Coming to Canvas LA: Fist Full of Metal


From the fine folks at Canvas LA:

MARCH 7th, 2009 8-11 PM
“Fist Full Of Metal”
The Art of the Jean Jacket

Please join us on Saturday, March 7th as we bring you Joe Capobianco’s “Fist Full Of Metal.” This 52 piece collection showcases what’s possible when you give tattoo artists a chance to go back 20 years, when the Denim Jacket was all that mattered. Giving nod to a time when the parking lot was the only party, these hand paint jackets and vests are an offering to the Heavy Metal gods themselves.

Weather Changes Moods


The last time we featured Rachel, she was just cold layin’ in the tub, covered in pomegranate seeds, acting as the physical manifestation of complex math theories. This time, well, she’s showing off her fancy new scarification piece by Charles Finnie at Eye of the Lotus in Edmonton, Alberta.

EDIT: Whoops! This cutting is actually on Zara, and Rachel just took the pictures. Thank you to the several thousand people who declined the opportunity to call me a jackass and very graciously corrected me.

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My Mouth’s Shooting Blanks


And to close out this fine Monday, here we have Sam showing off his chestpiece, which comprises Bayside lyrics, American Steel‘s eighth note and a handsome set of wings to round it all out, done by Vinz Nadeau at Quebec City’s Anim Ink. Take care, ModBloggers, and we’ll see you tomorrow.

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Coming to Toronto: Health Educators, Inc.


This weekend, David Vidra will be making his triumphant return to Toronto as Health Educators rolls into town to give the famous Bloodborne Pathogens and Sterilization workshops! Information for each is below. Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be guaranteed, so please pre-register! E-mail David for registration information.

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS & THE PRINCIPLES OF
INFECTION CONTROL FOR MODIFICATION PRACTITIONERS

WHEN: Sunday, March 8, 2009

TIME: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
(Registration begins at 10:00am)

WHERE: 1 Hook Ave.

Bloodborne Pathogens & Principles of Infection Control for Modification Practitioners is by far the most comprehensive industry-specific bloodborne pathogens training course available for Traditional Tattoo Artists, Cosmetic Tattoo Artists & Professional Body Piercers. This course is compliant with the federal Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) & Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). It features comprehensive updates on the very latest changes in health & safety regulations as they apply to the modification industry, with training in solid, industry-specific solutions for maintaining compliance within a modification studio environment.

The Bloodborne Pathogens & Principles of Infection Control for Modification Practitioners course is being offered at a special convention rate of $150.00 per person if pre-registered or $175.00 at the door. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required per person at the time of registration. Full payment & deposits can be paid via money order, certified check, or credit card. Price includes all course materials, copies of industry-specific OSHA interpretations, free product samples & a certificate of training valid for one year. Course Space is limited! Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure availability. Pre-registered participants receive the discounted rate & are guaranteed course space & materials; all others are welcome on a first-come-first-serve basis, as availability allows. Lodging is not included, but a morning coffee service and a late, light lunch will be provided.

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STERILIZATION FROM START TO FINISH
FOR MODIFICATION PRACTITIONERS

WHEN: Monday, March 9, 2009

TIME: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
(Registration begins at 10:00am)

WHERE: 1 Hook Ave.

Sterilization from Start to Finish is a hands-on workshop that examines the theory behind cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization. This course takes an in-depth look at the many factors affecting sterilization including equipment processing, packaging, monitoring, troubleshooting, equipment storage, documentation, and quality control practices. Sterilization from Start to Finish is by far the most comprehensive industry-specific sterilization training course available for Traditional Tattoo Artists, Cosmetic Tattoo Artists & Professional Body Piercers.

The Sterilization from Start to Finish course is $200.00 per person for the Sterilization course only. OR $250.00 per person for BOTH the Bloodborne Pathogens course on Sunday, March 8th AND Sterilization course on Monday, March 9th (that’s $100 SAVINGS!!). A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required per person at the time of registration. Full payment & deposits can be paid via money order, certified check, or credit card. Price includes all course materials, free product samples & a certificate of training. Course Space is limited! Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure availability. Pre-registered participants receive the discounted rate & are guaranteed course space & materials; all others are welcome on a first-come-first-serve basis, as availability allows. Lodging is not included, but a morning coffee service and a late, light lunch will be provided.

Trendspotting: Animal Carcasses


So, here is a fun new style all the fashionistas are latching onto these days: attractive women wearing dismembered animal heads as nightmare-inducing masks! Here is bad_bunny (more) sporting the latest in, hmm, horse skulls? With suspension hook tattoos by Jsin at Bloodlines Tattoo in San Rafael, California, and the photo, “Intimacy” by © g r o u n d f l o o r.

After the jump, another pretty lady in a flesh helmet.

This, of course, is local favorite meltbanana, whose Zpira-done cutting has been featured before, albeit without the big ol’ pig face.

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New Article Posted! (BME’s Big Question)


In a mini-edition of the vaunted BME roundtable, our esteemed panel (with newcomer Tracy Baer!) discusses the benefits and pitfalls of dealing with the media as a body modification practitioner.

We should have another article coming up this week, and, if all goes well, a brand new feature that we’re pretty excited about. Stay tuned!

To read BME’s Big Question #6: Fameballin’, click here.

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