Guest Spot News?

[s33ktruth]

Is there a way that we can make a forum category, or sub-category, maybe even a sticky of guest spot news ? I have missed out on some opportunities to get tattooed when a lot of good artist travel to Austin, Tx. I usually get to see their facebook that says going to "TX in one week", and it really sucks not to know of their arrival earlier in time (at least a month). I was wondering how some of you tattooers prep for guest spots, is it on the spur moment thing? Or is it something you plan ? And how can the news spread faster?

Some people I've missed out or on my wishlist for Austin, Tx:

Chad Koeplinger

Deno Jr.

Horimasa

Matt Arriola

FML

[jinxproof1996]

Jinx Proof Tattoo in Washington , DC is having quite a few well known guest artists coming to work in the next 6 months. Jason Goldberg from Olde City in Philly, "osti" Ralf Ostermöller from germany, Richard Stell in august or early september, Tim Lehi from blackheart in september, and Scott Sylvia also from Blackheart by October. i know i'm forgetting someone but its gonna be a good year for sure.

[AlannaCA]

hiya,

there are already two sections just about devoted to conventions and guest spots.

go to forums tab -> under LST forum news an updates -> LST Get Togethers & Tattoo Conventions (lots of info in there!)

" -> tattoo artists and tattoo collectors -> Tattoo Shop Openings and/or Guest Spots

hope this helps!

[Lochlan]

This is for sure something we would love to see more tattooers, customers, and tattoo shops take advantage of in the forums area as Alanna pointed out (I added the backlinks). It is one of the many features that was an initial force for starting LST. So many good tattooers travel around guest spotting!!! IT IS FREE so have at it please!!

[s33ktruth]

sounds nice...I'm too poor to head that way, unfortunately :(

[ShawnPorter]

Speaking of- Im considering booking some time with Deno on his DC stop... gonna call the shop tomorrow to see if he has time open. Can anyone shed some light on pronunciation?

Deno like Dino

Deno like Den-o

I dont want to look like a bigger ass than normal when I call...

[Mel Noir]

I'm going to take a guess at it being like "den-o"- if it was like "dino", it'd be spelled either "dino", "deano" or maybe "deeno".

Then again, my friend Johnny used to spell his name to sound like "jone-y", so you might just want to see if you have the balls to get away with saying "D", haha!

[ShawnPorter]

Turns out its Den-oh.

[Mel Noir]

Schwiing, I like being right. ;)

[mario desa]

i'll be at rock of ages in austin soon, and namebrand in ann arbor soon too! i usually "announce" my guest spots about a month beforehand, then again a week before, and again once i'm at the shop.

[Mel Noir]

By the way, s33k, I strongly advise you take a look at your local studios' blogs and Facebook pages if you haven't already. There'll be loads of news on those as to what's going on. I update a local studio's blog twice a week, and we always make sure to write a fair amount on guest spots, and many others are pretty much the same.