Women’s History Month
It’s women’s history month, so we will be featuring notable women in the tattoo industry. Flash day is March 26th. Don’t forget about the New England Tattoo Expo 4/ 11-13 and the answers to the new contest are below!!!
"Before, it was bikers getting the tattoos and 'bad boys.' Now (everybody from) lawyers to sport stars are getting them. The business is growing fast." - Deana Lippens
Deana Lippens opened her tattoo shop, Deana’s Skin Art Studio, in Christmas, FL in 1980. In the mid 1990s, she realized it was time for women to be recognized in the male dominated arena of tattooing. She organized the first Marked for Life Female Tattoo Artist Expo in 1995 with about 20 artists that she knew professionally. By that time, she had been tattooing for 26 years. From there, the expo had grown to over 60 artists and had become international with artists coming from Canada, Scotland, and Europe.
As with regular conventions, Marked for Life was open to the public and featured tattoo and creative art contests as well as educational seminars on tattoo safety and techniques. This female only convention was groundbreaking because although the industry was becoming more accepting of female artists, there was no school where they could learn tattooing skills. In a 2007 interview with The Ledger, Lippens explained, “It's apprentice only; somebody has to teach you. Guys only taught who they chose. Now it's opened up more."
February Tattoo Paint Roll Contest
The Criteria for these flash designs was 1. Foot, 2. Neo-trad, 3. Water, 4. Snake, 5. Pot Leaf
Each month, our artists create flash designs from criteria chosen by Tattoo Paint Roll dice. Each design will contain a body placement, a tattoo style, and 3 images. The flash designs are posted to Facebook, Instagram, and tiktok. Find the post, comment your answers. One week after posting, the comments are tallied and winners decided. All criteria must be commented in order to win. Winners will receive a Radiant Energy Tattoo t-shirt.
Shore Saves Animal Rescue Fund Raiser Event
Radiant Energy Tattoo donated a $150 gift certificate to this event. Here is the info from their website.
Shore Saves is hosting our 4th annual Rescue Pawlooza, the fundraising event that helps our non-profit rescue dogs from NJ’s overcrowded shelters all year long, on May 10th at Bar Anticipation (Bar A) in Lake Como, NJ.
This 21+, humans-only event is one you don't want to miss! Plus, no matter how you participate, you’ll help us save dogs. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year. 100% of event proceeds go directly to providing our dogs with shelter, medical care, food, training, and love while we find their forever families.
Email shoresaves@gmail.com with the number of people in your party and their names. Pay for your tickets via any of the following methods:
Venmo: @shoresaves
Paypal: Shore Saves
Check: Please mail checks to PO Box 7, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 and be sure to include the names you'd like the tickets reserved under
Ticket price covers admission. Though we'd love for everyone to participate in our epic basket raffle (details below), attendees are not required to do so! We'll have semi-separate spaces for those interested in participating in the raffle and those there to enjoy good company, delicious food, and fun drinks. There is no assigned seating - attendees are free to roam the large event space as they please.
If you'd like to participate in our basket raffle, you'll need to purchase raffle tickets separately at the event.
