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  • Brian Libby
  • Melissa Libby
  • Christal Treadwell
  • Al Cook
  • Dave Marden
  • George Grover
  • Daphene Pelletier
  • Angie Moser
  • Ed DuMont

Down East Tattoo Show (D.E.T.S.)

NEWS FLASH

The 2010 Down East Tattoo show is opening in a new location, April 9th - 11th. You will find us at the Morgan Hill Event Center 82 Morgan Hill Lane in Hermon, Maine. Check out the printable flier for directions. You can be sure the new location will offer you a great atmosphere and a fun filled visit. In addition to all the fine artists producing their great art, you will find a comfortable lounge with Crazy Al on hand to DJ, and the of the gang to present all the fun shows and contests on stage, while you enjoy the BAR! and food! Join in on the fun of the Pirate theme at the show, and show off your pirate costumes on Saturday at the costume contest, see you there.

The Down East Tattoo show is a gathering of American Tattoo artists, and people they have tattooed showing off the work of their artists. This gives people the opportunity to be tattooed by artists that they can not travel to. It also gives tattooed people the opportunity to get together to show off their tattoos to other people, and if they choose enter their work into competition. If they win they are able to help give recognition to their hard work and talent. This year's show will be held on April 9th, 10th and 11th, 2010.

After a voyage filled with pillaging and plundering, Our ship has set course to Hermon Maine, where ye map will bring us to find exotic art treasures at the Down East Tattoo Show, The ship will be docked in a cove of Hermon, at the Morgan Hill Event Center 82 Morgan Hill Lane. As the pirates head into the Tattoo Show to celebrate their homecoming and spend their gold and goods with the Artist that Battle with ye Ink and use of colors for ye skin, the theme at the show will be (Invasion of Pirates) So please come one come all for a colorful adventure that will leave a lasting impression to last a life time, Dressing for the occasion would be fitting to walk the plank for the best costume contest, Wenches - captains, Gents and scallywags along with crew members will be among the walking canvas's of colored People, their will be food to satisfy the pallet and vendors to fill your needs for souvenirs, also an ocean of Ink to color your world. Ye will be walking the plank or attending the Tattoo Show, don't be one of the guilty brought to the gallows left to rot and be forgotten, make your stand and be part of the backstabber's and buccaneers looking to get Inked, there is little reward for honesty and a high price to pay for deceit! The perpetrator could be the swashbuckling swordsman desperate to win the love of the Tattoo artist daughter, or possibly the treasure seeking sea person incapable of sharing. Aaaaaarrrrr Ye captains Gents and scallywags bring ye Wenches to the Down East Tattoo show on Friday April 9th - Saturday April 10th - Sunday April 11th Don't forget to bring crackers for me pet Polly and have a good time with all of your fiends and family. You can download the printable show flier by right clicking here and save as.

In Memory of John Higgins Jr.
John was one of the original staff members and a very valuable staff and security member all of the years of the show. He will always be in our memories.

The 2010 show will have the theme of (Invasion of Pirates)!
Schedule of Events*

Daily:

  • Al Taylor, DJ in lounge.
  • Karaoke at selected times,
  • food and bar in lounge
Awards:
Over 190 Awards

Friday:

  • 10:00am: Seminar for Artists
  • 1:00pm: Show Starts
  • 7:00pm: Best Hawaiian Shirt Contest
  • 8:00pm: Tattoo of the Day
  • 9:00pm: Hot Buns Contest

Saturday:

  • 11:30am: Show Opens
  • 3:00pm: Junior Tattoo Contest (Temporary Tattoos)
  • 7:00pm: Best Costume Contest
  • 8:00pm: Tattoo of the Day
  • 9:00pm: Hot Legs Contest (Male & Female)

Sunday:

  • 10:00am: Show Opens
  • 11:00am: Tattoo Judging Begins
  • 3:00pm: Tattoo Stage Show
  • 5:00pm: Awards

*All times are subject to change due to reasons beyond our control.

Tattoo Competition

The main tattoo competition held on Sunday morning, beginning at 11:00am boasts the largest amount of awards of any tattoo show on the east coast. Well over 200 awards are given for the largest number of tattoo categories on the east coast as well. This show features identical awards for the artist and the collector both.

Tattoo Competition Categories

Friday and Saturday:

  • best color collection male
  • best color collection female
  • best blackwork collection male
  • best blackwork collection female

Sunday:

  • best backpiece male
  • best backpiece female
  • best small blackwork male
  • best small blackwork female
  • best large blackwork male
  • best large blackwork female
  • best small color piece male
  • best small color piece female
  • best best fantacy male
  • best best fantacy female
  • best large color piece male
  • best large color piece female
  • most realistic male
  • most realistic female
  • most unusual male
  • most unusual female
  • best new piece done at the show male
  • best new piece done at the show female
  • best tribal piece male
  • best tribal piece female
  • best cartoon(both sexes)
  • best portrait(both sexes)
  • best sleeve (both sexes)
  • best lower back piece female
  • best bio mechanic (both sexes)
  • best religious (both sexes)

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