Booths at Salt Lake City Tattoo Convention.

Photo: Matthew Windsor

2014 SLC Tattoo Convention

By Matthew Windsor (www.matthewwindsorphoto.com)
March 18, 2014

Art and Fashion

The Salt Palace Convention Center was filled from end to end with artists of all types and attendees from a wide range of demographics for the 2014 SLC Tattoo Convention.

The Salt Palace convention center was filled from end to end with tattoo artists, painters, jewelry makers, and various other merchants. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.comPhoto: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

It was a common site to see convention goers gathered around a booth to watch someone get worked on. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Big Deluxe out of SLC was fully represented with a large booth.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Some of the people who chose to get tattooed at the convention were a little calmer than others. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Local artist Nick Phillips putting in work.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Booths full of amazing printed art was scattered throughout the convention hall. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Pieces being worked on at the convention ranged from small traditional tattoos to much more complex pieces like this full sleeve. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Jacqueline Thompson, of Jacqueline Thompson Design, and Leslie Smith, of Arts Of The World Gallery, pose in front of their booth. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Tif Blue of Peach Treats was on hand with her booth full of awesome jewelry.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Artists from Good Times Tattoo in downtown SLC were staying busy all day. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Artwork By Q showcased some incredible handmade metal work pieces. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Barber Colton Lavery providing a fresh cut while representing Ray's Barbershop. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Patrons getting work done ranged from old heads with barely any room to spare, to young people getting some of their first tattoos.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

A display showcasing Cindy Ray and some old school traditional art. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

The tattoo museum showed off a sort of timeline of how the art form developed. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

A bounce house and this giant inflatable slide were placed off to one side to keep even the smallest convention goers happy.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Friends and family were allowed to come back and provide moral support. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

One of the OG tattoo artists Good Time Charlie was in town from Modesto, CA representing his shop End Of The Trail Tattoo. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Amid the print art and tattoo artists filling the hall, there were some hidden gems like these creations from Riders Custom Jewelry.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Tempest Couture bringing some fashion sense to the convention.Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

As the day progressed, the convention hall gradually filled up with people from a wide range of demographics. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Steve Tippetts from Anchor Ink in SLC puts in work on Alisha Reed. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

Ryan Willard came out from Denver, CO to represent Marion Street Tattoo. Photo: www.matthewwindsorphoto.com

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