Art Exhibit
This year's International Ink-N-Iron Festival will present a comprehensive art exhibit by some of the top tattoo artists found in the world today. Aboard the Queen Mary is a 2,500 sq. ft. gallery, one of the largest in Southern California. As one of Southern California's top event producers, Trace Edwards will bring his experience and expertise to mount an exciting and engaging show featuring the following renowned International artists:
  • Aaron Bell - Slave to the Needle (Washington)
  • Adam james - Ink Tailor (Minnesota)
  • Afferni Andra - (Italy)
  • Alejandro _ Tattoo Mexican Family (Italy)
  • Carlo - Fast Colors (Italy)
  • Carlos - King Cobra Traditional (Portugal)
  • Carson Hill - Neuma (California)
  • Chad Soner - Non Stop Art (Alabama)
  • Christian - Inkvaders(Switzerland)
  • Drew Horner - Living Art (Sweden)
  • Elmo - Elmo Tattoo (Texas)
  • Erick Lynch - Redemption (Massachusetts)
  • Henry - (Oregon)
  • Hiro - Cotton Picken (Japan)
  • J - Death or Glory (Netherlands)
  • Jason Willis - Tinta Cantina (New Mexico)
  • Jay Cavnas - Sanctity (Arizona)
  • Jeff Srsic - Redletter 1 (Florida)
  • Jeremy Swed - Inksmith & Rogers (Florida)
  • Jimmy - Tattoo Studio Jimmy (Norway)
  • Jo Harrison - Modern Body Art (United Kingdom)
  • Joe Capobianco - Hope Gallery (Conneticut)
  • Jon Hall - Yer Cheaten Heart (California)
  • Jonny 2/3 - Yer Cheaten Heart (California)
  • Jordan - Mom's Tattoo (Florida)
  • Jose Williams - East Coast Tattoo (New Jersey)
  • Mariano - Well Done Tattoos (Argentina)
  • Max Macandreas - Old Town Tattoo (Italy)
  • Maxxy - Mela Tattoo (Italy)
  • Mike Rennie - Inksmith & Rogers (Florida)
  • Miss Arianna - Skinwear (Italy)
  • Nate Beavers - Inkademic (Texas)
  • Nick Caroso - Flyrite (New York)
  • Nick Rodin - Black Heart (California)
  • Nikki - (California)
  • Opie - American Beauty (California)
  • Paolo - Divinity Tattoo (Arizona)
  • Rachi Brains - All Star Tattoo (Australia)
  • Rei - Ink Rat (Japan)
  • Robert - Clean Solid Tattoo (Netherlands)
  • Rodney Raines - Ace Custom Tattoo (North Carolina)
Although these artists all have very different styles and approaches to their art, they are all recognized for creating art outside of tattooing. The exhibition will feature work that is not directly tattoo related. There are clear influences that connect to tattoo motifs, as the artists are all working tattooists and their point of view certainly reflects that sensibility and aesthetic. The goal of the show is to highlight the fact that so many tattooists also work successfully outside the skin medium. This show will demonstrate that their art stands on its own, inside or out of the tattoo arena. Most of the art will be for sale, allowing the audience a privileged chance to own rare and magnificent work by these top, highly sought after artists. This is an exhibit not to be missed!

Aerial Showgirls
The Aerial Showgirls bring new meaning to the world of entertainment. Their avant-garde performance style has been gracing numerous clubs, private parties, and corporate events throughout the United States. The Showgirls are made up of talented and professionally trained aerialists with diverse backgrounds, ranging from classical ballet to erotic dance training.

Cabaret & Burlesque Show
Produced by Victoria Vengeance & Trace Edwards
Among the foremost attractions of the "Ink N Iron Festival," this dazzling tribute to Burlesque shows of yesteryear features breathtaking turn-of-the century magic, uproarious vaudeville comedy, and provocative, original tease performances by some of the biggest names in International Burlesque.

"The Leg Show: Centuries of Taken' It Off!" will transport audiences on a sensual journey through time, from the 1800's to the present, encapsulating the history of the tease as never seen before!

Featuring stunning performances by Renea' Le Roux (GA), Victoria Vengeance (CA), Christopher Wonder (CA), Loud Louisa (MN), GoGo Amy (WA), Ten West (CA), Millie Dollar (UK), Lucy Fur (CA), and Hosted by Josh Robert Thompson (from "The Late Late Show").

The show takes place in the Stampede Saloon aboard the ship. Two shows daily Sat. 3PM/6PM & Sun. 3PM/6PM.

Car Show
Hosted by the MoFos Car Club
The Ink-N-Iron Car Show is the best car show of its type in So Cal. Cars are strictly hand picked and must be pre-63, and have to be in a style from that era. Please check out the photos in the Gallery. The last Ink-N-Iron had over 200 selected cars in the show with 18,000 attending to view the car show. If you wish to put your car in the car show, you can register it when you buy tickets for Ink-N-Iron.

Carnival Rides
Bumper cars, 75' Ferris wheel, Kamakazi and Midway games. Yes this show has something for everybody. Last year we brought in carnival rides and they were such a hit they've become a permanent attraction at Ink-N-Iron.

Movies on the Green
Fri 8pm: Hot Rods to Hell
Sat 8pm: Astro Zombies
Sun 8pm: Angels Wild Women
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Pin-Up Pageant
Sponsored by Gasoline Gallery, & Sneaky Tiki
This has become one of the most anticipated Pin-Up Pageants and events at the Ink-N-Iron Festival. Between January and March hopeful participants submit their photos and information onto the Ink-N-Iron website. Then during the months of March-May the public votes for who they would like to see compete live at Ink-N-Iron. The top 12 get to compete in a live finale at Ink-N-Iron with the audience and a panel of industry judges deciding on the winner.

Prizes include Cash, gift vouchers, and merchandise from festival vendors. The 12 finalist then become the Ink-N-Iron Calendar Girls. View photos from the 4th Ink-N-Iron pageant.

Seminars:
Advanced Dermal Anchor Piercing
Speakers: Sean Dowdell & Trevor Thomas
June 8th at 2pm in the Boiler Room
Costs:$150
This seminar will teach in depth aspects of micro-dermal procedures. It will cover placement, depth, materials, multiple techniques & aftercare. Live procedures may be performed.
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Seminars:
Advanced Color Realism Tattooing
Speaker: Nikko Hertado
June 8th at 4pm in the Boiler Room
Cost: $200
Nikko will be covering all topics of his Advanced Color Realism methods and mindsets. The seminar will include teaching of topography style stenciling, and striation placement. Nikko will discuss his theory of color relating to emotion and feeling. Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture some knowledge from one of the "NEW" masters of this style of tattoo.
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Tattoo Contest
Every year we are amazed as to the quantity and quality of the contestants that enter the tattoo contests. Contestants pay $10 to enter a specific category (ie. Best Black & Grey) and the chance to win a trophy for themselves and their artist. Our panel of industry leaders is left to the responsibility of judging each tattoo using multiple criteria. The awards are imported from Italy utilizing antique silver sacred hearts framed under glass some as old as 100yrs. We do award second place for each category with a ribbon.

Friday
Best Tribal
Best Portrait
Best of Day Friday

Saturday
Black & Gray - SM
Black & Gray - LG
Best Sleeve
Best Back
Best of Day Saturday

Sunday
Best Color
Best Traditional
Best Over All
Best Japanese
Best of Day Sunday

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