Discussion Panel - Looking back, and looking forward.

October 23, 2008 :

The first panel discussion of the weekend. Someone real smart will moderate a panel of industry leaders talking about where they see the state of the tattoo industry, where they see it going, and how they see it getting there.

Seminar - Health Educator's Bloodborne Pathogens & Principles

October 23, 2008 :

The Bloodborne Pathogens course is by far the most comprehensive industry-specific Bloodborne Pathogens training program available for the body modification industry. This in-depth 6-hour course covers both regulations and training requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), and is unique in that it is taught and applied specifically to the body modification industry. Topics covered include the revised federal needle safety guidelines, revised Hepatitis B vaccination requirements, requirements of OSHA's mandated Exposure Control Plan, record keeping requirements, and the latest interpretations covering topics as they relate to traditional tattooing, cosmetic tattooing and body piercing. A brief overview of infection control is also covered.

• Includes: OSHA's revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), all instructional materials and a certificate of completion
• Tested:Yes
• Cost: $125 if pre-registered 7 days prior to class or $150.00 at the door.
• Deposit: Non-refundable $35.00 (US) is required
• Class Size: 10-15
• Where: Burbank room
• When: October 23rd 2008 from 10-5
• Contact: Kris Lachance- (517) 281-7959

This seminar is required for tattoo artists at Paradise Tattoo Gathering who are not already certified

Seminar - Joe Capobianco's Dirty Little Secrets

October 24, 2008 :

Hey All well IM finally biteing the bullet, and holding real seminars. Some of you may know that about 3 years ago, I held a private seminar in Detroit MI at a freinds shop. This was open to about 13 artists, and was a lot of fun.

The seminar will cover start to finish my approach on a tattoo, and all the in's and out's as I see them. This means I will go over the type of refrence I use, to the pencils, and pens I use to do my sketches, and line drawings. Also from the needle set ups IM using, and the pigments, and color combinations I work with.

The seminar will include a 16 page full color Booklet (care of my publishers at Presto art), which will reference the seminar. As well as a two hour DvD. The DvD is an interview done for Tattoo Now, back in February. This DvD is a candid talk with yours truely, hosted by Hope Galleries, Julio Rodriguez. We cover a good chunk of my career, and my thoughts on the industry today. So a fair bit of shit talkin, all while watching me complete a hand tattoo, start to finish.

There are only 35 seats available for this. I will start taking deposits/full payments via phone at Hope. Or on a first come basis the Friday of the convention. You can reach me for more info at joe@joecapobianco.com

The Cost of this seminar will be $150.

see ya there

JOE

Discussion Panel - Similarities and differences between illustrative, realistic, painterly, and traditional tattoos

October 24, 2008 :

Artists from diverse artist backgrounds talk about what they do the same, what they do different, and how you can push your art in the context of the very complex and tricky medium of living skin.

Discussion Panel - From aspiring artist to custom only private studio

October 24, 2008 :

So, you know that becoming a world class tattoo artist is the path for you. Want to learn how to do it without building years of bad karma tattooing crap on yourself, your friends, and your Family? Seasoned vets will give you their best advice about career development whether you like it or not. Take notes young grasshopper!

NOTE: Open to all convention attendees.

Discussion Panel - Artistic vision in the context of applying quality lasting tattoos

October 25, 2008 :

A tattoo artists body of work is influenced, if not completely controlled, by their clientele’s wishes. Custom tattoo artists with a personal artistic vision often work years to build the trust of art lovers who dig their style. Learn how our panel of artists learned to make a living tattooing their personal vision on the public while keeping the freaks away.

Seminar - Nick Baxter's Fundamentals of Realist Oil Painting

October 25, 2008 :

In this introductory course, Nick Baxter will explain all of the fundamentals involved in painting sharp-focus realism with oil paint. The course will cover every basic element in getting started, such as supplies, materials, mediums, and surfaces. It will then move on to processes, tips, techniques and skill-building exercises. Notable things covered will be blending and layering paint, glazing and scumbling techniques, and general strategy/theory. Finished paintings will be available for up close viewing, and live demonstrations will be given (attendees can either observe or bring their own supplies to follow along with the exercises). A printed and bound booklet is included in the cost of the seminar, which contains the entire lecture along with many photos, and recommendations for further reading.

This seminar is an extremely valuable opportunity to receive a college
semester's worth of 'Intro to Oil Painting' course knowledge at a lower
cost, with an emphasis on realism techniques coming from Nick's particular style and experience.

Course Includes:

Printed and bound booklet on seminar

Course Length: 1 hour
Seminar cost - $120

Discussion Panel - Talking to clients out of getting crap and into something cool!

October 25, 2008 :

Talking to clients and future clients about the tattooing process is a very important thing, and there are many ways to do it right and wrong. The customer is coming to you as an expert, how do you educate the customers about the possibilities, and draw the line between being a snob and being an artist who wants to be proud of their work, especially on skin? We have a panel of great talkers, who have been working with clients for years, and will let you know how to responsibly educate and talk your customers into getting great artwork instead of what they want.

NOTE: Open to all attendees.

Seminar - Carson Hill's A day in the life of a Neuma user

October 25, 2008 :

Carson Hill and some of his collegues will be putting on a free Neuma seminar this October at the Paradise Tattoo Gathering. Come join them to learn all about Neuma Tattooing systems, ask questions, see/participate in a demonstration, try it on synthetic skin, and all convention/seminar goers will receive a 10% discount on all Neuma purchases! Neuma will have a a sea of booths at the Tattoo Gathering, and will be teaming up with some other amazing artists, who are also using Neuma Tattoo Machines. There you will see Mike DeVries, Mario Rosena, Mike DeMasi, Johnny Berrios, the neumatic mastermind, Carson Hill, and possibly a couple more artists, all using Neuma Tattoo Machines. Come say hello, get tattooed and check out the work being done by Neuma Tattoo Machines. Also, keep an eye out for some new Neuma users, artists who youve seen all around the tattoo circuit, artists whom we all respect for their amazing artwork. Carson will talk about a day in the life of a tattoo artist using a neuma tattoo machine that runs off air, not electricity! Seminar-goers will have a chance to run a Neuma Tattoo Machine and see how it feels first hand, plus attendees will be able to ask all the questions they want. The seminar is free for professional tattoo artists! Machines and regulators will be available for purchase.

Free with any tattoo artist pass

Discussion Panel - For business owners, and artists who want to understand business

October 25, 2008 :

Tattooing for a living means treating it as a business. This doenst mean you need to be an all out profit hungry capitalist machine, indeed, you will be able to reach even more success by using ethical business practices and discipline to build a strong foundation of happy clients. Find out what you need to know before its too late!

Discussion Panel - Photography, magazines, the Internet, and promotion.

October 26, 2008 :

So, you do amazing tattoos but know one knows who you are outside your 30 friends. Or do you complain there are never any good tattoos in the magazines? How to push your media attention from zero to sixty (and even faster) in a responsible manner.

Workshop – Pulse International Machine Evaluations

October 26, 2008 :

Ever had a machine running great, and it just stopped working? Have a machine that overheats? Do you have a machine that skips, or isn’t consistent? Have you built or designed your own machine and need a critique? We’ve had all those things happen, and over the years we have found some successful fixes, tips and tricks to help your machines run better.”

Come join the build team from Pulse International – Alex Benoit, Brett Bryan and Tim Brewer. Between them they have built and rebuilt thousands of machines. Their machines and products are used through out the world and are highly regarded. Let them help diagnose your machine problem.

Please feel free to join them Sunday for a free diagnostic check of your machine. The team will be available to answer your tattoo machine questions and test and trouble shoot problems you are having. You are welcome to bring any make or style of machine. This workshop will be fun and informative. Limit one machine evaluation per client. There will be no charge for this workshop.

Discussion Panel - Tattoo machine madness!

October 26, 2008 :

We have gathered a panel of some of the finest tattoo machine builders in America. Each will tell a bit about their love for machines, and their part in tattoo machine world. There will be coil tattoo machine builders as well as Neuma air powered inventor Carson Hill. Tattooers using each builders machines will also be present.