State of Grace Convention

[MadeIndelible]

@Scott R

Nick Colella for two and Ron Wells for one last year. This year, I haven't really thought about it too much, but maybe Thomas Hooper (I have no idea if his "no longer taking new appointments" applies to conventions), Bryan Burk, or Danny Reed. Are you going to get tattooed this year?

[ian]

I'm in with Jondix and Jeff Gogue... Excited is a vast understatement.

[Scott R]

@MadeIndelible monday before SOG with @Scott Sylvia and penciled in friday aswell. Saturday @Valerie Vargas is doing a couple of tattoos for me.

Are you touching up stuff from last year? I have heard around about touchups like they are real common but never have seen them mentioned on LST

[slayer9019]

I need to get in on this. First real vacation in 6 years!

[slayer9019]

Looking to book for this. Where is a cheap place to stay? I want to save more money for tattoos instead of waste it on hotel costs

[Scott R]

$149 for hyatt airport seems a pretty good deal to me. I am sure there are cheaper but if your going for the weekend why not stay where the event is.

Taki shot me a link but link posted SOG price of $179 I had to call hyatts reservation number to get $149

[ian]

I could be wrong but I remember it being $119 last year...

[slayer9019]

$149 for hyatt airport seems a pretty good deal to me. I am sure there are cheaper but if your going for the weekend why not stay where the event is.

Taki shot me a link but link posted SOG price of $179 I had to call hyatts reservation number to get $149

If I head out I'll be out there for about a week (gotta visit some people I know).

[Scott R]

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/Tattoo2012

taki thought $126 a night but link clearly says $149 earlier the link was $179 so maybe it changes again??

[Reyeslv]

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/Tattoo2012

taki thought $126 a night but link clearly says $149 earlier the link was $179 so maybe it changes again??

I went on their website (Hyatt Hotels and Resorts - Make Reservations Online at Hyatt.com) and the rate is 135.15 if you arrive on the 26th and depart the 29th. It's a pre-pay option and it's a slight savings...... Look forward to meeting the many that are attending!

[ian]

I asked Taki and he said Convention room rates will be available in a month or so...

[Scott R]

got an email from SOG saying hyatt had some confusion and will lower the rates and even try to get refunds for those that over paid

confirmed with cripwell for sunday morning, my body will hate me

[Lance]

Quasi-related, is anyone planning on going to SOG's 10 year anniversary celebration this coming weekend (Sept 1-2)? It's looking to almost be like a mini-pre-convention of sorts w/ all the guest artists attending. Chad Koeplinger, Tim Hendricks, Ben Grillo, Chuey Quintanar, Eiland Hogan just to name a few.

I've got to fit in another session w/ Jill this weekend :-)

[ian]

I'm going to try to go, I'll be headed back to Santa Barbara from San Francisco on Saturday after my consult with Grime...

[Scott R]

it would be awesome to check out the SOG 10 yr party but I cant swing that.

Update I was refunded the difference to my rooms making them $126 a night. I didn't even have to make a phone call to the hyatt . Taki and team taking care of business

[joshmcnair]

is there gonna be a blackheart pre party again this year??

[ian]

Got the room booked, got my appt with Jeff Gogue confirmed for Friday and my appt. with Jondix for Sunday.

The wife has a couple hours with Jondix on Saturday and is set to get a little something from Tim Hendricks, just not sure which day yet.

We're both stoked, it's gonna be a long 7 weeks until then but at least I can say that it's 'next month' :D

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I also just read on Facebook that Grime and Henry Lewis are booking for the convention, someone better jump on that!!!

[David Bruehl]

I'm going to go, hell or high water.

[slayer9019]

Sadly looks like my current tattoos are making me too broke to fly out and stay in SF. Might see if I can make it out to SF sometime next year, unless I get some more money come my way for hotel and flight.

[ian]

one month from today!

[embers]

does anyone know if ron wells will be attending again this year?

[ian]

does anyone know if ron wells will be attending again this year?

I read on Instagram that the booth he was supposed to be sharing no longer had room for him. He was looking for someone to share their booth with him so he didn't have to do the appointments he had booked in his hotel room...

[embers]

thanks @ian i emailed him if theres anything we could do because i want him to do my hands

[Reyeslv]

So can we get a roll call? Who will be there at the convention? Who are you getting work from? I will be there all weekend and I have appointments with @Stewart Robson. On Sunday I'm going to see if I can get a walk-up. Really looking forward to the trip and the convention!

[Scott R]

i will be there with Fam in hand, Have @Scott Sylvia appt at BH and @Valerie Vargas 2 tattoos on saturday. oh and stuart cripwell on sunday

My wife and daughter will be pent up at hotel all weekend so i said this was my christmas present.