new products and more services. We don’t just print on shirts. We can print on anything from koozies to mouse pads and more. Our catalog has almost ten thousand items and we print daily.” He sees quality production and customer satisfaction as his company’s key to success. “A quick turnaround is important in this business,” Elliott said. “We keep making sure our customers stay happy and we work daily to
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make sure that happens.” Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo At Zealous Art Studio & Tattoo the gallery is filled with a wide variety of custom paintings, photography, wood working, painted glass, sculpture, and much more. All work is done by local artists. Custom work is available to match the decor in your home or personal style. “We are willing to look at everything,” Elliott said. “If we think there is a market for the style, we are
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