Starting today, the 2nd Annual Musink Tattoo and Music Convention Festival revs up at the Orange County Fair & Event Center.
Last year's event attracted more than 15,000 attendees.
Also, over 200 tattoo artists participated, including legendary tattooers Juan Puente, Jack Rudy, Nikko Hurtada, Kari Barba, Rick Walters, Clay Decker, and many others.
The Used, Tiger Army, and Steel Panther - three renowned bands, also performed live!
This year, bands slated to tear up the stage, include The Rocketz, Danzig, Winds of Plague, Atreyu, Manic Hispanic, Far, Story of the Year, Rev. Horton Heat, and Throwdown.
A highlight of the pop culture extravaganza, will be a handful of seminars focusing on the art of "Tattooing".
Here is a sampling:
How one dollar can change your life forever (Seth Ciferri)
In this Seminar, learn tips and tricks to tune and trouble-shoot your problem machines, from long time Tattooer and Machine Builder Seth Ciferri.
After a 9-year hiatus from seminars Seth returns to share his experience and vast know-how involving the tools of our trade.
You will need to bring one or two machines that run poorly, and materials for taking notes.
Saturday February 21st
11 am - 1:30 pm
Ticket: $301.00
Prima Color Theory (John Montgomery)
John Montgomery will be discussing color theory and techniques of what he calls "Alla Prima" style tattooing. Color blending in the skin and in the tube to achieve all the tones and effects so sought out in newer tattoo styles. John will cover machine set ups, supplies and reference.
This will be a very open and honest discussion of today's tattooing & techniques.
Saturday February 21st
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Ticket: $50.00
Black and Grey Seminar (Big Gus)
One of the "Masters of Black & Grey" tattooing, Big Gus let's you inside his head.
Find out what it takes to learn the techniques in perfecting your application to get the best black and grey possible. Be sure to bring 3 of your best tattoo pictures from your portfolio for Big Gus to constructively critique to learn tips that will take your tattoos to the next level. Learn the difference in the material you use from inks to needles!
Sunday February 22nd
1 pm - 3:30 pm
Tickets: $100 (includes guide book)
Location:
Tattoo Convention & Music Festival
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa map
Tickets: $25 (daily) $65 (weekend pass)
http://www.ticketmaster.com
See 'ya there!
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