Horitaka's State of Grace puts on a great Bay Area Tattoo Convention!

[dari]

See you all there!

Horitaka's State of Grace Bay Area Convention 2010

[tammy]

this looks pretty cool and a great way to meet other LSTers! How do i get on the guest list for the opening party with Blackheart ;)

[dari]

All LST community members are already on the guest list.

[Julio Avila]

I'm really bummed out that I won't be attending again this year. Just doesn't make sense money wise with the familia and new house. But one of these days...

[Bunny Switchblade]

I am sad to say I can't make it out for this! When i saw the list of artists I was super stoked but there is just no way! Looks like it will be one hell of a party though!

Enjoy everyone!!!!

[A.Sanchez]

headed up for this. just to hang out and say hello.

When and where is the blackheart party?

[mario desa]

see you guys there...

[dari]

Important info from Takahiro Kitamurato (Taki)'s Facebook page-

"all the artists tattooing at the SFO CONVENTION, roman and i just were told by the health dept. that everyone needs to register with them and pay a $98 fee. This must be done by October 20th or they will not let you tattoo. You can call to pay over the phone 650-372-6218 attention Mary. thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. i will send more info when i get back from london!!"

[dari]

One more thing to look forward to at the sweet tatty convention-

New Book Release and Signing by Jill "Horiyuki" Mandelbaum

Tattoo Artist: A Collection of Narratives

Featuring interviews with Adam Barton, Grez, Eric Jones, Henning Jorgensen, Gary Kosmala, Oliver Peck, Heath Preheim, Javi Rodriguez, Robert Ryan, Richard Stell, Chris Trevino, Jef Whitehead and Pinky Yun.

[waverly]

I'll be there! I've been trying to get to this one for a few years. I'm really looking forward to it!

[MsRad]

i really want to go but i'll be volunteering at work for part of Saturday. i know i'm going to sound like a total square/dope when i say this, but is everyone trying to meet up at a certain time or place, or just making the rounds to say hi?

[The Hyena]

I'll be there. Only to mud wrassle with BIll, though.

[dari]

I just saw that Chris Conn has a few more openings left for his seminar 'Drawing Women for Tattoo, the Chris Conn Way'. If you're going to this convention and aren't enrolled (really?), you might want to get on it as these seats just opened up.

Horitaka's State of Grace Bay Area Tattoo Convention

[dari]

i know i'm going to sound like a total square/dope when i say this, but is everyone trying to meet up at a certain time or place, or just making the rounds to say hi?

I'll be there on Sunday, probably mostly at Scott's both, telling him how to do his job, 'cause he really loves that.

[waverly]

I'll be there. Only to mud wrassle with BIll, though.

Good luck to ya! I've been training in real mud!!

[MsRad]

I'll be there on Sunday, probably mostly at Scott's both, telling him how to do his job, 'cause he really loves that.

im planning on going on sunday so i will see you there.

[dari]

Went to the sweet tatty convention tonight and actually had a real good time. I got to meet a few friends in person that I've met here in cyberspace, and it wasn't even a little bit weird. This convention has a classy vibe to it, nothing resembling the madness of some other conventions. I'll be missing it tomorrow, but please come say hello to me if you make it out on Sunday.

[hogg]

Convention was awesome (hi, Dari!). Got tattooed by Mike Wilson and Richard Stell tonight.

[The Hyena]

I'm having a fucking blast.

[The Hyena]

Yo hogg. I didn't even realize that was you.

[hogg]

Haha...a man of many aliases. Great meeting you and Johnny!

[amoxill]

Awesome show. Scott laid down some serious carnage on me last night, so haven't had much chance to peruse the booths. Next up: conn seminar...

[hogg]

Wait, that was YOU getting the backpiece from Scott? Right on! I can't wait to see pics. No one will believe you when they find out how fast he is.

Speaking of pics, here are some freshies of what I got last night.

Mike Wilson:

Richard Stell:

[amoxill]

Rad! Wilson and stell are aces. Hogg, please feel free to introduce yourself if you're around today. I'm running around with a Judas Priest looking Jodorowsky shirt and black and orange vans hat...

[dari]

Amoxill, did that hurt? Kidding.

I can't believe how much he got done on you, you poor thing!