Hey folks, are you in Southern California? The 16th Annual So Cal BME/IAM BBQ is taking place on Saturday, August 6th, 2016, hosted by our friends David and Tiffany. Check out their Facebook event page for more information!
And, if you go, don’t forget to take photos and submit them to BME!
(Click the photo to go to the Facebook page.)
On April 27th, in Philadelphia, there will be a gathering to celebrate Shannon’s life and the friendships he helped to foster. To read more about the event, please visit this blog. Below is an excerpt from the site about the event:
The weekend will have something for everyone, reminiscent of BME BBQs of the past. There’ll be time at the park, private suspensions, a party/fundraiser at a bar and the eventual hotel shenanigans that IAM events made famous.
We’ve worked out a special group rate at the LOWES Philadelphia (update: SOLD OUT! We’re working on a second block at another local hotel so please stay in touch if you’re in need of accommodations) and are working on other perks. Checking back here or the Facebook event listing will be your best way to keep up with the latest news.
If you know of any other gatherings taking place please feel free to post about them in the comments below.
We just wanted to say thank you, again, for the love and support the community has shown all of us here at BME. If you’re going to an event please do take pictures and share them with BME, we would love to see them, especially those of us who live too far away to attend anything.
Back by popular demand is the BME New Year’s Eve Party!!! As the weeks progress I’ll be able to share more and more information, but for now, here’s the stuff you need to know..
When: New Year’s Eve
Where: BME HQ – Located close to King’s Dominion in Virginia (Outside Richmond)
Now, for those of you making the drive down here’s some things to know. Camping is allowed on the property, however keep in mind it’ll be December 31st so bring a warm sleeping bag. For those not interested in camping, simply look up any of the hotels near King’s Dominion and make a reservation. Like other BME Events at BME HQ some food will be provided, although it will just be the basics, burgers, dogs, and soda. If you want/need anything specific, feel free to bring it with you, and if you want, bring extra to share.
I’ll have more to share as the planning goes into full effect, but for now here’s a short video from last year’s party.
Please note: Jumping into, through, or around the fire is strictly prohibited. Which means I will NOT be doing a repeat of last year’s incident.
We’re looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, as well as any new ones, so mark off your calendar and make your reservations today!
I just received the following press release and I’m passing it along to you fair readers. Should you be in New York City, you may want to check this out. Please feel free to write in with any photos and your impressions of the event if you do check it out.
Ina Saltz on Tattoos, Flash Art, Intellectual Property Rights, and Insights Into the Art of Tattoos
Join author and photographer INA SALTZ for a behind-the-scenes look into the ever-expanding world of typographic or intellectual tattoos (including a sneak peek at images Ina is collecting for BODY TYPE 3!). Amazing photographs of those who have chosen to represent their deepest feelings with the indelible permanence of ink embedded under their skin will be shown, and the powerful stories behind the tattoos will be told. Ina has been documenting typographic tattoos since 2003, when she first spotted a tattoo of the word happy in lowercase, 120-point Helvetica on a graphic designer while traveling on a cross-town bus in New York City.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.Pratt Institute Manhattan
144 W. 14th Street, Room 213
New York City
Between 6th and 7th AvenuesSponsored by Graphic Artists Guild NY Chapter.
$20 members, $30 non-members, $10 student/senior members, $15 non-member students and seniors. Free to Pratt students, faculty & staff.
For more information on Ina, visit: www.bodytypebook.com
To register, or for more information about this event, visit:
http://www.artyho.com/event/summer-of-fonts-ina-saltz-on-tattoos-flash-art-intellectual-property-rights-and-insights-into-the-art-of-tattoos/
or Graphic Artists Guild NY Chapter:
http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/theguild/guild-chapters/new-york-chapter/
So the weekend is fast approaching and you’re probably thinking to yourself, “self, what am I going to need to bring to BMEFest 2011?” Well think no more as this post should hopefully answer all your questions!
First thing’s first. The party is from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning. Now seeing as how it’s taking place in Virginia, just North East of Richmond, it’s going to be HOT. That means you’ll need to bring:
We’ll probably be spending most of the weekend either in the pool or on a slip’n’slide, so make sure you come prepared. To help people cool off, we’ll have a Sno-Cone machine handy!
Now, because there is a lot of space available for camping, we’re expecting quite a few people to pitch some tents. Obviously if you’re camping you’ll need to bring your own toiletries. The plan is to get an outdoor shower set up, so you can keep yourself clean.
We all have to eat, and Rachel is going to be picking up the basics, burgers (beef, veg, and chicken), eggs and bacon (real and fake), salads (greens, pasta, and potato) and some veggies (corn on the cob, etc). Drinks will also be there, but again, it’ll be limited to soda and water. For the bonfire we’ll have smores! If you’re 21+ you’re welcome to bring your own alcohol, but no sharing with the minors! Now this probably won’t be enough to feed everyone, so if you have suggestions on food that we should pick up, let us know now! You’re also more than welcome to bring extra food along to share. For the vegans, we’ll have separate grills, but we also need some suggestions on vegan friendly BBQ foods.
For those of you who are attached to electricity for some odd reason, power will be available for those camping. There is also very limited internet available, but it has a daily cap on bandwidth, so only use it for emergencies. Besides, we’re all going to be there, so there’s no need to check IAM for messages.
Weather wise, Virginia is hot and humid. It’s also a little unpredictable. Rachel was telling me earlier in the week that one afternoon it was 95 and humid one minute, then pouring rain the next. So again, be prepared for anything!
The actual address will be sent out later in the week to all those who have RSVP’d on the event page. If you’ve had a problem signing up, it will also be posted on the event page on Friday. For those trying to sign up but are having problems, newer browsers aren’t liking the old IAM code, however, Internet Explorer and Safari do seem to be working.
I’ll be keeping this post near the top of ModBlog for the rest of the week, so feel free to use the comment section as a way to post questions or suggestions, and don’t forget to use the event forum as well. There are a few people offering rides and others in need of rides for the weekend.
You read that right! This summer marks the return of the infamous BMEFest, and you’re all invited! The event page has all the little details, but here are some of the highlights:
BMEtv will also be set up interviewing people, so if you’re interested, just let Rachel know in the event forum.
BMEFest is going to be a big family reunion, a time to get caught up with some old friends, and a place to make new ones. The party starts on Saturday July 2nd, and goes until Monday night.
And because this is a family reunion, here’s a tattoo celebrating family by Sagie from Walk the Line Tattoo Parlour in Sweden.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the event page and RSVP today!
Happen to be in New York City right now? Then you may want to check this out! I was just sent the following press release and I’m sharing it with you:
On Wednesday May 18th, Kings Ave Tattoo NYC and Inked Magazine will be hosting seminal SoCal punk-rockers Face To Face and tattoo artist Corey Miller of L.A. Ink fame for an exclusive in-store event.
The band will be signing copies of their latest album Laugh Now, Laugh Later with MILLER who designed the album’s artwork. Meet the band and the artist, get your copy of the CD, vinyl and artwork signed and enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Face To Face show that night at the Best Buy Theater!
Kings Ave Tattoo NYC is located at 188 Bowery (at Spring Street) in New York City. This event starts at 5pm.
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And don’t forget to submit your photos to BME too!
Just wanted to share with everyone a bit of news regarding BMEshop, as well as this year’s BME New Year’s Eve party.
First up, BMEshop is currently in the process of moving. From Tuesday November 16th until Saturday November 20th, we will be driving all the way across country. From Sunday November 21st until Tuesday November 23rd, we will be unpacking and updating our inventory. We may be able to ship out some orders during that time but it is not guaranteed. From Wednesday November 24th until Sunday November 28th BMEshop will not be shipping orders so that we may celebrate Thanksgiving with our families.
BMEshop will remain available to take orders during this time but orders will not be able to be shipped until Monday November 29th. All orders placed during the period of Tuesday November 16th until Sunday November 28th, will be shipped on Monday November 29th.
Please remember that all proceeds from BMEshop go directly to supporting BME. Thank you for your support!
In case you haven’t been to the shop lately, here’s the stunningly beautiful itsssssBROOKE showing off the BME Calm Logo t-shirt.
Also, this year BME is having a New Year’s Eve party/BBQ! It’ll be taking place at the new BME headquarters just outside of Richmond, VA. The event page has all the details, including directions, as well as information regarding food, possible suspensions, and all sorts of activities. We’ll also be looking to interview people to feature on ModBlog in the coming year, so if you’re interested just let us know.
So if you don’t have plans yet, head on over to the event page to get all the details. If you do have plans, cancel them and come to the BBQ instead!
A few months ago I posted about a show taking place in October that was looking for art from tattoo artists to put up for auction. The purpose of the auction is to raise money for a local Toronto charity that provides free and accessible art programs to children. Well, a large number of artist heeded the call, and I was able to get a few pictures to share with you of some of the artwork that will be on display this weekend.
The show itself is being put on by the boys from Seven Crowns Tattoo in Toronto, so if you’re in town this weekend, you should swing on by. The show is one night only, and admission is free.
You can get the rest of the details about the show by going here.
Now, of course, if you’re going to be bidding on some art, it helps if you know what it is you’re bidding on. Well just click the read more button to see a few samples from the many talented artists from Canada and around the world.
I’ll be there as well, so if you end up coming, make sure to stop by and say hi.
If you’re in Europe next week, and can make it over to Berlin, you’ll have the opportunity to check out the BMXnet conference that’s happening from the 16th to the 19th. You can get the details about the conference at the BMXnet website. There you’ll find out the times and locations of all the lectures and workshops taking place over the course of the weekend.
BMXnet Conference 2010
Open for up to 500 Attendees / 6 Classrooms / huge Expo space!!!
Thu. 16th Sep. 2010 : Half- / Full-Day Classes and Workshops
Fri. 17th Sep. 2010 : 10:00am start Conference 2010
Sat. 18th Sep. 2010 : full day Conference 2010
Sun. 19th Sep. 2010 : 08:00pm end Conference 2010Location: Congress Hotel Holiday Inn – Berlin Schoenefeld
