Artist Seminars Announced for the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival October 18-20

Tattoo Artists Can Learn From Veteran + Celebrity Tattoo Artists In Person

The Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention started as a place to share tips, learn new skills, discover the latest tools, and connect with others dedicated to perfecting their craft. 

We’re keeping that legacy alive with this year’s Tattoo Artist Seminars led by tattoo artists who we all look up to and have something to learn from. Each of these seminars will take place in the Double Tree Hilton Hotel where the rest of the convention activities will be taking place. 

“These seminars are not only a great place to talk about the art of tattooing, but they are designed to spark conversations and connections between artists of all types,” says convention co-host Jesse Smith. “This entire weekend is all about celebrating and supporting the art community in as many ways as we can.”

The Richmond Tattoo and Arts Convention Artist Seminars take place throughout the three-day convention as well as the Monday following the event. In between tattooing on the floor, artists will be investing in themselves, their crafts, and their businesses. See a full list of artists attending the convention.

 

“Finding Flow” with Dave Koenig | Friday October 18, 3-5 p.m.

 

Dave will delve into creating compositions that naturally flow on both paper and skin. He’ll share his unique approach to building pieces using complementary elements and techniques designed to captivate the eye. Learn how to turn mistakes into advantages and develop your own personal style. He will also share insights into his work ethic, which makes his process both efficient and rewarding.

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Learn more about Dave Koenig.

 

“Foundations of Painterly Tattoos” by Deanna James | Sunday October 20, 12-2 p.m.

Deanna will focus heavily on the fine art principals and fundamentals she incorporates into her work. She’ll cover general but essential concepts like edges, values, color, form, and design. She’ll also go into detail on how she approaches color theory, application, and techniques in her own tattoos.

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“Nipple Seminar” led by Deanna James | October 20, 3-5 p.m.

Deanna will cover how she approaches tattooing 3D nipples on clients who have lost theirs as well as how she selects references, places nipples, and special considerations for tattooing over scarred and/or deformed skin. Lastly, she will go over how she applies and colors these nipples.

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Learn more about Deanna James.

 

“Anatomy and Form” by Alisha Harding | Monday October 21, 9 – 11 a.m.

 

Join Alisha as she leads an in-depth workshop about utilizing anatomy and form to create  more dynamic positioning of your tattoos. She will also be focusing on how to utilize lineweight within your work.

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Learn more about Alisha Harding.

“Streamlining Tattoo Design with Procreate” by Russ Abbott | Saturday, Oct. 19, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Join Russ Abbott of Tattoo Smart for a specialized Procreate workshop. Learn time-saving techniques, solve common studio challenges, and optimize your digital tattoo design workflow with Procreate. Explore detailed sleeve design processes, use 3D models, and gain access to free resources to enhance your artistry and streamline your workflow.

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Learn More About Russ

“27 Tips” Led by Gunnar | Monday October 21, 12-2 p.m.

Gunnar will share 27 years of lessons as a creative artist. This seminar touches many tattoo topics that affect the creative tattooer.  From burnout to mental health to understanding what it takes to overcome many of the hurdles the creative tattoo artist may face throughout their career.  This seminar is useful for both new and seasoned artists.

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Learn More About Gunnar

“Dynamic Illustrations” by Bobby Johnson | Monday October 21, 3-5 p.m.

Bobby will be showing you how to break down designs to create better flow as well as take a closer look at different types of contrast to make your illustrations more dynamic.

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Learn More About Bobby Johnson

 

More Tattoo Artist Perks

All are welcome to attend these artists seminars, whether you’re one of our attending artists or coming as a guest to network, learn, and grow. We welcome all Licensed Virginia Tattoo Artists to attend the convention at no cost on Friday and Sunday during the convention. Outside of tattooing, you’ll find food trucks, kid-friendly activities, mural painting, a pin-up competition, comedy shows, and more! Come join the fun.

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