I am going to my first tattoo convention in March in Manchster, UK and I am seriously excited! But also a bit nervous-though i’m not 100% planning to get anything done, i’m wondering what tattoo etiquette says about getting a tattoo at the time.
Will photos be banned? Any other information would be great!
Also what should I expect in regards to cost-are tattoos at convention a lot more expensive or about the same as in a tattoo parlour?
Oh and just how much am I going to love it going? lol!
You will be exposed to parts of the tattoo world you never thought possible. There are many artists out there that have dared and adventured into new realms of working ink.
In most cases you cannot get a tattoo done at a convention. At least not by the big name artists. The sessions and pieces they do there are most often prescheduled. But some of the newer and younger guys will be taking clients in. One reason for going for the new guys is in hopes of getting there skill recognized by the bigger names. But if you do happen to get one there most likely the cost will be greater. After all, there time at the convention is more valuable than there time in the shop and more costly to them. Don’t expect to be able to get a small piece done from flash while there either. Like I said above, the new guys that don’t have things scheduled for the show will be wanting to larger custom pieces.
You will be able to take as many photos as you like and maybe even buy some good art work. Most all of your very good tattoo artists are first excellent artists in general.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
You will be exposed to parts of the tattoo world you never thought possible. There are many artists out there that have dared and adventured into new realms of working ink.
In most cases you cannot get a tattoo done at a convention. At least not by the big name artists. The sessions and pieces they do there are most often prescheduled. But some of the newer and younger guys will be taking clients in. One reason for going for the new guys is in hopes of getting there skill recognized by the bigger names. But if you do happen to get one there most likely the cost will be greater. After all, there time at the convention is more valuable than there time in the shop and more costly to them. Don’t expect to be able to get a small piece done from flash while there either. Like I said above, the new guys that don’t have things scheduled for the show will be wanting to larger custom pieces.
You will be able to take as many photos as you like and maybe even buy some good art work. Most all of your very good tattoo artists are first excellent artists in general.
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artist and shop owner
September 29th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
If you want to get tattooed at a convention, your best bet is to contact the artist you want to tattoo you well in advance and get something designed and sorted. Then when you arrive at the convention, you can meet your artist at the time you’ve agreed and get straight on with it. Cost wise it should be the artists usual prices.
People are usually fine about photos, but its polite to ask before snapping away at someone!
Difficult to say if you’ll enjoy it or not. Personally, I hate tattoo conventions! I never go to them anymore, I hate the crowds and I generally find them full of pretentious a**holes, but its very interesting to watch how different artists work and see what great artwork is out there.
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