18th Annual NC Tattoo Convention

Start: Sept. 7, 2012, 7 p.m.

End: Sept. 10, 2012, 2 a.m.

Join us September 7th, 8th and 9th 2012 for the 18th Annual NC Tattoo Convention!

Featuring over 75 hand picked tattoo artists from around the nation! Tattoo contests! Art Fusion! Body Piercing! Jewelry! Live music & entertainment!

This year our special guests are FIVE of the top contestants on Spike TV's Ink Master: Shane O'Neill, James Vaughn, Tommy Helm, Lea Vendetta, and Bili Vëgas!

Also joining us will be Pinups for Pitbulls -some great folks who are dedicated to helping pitbulls through supporting rescue shelters, educating the public, and fighting breed specific laws. They have an awesome PINUP CONTEST for the ladies= proceeds will go to a local rescue facility.

The legendary Mamie White, from "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" will be hanging out with us all weekend, so don't miss her only appearance in the triad!

We have a great selection of seminars this year:
1. Rob Rutherford & John Williams teach tattoo machine building and tuning.
2. Brandon Munday will offer a watercolor painting seminar geared towards tattoo artists.
3. Bart Andrews will speak about versatility for tattoo artists.

Live suspensions by Hold Fast Suspensions. These folks put on a great show, so if you've ever thought about suspending, or if you just want to see one in person, make sure not to miss out!

You can't go wrong by attending one of the longest running tattoo conventions in the nation!

Here's our current list of attending artists:

Artists
1. Kingpin Tattoo Supply
2. Rob Rutherford
3. Trials & Grace Tattoo –Scott Sheene & Shane Strout-
4. DIAMOND THIEVES-Kimi Leger & Ed Frazier
5. Kerry Lawing & MICHAEL RAY
6. Little John’s Tattoo- Luke Wilkins & Jessica
7. Little John’s Tattoo- Gabe Sandy & Chris Walton-
8. Trinity Tattoo-Dave Lukeson
9. Duffy Fortner & Matty Hixson
10. Emerald City—Emily Rose & Drew
11. Shane O’Neill & Big Gus –
12. Lea Vendetta & Bili Vegas
13. James Vaughn & Tommy Helm
14. Anything's Possible--Mark Evans & Bobby Williams
15. Dr. Ink - Jeff Saunders & Amir Marioparo
16. Dr. Ink – DJ Minor
17. Heroes and Ghosts--Charles Berger & Josh Richey
18. Golden Spiral--Deran Hall & Luke Blegen
19. Stu Vosburgh & Bryan Arlen
20. Gabe Tucker & Chris Calsetta
21. Mark Mathijs & Tox Ravenblood
22. Bart Andrews & Pepper
23. Jade Monkey
24. Tried and True Tattoo- Jason Spainhour & Jesse Mills
25. Harry Aron
26. H2Ocean
27. H2OCEAN Pro Team- Marshall Bennett
28. John Williams & John Slater-
29. Native Rituals- David Rivera & Christopher Cendejas
30. Ascend Gallery-- Josh Payne & Adam Golden
31. Bonnie & Clyde’s Tattoo Parlour-Sailor Eddie
32. Dustin Golden & Jason Hoppell-
33. LEGACY IRONS TATTOO CO--Nate Hall & Brandon Munday
34. Andy chambers +1--Studio Evolve-
35. Garry's Skin Graphics--Bill Dermody & Caroline Hedgepath
36. Bare Knuckles Tattoo--Paul Kirk & Teej Poole
37. Joe Faucette- & Donnie Pearce
38. Inked Sanity-Thomas Oliver & Zach Rabil
39. Smokin' Guns Tattoos -- Frank Thrasher & Johnny Awesome
40. Honor & Glory Tattoo-Addam Duncan & Mikey Holmes
41. Skin Thrills-Troy Taylor
42. Broken Lantern Tattoo- Glenn Collins & Joseph Perez
43. Asylum Studios--Daniel Jones & Keturah Salminen
44. Family First Tattoo—Shawn Dougherty & Megan White
45. Patty's Art Spot--Patty & Craig Colebank
46. Forever Yours--Terry “Darkman” Stephens +1
47. Hero Tattoo

Body Piercing- Tuna & Andy Mcleod

Suspensions- Hold Fast Suspensions

Vendors/Exhibitors:

Outtasight Threads
Pinups for Pitbull
Larry Latham
Hardknox Clothing
Christie Hamby Massage
Otto
Carolina Distilleries
Mark Carter Artwork
Jack Jiang Asian Artwork
Harry Aron Artwork
Greensboro Roller Derby
LJT Merchandise

Entertainment:
Live Music- The Tremors, Uzzard

--Hosted by LJ Exhibitions & Little John's Tattoo--