Tattoo Conventions

March 27th-30th, 2008
9th Annual Tattoofest
4500 West Cypress Street
Tampa, Florida 33607
Info Call - 888-837-1560
website: www.tattoofest.com
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April 4th-6th, 2008
8th Annual Arizona Tattoo Expo
Mesa Centennial Hall Mesa, AZ
Sage O'Connell 480-277-7681 or
www.aztattooexpo.com
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April 4th-6th, 2008
Houston Ink Fest
Sheraton North. 15700 John F Kennedy Blvd,
Houston, TX 77023
Contact: Amy Garfield (210) 274-2418
http://www.inkfest.net
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April 17th-20th, 2008
National Tattoo Association Convention
Peppermill Hotel & Casino Reno, NV
Contact the NTA @ 610-433-7261,
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Info On The Web: www.nationaltattooassociation.com

April 18-20th 2008
Windy City Tattoo Weekend
Lethbridge Exhibition Grounds
Lethbridge, Alberta CA
Ramada hotel
1-877-233-1233
Contact: Will 403-652-4242
www.windycitytattooweekend.com
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April 18th-20th, 2008
The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Sheraton City Center
17th and Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
For hotel reservations call 215.448.2000
Mention tattoo convention for a discounted rate
For show information call tattooedkingpin at 1800.541.8239
or log onto www.tattooedkingpin.com

April 25th-27th, 2008
Laughlin Tattoo Convention
Laughlin, Nevada, Aquarius Casino
Contact: Kevin Read 808-955-0323
www.dermalknowledgeproductions.com
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May 11th 2008
1st Carnival of Skin~Vancouver Island Tattoo Expo & Art Contest
Beban Park Auditorium
Vancouver Island Exhibition Grounds
Nanaimo, BC CA
250.714.0096
www.myspace.com/vitattooexpo
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May 16th-18th, 2008
11th Annual New York City Tattoo Convention
The Roseland Ballroom
www.nyctattooconvention.com
www.myspace.com/nyctattooconvention

May 16th-18th, 2008
Hell City Tattoo Festival Hell City 6: The Respawn
Hyatt Regency Downtown.
Columbus, Ohio
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Rooms: http://columbusregency.hyatt.com
Website; http://www.hellcitytattoofest.com

May 16th-18th, 2008
Arizona Skin Art Expo
University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, AZ
Hotel Reservations: TBD
Contact: Gerad Clarkson 1(877) 255-6072
website: www.skinartexpo.com
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May 16th-18th, 2008
Lilac City Tattoo Expo
Spokane Convention Center,
Spokane Washington
www.lilaccitytattooexpo.com
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May 17th-19th, 2008
2nd Maritime Tattoo Festival
Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Center,
Halifax, Novascotia, Canada
Contact: (902)405-4009
www.maritimetattoofestival.com

June 13th-15th, 2008
10th Annual
NORTHERN INK XPOSURE
Toronto Tattoo Expo
The Toronto Hilton.
145 Richmond Street W., Downtown Toronto, Canada
Hotel: 1(416) 869 3456
Convention Info & Bookings: 1(800)214-7104 or 1(416)203-7399 (outside North America)
Website: www.tattoos.com/nix
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June 27th-29th, 2008
Sin City Ink Fest
Riviera Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Amy Garfield (210) 274-2418
http://www.inkfest.net
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July 11th-13th, 2008
4th annual alamo city tattoo show
The Live oak civic center, san antonio texas.
web: www.alamocitytattooshow.com
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or contact Anthony: (210) 846-4938

August 8th-10th, 2008
Austin Ink Fest 2008
Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St.,
Austin, TX 78701
Contact: Amy Garfield
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www.inkfest.net
(210)663-3822 or (210)274-2418

August 8th-10th, 2008
3rd Annual OKC Tattoo Convention
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Biltmore Hotel 401 S Meridian Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-947-7681 www.okctattooconvention.com Contact Chris Brady @ 405-245-8787 or first This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for Booking

Aug 30th - Sept 1st, 2008

5th Annual Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival
The Stampede Round Up Centre
Hotel: The Westin Downtown (403) 266-1611
Show Info: www.calgarytattoos.com
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September 12-14, 2008
6th Art Tattoo Montreal
at the beautiful Gare Windsor
1160 de la Gauchetiere O.
Montreal,Canada
Convention info:TattooMania:514-525-2025 or
Pascal :450-477-9814
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website: www.prosproduction.com

September 12th-14th, 2008
2008 Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
Downtown Jacksonville, FL
Wyndham Riverwalk
Hotel Reservations: 904-395-5100
Convention Info: www.conventionpros.com
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September 19th-21st, 2008
Austin Ink Fest
Austin Expo Center - Austin, TX
Contact: Amy Garfield (210) 274-2418
http://www.inkfest.net
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August 1st-3rd, 2008
Skin Deep’s Tattoo Jam
Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales UK
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www.tattoojam.co.uk

October 3rd-5th, 2008
Milwaukee Beer City Tattoo Convention
Milwaukee, WI at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center.
Hotel: 1(800)558.3862 (mention the Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Convention)
Info: 1 (800)541.8239 or tattooedkingpin.com

October 23rd-26th, 2008
Paradise Tattoo Gathering
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock, MA.
Contact: 1(413) 738-5500
TattooGathering.com
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October 31st - November 2nd, 2008
Maniac Madness Tattoo Expo
Portland, Maine
Hotel Info: Howard Johnson (207) 774-5861
Contact Info: Pins & Needles Tattoo
(207) 774-8282
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November 7, 8, 9, 2008
Vancity Tattoo & Arts Expo
Vancouver, BC Rocky Mountain Train Station
Contact: 778-785-0141
Website: vancitytattooandartsexpo.com
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November 14-16, 2008
The Fourth Annual St. Louis Old School Tattoo Expo
Holiday Inn Select, 9th St., St. Louis
oldschooltattooexpo.com

November 14th-16th, 2008
Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention
Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Chicago
Hotel: 1(312)565-1234 (mention the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention).
Info: 1(800)541-8239
web: www.tattooedkingpin.com

November 21st-23rd, 2008
4th Annual Greater Kentucky Tattoo & Piercing Expo
The Louisville Marriott downtown, louisville, Kentucky
Info: Contact Sara at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 1(859)327-6148 or 1(859)881-5353
Hotel: 1(502)627-5045 or www.marriott.com

 
Black & Gray
Black and gray tattoos are generally believed to have started in prisons in the United States. This was probably due to the difficulty of prison inmates getting their hands on colored ink. When several tattooists such as California's Jack Rudy and 'Good Time Charlie Cartwright' saw the work for the first time they realized that there was great artistic potential in adapting it for use in tattoo shops outside of prisons.

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