Padji Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 So, looks like myself and my better half have made the decision to get married and we're strongly looking at doing the deed in Vegas. The (initial) plan for our honeymoon would be to do a road trip across the States for approx 2 months afterwards. A rough itinerary would be as follows: Vegas > San Fran > Colorado > Texas > Louisiana > Alabama > Mississippi > Tennessee and the on to NYC/Boston/Chicago for flight home. Obviously, mind has immediately locked into 'Tattoo Road Trip' mode and I'm thinking of the various artists etc that I could hit up when I'm there. If we were to take that route, what shops/artists would be along that trail? I follow quite a few but, being from Ireland, remembering where all these guys are based is a struggle! Off the top of my head, a few guys I would like to stick on 'the list' Stefan Johnsson - San Francisco Steve Byrne - Austin Tony Hundahl - Austin Chad K - Austin? Oliver Peck - Dallas Derek Billingsley - Nashville AJ Lingerfeld - NC New York - the list is endless! Chicago - the guys at Great Lakes Feel free to bombard me with names/places/suggestions!! Thanks all, Paddy Shaun1105, Reyeslv and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathenist Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Pretty solid list so far. San Fran- Blackheart, FTW, Temple, Spider Murphy's, probably forgetting some. Colorado (Denver)- Lifetime, Dedication Texas (Austin)-Rock of Ages Nashville- Mike Fite Of course, you probably can't get tattooed by everyone, but still, getting a lot of tattoos while traveling can be tricky, just make sure you take care of them so they don't heal like garbage. Also, I'm really jealous. hogg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Aspvik Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Theo Mindell (outside San Fran, but in the area) or Kahlil Rintye in Tattoo City. Padji 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1105 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Stop in Arizona (Mesa, which is a suburb of Phoenix) at Immaculate Tattoo. It's an amazing shop. Padji, hogg and Petri Aspvik 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knucklehead211 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Exile (either 1 or 2) or freaks in kansas city Missouri are both great shops, and I highly recommend Nathan Blankenship at exile 2. He has done all my work so far. A few hours from chicago but just saiyan. Padji 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathenist Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This isn't comprehensive or up to date entirely, but it's a good starting point: Our Endless Days - North American Tattooers Padji 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Co-sign everyone's mentions of Spider Murphy's, Temple, and Blackheart for the greater San Francisco area. I'll add Idle Hands to that list, too. Lots of great tattooers at that shop. el twe and Padji 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exume Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Second votes for Dedication and Lifetime in Denver, Mammoth American and Th'ink Tank are also worth checking out. Padji 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 when is the trip gonna be? the State of Grace Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts is right near the San Francisco airport at the SFO Hyatt Regency, if you're here near the end of Oct. It's usually the 2nd to last weekend and always a world class lineup. Padji 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padji Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just took a look at Spider Murphy's - Theo Mindell, Paul Dobleman and Stuart Cripwell under the one roof? Ho-lee sheeeit! That could be the start and finish of the tattoo road trip right there! @heathenist, that's a very handy repository - bookmarked. @Hands On, we'll be home at that stage. Likely will be early July to end August we'll be traveling Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathenist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just took a look at Spider Murphy's - Theo Mindell, Paul Dobleman and Stuart Cripwell under the one roof? Ho-lee sheeeit! That could be the start and finish of the tattoo road trip right there! @heathenist, that's a very handy repository - bookmarked. @Hands On, we'll be home at that stage. Likely will be early July to end August we'll be traveling I think Stuart Cripwell is at his own private studio now, not sure if he still works out of Spider Murphy's. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padji Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I think Stuart Cripwell is at his own private studio now, not sure if he still works out of Spider Murphy's. Ah didn't cop that - never heard of Aaron Hodges before seeing him on SM's Instagram page, he's putting out some pretty nice work too. Might drop the shop an email and see if I could get a bit of a tattoo orgy going :o:eek: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I think Stuart Cripwell is at his own private studio now, not sure if he still works out of Spider Murphy's. Yep. It's in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6131-us-tattoo-road-trip/#findComment-112300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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