2014 Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts

[9Years]

I've gotta work the weekend of the convention. The closer it gets, the more bummed I get!

[CABS]

I've gotta work the weekend of the convention. The closer it gets, the more bummed I get!

I was working too. I had to ask for the day off.

[abees]

Would someone be kind enough to pick up one of the Mike Wilson convention posters for me? (I live in the U.K.) I could send money on PayPal (including postage and packaging of course).

[CABS]

Would someone be kind enough to pick up one of the Mike Wilson convention posters for me? (I live in the U.K.) I could send money on PayPal (including postage and packaging of course).

I can do this for ya, bud!

[abees]

I can do this for ya, bud!

Thanks! Very kind of you, @CABS. I'll PM you now.

[hogg]

Anyone going to the Blackheart pre-party on Thursday? I'll be there, unless I get even older between now and then and go to bed at 9 (always a possibility).

[Joe Shit]

@hogg I'm gonna try and make it..I have a rental car,but heard it's hard finding parking in SF.The hotel has a shuttle into town,but don't know where it lets you off.

[a1steaks]

@hogg I'm gonna try and make it too. I haven't seen Bl'ast in 25 years...

[hogg]

@hogg I'm gonna try and make it too. I haven't seen Bl'ast in 25 years...

Ha! I haven't seen Dwarves in 20.

[ian]

My place to crash for the weekend just flaked. I feel like this happened last year :(

If anyone wants to give up their hotel room floor I'd be glad to pay up some cash. I can't afford a room and I have an appt on Friday that I can't miss... I won't miss, it'll just make it easier if I have a place to crash on Friday night.

Anyone at the Hyatt or near by for Thursday and/or Friday night?

[cvportagee]

My wife and I will be at Blackheart tomorrow and the convention on Saturday. If anyone is planning on meeting up on Saturday let me know because we are down to go to dinner or whatever. Also I will just be watching my wife getting tattooed tomorrow so if anyone is in the area I would be down to meet up.

[ian]

My place to crash for the weekend just flaked. I feel like this happened last year :(

If anyone wants to give up their hotel room floor I'd be glad to pay up some cash. I can't afford a room and I have an appt on Friday that I can't miss... I won't miss, it'll just make it easier if I have a place to crash on Friday night.

Anyone at the Hyatt or near by for Thursday and/or Friday night?

Change of plans, I'll be at the convention Saturday and Sunday if I can find a spot to crash on Saturday night. My appt. With Stewart is Sunday at 12 :)

[Pete tattoo freak]

I'll be there Sunday at 12 too with Rubendall. Maybe we could get a beer after.

[MoistTowelette]

I'll be there getting tattooed all 3 days again. Friday with Shige and Sat and Sun with Carlos Torres. Come say hello.

[OutOfIdeas]

I'll be there getting tattooed all 3 days again. Friday with Shige and Sat and Sun with Carlos Torres. Come say hello.

You're good at life.

[Lance]

This weekend can't come soon enough. I'll be there. Asian guy. Long hair. Glasses. Asian man's beard. Traditional black and grey japanese tattoos.

@cvportagee, dinner would be cool, I'll be on the lookout for you, and others. Otherwise for anyone I haven't met previously and sees a guy matching the description above, feel free to say Hi. I'd love to match faces to LST monikers.

[Pugilist]

Have fun, buds!!! Make the rest of us super jealous!

[cvportagee]

@Lance That sounds good to me. I may be solo because our child care fell through. My wife is ok with it because she got tattooed by Valerie yesterday and I picked up a little something from Stewart as well. I will show you at the convention. I cannot wait.

[CABS]

I'll more than likely be wearing a Quiet Life camp hat, can't miss it. Glasses too. More than likely a black shirt. If you follow me on IG (@damncabs), I look like that. Not a crying Drake though. My appointment is at 5pm on Saturday. I can only make it to one day.

Was gonna try to score a Koji walk up, but getting to the convention before doors open and waiting for my 5pm appointment might be too big a gap.

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This weekend can't come soon enough. I'll be there. Asian guy. Long hair. Glasses. Asian man's beard. Traditional black and grey japanese tattoos.

@cvportagee, dinner would be cool, I'll be on the lookout for you, and others. Otherwise for anyone I haven't met previously and sees a guy matching the description above, feel free to say Hi. I'd love to match faces to LST monikers.

What day you gonna be there Lance?

[JoshRoss]

I'll be there Saturday night and most of Sunday. It'd be cool to meet some people, maybe grab a beer!

[Lance]

@CABS, I'm in SF all weekend. I'll be at the Convention for sure on Saturday though it's likely I'll be there either Friday or Sunday too. Haven't decided yet. @JoshRoss, I'll be sure to swing by to check out what you're getting from Horimitsu. See everyone there.

Hey @beez, are you going to be at the Convention this year? How'd the Shad tattoo go?

[Hands On]

i'm planning to get there before 5 tomorrow so i can search out the limited edition items. might be a tough race! i'll be the short filipino holding a nikon camera with an old school strap and a black and orange bud leaf hat. ;) i don't have any appointments (yet) and don't have anything in mind... just kinda playing it by ear. I'll be around Saturday too. gonna be so broke!

[petiloi]

I'll be around Sunday hang in out. My wife will be working with the diamond club booth, come swing by and get a tattoo or just say hi and get some stickers.

[beez]

@Lance I am so bummed, but I am not making it this year. Couldn't make it up for Shad this time, either. I am SOOOO BUMMMMED. I had hoped for some 11th hour magic that didn't happen, and I just couldn't swing the trip this time. I will be in SF in Jan/Feb for more tattooing though!! @CABS @cltattooing will miss seeing you guys this time around, but I'll catch up with you in 2015! Good luck on that Koji walkup.

Also can't wait to see who gets what! @hogg that is a beautiful new Kaneko peony, btw! (sorry crossing threads here :p)

[Lance]

Bummer not seeing you, @beez, @Reyeslv, and @scott this year. I'll try to snap a few photos so it will almost be like all the LSTers are here.