By signing up for a booth you agree to the following
Your vendor/artist wristband is your band for the ENTIRE weekend, do not lose it, cut it off, put it on your laminate, or wear it any other place besides your wrist. If you lose it you will be charged for a new one. Your laminate is a keepsake, not a pass to get in the event.
ALL NEW TATTOOS MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED BEFORE CLIENT LEAVES. If you are tattooing a client and your don’t finish your tattoo, the client must buy a new wristband the following day. We will not supply them with a new wristband.
Health Department Licensing:
All Michigan tattooing artists/shops will be required to obtain a temporary Health Department License, through your shop license, no less than 30 days before show. All Out of State Artist must submit paperwork to Headquarters@tattoocitytatcon.com Attn: Health Department, no less than 30 daysbefore show.
Michigan Artist, apply for temporary license through your portal and pay health department fee directly ($199.00, up to 10 artist can go on 1 license)
Out of State Artist will apply under the Tattoo City Temporary license and be invoiced $199.00 per shop (up to 10 artist per license)
Michigan Health Department requirements:
* Each tattoo artist must have a current bloodborne pathogens training certificate
* Each artist must have a state-issued photo ID or Passport, and a temporaryMichigan Body Art License.
* Each booth must maintain client release forms, and aftercare forms.
* No food or drink are allowed in the tattoo booths at any time.
* Nobody under the age of 18 will be permitted to receive tattoo work at this convention (NO EXCEPTIONS; regardless of state or local laws, any tattoo artist found tattooing a minor will be ejected from the expo and all booth fees will be forfeited).
* Client chair and work table must be wiped down with a single-use, disposable, EPA-approved tuberculocidal wipe, such as those manufactured by Opti-Cide 3 and CaviCide1.
* All sharps must be properly disposed of in the approved sharps containers (provided).
* All tattoo equipment must be sterilized (an on-site sterilization station will be provided).
We suggest keeping copies of all submitted forms for your files.
***Booth Rental Fee: $750 (10’x10’ Tattoo/Vendor Booth) $1,500 (10'x20' Tattoo/Vendor Booth Booth) $2,250 (10'x30' Tattoo/Vendor Booth Booth) $3,000 (10'x40' Tattoo/Vendor Booth Booth) $3,750 (10'x50' Tattoo/Vendor Booth Booth)
* 100% must be received to hold your Booth reservation.
* Each booth is resonsible for your health department fees
* Each Booth includes: two (2) tables, four (4) chairs, one (1) garbage can, one (1) biohazard waste container, two (2) artist lanyards w/3-day VIP wristbands, and one (1) 3-day VIP wristbands. If you require additional 3-day wristbands for additional persons (assistants, etc.), please contact us for a discounted rate (this applies to only two additional 3-day wristbands; any additional 3-day wristbands required beyond that will be subject to standard ticketing rates).
You must bring a 100 ft extension cord (available for purchase)
We have early artist/vendor set-up on Thursday. Remaining set up begins on Friday at 9 am. Doors will open at 2pm to the public so be sure to get in there nice and early to set your booth up, bring your tattoo license and credentials and be fully inspected by the Health Department. When checking in at Tattoo City, be sure you get your check-in packet and passes for admissions.Be sure to bring additional power strips if you need them, as well as additional lighting for your booth, we DO NOT supply lights, armrests, or any other luxury you may want for your station. A supply company will be there to help keep you fully stocked on any items you may need to tattoo. Your booth will be supplied with only one sharps container, a roll of paper towel, a trashcan, table and chairs. * Additional Tattoo Booth terms & notes:
There will be a thermofax and copy machine for use. We do encourage tipping if stencel area volunteers are helpful
There is a Strict minimum of $100.00 on all tattoos being done on the convention floor.
Every fresh tattoo must be bandaged, not wrapped in plastic