Seminars

These seminars will be taking place on Saturday April 6th 12 PM . If you pay online it will cost $125. This deal will be available up until ONE WEEK before the scheduled seminar. Otherwise it will cost $150. To purchase online email john durante at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This class will answer a lot of questions you may have about microdermal anchor piercings.

1. What is a microdermal?
2. What should they be called/how should they be described to potential clients?
3. What are they made out of?
4. What designs and sizes are there and which are the best and where do I get them from?
5. Where can you put them?
6. How do they work?
7. How do you put them in?
8. What tools do you use to aid in insertion?
9. How long do they take to heal?
10. How should you take care of them?
11. How do you take them out?
12. What do I do if I'm having a problem with one?

And many more. We will show you how to put them in using videos, photographs, and live demonstrations. We will show you both the punch and taper and needle versions. Everyone will have plenty of time to ask questions before, during, and after the seminar, and we will give you our contact information so you can reach us later if you have any other questions that come up after the seminar is over. sponsored by:

STEVE TRUITT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve Truitt is a professional Body Modification Artist. He has been piercing for over 15 years, and is currently member of the Association of Professional Piercers. He is the owner of Ascension Body Modification, a body piercingand tattoo studio located in Albuquerque, NM. He also founded and runs the Ascension Suspension Team. Steve regularly travels around the world doing body modification, suspension performances, and teaching seminars at many of the biggest and best tattoo conventions, such as the Tattooed Kingpin conventions in Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, and Milwaukee, WI; Mario Barth's Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth in Las Vegas, NV; and the Rock the Ink conventions as well.

JOHN DURANTE: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
John Durante has been a professional Body Modification Artist for over 15 years. He has worked for many of the leading studios all over the world. He owns Evolve Body Jewelry, and is currently the head body piercer at Laughing Buddha in Seattle, WA.

All Drawn Out
An in depth look at Extreme Realism, with Tavis Knauer
Learn the methods of pencil drawings and portraits, focusing on the lifelike quality of people, animals, and mechanical subjects, used by extreme realism artist Tavis Knauer.
Tavis will start with a basic shading example, as many students are on different skill levels of art. He will take that time to talk with each attendee and learn the needs of each individual. That way he can relate the technical details to each students work, which makes it easier to understand his process.
Each student will be provided with the materials needed for the seminar, including pencils and paper that Tavis recommends for the highest quality finished product. Each student will also be provided with a packet of information covering the basics of the seminar, for further study at home. Tavis will also have a limited number of complete pencil sets available for sale, these are the only pencils Tavis uses, and are recommended to achieve the level of realism that Tavis works in. Feel free to bring samples of your artwork and or started projects, to get a personal in depth review and advice on potential ways to improve the quality of your art.
Seminars will be Saturday April 6th & Sunday April 7th @ 2:00 P.M. The seminar is normally 1 1/2 hours long, depending on class size. The cost of each seminar will be $100 if booked in advance, or $125 Day of.

New School 101
A seminar by Jeremy Miller with a strict focus on the drawing and execution of new school style tattoo work

• Topics include:
• finding clients
• stylistic growth and development
• machine/needle setup
• line weight selection and execution
• color theory and selection
• large area color saturation
• little tricks that make a big difference
• Q and A

Sunday April 7, 2013 from 12-130pm
at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention
Cost is $120 per-order or $150 at the show
Payment is accepted through paypal to email
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Virtues of an Artist

By famous realism artist Nick Malasto

12 PM

Sunday

$150

Thank you for taking your time to look over “Virtues of an Artist” a quick seminar explaining years of information in a heavy couple of hours.  I will be going over very serious techniques about understanding what needs to be done for one to be a successful Tattoo Artist.  In this seminar there will be so many tricks and tips of the trade revealed that you will feel and see the difference the next day.  From marketing issues to understanding your clients skin to understanding compositional skill that makes peoples jaws drop.  All this and many more techniques and skills will come to you with my great vocal teaching ability and one on ones after the seminar is complete…

The seminar also includes a wonderful rotary machine that is the same one I use every day, as well as an informational book containing many tattoo application secrets, using the rotary for many style tattoos from realism to traditional. At the low price of 150$  Every one that has taken this seminar before has really felt the benefits and were very happy with what I gave to them.  If your striving to be better for your self and others, please take my seminar into consideration.

Thank you,

Nick Malasto

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The Basics of Tattoo Flash Style Watercolor

Seminar by Myke Chambers

Sunday at 2pm

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 sketchbook,

Eternally Bound Vol 3.

This is a hands-on seminar. Brushes, watercolor, and paper will be

provided. (supplies permitting) If you have brushes bring them with

you or feel free to pick up brushes before hand: Sapphire (or

comparable) #5 round & #2 round. I RECOMMEND BRINGING BRUSHES.

Price: $100

PLEASE NOTE!

Space is limited and will fill up fast. Make sure to reserve your spot

in advance by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Black & Gray Techniques by Marshall Bennett Sunday 3 PM, $125

Halo
$150