Graeme Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The 13th Annual Art Tattoo Montreal show is coming up in September. It is moving to a new and larger venue while the normal venue undergoes renovation so this installment is going to be even bigger than previous years, and from the artists who have been announced so far, it's going to be spectacular. The convention always draws so many great artists and many are returning--Henning, Mike Rubendall, Tin Tin, Todd Noble, Nick Colella, Ron Wells, Turk, Guen Douglas, James Tex, Ishmael Johnson (who I got a great tattoo from last year), and really far too many others to name--but this year there are going to be a lot of new attendees too: Steve Byrne, Katja Ramirez, Paul Dobleman, Juan Puente, Shawn Barber, Henry Lewis, Eckel, Wendy Pham, Jim Sylvia, and so many more. I have no idea who I'm going to get tattooed by because there are so many excellent choices. Like last year, the convention is opening with a vernissage at the Yves Laroche gallery, and this year the show is new paintings from Turf One, Shawn Barber, and Mike Davis. And, of course, if you're coming in from out of town, Montreal is a great city to visit and spend a few days in. I've organised LST meetups the past couple of years and I am totally up for organising a meetup again over food, drinks, or whatever, because it's always a lot of fun getting to meet and hang out with you folks in person. Who is in? art tattoo montreal https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montreal-Art-Tattoo-Show/9786505473?fref=ts https://instagram.com/arttattoomontreal/ Shaun1105, mtlsam and Pugilist 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1105 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 IN! I have been waiting patiently for this thread to get started - did you know last years was posted in January?! :) Unlike last year I'm not going to make an appointment, but I will probably get a small tattoo if someone has time available. There's a gap on my right arm that has been bothering me lately... Looking forward to meeting up with LSTers - and hopefully some brunch. Mmm...brunch. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exume Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 This always sounds like such a great time, I know one of these years I'll have to make my way up. I hear nothing but good things about Montreal and the imitation poutine that gets served around here has me hungry for the real deal. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 @Shaun1105 Haha yeah, I am a little later than usual with the post this year. Though January was probably a bit early. Brunch last year was fun so maybe we'll do it again this year because it seems easiest to coordinate a meetup before the convention starts. @exume It's totally worth the effort to get here, BUT I would say that Montreal poutine is imitation poutine. You have to go off island to get the good stuff. Here is poutine from Chez Ashton in Quebec City. You can't get anything close to this in Montreal. Shaun1105, Lance, CultExciter and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 At what point do they stop adding artists? I've been keeping my eye on this for a couple people. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My stomach hurts looking at that Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfIdeas Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I have no idea who I'm going to get tattooed by because there are so many excellent choices. Obviously, at the end of the day it's your call, but reading that my first thought was Wendy Pham. She does such rad tattoos, and lives so far away from you... If i were in your shoes that would be a huge temptation. Then again, i guess you could say the exact same about a lot of names on that list! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugilist Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My stomach hurts looking at that �� I assume your stomach hurts with hunger? :) @polliwog - I think they add artists 'til pretty close to the convention, since if some people who already said they are already coming cancel, they always have a wait list. But by now I'd assume that the bulk of the announcements are made. mtlsam 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'll be there getting tattoo by Henning. Looking forward to hanging out. Graeme, mtlsam, ironchef and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Obviously, at the end of the day it's your call, but reading that my first thought was Wendy Pham. She does such rad tattoos, and lives so far away from you... If i were in your shoes that would be a huge temptation. Then again, i guess you could say the exact same about a lot of names on that list! I've had an idea for a tattoo for a couple of years that I've never seen anybody do before that I think Mike Rubendall would do an excellent job of if he is interested in doing it, so I was thinking of trying to get an appointment with him, but because I'm still working on my back I don't think I have the budget for that tattoo right now. So I really don't know who I'll get tattooed by. Maybe I'll try to get a walk up. tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacifone Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I live about 4 hours away and am trying to arrange something for me and my friend to go up Graeme and tatB 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The excellent US to Canadian dollar exchange rate should make it an easy decision for everyone in the US to make this trip. Graeme, tacifone and polliwog 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacifone Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The excellent US to Canadian dollar exchange rate should make it an easy decision for everyone in the US to make this trip. Plus the being able to legally drink at the age of eighteen there haha. I still have a year to go in the states tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-117721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I might actually try to go to this one with the wife, she's itching to get work done and the list of artists going there is pretty damn awesome. Went to my first tattoo convention this weekend and won best sleeve, pretty pumped to go to Boston's next month, especially since my artist will be there this time. Would be awesome to go to three conventions in a row. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Looks like I'm not going to be getting a walk up after all because I made an appointment today. I am super psyched, and it's going to be really nice getting a one session tattoo after spending over a year working on my back. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Looks like I'm not going to be getting a walk up after all because I made an appointment today. I am super psyched, and it's going to be really nice getting a one session tattoo after spending over a year working on my back. Who did you book with? I was trying to resist the temptation, but it was a futile effort. I'm in with Greg Christian first thing Friday. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Who did you book with? I was trying to resist the temptation, but it was a futile effort. I'm in with Greg Christian first thing Friday. Nice. I'm getting tattooed by Robert Ryan first thing Saturday. Pete tattoo freak, mtlsam, SStu and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1105 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Who did you book with? I was trying to resist the temptation, but it was a futile effort. I'm in with Greg Christian first thing Friday. Nice. I'm getting tattooed by Robert Ryan first thing Saturday. So far I'm resisting the temptation, but there's still a couple weeks to go. Both of those guys are high on my list (and I didn't realize until just now that Robert Ryan was even at the convention!). Either of you know if they're doing appointments only or taking walkups at all? mtlsam 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 So far I'm resisting the temptation, but there's still a couple weeks to go. Both of those guys are high on my list (and I didn't realize until just now that Robert Ryan was even at the convention!).Either of you know if they're doing appointments only or taking walkups at all? No idea. Robert Ryan said he was coming to Montreal on his Instagram, it isn't on the convention's website or Instagram yet. I jumped at the chance. mtlsam and Shaun1105 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 So far I'm resisting the temptation, but there's still a couple weeks to go. Both of those guys are high on my list (and I didn't realize until just now that Robert Ryan was even at the convention!).Either of you know if they're doing appointments only or taking walkups at all? Greg is taking appointments, not sure about walkups, but he seemed pretty flexible time wise about a week ago. His email is on his instagram post. Shaun1105 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-118886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-althen Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'll be in this convention working with my man Ron Wells, keepin it classy. SStu, Shaun1105, Graeme and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-119262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 For reasons that some of you may be aware of, it looks like I won't be attending the convention after all and I'm not going to be able to organize the customary LST meetup. Hope to see you folks next year. marley mission, Shaun1105, polliwog and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-119426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 For reasons that some of you may be aware of, it looks like I won't be attending the convention after all and I'm not going to be able to organize the customary LST meetup. Hope to see you folks next year. yeah you certainly do have a good reason there - congrats again man to you and the mrs. :) Graeme and tatB 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-119428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1105 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I miss a few days on Instagram because of doing an excessive amount of fantasy football research, and look what I miss! Very exciting! For everyone else who is attending, are we still going to try and figure out some kind of meetup? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-119448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1105 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 For anyone going to the convention tonight - if you see me say hi. I'll be the guy with a beard and tattoos. ...in also tall, bald, and perhaps most helpfully I will have my LST tshirt on. Tomorrow I will be harder to spot perhaps. Look for the panther tattoo (my avatar) on my calf. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6405-art-tattoo-montreal-september-11-13-2015/#findComment-119559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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