Event Schedule Contests, seminars, and special events by day
Attending the Convention? What's Happening This Weekend
Three days of tattooing, live judging, seminars, and featured entertainment. Use this schedule as a quick reference for contests, seminars, and special events happening throughout the convention.
Contest Rules:
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Entry fee: $5 per category
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A tattoo can only be entered into one category.
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All entries must be fully healed (except Tattoo of the Day)
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Sleeve contestants must have 3/4 sleeve coverage or more to enter.
Friday, September 25
Event Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Leveling Up: Pushing your art to the next level w/ James Kern
Seminar
11:30 a.m.
PROCREATE SHORTCUTS FOR TATTOO ARTISTS w/ Jess Locke
Seminar
3:00 p.m.
Small Traditional (6 × 6 or less)
Contest
4:00 p.m.
Small Color (6 × 6 or less)
Contest
5:00 p.m.
Small Black & Gray (6 × 6 or less)
Contest
6:00 p.m.
Portrait (includes color and black & gray)
Contest
6:30 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment TBD
Entertainment
7:00 p.m.
Job Stoppers (head, face, neck, and hands)
Contest
8:00 p.m.
Body Suspension by NGN Suspension
Entertainment
9:00 p.m.
Tattoo of the Day
Contest
Saturday, September 26
Event Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
UNDERSTANDING ARM ANATOMY w/ Jess Locke
Seminar
2:00 p.m.
Cover Up (must bring photo of original tattoo)
Contest
3:00 p.m.
Large Traditional (larger than 6 × 6)
Contest
4:00 p.m.
Large Color (larger than 6 × 6)
Contest
5:00 p.m.
Large Black and Gray (larger than 6 × 6)
Contest
6:00 p.m.
Color Sleeve (arm or leg)
Contest
6:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Entertainment
Entertainment
7:00 p.m.
Black and Gray Sleeve (arm or leg)
Contest
8:00 p.m.
Body Suspension by NGN Suspension
Entertainment
9:00 p.m.
Tattoo of the Day
Contest
4:00 p.m.
Large Color (larger than 6 × 6)
Contest
Sunday, September 27
Event Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
ADVANCED COVER-UPS FOR TATTOOISTS w/ James Kern
Seminar
11:00 a.m.
Beginner Suspension by NGN Suspension
Entertainment
1:00 p.m.
Tribal / Mandala / Ornate Design
Contest
2:00 p.m.
Full Back
Contest
3:00 p.m.
Asian
Contest
5:00 p.m.
Tattoo of the Day
Contest
5:30 p.m.
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