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Hosted by Sessions

The Academy

We are excited to partner with Sessions for this year's Richmond Tattoo & Arts Academy! Prepare yourself for an unparalleled educational experience as we present a curated lineup of amazing tattoo artists. Sessions’ goals are to provide hands-on experience and insights like no other seminar. This year our mission is to create a dynamic gathering space where the art world's most innovative and creative minds come to teach and inspire through active participation and presentations. If this resonates with you, then you're in the right place.

Hosted by Sessions

The Academy

We are excited to partner with Sessions for this year's Richmond Tattoo & Arts Academy! Prepare yourself for an unparalleled educational experience as we present a curated lineup of amazing tattoo artists. Sessions’ goals are to provide hands-on experience and insights like no other seminar. This year our mission is to create a dynamic gathering space where the art world's most innovative and creative minds come to teach and inspire through active participation and presentations. If this resonates with you, then you're in the right place.

This years Academy will be hosted by Sessions and explore how familiar tattoo imagery can become something original. Through skulls, traditional subjects, and other recognizable ideas, the presenters will break down how they use shape, composition, exaggeration, and personal style to put their own spin on a design. Attendees can draw along, ask questions, and see how the same starting point can lead to completely different results.

Early Bird Special Ends Aug 16th

Get Your Tickets

Presenters

Deanna James

is a global leader in high-contrast color realism, renowned for bringing classical, painterly fine art to the medium of tattooing

Wild Isley

is a master of vibrant color realism and surrealism, widely celebrated for her incredibly smooth saturation and glowing, whimsical designs

Aaron Riddles

Info coming soon

Emmanuel Mendoza

is known for his signature illustrative style of bold, quirky designs with impeccable line-weight and readability

To Be Announced

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$450

Early Bird Price

Academy

Monday, Oct 26th

Schedule TBD

11:00 am

Check-in

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Upstairs Ballroom

11:00 am

Check-in

Upstairs Ballroom

11:30 am

First Session starts

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Upstairs Ballroom

11:30 am

First Session starts

Upstairs Ballroom

1:00 pm

Lunch Break

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Atrium

1:00 pm

Lunch Break

Atrium

2:00 pm

Second Session starts

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Upstairs Ballroom

2:00 pm

Second Session starts

Upstairs Ballroom

3:30 pm

Third Session starts

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Upstairs Ballroom

3:30 pm

Third Session starts

Upstairs Ballroom

5:00 pm

Fourth Session starts

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Upstairs Ballroom

5:00 pm

Fourth Session starts

Upstairs Ballroom

6:30 pm

Art Mixer/Drink & Draw

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Atrium

6:30 pm

Art Mixer/Drink & Draw

Atrium

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