2nd Emerald Isle Tattoo Session, Dublin Ireland

I just got back from the 2nd annual Emerald Isle Tattoo Session. A two day event. It was a full day of top notch seminars on tattooing covering too many facets of the trade to mention, from business to art theory, from health and long term injury prevention to holistic and cultural activism through the art of tattooing. The group who attended was incredible. They were gracious, attentive, eager to learn and share, and had a sense of humor and humility. and everyone was there for a good time. I’m not sure how many countries were represented but it was definitely an international representation. The organizer- Martin Mciver, brought Durb Morrison, Gabe Ripley, Matt (Oddboy) Barrett-Jones, Nick Baxter and myself 

 together to share our experiences with everyone and I could almost literally see the ripples of effect go out from there through everyone’s attitudes, art, and lives. I’m excited to see the long term effects just one day of sharing can have on a group of artists. The second day started off with an intriguing discussion panel from the presenters and the group. I’ve been on a lot of these panels and they usually just irritate me , but this one felt insightful, productive and bonding. The fun bonding was when we teamed op an took on the city center of Dublin for a crazy treasure/scavenger hunt, interacting with historical landmarks, music and cultural history and of course just having fun with the tourists and the locals. We finished up at an Irish pub for food drinks and a ton of laughing. I couldn’t have had a better time and I’m so glad things like this are going on in our industry and trade. It wasn’t a rockstar epic event with 50,000 people and fireworks… it was a friendly group of real people that want to give more and grow more as artists and people. I loved this gathering and I’d recommend it to anyone and everyone who share that perspective… the more you give the more you receive. Visit: www.Emeraldisletattoosession.com or www.facebook.com/emeraldisletattoosession

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