Alderette Tattoo & Piercing

Alderette Tattoo & Piercing offers a welcoming, professional environment where skilled artists bring meaningful work to life with care and precision. Rooted in craft, the studio is well suited to styles like traditional American, blackwork, and bold Chicano lettering — aesthetics that carry deep resonance across the Southwest. Clients can expect a clean, attentive experience whether they're sitting for a first piece or adding to a longtime collection. Piercing services round out the offerings, making it a full-service destination for body art in northeastern New Mexico.

Raton sits at the foot of Raton Pass, a high-desert gateway town shaped by ranching heritage, Route 66 history, and the rugged spirit of the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The community is tight-knit, and that closeness shows in the way people here approach their tattoos — personal, meaningful, often rooted in family and land. Getting tattooed in Raton carries a sense of place, where the wide skies and frontier character of New Mexico feel present in every visit.