| Photo Credits |
Tattoo Show Photos by:
- Brian Libby
- Melissa Libby
- Christal Treadwell
- Al Cook
- Dave Marden
- George Grover
- Daphene Pelletier
- Angie Moser
- Ed DuMont
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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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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| Trophy Sponsors |
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Most all trophies presented are sponsored by tattoo artists
and businesses from all over the country. This enables us to help
keep down the cost of admission to the show. Anyone interested in
sponsoring a set of trophies, please contact us via telephone,
e-mail, or regular mail. For an extremely reasonable amount, you
can sponsor a set consisting of first, second and third place
trophies with your name plate on the back and your business card
printed in the program. Your name is also mentioned during the
awards presentations. Also, the more sponsors we get, the more
awards we are able to present.
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| The following list of businesses have
already confirmed their sponsorship of trophies for next year's show. We would like to encourage
you to visit our sponsors and tell them that you saw their name on our list. Thank You! |
| Acadia Zoo |
Trenton, ME |
| Altered Images Tattoo |
Cumberland, RI |
| Angelo's Pizzeria |
Bangor, ME |
| Art Gecko Tattoos |
West Boylston, MA |
| Artifex Tattoos |
Vestal, NY |
| Awards Signage & Trophies |
Brewer, ME |
| Bad Girl Body Art Studio |
East Millinocket, ME |
| Bangor Letter Shop |
Bangor, ME |
| Beechers Creatures |
Bangor, ME |
| Black Dog Screen Printing |
Clinton, ME |
| Blind Faith Tattoo |
Bucksport, ME |
| Captain Morgan's Tattooz |
Lewiston, ME |
| Circle Farm |
Charleston, ME |
| D. P. Gray Construction |
Orrington, ME |
| Days Inn |
Bangor, ME |
| Deana's Skin Art |
Christmas, FL |
| Denny's Classic Diner |
Bangor, ME |
| Doberman Rescue Unlimited INC. |
Sandown, NH |
| Dr. CeeJays Doll Hospital |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Dubay Auto Parts |
Old Town, ME |
| Econo Lodge |
Bangor, ME |
| Equipment Rental & Party Plus |
Brewer, ME |
| Express-U-Tattoo |
Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Fine Line Tattoos |
Dover, NH |
| Good Luck With The Show "JOHN" |
Bangor, ME |
| Good luck with the show! Ken & Melissa |
Milford, ME, USA |
| Grampy Darrell & Mono Brow |
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| Gypsy Enterprise |
Sanbornville, NH |
| Hazel'z Inkwell |
Durham, N.H. |
| In Loving Memory Of Bobby Blaylock |
ME |
| In Memory Of Floyd "Wimpy" Lampman |
Ulysses, PA |
| In Memory of John Noyse |
Tombstone, AZ |
| In Memory of My good Friend Joe Forth - see ya on the other side |
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| In Memory of Tex Ouderkirk - Thanks for the Memories |
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| Jerry Jordan, Certified Opticians |
Ellsworth, ME |
| John & Peter |
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| Juli Moon Designs |
Lynn, MA |
| Linwood Vandez Master Electrician |
Old Town, ME |
| Masterpiece Tattoo & Body Piercing |
Framingham, MA |
| Merrill Brook Cabins |
Howland, ME |
| Mickys Sweet Creations |
Milford, ME |
| Miss Vicke's Studio of Tattoo |
Johnstown, NY |
| Nora - Stachia - Courtney - Adam - Emily |
Bradford, ME |
| Pat's Beauty Salon |
Jonesboro, ME |
| Penobscot County United Bikers of Maine |
Bangor, ME |
| Pet's on Sweats |
Jonesboro, ME |
| Pettegrow Boat Yard |
Machiasport, ME |
| Radical Ink |
Barrington, NH |
| Ronnie's Tattoo Studio |
Providence, RI |
| South Brewer Barber Shop |
Brewer, ME |
| Squirrelly's Skin Art |
Hubbard, OH |
| Tatouage LaMark |
Charlesbourg, Quebec, Canada |
| Tattoo Goo |
Kinnelon, NJ |
| TATU, Artist Mark Herlehy |
Salem, NH |
| TeamMaineSwap |
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| Thanks From the Joel Pellitier Family For A Great Show |
Bangor, ME |
| The Coop |
Howland, ME |
| The Ground Round |
Bangor, ME |
| The Wright Tattoo |
Agusta, ME |
| The Zone Corp. WKIT FM |
Bangor, ME |
| Thompson's Hardware |
West Enfield, ME |
| Thorntons Auto Repair |
Milford, ME |
| Toms Terrific Tattoos |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Troy Talmadge at Juli Moon Designs |
Lynn, MA |
| True Ink Tattoo |
Waterville, ME |
| Wilderness Crafts |
Abbot, ME |
| Windham Tattoo |
Windham, ME |
| Wiz Tattoos |
Brewer, ME |
| Yankee Tattoo |
Burlington, VT |
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