Tattoo Artist Superstars On Tap For Seattle Tattoo Expo

July 13, 2023• byMichael Strangeways

Tattoo Artist: James Lauder https://linktr.ee/mrlauder

Ya know it’s August in Seattle when the top tattoo artists from around the globe descend on the Emerald City for the annual SEATTLE TATTOO EXPO. It’s back at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall for the weekend of August 18 through the 20th and features such tattoo artist stars as our own VyVyn Lazonga, Big Gus, Shawn Barber, Tony Hundahl and many many more.

If you’re really in the market for a new tatt, it’s best to book early! Go to SeattleTattooExpo.com to snag your ticket and to get more intel.

More skinny:

The much-loved annual Seattle Tattoo Expo returns once again to Seattle Center this August, bringing a unique showcase of tattoo culture and history, contests, live music, karaoke, burlesque and more. Hosted by Hidden Hand Tattoo in Seattle, Washington, Seattle Tattoo Expo makes it possible for people of the region to gain access to the best tattoo artists from around the world right in their backyard for one weekend only. Seattle Tattoo Expo is August 18-20, 2023 – tickets are on sale now at SeattleTattooExpo.com.

By purchasing a ticket, you will see over 250 sought-after tattoo artists including Shawn Barber (Memoir Tattoo, Los Angeles); VyVyn Lazonga (Madame Lazonga’s Tattoo, Seattle); Tony Hundahl (Rock of Ages Tattooing, Austin); and Big Gus (of the hit TV show Tattoo Nightmares and Collective Ink Gallery). More artists will be announced closer to the event. See the current list of 2023 artists here at SeattleTattooExpo.com/artists

The Seattle Tattoo Expo was created with the primary goal of showcasing new talent, welcoming existing fan favorite artists, and providing enthusiasts with a gathering place to share their love for this historical art form. Over the years, the Expo has exposed Seattleites to hundreds of artists from around the world and thousands of people have come out to soak it all up since its first iteration.

Earlier this year, Seattle Tattoo Expo lost Jeff Cornell of host shop Hidden Hand Tattoo. In light of Jeff’s passing, a portion of every ticket sold for this year’s expo will go to support his children.

Get tickets to the 2023 Seattle Tattoo Expo at SeattleTattooExpo.com.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.