NEW ARTIST REQUESTS:
Want to be considered for the show? ...please send pictures of your tattoo work, vendor product or links to terra@tlc-strategies.com

*Please make sure you read and understand all Artist Requirements below!

 PLEASE NOTE: 

- No home based artists permitted
- No Tattoo Kit Suppliers permitted
- No Tattoo Studios offering classes  
- No Apprenctices or Jr. Artists permitted to tattoo at the Show.  Experienced Artists only (2years experience and up) - thank you!

- Only REGISTERED artists (listed on the application) can tattoo at the event. 

Payment must accompany the application in order to be considered.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS MUST:

1. Be registered and listed on the submitted and approved event application.
2. All artists must complete the Artist Waiver & Safety Agreement (prior to the Show). The Artist Waiver & Safety Agreement is forwarded to each Studio Contact upon approval of their application. They are responsible for sending to all other particpating artists within their group registration.
3. All artists must have a valid and industry specific Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate.  
   
   Approved certifcates include: Health Educators, Progressive Mentorship, Cleanbodyart.com, Protraintings.com, Compliance Training Online, Cathy Montie Body Art, Body Art Training Group, NAIT

 We do not accept: 

• Apprenctices or Jr. Artists to tattoo at the Show
  ARTISTS MUST HAVE 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE MINIMUM
• Tattoo Kit Suppliers
• Tattoo Studios offering classes
• Tattoo booths to sell retail products, unless it is Shop merchandise

Payment must accompany the application in order to be considered.

Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a confirmation within 48hrs of your submission.

After acceptance, all Show information will be sent by email and MAILCHIMP.
(watch your junk just in case!)

All Show information is additionally posted on the website. 

Artists will be listed on the website in order of registration. 
Please make sure any submitted images are of the artists work, not a headshot. 
Also ensure all images are clear and orientated correctly (ie: not sideways), as we do not have time to edit images. 

In order to tattoo on-site Artists must: 
- complete the Artist Waiver & Safety Agreement
- have a valid Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate. 

Website Posts: 
Pictures of each artists work will be posted alphabetically, by first name. Images provided with the application will be used. Images will be posted as shops register. Please make sure any submitted images are of the artists work, not a headshot.  Please ensure all images are clear and orientated correctly (ie: not sideways), as we do not have time to edit images. 

Social Media Posts: 
Due to the size and scale of the Tattoo & Arts Festivals, we cannot no longer effectively post all artists on our socials.

Submission of artwork below will not guarantee a posting on the show’s Instagram page.However, all registered artists will continue to be featured on our website, in addition we will be shifting to TattooDay for further artist promotion.

TattooDay is a dedicated App promoting artists to attendees and tattoo enthusiasts in general.
https://www.tattooday.ink/

Any attending artists with a TattooDay account will be featured on the TattooDay Show page as well as being posted on the app. 
Use the Code TattooTLC for $79 for your first year on TattooDay!

TattooDay is also linked to following shows: 
Calgary, Calgary Winter, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Toronto NIX, Saskatoon, Vancouver (Jan show) 

• Draped table at front of booth for display items
• Plastic covered table in back to work off of
• Garbage cans and bags
• Folding chairs (tattoo beds are not provided, but can be rented)
• Power and power bars
• Eikon device convention pack (all basic supplies needed to tattoo)
• Nitrile gloves
• Disposable wash bottle with sterile water
• Sterile water for rinse cups
• Rinse cups
• Paper towel
• Surface disinfectant
• Release forms and aftercare sheets
• Purklenz skin cleanser
• Banner hooks
• Disposable aprons
• Use of ink station with eternal, silverback, industry & true colour.