Steadfast Brand is busy gearing up for this year’s Tried and True Tattoo Expo in Orlando, FL on May 6-9, 2010. The show will be held at the Rosen Centre on International Drive. Reservations are available at the special rate of $109 a night from May 3rd to May 12th allowing extra time for a Florida vacation! Just call (800) 204-7234 and mention the Tried and True Tattoo Expo.
There will be Live Tattooing at the event!!! Check out the artist list here. The show encourages booking appointments before hand as the artists tend to book out quickly! Every year the show features four artists in the tattoo industry. They create a special piece for the show that will be showcased on merch, in the official Tried & True Tattoo Expo magazine, and banners displayed at the show annually. Check out this year’s featured artists:
Joe Capobianco
Hope Gallery – New Haven, CT
http://www.joecapobianco.com
Mike Wilson
Inksmith & Rogers – Jacksonville, FL
http://www.inksmithtattoo.com/artists/mike-wilson
Nikko Hurtado
Ignition Tattoo – Apple Valley, CA
http://www.nikkohurtado.com/index.php
Roman
Artistic Element – Yucaipa, CA
http://www.myspace.com/romanandcholo
Tattoo Contests will be held daily. Categories will include Large & Small Color, Black & Grey, Traditional, Portrait, Best Sleeve, Worst Tattoo, & more! Open to all ages at $10 per entry. If you get a tattoo at the show and would like to enter that piece in Tattoo of the Day, entry is FREE!!!
Live Music, an Art Gallery, and After Parties will be some of the additional entertainment in the show. Inked Magazine will also be providing a pool side Luau Bar all three days of the show.
Seminars will be available on a slew of categories including Tattooing, Machine Building, Art, Photography, and more! Keep checking back here for more info. Who’s confirmed so far?
Jime Litwalk’s Simplicity for Longevity Seminar
Jime will put the main emphasis of his seminar on drawing/sketching. As the title indicates, he wants to put the focus on the simple construction of his designs: clearly visible structures without unnecessary or confusing elements. The seminar’s aim is to show a way for every individual artist to improve their style through clarity an simplicity.
Jime will explain the path from idea, to sketch, and right to the finished design. Emphasis on the buildup of the lines, shades, and colours creating the realization of the design within the tattoo.
It’s recommended to bring drawing equipment with you.
Course Length: 2-3 hours
Cost: $150 (includes booklet)
Russ Abbott’s Color Theory for Tattooists Seminar
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.
* Color Mixing
* Color Blending
* Application
* Special Effects
* Developing Color Schemes
* Creating Depth
* Finding Inspiration
* Tattooing for Longevity
Course Length: 2 hours
Cost: $140 (includes booklet)
As always tickets are available online at www.triedandtruetattooexpo.com for the following discounted rates:
$20 1-day pass
$30 2-day pass AND an event T-shirt
$40 3-day pass AND an event T-shirt
Thursday will be $5 at the door or FREE with any paid entry. Discount ends April 29th at midnight.
See you there!!!
