Knoxville tattoo convention starts in two weeks by Jessa Lewis Published : August 7, 2012 KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knoxville is about to get inked. Tattoo artists from all over the country are preparing to come to Knoxville in two weeks for the city’s first tattoo convention in three years. Tattoo enthusiasts will be able to [...]

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Big buzz over first-ever Hawaii tattoo convention by Ben Gutierrez Published : August 4, 2012 HONOLULU , HAWAII – Hundreds of tattoo artists converged in Honolulu for the first-ever Pacific Ink and Art Expo, which opened Friday at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. It’s evidence of how the so-called tattoo culture has exploded. Veteran [...]

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Nepal readies for first int´l tattoo jamboree Published : April 20, 2011 KATHMANDU – National and international tattoo artists together with art enthusiasts will get an opportunity to gather at a single venue at the Nepal Tattoo Convention 2011. At a press meet organised at Nepal Tourism Board on April 20, it was informed that [...]

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Tattoo Convention Comes to Sparks by Lauren Garber Published : April 17, 2011 SPARKS, NV – The National Tattoo Association just finished its annual convention at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, and tattoo artists from all over the world came out to show their talent. Jeremy Collins came all the way from Sacramento to get his tattoo. [...]

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Deepika Padukone Crowned `Tattoo Queen’ Published : April 15, 2011 INDIA – Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been chosen as the “tattoo queen” by the organizers of the first Tattoo Convention in India. The 25-year-old star sports tattoos of her former boyfriend’s initials and another one of an anklet. After watching her in a remixed [...]

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Get inked at tattoo convention by Kathy Lauer-Williams Published : April 13, 2011 If you’ve ever considered getting a tattoo, this could be your chance. More than 100 tattoo artists will be ready to create a new piece of art on your skin at the 2011 Skindustry Tattoo Expo Friday through Sunday at the Holiday [...]

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Immersed In Ink makes it’s mark on Tulsa with thousands of enthusiasts in attendance. Next stop is Council Bluffs, IA Published : March 24, 2011 The Immersed In Ink Tattoo & Arts Festival is making it’s 3rd stop on the 2011 Tour in Council Bluffs, IA on April 22-24, 2011 at the Harrah’s Casino. More [...]

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Victoria tattoo convention draws a crowd by Katie DeRosa Published : March 20, 2011 VICTORIA, CANADA – Michelle Brannigan winces as the buzzing tattoo gun punctures the skin over her right ribcage. Ron Smith, a tattoo artist from North Vancouver, completes the final ink strokes on two names — Grace Linda and Adain Padraig. Brannigan, [...]

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Think ink: Hilton Scranton hosts third annual Electric City Tattoo Convention by Patrice Wilding Published : March 17, 2011 SCRANTON, PA – The Electric City is about to become more colorful. For the third year in a row, Scranton will play host to the Electric City Tattoo Convention Friday through Sunday at the Hilton Scranton [...]

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At tattoo expo, devotees suffer for their art by Jeff DeLong Published : March 12, 2011 RENO, NV – Her belly a canvas, Tiara Dorer settled back for a few hours of pain. The Galt, Calif., woman, among attendees of the 9th Annual Lady Luck Tattoo Arts Expo, waited as tattoo artist Aaron Odell of [...]

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