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This Was A Statement Made By Joe Capobianco That I Wanted To Post To This Site For A Couple Of Reasons.
First: I Think This Is What The Tattoo Experience Is All About, IMHO! This Is What I Personally Look For When Seeking Out An Artist For My Project.
Second: I Am Personally Seeing The Tattoo Shops That Are Popping Up With The “I Am The Best†Attitudes As Well As The “Thank You For Your Money†Ones As Well.
So Maybe With This Posted Here, Everyone Can See One Of The Greats, & His Genuine Attitude Towards What A Tattoo Experience Should Be!
Check out the complete article in Total Tattoo Magazine
ORIGINAL ARTICLE POSTED IN:
TOTAL TATTOO MAGAZINE APRIL 2008 ISSUE #042
TT: A lot of trades are not valued anymore and they are disappearing so maybe it’s good to get more people interested in it.
JC: Tattooing is no longer seen as a trade. It’s considered a ‘job’, just a thing that people do to make money. A lot of people don’t have a true love for it and that’s unfortunate. Another thing that’s getting lost is the relationship with the client. Everybody treats the client like they don’t give a shit. You come in, I do a tattoo, you pay me, you’re done. I don’t think that’s fair. I think part of the experience is the building of the rapport. I have tattooed people who have come in eight or ten times to finish a sleeve or back piece. They become friends after a while. If I’m a complete asshole, where’s the incentive for them to come back? I think it should be a whole package: good rapport, a fun time and getting the tattoo done. A lot of tattooers don’t want to deal with clients. They want someone to come in, give them an idea, throw money at them, sit down, get tattooed, leave and they never have to see them again. There are a lot of tattooers like that and I think it’s a shame. I don’t know about in Europe, but in the States there are people who have been tattooing for a year or two who think a hell of a lot of them selves because they tattoo….
Hola,
Since I am biased to the Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, it gives me great pleasure to let you all know that there is a nice article in the latest edition of Skin & Ink Colletctors Edition on display till June. If you haven't heard of us yet, pick up the issue and check it out. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised. After all, I would LOVE, and I know Steve Peace would as well, to see you all there. So a special Welcome and Invite from an Albertan & Ink Enthusiast.
Stay Safe out there... I Look Forward To Meeting You AT An Up Comming Convention!
Sincerely
Faron
FireFighter Ink-Enthusiast
Moderator
2008 CALGARY TATTOO & ARTS FESTIVAL ARTIST REGISTRATION
Date: February 29, 2008
Due to the overwhelming inquiries that Alberta Bound Productions has received for new tattoo artist applications at the Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, we now have implemented a new way to register for artist space. All new artist applications will be placed into a database and after April 1st, 2008 all spaces not taken by returning artists will be individually handed out on a talent basis. Thank you for your interest! ~ Alberta Bound Productions
2008 CALGARY TATTOO & ARTS FESTIVAL WEBSITE - NOW ONLINE
Date: January 7, 2008
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Attending Artists
Hannah Aitchison
High Voltage Tattoo
Los Angeles, USA
www.highvoltagetattoo.com
Shawn Barber
Everlasting Tattoo
San Francisco, USA
www.sdbarber.com
Larry Brogan
Tattoo City
Lockport, IL
www.tattoocityskinart.com
Sean Herman
All or Nothing
Atlanta, USA
www.seanherman.com
Nikko Hurtado
Ignition Tattoo
Hesperia, USA
www.nikkohurtado.com
Corey Miller
High Voltage Tattoo
Los Angeles, USA
www.highvoltagetattoo.com
Tom Murphy
Mean Street Tattoo
Whitestone, NY
www.nyctattoo.com
Brian Ragusin
Outer Limits
Los Angeles, USA
www.outerlimitstattoo.com
Kim Saigh
High Voltage Tattoo
Los Angeles, USA
www.highvoltagetattoo.com
Bob Tyrrell
Night Gallery
Detroit, USA
www.bobtyrrell.com
David Bentham
Original Art
Plymouth, UK
Steve Hartnoll
Tattooz
Birmingham, UK
www.tattooz.com
Fiona Long
Feline Tattoo
Sheffield, UK
www.felinetattoo.com
Gail Perrin
Feline Tattoo
Sheffield, UK
www.felinetattoo.com
Darryl Richards
Mantra Tattoo
Cheltenham, UK
www.mantratattoo.com
Morag Sangster
Tribe Tattoo
Edinburgh, UK
www.tribetattoo.co.uk
Paul Scarrott
Mantra Tattoo
Chelenham, UK
www.mantratattoo.com
Soap
Lab Monkey Tattoo
Stirling, UK
www.myspace.com/soapttc
Tautu
Tautu Tattoo
Tahiti
www.taututattoo.com
Kosei
Trick or Tattoo
Nara City, Japan
www.trickortattoo.com
Bert
Monster Ink
Quebec City, QC
www.studiomonsterink.com
Dave Bergeron
Monster Ink
Quebec, QC
www.studiomonsterink.com
Dylan Burkholm
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Dan Cameron
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Craig Fenrick
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Cory Ferguson
Enlightened Art
Oakville, ON
www.corytattoos.com
Scott Ford
Smiling Buddha
Calgary, AB
Paul Jeffries
Smiling Buddha
Calgary, AB
Miles Kanne
Lucky Strike Tattoo
Edmonton, AB
www.luckystriketattoo.ca
Adam Kathrens
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Monty
Monster's Ink
Medicine Hat, AB
www.monstersink.ca
Steve Moore
Imprint Inc
Vancouver, BC
www.getmooretattoos.com
Steve Peace
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Paul Peddie
Sacred heart Tattoo
Vancouver, BC
www.sacredhearttattoo.ca
Denis Prevost
Live Once Tattoo
North Bay, ON
www.liveoncetattoo.com
Sarah Rogers
Immaculate Concept
Calgary, AB
www.immaculateconcept.com
Scott Rusnak
Lucky Strike Tattoo
Edmonton, AB
www.luckystriketattoo.ca
Tony Skleptic
Arch Angel Tattoo
Edmonton, AB
www.archangeltattoo.com
Shoko Sonada
Imprint Inc
Vancouver, BC
www.getmooretattoos.com
Dan Thompson
Sacred heart tattoo
Vancouver, BC
www.sacredhearttattoo.ca
Bobby Trip
Lucky Strike Tattoo
Edmonton, AB
www.luckystriketattoo.ca
Lane Turowski
Adam Bomb Tattoo
Milwaukee, WI
www.adambombgallerie.com
Lila Way
Enlightened Art
Oakville, ON
www.oakvilleink.com
Stacie Wier
Smiling Buddha
Calgary AB
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Nikko
Darrin White
Roman
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Last Rights Tattoo
Sean Michael
Sharon Wild
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Adam James Chiodo
Byron
Arne@Good Neighbor Tattoo
Greg Ashcroft
Tattoo Mike C@Wicked Gypsy Tattoo
Handsome
Rob/Await
Petri
Jon Broyles@Con Ink Tattoo's
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Henri Riton
Jimmy
SteveRows
Possitive Vibrations
Grant
Krystof
Rod
Kramer
Julio
Bez
Dr. Rev From Body Art
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