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WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE YOUNGSTOWN TATTOO CLASSIC
THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS HAPPENING AT THE CLASSIC BESIDES COMPLETE AWESOMENESS, AND THE CONSTANT FIGHTING URGE OF GETTING A SPUR OF THE MOMENT TATTOO. LIVE TATTOOING IS HAPPENING FROM OPEN TO CLOSE! THERE WILL WE HAVE LOADS OF VENDORS OFFERING UNIQUE ITEMS, AS WELL AS A FULLY STOCKED BAR AND LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS! KATHLEEN MOORE THE TATTOOED PSYCHIC MEDIUM WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BOOK INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE MINI READINGS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW HOURS (SIGN UPS MUST BE IN PERSON), AS WELL AS DOING GALLERY READINGS ON THE MAIN STAGE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WHICH ARE FREE WITH ADMISSION. OUR HOST TOBE DREW WILL BE ON THE MIC ALL WEEKEND LONG, KEEPING YOU ENTERTAINED AS WELL AS UPDATING YOU THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH WHATS CURRENTLY HAPPENING, AND WHATS HAPPENING NEXT AT THE SHOW! TOWARDS THE END OF EACH DAY EVERYONE IS INVITED TO GATHER AT THE MAIN STAGE TO WATCH THE ARTISTS BE JUDGED AND BATTLE IT OUT FOR THEIR CHANCE TO WIN THE TATTOO COMPETITIONS!
IS THERE AN ADMISSION COST TO GET IN?
YES THERE IS A COST FOR YOUR TICKET TO GET INTO THE SHOW. WE ALSO OFFER 3 DAY WEEKEND PASSES FOR A DISCOUNTED RATE! ATMS ARE AVAILABLE INSIDE OF THE VENUE.
DO I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IN IF I AM GETTING TATTOOED?
YES, ALL CLIENTS MUST PAY FOR ADMISSION IF THEY ARE GETTING TATTOOED AT THE EVENT.
HOW DO I GET TATTOOED AT THE CLASSIC?
IF YOU KNOW WHICH SPECIFIC ARTIST YOU WANT TO GET TATTOOED BY WE RECOMMEND REACHING OUT TO THEM DIRECTLY ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU WANT TO ENSURE A CERTAIN ARTIST OR TIME. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, OR WANT TO BE SPORADIC, THE ARTIST AT THE SHOW WILL HAVE A SIGN ON THEIR TABLES SIGNIFYING IF THEY ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR THE DAY, OR IF THEY HAVE TIME AVAILABLE FOR WALK-INS, AND YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM THERE! ARTISTS WILL ALSO HAVE PREMADE DESIGNS ON THEIR TABLES THAT THEY ARE WANTING TO TATTOO FOR THE WEEKEND!
HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS THE ARTIST FOR ME?
EACH ARTIST HAS THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL STYLE AND SPECIALTY. IF YOU KNOW WHAT SPECIFIC STYLE OF TATTOO YOU WANT, WE RECOMMEND FINDING AN ARTIST THAT BEST MATCHES THAT STYLE. EACH ARTIST HAS A WIDER RANGE OF THEIR WORK DISPLAYED ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHEN YOU COME TO THE CLASSIC, FEEL FREE TO GRAB ONE OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS, AND WE WILL HELP DIRECT YOU TO THE ARTIST THAT BEST SUITES YOUR NEEDS, AS WELL AS INTRODUCE YOU TO THE ARTIST!
DO I HAVE TO KNOW OR BRING THE DESIGN I WANT TATTOOED?
IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WANTING TO GET TATTOOED, YOU ARE MORE THEN WELCOME TO BRING IT WITH YOU! IF YOU DO NOT KNOW, OUR ARTISTS ARE MORE THEN CAPABLE OF BRINGING YOUR VISION TO LIFE AND CREATING A CUSTOM PIECE FOR YOU! THERE WILL ALSO BE MANY ARTISTS THAT HAVE PREMADE DESIGNS ON THEIR TABLE FOR YOU TO LOOK THROUGH, PICK, OR DRAW INSPIRATION FROM!
HOW MUCH IS A TATTOO AT THE CLASSIC?
TATTOO COSTS VARY ON SIZE, LOCATION, AND DETAIL. EACH ARTIST FOR THE SHOW HAS THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL RATES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRICING THE TATTOOS THEY ARE DOING THAT WEEKEND.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING IF IM GETTING TATTOOED?
IT IS ALWAYS INSTRUCTED TO EAT, AND BE WELL HYDRATED BEFORE GETTING TATTOOED. INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS MAY HAVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS BEFORE THEY GET TATTOOED. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR ARTISTS AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE ANY SORT OF PRODUCTS ON YOUR SKIN PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT SUCH AS NUMBING CREAMS.
CAN I BOOK A SPECIFIC ARTIST?
ABSOLUTELY! THE ATTENDING ARTIST LIST FOR THE SHOW WILL BE CONTINUALLY UPDATED LEADING UP TO THE SHOW DATES. IF THERE IS A SPECIFIC ARTIST YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO THE ARTIST ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. EACH ARTIST IS IN CHARGE OF BOOKING THEIR APPOINTMENTS, AS WELL AS PRICING THEIR OWN TATTOOS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME ARTISTS MAY BE VERY SELECTIVE IN WHAT PIECES THEY ARE WANTING TO BOOK FOR THE SHOW BECAUSE THEY MAY WANT TO ENTER SPECIFIC COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.
ARE THERE WALK-INS AVAILABLE OR DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
WALK-INS ARE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AT THE CLASSIC! KEEP IN MIND THAT IT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SHOW HOURS WHICH ARTISTS AND TIMES ARE AVAILABLE. WE DO RECOMMEND IF THERE IS A SPECIFIC ARTIST AND TIME YOU WANT TO GET TATTOOED, TO REACH OUT TO THE ARTIST IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT THE SHOW. THERE IS ALWAYS THE OPTION TO ATTEND ON FRIDAY AND BOOK AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOOSING FOR THE REMAINING DAYS OF THE SHOW.
CAN ANYONE ENTER THE TATTOO COMPETITIONS?
IF YOUR ARTIST IS AN ATTENDING ARTIST OF THE CLASSIC, AND YOUR TATTOO FITS IN ONE OF THE CATEGORIES FOR THAT DAY, YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE PRESENT DURING THE TIME OF JUDGING, AND ASK YOUR ARTIST DIRECTLY IF THEY HAVE ANY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOU!
DO I HAVE TO GET TATTOOED AT THE EVENT?
NO, BUT WE CAN’T ASSURE THAT YOU WONT BE TEMPTED! THERE ARE CONSTANTLY THINGS HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE SHOW HOURS OUTSIDE OF TATTOOING! WE ALSO HAVE VENDORS BOTH LOCAL AND NOT WITH AVAILABLE ITEMS AND GOODS FOR SALE! IT IS A GREAT EVENT IF YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THE TATTOOING PROCESS. THE CLASSIC ALSO PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MULTIPLE ARTISTS FOR YOUR NEXT TATTOO, TO COMPARE THEM DIRECTLY UNDER ONE ROOF!
ARE PIERCINGS OFFERED AT THE CLASSIC?
YES! WE WILL HAVE A EXPERIENCED PIERCER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND, WITH A PRIVATE BOOTH TO HANDLE ALL YOUR PIERCING NEEDS!
ARE KIDS ALLOWED AT THE CLASSIC?
YES! THE CLASSIC IS A KID FRIENDLY EVENT! WE ASK THAT ALL MINORS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF ATTENDANCE.