Get your tickets in advance! Meet and greet people and settle in before the first panel. *included with all passes

Might as well start with why. Why tattooing? While the TV makes it look unreal, there are easier mediums to work in and less stressful ways to make a living. Why?*included with all passes

Jake Meeks from the Fireside Tattoo Network kicks off the Book TV style stage interviews with... style. *included with all passes
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Jake Meeks foundational seminar. This seminar focuses on recognizing and developing your unique mark making in tattooing. Tattoo Categories (New School, American Traditional, etc.) are not specific enough to describe what we do. Our goal with this seminar is to bring out the qualities that make your work unique. Students can expect to leave this seminar with an action plan to develop their unique style as well as practical, principle based solutions to their drawing and design problems *included with an Artist Pass
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This seminar will focus on preparing your artwork for printing. Both analogue and digital artwork need to be prepared before you send your art to print. This seminar will cover topics such as photographing analogue artwork for accurate representation, what to watch out for in your images, scaling size and resolutions for maximum clarity of the image, borders and visual focus in the prints, color correction and color limitations with printing, and surface choices and types for what to print on.
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The focus of the seminar will be exploring ways to create your own process to design a sleeve from start to finish. Also exploring color theory and perspective.
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Chimu will be covering ceremonial approaches to tattooing. Chimu will be covering ceremonial approaches to tattooing. With concepts involving: Intentional placement, Open dialogue dealing with the ideas of healing with tattoos, Watercolor techniques, Methods of finding and keeping inspiration, Creating a safe environment, andUnderstanding what is appropriate to tattoo.
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A free workshop/demonstration. Bring your iPad and come draw along with Cory Ferguson as he shows you the ins and outs of his app Geometrica. User friendly and fun to draw on, this app will dramatically improve your pattern and mandala creation, and level up the tattoos you use these designs on. You’ll get a hands on tour of the groundbreaking features and tools that Geometrica has to offer. First timers will leave with solid grasp on the workflow of the app and how to get the most out of it. Experienced users will expand their knowledge of the software with a deep dive into some of the subtle tricks and shortcuts they may not have found yet. *included with an Artist Pass
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Led by Amy Nicolls of the Apprenticeship Diaries. What this seminar will do is give helpful hints as to how to make your "bait" look more attractive than any other line cast into the water. Moving out of metaphor, what you'll learn is how to attract the eye of a tattoo mentor and increase the likelihood of getting an apprenticeship. There will also be an opportunity to have portfolios reviewed within this seminar, offered to two fortunate guests; As ominous as a portfolio review might sound, it is through constructive critique that we all grow. Being a willing participant to this kind of scrutiny is not only a gracious act, gifting your experience to the crowd, but is also a very "good look" to have when attending a gathering of tattoo professionals (Potential Big Fish). Register in advance for possible portfolio critique. *included with all passes
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Let's talk about the unique nature of tattooing. Do we choose tattooing, or does it choose us? What is the allure for artists and collectors alike? Is it the counter culture aspect and the pirate lifestyle, or is it something deeper and more artistic that can only be expressed on the medium of the skin? These questions and more will be discussed! *included with an Artist Pass
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