Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival

Start Date:  Friday, October 14, 2011 - 12:00

End Date:  Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 19:00

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What: Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival

When: Friday, October 14th - Sunday, Oct 16th, 2011

Where: BMO Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

SHOW HOURS:

Friday: Noon - 10 pm
Saturday: Noon - 10 pm
Sunday: Noon - 7 pm

IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT SHOW!

It's that time of year again! Our convention crew here at Eikon is gearing up to hit the road and support one of our favorite tattoo conventions - the Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Eikon has been involved with this show for 7 years running, and it's top-notch! The roster of attending artists keeps getting better and this year is no exception! Here's just a taste of the awesome talent attending this year:

Dan Smith, Nikko Hurtado, Jime Litwalk, Bob Tyrrell, Larry Brogan, Nick Chaboya, Aaron Bell, Paul Jeffries, Jee Sayalero, Steve Moore, Uncle Tim, BJ Betts, Randy Howell, David Glantz, Safwan, Chad Koeplinger and so many more. If you're in the area, this show is a must!!!

This year, we're happy to be sponsoring the talented Mr. Evan Dowdell, out of Time Will Tell Tattoo in Burlington, Ontario.  With a film school background in classical animation, Evan has been tattooing for the last six years and enjoys all types of tattooing - specializing in large scale tattoos.  Eikon and Evan will be "joined at the hip", so-to-speak, as Evan will be tattooing all weekend, directly next to our booth.  Come by and watch him do his thing… (you might even get a sneak peek at something super-top-secret and brand-spankin' new from Eikon!)

We'll be around the show floor checking out all of the sights and sounds - feel free to stop by our booth to check out our gear, or just say hello!

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SUPPORTING THE ARTISTS

Every year, Eikon hands out Convention Packs to the working artists to keep them supplied and working all weekend. If you're working the show, don't pack more than you need to - here's some of what we'll have ready for you when you show up to your booth:

• Ink Caps
• Drapes
• Aprons
• Bibs
• Petrolatum
• Stencil Stuff
• Razors
• Tongue Depressors
• Tape & Bandage Retainers
• Bandages
• Grommets & Step Bushings
• ...more!

We will also be providing free black nitrile gloves to artists working the show. In addition, we will be supplying all of the ink for the Central Ink Station. This year, we will have Eternal, Dermaglo and Silverback for the artists to use.

If you do happen to run out of various supplies in your Convention Packs (that'll mean you've been SUPER-busy!!), just stop by the booth and we'll hook you up!

SHOW INFO

TICKETS

Buy them online at calgarytattoos.com or at the door. It's $25 for a day pass or $50 gets you in all weekend. VIP Passes are available for $85, which gets you into the show 30 minutes before everyone else, gets you in to all the after parties throughout the weekend and you get a show t-shirt! Order online and pick them up at the show to save some time in line. Kids 13 and under get in free (and there's lots for them to do!).

EVENTS

Death Art Show
Curated by Damian McGrath of Tattoos.com, this show features coffin lid-shaped boards painted by some of the world's best tattoo artists. On display will be a selection of works including those by Filip Leu, Joe Capobianco, Seventh Son Tattoo, Paul Booth and more. Many of the lids will be available for purchase at the show.

Contests
There's a $10 entry fee for all contests. They've got the usual lineup of tattoo contests, as well as a Pinup Tattoo Challenge where six tattoo artists will battle it out head to head tattooing all day on the main stage Saturday for the top prize of $1,000 and a set of Eternal Inks Portrait Colors. Artists include Jessica Wright, Andi Bolz, Tony Sklepic, Emily Shoichet, Richie Lucero and Clint Danroth.

SEMINARS

Save your spot online at calgarytattoos.com

Bob Tyrrell
Black & Grey Techniques
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 - 1 pm
Stampede Park - Boyce Theater
This all-new seminar will include Bob doing a tattoo while explaining his black & grey techniques in-depth. Learn from the world's best portrait artists in this 4-5 hour course, being offered for the first time.
Cost: $275

Larry Brogan
101 Tattoo Tips That Can Change Your Career Forever
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 - 12 noon
Stampede Park - Boyce Theater
Larry Brogan will be offering a seminar based on his 20 years of tattoo knowledge and experience. He has owned and operated one of the midwest's busiest shops for over 15 years and has traveled to countless tattoo conventions, doing as many as 21 in a single year. His work has been published worldwide, and his list of awards runs on forever.

The seminar will cover all aspects of the business including tips on running a shop, traveling to conventions, dealing with airports and foreign countries, getting your tattoos published, advertising, Internet exposure and a ton of little tips and tricks that will make your tattooing easier and more enjoyable. Larry will discus equipment troubleshooting tricks, stencil making and application tricks, laying out large scale tattoos and many more helpful bits of knowledge he has picked up over the past two decades in the tattoo industry.

This is in no way a "how to tattoo class" but a how to get the most out of your tattoo career on a daily basis by increasing productivity and profit and increasing your artworks exposure in the industry. All artists of any skill level can and will benefit from this wealth of knowledge.
Cost: $150 (fee includes printed handouts that are part of Larry's upcoming book)

EIKON BOOTH

As usual, we will have lots of equipment and supplies for sale at the booth - we only sell to professional artists, so please bring in some kind of proof (your business license, business card, portfolio, an invoice from Eikon that shows you've been validated or some other credentials please!). We'll have needles, tubes, power supplies, accessories, a full line-up of machines (including NeoTat & Stigma), ink, shirts and lots more! It's a great opportunity to pick up some great deals, plus, you won't pay for shipping or tax!

If you haven't set up your online shopping account for our website, stop by our booth and we can show you how easy it is!

See you on the floor!