Seminars
Ben Berry: Clean Tattoo Procedure
Friday October 7- 12:00 pm
Description: Get 4 Hours of Continuing Education Credit with only 2 hours of lecture! This is a seminar dedicated to the specifics of clean tattooing technique during setup, procedure, and breakdown. This class covers the most modern techniques used in prevention of pathogen transmission during a tattoo. The first 2 hours of the course involves lecture and demonstration. The second part is the option of having observation and assessment. (Only available for those artists doing tattoo procedures during that day of the convention.) Ben Berry, president of The Association for Clean Tattoos, has 15 years of experience.
This class counts for 2 or 4 hours of Continued Education.
Cost: $75 (or $50 with completion of technique survey at seminar)
Russ Abbott: The Tattooist’s Palette - Color Theory & Practical Application
Saturday: October 8- 2:00 pm
Description: In this inspiring course, Russ Abbott will take you past the color wheel to a deeper understanding of a tattooist’s palette. Using examples from his own work, Russ will explain a variety of color secrets that will help make your work more interesting and effective. Course Length is 2 Hours. Topics covered: Color Theory, Secrets of Color Mixing, Color Blending, Developing Color Schemes, Color Selection, Application, Special Effects, and Tattooing for Longevity.
This class counts for 2 hours of Continued Education.
Fee: $160 (includes booklet)
Carl Grace: Black and Gray Seminar
Sunday October 9- 12:00 pm
Description: Advance in your black and Gray! Carl Grace will go step by step explaining his techniques in creating a solid black and grey tattoo. Using examples of previous work, Carl will explain how and why the skin was entered using various set-ups. The use of black and white, techniques of creating smooth consistent light grays, the secrets that come from years of experience with black and gray tattooing. Everyone knows watching is the best way to learn, a short live demonstration will be held to further the knowledge learned. Question and answer session will be held during and at the end. Topics Covered: Building contrast, focal points, ful gray wash palette, solid black fill, realism, use of coils and rotary machines.
This class counts as 3 hours of Continuing Education.
Fee: $150
Myke Chambers: The Basics of Traditional Tattoo Watercoloring
Sunday October 9- 3:00 pm
“I’ve been asked in the past to do seminars on tattooing but i’ve always turned down the offers. I mean, what would I teach it on? How to pull a straight line and pack solid color? And then call it “things you should know already but don’t”? Nope. The questions I get asked the most are about painting with watercolor so I thought this would be a good seminar as you don’t see it offered often. Watercoloring isn’t as easy as it might look…well, I take that back, if you know a few simple tricks it’s actually pretty easy. After you get the basics down it’s only a matter of practice and patience. With this seminar i’m offering you the basics that will set you on your path…nothing too technical…keep it simple stupid” -Myke Chambers
Topics Covered: -Brushes -Paper/wood/board -Paint (watercolor verses liquid acrylic) -Spit shading -Staining -Sealing.
Everyone that attends this seminar will receive Myke’s new sketchbook, Eternally Bound Vol 2.
This is a hands-on seminar. Brushes, paint, and paper will be provided. (supplies permitting)
Fee: $80
PLEASE NOTE! Space is limited and will fill up fast. Make sure to reserve your spot in advance by emailing mykechambers@gmail.com
Shotsie Gorman: A Conversation With Shotsie Gorman- FREE!
Date: Sunday, October 9th, 2011- 5:00 pm
Description: How to Deal with Creative Challenges SHOTSIE WILL SHOW YOU HOW to deal effectively with creative abilities instead of feeling overwhelmed by numerous ideas, interests and projects. Work with creative resistance and dissolve creative ‘blocks’ Cultivate ‘flow’ and bring creative projects to actual completion! If you wonder about your creativity or are having difficulty manifesting your creativity into a successful and fulfilling experience, you are not alone. However, you may be the only highly creative person in your immediate environment. That experience can feel psychologically isolating. Shotsie will provide actual tools to help you through this process.
Fee: FREE!!