Tattoo Events You Might Have Missed

Or might still have time to catch! We love to share tattoo events from all over the country. Here are a few of our recent favorites.

Tattoo Festival spotlights artistry

By Lynn Peisner
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The latest trends in tattooing, as well as some ancient techniques, are the big draw at the 15th annual Atlanta Tattoo Festival, where dozens of the world’s most well-known tattoo artists will display and demonstrate their artwork.

In some cases, they may even tattoo you, if you dare.

Highlights from this year’s roster of talent include Pili Mo'o, who is known as the "Tufinga Tatau," or "traditional tatau master," who has traveled from the Canary Islands for live demonstrations of the traditional Marquesian and Polynesian tattoo style.

The three-day event features seminars, vendors and a poolside bikini contest.

New this year is the addition of live music with Six Shot Revival, Kadense, and Killer and the Savage. Other highlights include a book talk and signing with Crazy Philadelphia Eddie, a noted tattoo artist who has chronicled his life in six volumes, beginning with his start at Coney Island, where tattoos cost 50 cents apiece in 1952.

“These are not your everyday tattoos and definitely nothing like the heart with ‘mom’ written on it,” festival director Jennifer Reyes said. “Some artists are so specialized, focusing for example on just underwater sea creatures or mechanical drawings. The tattoos will absolutely blow your mind.”
Ink-N-Iron: Tattoo & Kustom Culture Festival

Hot rods, pin-up girls and tats take center stage this month at the 8th Annual Ink-n-Iron festival on the illustrious Queen Mary. This hellacious happening has something for everyone, from cabaret/burlesque shows and the motorama exhibit to screening of cult movies like Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill and Drag Strip Girl—and don’t forget the punk rock after-hours karaoke, which is the only kind of song anyone should sing after a day of being thirsty in the sun.

There’ll also be a horde of tattooing to by done by 280 of the best tat artists in the world, as well as ink contests and prizes for best sleeves, chest panel, overall male, overall female and more. But wait, there’s more! While you’re mingling with the corseted pinup girls and muscle guys, rock-a-billy, be bop and punk rock your days and nights away with live music from the incredible Detroit Cobras, The Vandals, The Buzzcocks, Anti-Flagg, Fishbone, The Paladins, The Rev Tones, Fishtank Ensemble and Vicky and the Vengents—to name but a few. It’s the prime summer event for all kittens and daddies, so flip up that pompadour, curl those bangs, supe up the roadster and roll on in and represent. (Jane Mast)

The Atlanta Tattoo Festival is this Weekend

By Ashley Hesseltine
May 2011
Hit the 15th annual event started by Tony Olivas of Sacred Heart Tattoo

Fifteen years ago, Tony Olivas, founder of Sacred Heart Tattoo (of which the original is in Little Five Points) created the Atlanta Tattoo Festival and since then, it's evolved into a weekend that draws thousands of visitors from all over the world.

This Friday through Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Perimeter Northwest, ink lovers can experience live tattooing from world-class artists, seminars, live music from Southern rock to hip-hop, book signings (Dennis Dwyer and Crazy Philadelphis Eddie), unique vendors, contests, food, drinks, and much more.

And for the first time ever, there will be live tattoo demonstrations of the stunning traditional Marquesian and Polynesian methods by Pili Mo'o, a "traditional tatau master" who's traveling all the way from the Canary Islands for the occasion.

With all that's going on, what is Olivas looking forward to the most?

"Just everybody having a good time!" he said.

That sounds about right.

Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival 2011: Artist Profiles
Amazing tattoo pictures at the Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival 2011: Artist Profiles

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