2011 Horitaka's San Jose Tattoo Convention

[Lochlan]

The dates have been announced for State of Grace's tattoo convention for October 21-23, 2011 at the SFO Hyatt Regency.

As more info is released please post. Also if you're tattooing there please let us know and how you prefer people to make appointments to get tattooed by you.

Here's the LST Link and discussion for the 2010 tattoo convention

Horitaka's Link to Tattoo Convention Info

[SF Dave]

State of Grace uploaded this on their Facebook page over the weekend. the line up is amazinggg

[Stewart Robson]

I'm so stoked that Valerie and I will be working this! I look forward to seeing some of you there.

[hogg]

For the first time in years, I will NOT be at this convention. (Where's the dislike button for my own post?) Gonna be out of town at a family wedding. I'm so bummed about it.

[Scott R]

I am seriously thinking of making this trip,just curious how hard would it be to get work done by some of these big names? I have never been to a convention of any kind, how well attended are these?

[Jake]

I am seriously thinking of making this trip,just curious how hard would it be to get work done by some of these big names? I have never been to a convention of any kind, how well attended are these?

Some artists you can email/call in advance and get appointments while others only do walk-ups at conventions. The best bet is to contact the specific shops/artists you wish to get tattooed by and find out what their schedule looks like.

[Lochlan]

Just saw some updates on State of Grace Twitter account ( @StateOfGraceTat )for both tattooers and those interested in attending I thought I'd share:

Tattooers: Make sure you are registered with the Health Department

Attendees: Buy your weekend pass now

[ian]

got at least one appt. to look forward to! :D

[Shannon Shirley]

damn, 15 min from mom's house, an im stuck in ala f#ckin bama.

[MsRad]

i suppose i'll be making it out at least one day. i'm supposed to bring yoga pants cupcakes. ask Matt Ziolko.

[hogg]

For the first time in years, I will NOT be at this convention. (Where's the dislike button for my own post?) Gonna be out of town at a family wedding. I'm so bummed about it.

UPDATE: We're too broke to fly to the out-of-town wedding, so we'll be at the convention, where we'll be too broke to get tattooed, but at least we'll get to meet some folks. I'll also get to pick up my copy of the new Bloodwork Bodies book!

[MsRad]

maybe we could have another LST meet up there? or is there a pre-party this year?

[amoxill]

maybe we could have another LST meet up there? or is there a pre-party this year?

blackheart's doing the pre-party again this year.

thursday the 20th at cafe du nord...

[Jennifer Stell]

We are there, and Richard has time open all three days if anyone is interested, and please come say Hi, sometimes I get bored. :)

[Deb Yarian]

I will be there and wish everybody would wear name tags--- looking forward to putting faces to names(;

[ian]

I can't wait, it's soo close!!!

[dari]

blackheart's doing the pre-party again this year.

thursday the 20th at cafe du nord...

Thank you, my Houston friend, for letting me know I need a babysitter for that night!

[dari]

I'm so stoked that Valerie and I will be working this! I look forward to seeing some of you there.

So great that you're coming! I usually run through the building a few times over the weekend, can't wait to meet you guys in person.

[ian]

got at least one appt. to look forward to! :D

Make that 2... so fuckin' stoked!!!

[Lance]

The attending Artists excite me as is but I can't wait for the Horitomo lecture! That and the Bloodwork: Bodies book have me counting down the days.

[amoxill]

Thank you, my Houston friend, for letting me know I need a babysitter for that night!

haha no problemo. a bunch of bearded tattooers getting rambunctious and possibly topless? how was this not already in your calendar?

[Deb Yarian]

Is this the same place as last year?

[dari]

Is this the same place as last year?

Nope, different, Cafe Du Nord this year, but the general vibe will be the same, "a bunch of bearded tattooers getting rambunctious and possibly topless," just like @amoxill said.

[MsRad]

i can make it to the pre-party, but it looks like i'm going to miss the actual convention due to work. unless i can make it over to it, and back before 3 one of those days.

[Mr. Frog]

I will be loitering around SF and Oakland for a week.