Our very own Seattle Tattoo Expo co-founder and multi-talented tattoo artist extraordinaire, Damon Conklin, is having a big fancy art show/book release party this Friday night from 6:00pm-10:00pm at Gogue Art.(214 NW 6th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526) Stop by and show some love for this exhibition of remarkable floral paintings just in time for spring.

We have officially sold out of Artist Booths for the 2011 Seattle Tattoo Expo making our 10th Anniversary show the quickest sell out since its inception. A handful of vendor booths are still available. Please visit our Registration page and download the registration form and get your booth reserved today.

 
If for some crazy reason your shop didn’t register in time this year and you’d still like to attend, give us a call at 206.447.7725. We’ll put you on our waitlist and contact you in the case of cancellations.

Don’t miss your chance to visit the Seattle Tattoo Expo and see famous artists from around the world including Jack Rudy, Shawn Barber, Damon Conklin, Hannah Aitchison, Bob Tyrell, Jeff Gogue and many more! Come on down to the Seattle Center for a full day of tattoo amusement! For full details, check out http://www.seattletattooexpo.com/.

It’s here – the Seattle Tattoo Expo is in full swing! Doors open at noon. Check out all the details at http://www.seattletattooexpo.com/!

That’s right, tomorrow the doors open at noon for this year’s Seattle Tattoo expo. With many new elements, this year will be unforgettable. For more information on events and ticketing, please visit

http://www.seattletattooexpo.com/

Friday August 14th 8pm – 1am
Hosted by JnJ Cigars at The Vertigo Club Private Cigar Club
This is a very rare opportunity to get a chance to sample great cigars and enjoy a relaxing evening sipping on your favorite Martini and Scoth on the rocks. This event is by invite only! For information, please contact info@seattletattooexpo.com

This year’s show features artwork from fabulous artists Shawn Barber, Jeff Gogue, Damon Conklin, Aaron Bell, Henry Lewis, Jeremy Justice, & Bryan Griffith.
Come view great art while enjoying the sounds of DJ John Pettibone, and for your own guilty pleasure some of Seattle’s Best Burlesques Dancers. On stage, check out Hellshock, Order of the Vulture, & Atriarch. Private party goes from 6pm-8pm this Thursday August 12th for information on the private party, email info@seattletattooexpo.com
General admission starts at 8pm; show starts at 9pm. For ticket information visit www.showboxonline.com or purchase at the Showbox Box Office and the Door

SuperGenius Tattoo, 1017 E. Pike St. Seattle, WA 98122
Apocalypse Tattoo, 1558 East Olive Way Seattle, WA 98102
JnJ Cigars, 1st Ave South Seattle, WA 98134 Cigars,
and much more check out our ticket info page for details.

We will have ATM’s onsite for all our patrons’ convenience. Proudly supplied by Cypress Advantage who can place ATMs where others can’t with the use of basic electricity and cellular connectivity. Now you don’t need to worry about bringing a bunch of cash for your tattoo appointments or to buy merchandise. Visit one of the conveniently placed ATM machines and have a great time at the Expo.

Sunday August 15th at 5:30 we bring you The Heels. Inspired by the bravado of Joan Jett, the drunken fun of the Replacements, and the sugary melodic hooks of the Buzzcocks, The Heels will pump you up, stab you in the heart with their stilettos, and make you purr like a kitten. You’ll be sore as hell the next day, but it’s such a good hurt.

Fanny N’ Flames is one of the original members of The Atomic Bombshells.
Hailing from New Orleans, she was taught by the starlettes of the New Orleans burlesque scene. She polished all her moves as a member of the Shim Sham Revue before moving to Seattle in 2003. Learn more about Fanny N’ Flames, at The Atomic Bombshells site:

www.theatomicbombshells.com

This temptress goes from combat boots to cabaret keeping our troops entertained with her “The Striptease of the High Seas.” She leaves a pasty in every port and can tie a g-string with a sailor knot. Coming to the Seattle Tattoo Expo in High Octane Glitter, check out Miss Kitty Baby!
www.misskittybaby.com
www.thepinupangels.com

Bunny Monroe knows how to bump, grind, shimmy, and shake! She’s performed at every hot Seattle venue and recently performed in Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland. She is the lead performer in the Seattle-based band Brent Amaker & the Rodeo. Bunny’s background is grounded in dance and performance and she can often be seen teaching and taking classes at the Academy of Burlesque and the Century Ballroom.

Fuchsia FoXXX’s bellydance-burlesque fusion sensation is intense and sensual. Voted Seattle’s “Sexiest Bellydancer” 2007 & “Sexiest Burlesque Performer” 2008, Fuchsia specializes in hypnotizing audiences with unforgettable energy in her unique hybrid of exotic dance. She tours regularly and can be found every summer entertaining at Ink-N-Iron. Fuchsia is a highly sought after bellydance instructor at the Academy of Burlesque.

www.myspace.com/fuchsiafoxxx

Lucky Penny has been delighting audiences in the Seattle area for years. She began her career as Honey D. Luxe in the critically acclaimed Atomic Bombshells. She has since branched out to perform solo as Lucky Penny though still delights in performing with the Bombshells! Lucky Penny also designs and creates costuming for The Atomic Bombshells and other big productions.

 Be sure to check out this bombshell at the Seattle Tattoo Expo!

www.jamiestratton.com

This year, we have attracted artists from every corner of the world. Take time to check out their amazing work. This is a great opportunity to collect a one of kind piece of Art, consider pre-booking an appointment with the Artist of your choice. We have Noi Siamese 3 & La Astrid from 1969 Tattoo in Oslo, Norway / Fat from Fat Tattoos in Spain / Yoshi from Hanky Panky Tattoo in Amsterdam (Ol’ Seattle Artist), Pero & Maya from Lucky 7 Tattoos in Oslo Norway / Alex from Rites of Passage in Copenhagen / Ish from Tattooish in Holland / Anibal Fernandez from The Lucky Sailor in Barcelona / Shin from Tokyo Hardcore in Tokyo.

Gut Level Tattooing by Jeff Gogue; PDTT by Jacqueline Beach;
Portraits, Black & Grey Techniques by Bob Tyrrell;
Staying Loose In Oil by Damon Conklin; and Portrait Painting From Reference by Shawn Barber. Check out our website for full details on each seminar and be sure to pre-register before the seminars sell out

James will be performing Saturday, August 14 bringing with him his amazing singer/songwriter/musician/producer skills. He hails from Washington and primarily performs as a solo artist. In total, James has been a member of over 30 different bands since starting his career in 1987. Notable groups include: James Hunnicutt and The Revolvers, Wayne “The Train” Hancock, The Swinos, Misery Seed, The Hatchet Wounds, Neutralboy, Woodrot, The David Koresh Choir, The Gulags, Maximum Asshole (Artimus Maximus), Devilock, Gonowheres, The Whorables & many more. Make sure to check out his website for more details.
http://www.jameshunnicutt.com/index.html

 

Please join Co-founder Damon Conklin at his newly remodeled shop Thursday,  July 22^nd from 7pm to ????

Get down with a bite of Ezell’s chicken, a cold beer and enjoy the mood set by Devin’s on wheels of steel.

Let’s all come out and check out the new look of Super Genius Tattoo at 1017 EAST PIKE ST Seattle. 206-322-1630

Join us this summer at the Seattle Center for the 9th Annual Seattle Tattoo Expo. We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic volunteers to aide our production team in making this 3-day celebration of tattoo art and culture possible. Share your love for ink with us by helping out and in exchange we’ll make sure you get to enjoy the Expo as well. There is a variety of positions available. Please email your name, age and contact information to tracie@connorsandco.com if interested.