By Jesse Smith - Loose Screw Tattoo
"About 10 years ago, Jenny walked into the shop that I was working at and asked me to tattoo a couple tribal dragons below her belly button. I tattooed the dragons and honestly never thought I’d see her again. She eventually came back and asked for me to tattoo a fairy riding a dragonfly on her upper back. It soon turned into a back piece and eventually made its way down her legs. 300 hours later this was what we came up with."
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Three days of becoming a better artists, tattooers, and people! The Rock River Tattoo Art Expo will combine aspects of artist-focused professional development events with the style of a larger tattoo convention, open to the public. The two convention floors will be filled with artist and vendor booths, with the artists showcasing not only tattooing but work in other mediums as well. Some booths will feature live painting alongside the tattoo booths. There will be additional vendor booths in some of the hallways and auxiliary spaces along with a museum exhibit showcasing some important tattoo artifacts including some of local significance. Throughout the weekend there will be activity on the main stage including interviews, talks by high-profile speakers, a historical discussion, tattoo art critiques, and a daily showcase of work that was completed on the convention floor.
Artist weekend passes including activities (with more details coming) from:
*Other seminars will be available for an additional fee
$250 $300 - Earlybird special - Save $50 and a limited edition T-Shirt!