Seminars
In addition to all of the contests, tattooing, music and other festivities the 2010 Cigar City Tattoo Convention will also host a variety of seminars. Tommy Stegall will be his seminar Exploring Tattoo Machines, where you can understand more about building an tuning tattoo machines. Art from Atomic Tattoos will be doing a microdermal piercing seminar. And Mike Connor will be holding a Florida Piercing Certification Course. See below for details on each of these seminars.
Exploring Tattoo Machines with Tommy Stegall
Tommy has been tattooing since 1989 and a machine builder since 1994. He started his line of machines in 1996 and has been building and tuning machines since. Tommy has appeared in Machinegun Magazine for his machine building and machine knowledge. He has a vast knowledge of metallurgy, machine mechanics and geometry as well as a great understanding of machine theory. Tommy has a good perspective and has seen the industry go through more than most tattooers can even imagine. Tommy will share with you his knowledge to help provide you a better understanding of how and why a tattoo machines operates so that you can have basic fundamentals that when understood can be the foundation for you to build, operate, maintain and tune your machines. This seminar may not answer every question you will ever have about machines but it should teach you enough to find the answers you are looking for. The cost will be $100.00 or $200.00 if you chose to build a machine in the seminar, price includes machine. It will be held on Saturday, February 27 at noon in the 3rd floor meeting room. Sign up here: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Florida Piercing Certification Course with Mike Connor
Pre-Registration is not required, but please show up a minimum of 30 minutes early. The cost for this is $70.
Microdermals as Done by Art @ Atomic Tattoos and Piercings
All participants in this class will have to pay $50.00 for entry and supply a copy of piercing certification form your state or county. If your area doesnt require certification then you are not eligible for this seminar.
The class will include:- Punch and needle techniques
- Early signs of rejection and prevention...post-tramadic rejecting after healed and aftercare
- Removal ( florida standards only)
- Foltrum techniches and pinching method
- Primary spots for placement and places to avoid
- Common problems that could occur
- Tools and supplies needed for insertion
- Jewelry
- Pricing
- Making profit on microdermals in your area