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HC 2010

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The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a celebration of body art and the education of tattooing and other forms of body modification for all. Nowhere else can you find such a collection of skilled tattoo artists in one area. Every year thousands of people come for the weekend to be tattooed by the worlds best artists and hang out with others in the tattoo community. If you see any of the attending artists you would like to get tattooed by on the HC website, it is a good idea to book your artist early, you can do that by clicking the attending artists studio link. But Hell City does not just have tattooing as entertainment. All weekend long various acts, contests, art fusion, and other entertainment happen in the festival. This is a world class convention, smooth running, and packed with hundreds of brilliant artists from the world over. Hell City has come to be one of the industries favorite events. Everyone appreciates the festival because the atmosphere is warm, jovial and welcoming to the guests who come for a peek into another world. We encourage you to explore the Hell City website, poke around, browse the photo galleries of the past HC’s, and share them with your mates and loved ones. Aside from TV specials and any vibe you think you get when you drive by your local tattoo studio, where else will you learn the truth of tattooing and other art forms? This is an industry tradeshow, one that covers body modification in all forms, historical to futuristic, education to exhilaration. Hell City is an exhibition of all styles, be they painterly or bold, thematically obscure or even downright spooky. You may also enjoy the bands, art gallery, clothes, stickers, skateboards, motorcycle stuff, dames, photography, prints, paintings for sale, food and drinks, the colorful people, about a million tattoo photos from attending artists, tattoo competitions, all the amazing books, the sweet Heck City booth just for kids, the hilarious MC, the hotel and the charity fundraisers…. Be sure to book your rooms now, Hell City is an event you don't want to miss, see you there!

     

     



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HELLIONS!
"COME HAVE ONE HELL OF A GOOD TIME"!
 

Thursday early artist set up will be from 5pm - 8pm in the ballroom. This gives artists a chance to partially setup prior to the fest. Then we give everyone the chance to meet, mingle, make appointments, and get ready for one hell of a weekend! The Sailor Jerry Rum Artist meet & greet will be free & open to the public Thursday night at the Bar. Be sure to come and hang out with all tattoo artists, as well as tattoo enthusiasts! The Meet & Greet starts at 8pm and goes till the bar closes!! Remember to drink responsibly!

TATTOO COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
 
HC Main Stage
 
 

 Various times all weekend Tattoo Competitions will be held. Registration fee for each category is $10 (Tattoo of the Day is free). A panel of carefully selected tattoo artists will judge the tattoo competition using Hell City special electronic rating methods. The competing tattoos will be displayed to the attendees on a large screen and will be announced over a P.A. system to keep attendees informed on details of the competing piece. All competitions are as impartial as possible. No Sore Losers!!
  
@ HC Main Stage



 
PINT SIZE PAINTINGS

BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW OPENING!




Official Book Release & Original Pint Size Art Show opening!

Pint Size Paintings is a new book focusing on amazing paintings done on a very small scale, while still having a large visual impact! Get out your magnifying glasses, get your smallest brushes ready and focus your eyes on these tiny works of art! Over 100 of the world’s best artists will be featured in the first volume displaying their talents to the world on micro canvases! This book is the first publication of it’s kind, focusing on painting on a very small scale while capturing the viewer with pint size powerful imagery. The Pint Size Painting collection has grown into the world's largest collection of miniature paintings!
 
Don't miss this long awaited book release & art gallery exhibit at both 2010 Hell City Tattoo Festivals! Grab your copy before they all sell out, be sure to get them signed by your favorite attending Pint Size Artists!




TATTOO I.Q. IPHONE APP


HELL CITY'S FIRST TATTOO I.Q.  IPHONE APP RELEASE

 

This educational iphone application will be released the weekend of the fest and will be free to those Hellions who have iphones! Tattoo IQ will feature 15 tattoo related questions each month, testing you to find out how much you know about one of the oldest artforms in the world! Once you are finished with Tattoo IQ, challenge your friends & post your results to your favorite social networks! Be sure to check back monthly to take brand new tattoo related IQ tests!  

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JOE CAPOBIANCO

CUSTOM TOY RELEASE @  HELL CITY 9 "FIRE IT UP"!


 
 

Kidrobot & Joe Capobianco have teamed up with Hell City to Release Joe Capobianco's New Toy, "The Bride". Saturday evening Joe, along with the Baroness, will be releasing the newest collectible figure from Joe "The Bride". "The Bride" will be debuting at Hell City 9 "Fire It Up" in Killumbus, Ohio, so get to the release early, as there will only be a limited amount on hand. (Along with a very special color variant!)

 Stay Tuned for more info, coming soon...

 


TATTOO PRODIGIES




A collection of the Best Tattoos by the Worlds Best Tattoo Artists

 

83 artists, 25 interviews, over 800 photos
 

In this day and age, talented artists abound in the tattoo world. Tattoo Prodigies features the world’s best, with carefully selected, full color galleries of impressive tattoo and painting accomplishments; as well as inspiring stories and interviews throughout. Not only is this book eye candy for ink collectors and artists alike, the content is sure to motivate those seeking to advance and learn.

 
Hard Bound, coffee table book release!
 



ART FUSION EXPERIMENT
 
  HC Second Stage
 
 
 
An exciting performance to this year's Hell City Tattoo Festival: The Art Fusion Experiment brought to you by Paul Booth, Filip Leu, and Guy Aitchison. This performance art involves between 3 to 5 artists collaborating, changing canvases every 3 to 5 minutes, and completing pieces of art done in charcoal, color pastels, or other mediums. The Art Fusion Experiment will be held every day of the Hell City Tattoo Festival on the HC Second Stage periodically throughout the entire weekend. This event is a definite crowd pleaser and shouldn't be missed!
 
  @ HC Second Stage
 

 
 
HC Main Stage
 
  


KILLUMBUS
  
 
 
PHOENIX

  BANDS TBA
 



EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
 
HC Seminar Room
 
 

 You can get info and sign up for the seminars at the convention before the seminar starts. See the Admissions Counter upon arrival at Hell City for information, or show up at Hell City seminar room prior to seminar. Attendees will be checked for HC wrist bands prior to taking seminars, you must pay HC admission in addition to the seminar to be able to take any seminar.

@ HC Seminar Room
 



HELL CITY SINEMA
 
 Next to Fine Art Gallery - 2nd Floor
 

*Free & Open to all attendees*

The Hell City Sinema is one of the many additions to Hell City where you can rest your feet, eat some pop corn, and watch one of the many tattoo inspired modern and historical tattoo flicks that will be played continuously over the weekend. Tattoo Wars will be showing daily in the HC Sinema! Tattoo Wars pits the best tattoo artists of our time against each other in a head to head creation competition. The worlds best tattoo artists go head to head at Hell City! In these episodes you will explore the world, legend and work of two internationally acclaimed tattooists, Guy Aitchison and Aaron Cain. Then travel to a the Hell City Tattoo Fest in Phoenix, Arizona where our stars ink a tattoo on the skin of one willing client in 3 hours. These creations have a common theme, a human heart, but are rendered in the unique style of each artist. As the show closes, thousands of show attendees vote for the creation they like the best and the winning artist takes home the Tattoo Wars trophy. Don't miss this exciting episode of tattoo television history!

@ HC Sinema Room




 
 HC Fine Art Gallery
 
 
 
All weekend we are asking all attending tattoo artists to bring at least one piece of fine art with them to display at the convention. The fine art will be displayed in a gallery area dedicated to displaying other works of art from attending artists. Artists may sell their artwork or just present it for everyone to see. Artists must provide name tags for each piece of art stating the name of the artist and the studio they are with. Artists that wish to sell their fine art must provide pricing for each piece. The Fine Art Gallery is next to the seminar room, special events room and sinema room.



 

 
 
For the lil devil in 'em!
 
 

Heck City is a small area at Hell City devoted to the lil’ devils that come with their parents. The Heck City Kids Booth will have a coloring contest,face painting, balloons, candy, pictures with the Hell City mascot, and a wide variety of temporary tattoos for boys and girls to show off on the convention floor. All temporary tattoos will be applied by professional, sterile and clean Heck City Temporary Tattoo Artists. New bucket and sponge each lil’ devil (wink). You can even print out the Heck City Devil page on the kids’ section and go crazy with your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and show up with it. Each winner will also be brought on stage to present his or her award of a free temporary tattoo of their choice and a Heck City t-shirt. Coloring pictures will be available at the Kid’s Booth! There will be a contest every day at 10PM to randomly select a winner.
 


 
 
Main Stage, Friday at 6pm
 
 
 
I've been writing about body art for over a decade, and Living Canvas is the culmination of combined learning and experiences during that period of time. The book is divided into three sections - part one is all about tattoos, part two covers body piercings, and part three explores other forms of body art and modification (both temporary and permanent). The underlying theme throughout the book is safety; it provides the necessary information about each type of body modification to make safe, smart decisions while having fun expressing yourself in unique ways.  - KAREN HUDSON
 
About the Author:
Karen L. Hudson is the coauthor of Chick Ink: 40 Stories of Tattoos--and the Women Who Wear Them. She became fascinated with the world of body art at age twenty-three. In 1997, she began an apprenticeship during which she learned not only about the art of tattooing, but also about sterilization and safety issues. Hudson quickly realized that too many people are uninformed before they make the decision to permanently mark or alter their bodies, which influences much of her writing and advocacy today.

As the publisher of the popular website Tattoo.about.com, Hudson serves the community with passion and understanding, always remembering what it was like to be completely new to the world of wearable art. She has been one of the world's top body art safety and acceptance advocates since 1999. She lives with her husband and children in Indianapolis, Indiana
 
 

 

HELL CITY MASCOTS
 
 Get your photos taken with the Mascots of Hell City!



Keep your eyes peeled for all the fun characters running around this years festival!
Ol' Scratch and his minions, Burnie and Frisky Devil will be in attendance the entire weekend to entertain all the Hellions! Don't miss your chance to meet them all at Hell City!!



 

HELL CITY GEAR BOOTH
 
Clothing That Will Set Your Soul On Fire!



Don't miss the chance to "cover your carcas" with authentic Hell City Gear while you're enjoying the festivities at Hell City! Swing by the HC Gear Booth to check out tons of comfortable mens & womens shirts, embroidered hats, limited edition posters, foam hands, stickers and tons more!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT HELLCITYGEAR.COM




 

 
HC Main Ballroom



The resurgence of public interest in tattooing has been contributed by the amazing artists of TV Tattoo shows. This year at Hell City we are joined by many celebrity tattoo artists and musicians. They will be at Hell City tattooing and partyin' with those that attend. Be sure not to miss these talented stars at this years festival! Artists from TLC's new television series "Tattoo Wars" will be tattooing all weekend long, don't miss'em!!
 


 

 
Red Carpet Photo Area


 
Be sure to take some photos in front of the new Hellywood backdrop!
Let everyone see you were on the red carpet at this years Hell City Tattoo Fest.
  


 
WEB RAFFLES

*NEW AT HELL CITY 2009*





Enter your email addy to win prize packages all year!
Now while you sign up for the Tattoo Competitions you can also sign up to win monthly prize packages from Hell City and various artists that attend Hell City. Simply fill out one of the web raffles tickets, drop it straight to Hell in the Hell City "Box of Souls"!! Each month, we will randomly pick a winner based off of their email address entry. Winners will be notified via email and prizes will be mailed out once their address is confirmed. Good luck Hellions!! Fill 'em out and send 'em straight to Hell!
 
Don't miss your chance to win by entering Hell City web raffles!!
 

 
 
Official Hell City Trophy Girls



Hell City welcomes the wicked hot ladies of Suicide Girls as the Official Trophy Girls of this years festivities! These ladies have seduced the world with their tattooed and pierced pin up goddess’.  The main stage will be on fire as the lucky tattoo competition winners get to step up to receive their trophies from an Official Suicide Girl!


@ HC Main Stage
 

 
Massage Therapy

Sooth your soul with a relaxing massage!


 

Massage Therapy
Juan Medina, LMT

There is a steady rise of work related injuries in the Body Modification Industry. Tattoo Artists and Professional Piercers are working longer hours and subjecting their bodies to improper posture and ergonomically incorrect body positions for extended periods of time.  It can be easily said that every Tattoo Artist and Professional Piercer has either experienced some form of work related injury themselves, or knows someone that has. Therapeutic Clinical Massage and Thai Stretch techniques are being successfully used to address many of the problematic areas that Tattoo Artists and Professional Piercers experience. Primarily injuries related to the lower back, hips, hands, wrists, arms, neck and shoulders.

Juan Medina, LMT, works with Tattoo Artists and Professional Piercers in regards to their physical health and pain relief. He has created a minimally invasive Therapeutic Massage treatment plan designed specifically for Tattoo Artists and Professional Piercers. This plan primarily addresses core industry occupational issues through the use different massage modalities. This form of therapy can also be used as preventive maintenance and will assist in the prevention of new “issues” from occurring.

Juan is available at Hell City '10 from Thursday- Sunday
 
Price: $1 a minute / 30 minute minimum
To schedule an appointment @ Hell City,  please contact:

Email Juan
#708-903-0057




 
  
HC ARTISTS LOUNGE
 
Top Secret Artists Area & Lounge



Hell City features the best tattoo artists on earth, so we feel that they should get treated to the best at The Hell City Tattoo Festival! The HC Lounge is a private area only accessible to attending artists and vendors only.  This area also features the copier and sterilization area for all the attending artists that need to make their stencils and sterilize any equipment. Be sure to swing by the HC Lounge to hang out, and relax!!


HC Lounge Sponsored by:

 

M.C. SUPERFLY SOLIN
 
HC Main Stage
 

 


You don't want to miss this guy!! Voted best M.C. at any tattoo convention!!
M.C. Superfly Solin will be entertaining the masses, keeping the events burning and working the mic once again all weekend long at Hell City!
 
@ HC Main Stage
 

 

HELL CITY PHOTOGRAPHY
 
HC Photos From Hell



Alissa Brunelli will be documenting the festival for us once again throughout the entire weekend! You have seen her Hell City Photography all over the website & web pages, as well as the numerous Hell City articles around the world.  Alissa is also the midwest staff photographer of Suicide Girls. Don't miss your chance to get your photo taken by Alissa while you're in Hell!
 
Hang out with Hell City Tattoo Artists


  
Whether or not you plan on hanging out at the bar, or venturing out to see the night life. Hell City after parties are definitely not to be missed! Last years after parties were out of hand every night and we're sure this years will be the same!! Come join other tattoo artists in the festivities at the bar, drink, mingle, and have one hell of a good time!! Please respect the venue once you're drunk, keep the good times great!!



 
 
Wait!!
 
There's even more....

OTHER GREAT HELL CITY HAPPENINGS COMING SOON!!



 






"FIRE IT UP"!

Hell City 9 - "Fire It Up"
May 21-23, 2010 - Killumbus, Ohio
 

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*Thursday*

12 pm - 8 pm - Health Educators Seminar - “Bloodborne Pathogens/ Sterile Practices Within The Workplace” Seminar - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 8 pm - Early Artist & Vendor Set Up - HC Ballroom
5 pm - 8 pm - Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop - HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm - 11 pm - Artist Meet & Greet - @  Bar
11pm - HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup




*Friday*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 4 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  3 pm - "Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
2 pm - 4 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
3 pm - 5 pm - Jeff Ensminger - HC Seminar Room
3 pm - 5pm - Stoney Knows How Video - HC Sinema
4 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

*Best traditional
*Best new school
*Best Asian tattoo
*Best Sleeve 
*Most Unusual 


5 pm - 7 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
6 pm - 8 pm - Velvet Panther Insurance Program - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 7 pm -
Innerstate Art Jam Video - HC Sinema
7 pm - 8pm - TBA - LIVE Music!- HC Main Stage
7 pm - 9 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
8 pm - 9pm -  TBA LIVE - HC Main Stage 
7 pm - 9 pm - TBA - HC Sinema
9 pm - 11 pm - Jack Morton - Laser Tattoo Removal Seminar - HC Seminar Room  
9 pm - 10 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
9 pm - 11 pm - TBA - HC Sinema
10 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls! – HC Main Stage
11 pm - Hell City Hellions rest their souls….
 
11 pm - After Party @ TBA?!




*Saturday*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 3 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  3 pm - "Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
1 pm - 3 pm -  TBA – HC Seminar Room
3 pm - 5 pm - Stoney Knows How Video - HC Sinema
2 pm – 4 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Main Stage
3 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

*Best Small color
*Best Large color

*Best Biomechanical / Organic

*Best Backpiece
*Worst tattoo


4 pm - 7 pm - Soba Machine Tuning Seminar – HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 7 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment – HC Stage 2
5 pm - 7 pm - Innerstate Art Jam Video - HC Sinema
7 pm – 9 pm – Paul Booth’s “Art Fusion Experiment” Video – HC Sinema
7 pm – 9 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
7 pm - 8 pm - The Aesthetics - LIVE MUSIC - HC Main Stage 
8 pm - 9pm -  TBA LIVE! - HC Main Stage
9 pm - 10 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
9 pm - 11 pm - Paul Booth "Last Rites Vol. 1" Video – HC Sinema
10 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls! – HC Main Stage
11 pm - Hell City Hellions rest their souls….
 
11 pm - After Party @ TBA?!




*Sunday*

12 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm - 3 pm - Tattoo Competition Registration – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  3 pm - "Tattoo Wars" *all episodes* Video – HC Sinema
1 pm - 3 pm - Chris Dingwell Seminar - HC Seminar Room
2 pm - 4 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
2 pm - 3pm - TBA LIVE – HC Main Stage
3 pm - 5 pm -Innerstate Art Jam Video - HC Sinema
3 pm - 6 pm – Tattoo Competitions – HC Main Stage

 *Best small black & grey - (includes tribal)
*Best large black & grey - (includes tribal)
*Best portrait - (color or b&g)
     *Best overall female
     *Best overall male
*Best in show
*Best Booth



4 pm - 6 pm - Velvet Panther Insurance Program Seminar - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - 7 pm - Stoney Knows How Video - HC Sinema
5 pm - 7 pm - The Art Fusion Experiment - HC Stage 2
6 pm - 8 pm -  TBA - HC Seminar Room
6 pm - TBA LIVE!! - HC Main Stage
6 pm - 7 pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest – HC Main Stage
6 pm – 8 pm – Paul Booth’s “Art Fusion Experiment” Video – HC Sinema
7 pm - Tattoo Awards Given by Suicide Girls – HC Main Stage  
 
8 pm - HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED!

 
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST...HELL CITY IS EXORCISED!!





"LET IT BURN"!


Hell City 10 -"Let It Burn"
August 27-29, 2010 - Phoenix, Arizona



 











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