TATTOO SEMINAR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...LAST CHANCE!!! SUNDAY, JULY 12TH 2009, 12PM LIVE FREE OR DIE TATTOO EXPO MANCHESTER, NH @ THE RADISSON HOTEL "This is the last time I will be giving my Keep it Real live seminar. Hope to see you there!" Keith Ciaramello This seminar is for licensed tattoo artists only. The Neuma air-driven tattoo system will be explained, as well as all aspects of producing realistic color tattoos from photo reference. If you are not interested in using Neuma, but are interested in realistic tattoo techniques you should still attend. The techniques are applicable to coil and rotary machines as well. Registration is $150. Seating is limited to 20. Call 516 623 5665 to register by phone or PayPal kustomkulture@optonline.net

Artist STILL wanted!!!
Please check out our website and our work. You need to have a strong understanding of the fundamentals to build on. No apprentices or apprentice level artists. I want to see solid, clean work.
Keith

Keith Ciaramello Tattoo Seminar "Keep It Real" December 7th, 2008
The Neuma tattoo machine & advanced techniques for realistic tattooing.
Sunday December 7th, 2008 at 12pm
This seminar is for licensed tattoo artists only. In part one of the seminar the Neuma air-driven tattoo system will be explained and demonstrated in detail. Part two will cover all aspects of producing realistic color tattoos from photo reference. Be prepared to spend most of the day. There will also be time for Q&A and portfolio review. It is recommended that you bring your tattoo portfolio and examples of other mediums you are working with outside of tattooing. Please put your images on CD if possible, so they can be displayed on screen during the session. If you are not interested in using Neuma, but are interested in realistic tattoo techniques you should still attend. The techniques are applicable to coil and rotary machines as well. Seating is limited to 10. Call or email info@kustomkulturegallery.com for more info.

Read and click the image link below for more details on this years show!



Brushes, Needles & Burnouts
October 4th & 5th 2008
At Kustom Kulture Gallery
778 Merrick Road
Baldwin, NY 11510

We would like to invite you to this years Brushes, Needles & Burnouts show being held October 4th & 5th, 2008. We are inviting artists to not only participate but also to attend, sell their art or merchandise, pinstripe etc... You can have the option of getting a table approximately 5 to 6 feet long. You may also get a booth space - 10'x10' (tent NOT included).
Spaces & booths are limited.
The prices are as follows:
-To have a table for the weekend will be $50.
-For a 10" x 10" booth for the weekend will be $100. YOU MUST SUPPLY YOUR OWN TENT!!
-For a striper's badge to stripe during the show will be $25 per day. If you are interested please respond and we will send you more information.

"Brushes, Needles and Burnouts" is an art event for painting, illustration, pinstriping, and tattoo art that reflect the kustom kulture lifestyle."

You can visit our website to see prior Brushes, Needles & Burnout events in the "Past Events" section of www.kustomkulturegallery.com

Brushes, Needles & Burnouts artwork will be on display from October 4th to November 4th 2008. It will also be available in our webstore in the "Shop by Art Show" section.

Deadline For RSVP
Deadline for RSVP for Brushes, Needles & Burnouts is September 15th 2008

All artwork will be considered for placement in the show, but space is limited. We are not accepting posters, prints or artwork that is "Not For Sale."

E-mail a bio, all of your contact information and an image of your piece. Please include the dimensions to help us assign wall space for your art.
Include the "Gallery Asking Price" for your piece and remember that in the event that your artwork is sold, you will receive 70% of the "Gallery Asking Price." Checks will be mailed immediately following the close of the show on November 4th.

E-mail images ( .gif or .jpg please) to: info@kustomkulturegallery.com. You can also send a slide or printout via snail-mail to the gallery.
Deadline still applies.

Deadline for artwork:
Brushes, Needles & Burnouts -- September 30th, 2008
Pieces submitted after the deadline will not be included for consideration.

Artwork Drop-Off Deadline:
Brushes, Needles & Burnouts selected artwork must arrive at the gallery no later than September 30th 2008.

Shipping Suggestions:
Artists are responsible for shipping their art to the gallery. In the event that it does not sell, the artist is responsible for shipping the artwork from the gallery back to themselves. Please make arrangements in advance as we cannot store artwork. It is suggested that you ship your art with insurance and in a reusable, durable container with return shipping guaranteed.

Please call us with any questions.

Kustom Kulture Gallery
778 Merrick Road
Baldwin, NY 11510
516.623.5665
www.kustomkulturegallery.com
www.myspace.com/kustomkulturegallery

Links from past BNB publications and Coverage:
-BNB 2005: http://www.kustomkulturegallery.com/eventdetails.php?id=72&ev=p
-Rolls & Pleats BNB 06 coverage:
http://www.kustomkulturegallery.com/eventdetails.php?id=107&ev=p
-Brushes, Needles & Burnouts 2007 in the New York Times!!
http://kustomkulturegallery.blogspot.com/2007/12/kustom-kulture-gallery-in-new-york.html
-Blogspot
http://kustomkulturegallery.blogspot.com/
-Flickr.com
-BNB 07: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kustomkulturegallery/sets/72157602344540887/
-KISS The Canvas: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kustomkulturegallery/sets/72157604795737022/

Mapquest link to shop for directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Baldwin&state=NY&address=778+Merrick+Road&zipcode=11510

Hotel info:
-Diplomat Motor Inn
1000 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Map (0.68 miles)
(516) 678-1100
http://www.dmimotel.com/
-Best Western Mill River Manor
173 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Map (2.06 miles)
(877) 574-2464
http://www.bestwestern.com/
- Hampton Inn / Hilton Hotels
125 Merrick Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Map (2.16 miles)
(516) 599-1700
(516) 599-0582
http://hamptoninn1.hilton.com/en_US/hp/index.do
- Holiday Inn Express / Rockville Centre Inn
41 Ocean Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518 Map (2.81 miles)
(800) 734-6835
(516) 593-1600

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Kustom Kulture Gallery Airbrush Class 08!!
Keith Ciaramello introducing the class to Javier Soto and Mike Barile. These guys are two of the most sought after custom painters around. Both have had vehicles featured in most of the major car and bike magazines and Javier is a star instructor for Airbrush Action Magazine.

Mike demos "true fire". This is one of the hottest effects around....Oh crap...did I just type that..
Mike explains the underlaying of white paint followed by translucent "candy" colors to achieve this effect. Later in the evening he showed everyone how it was done. He also showed some great freehand and loose masking techniques.
Javier Soto demonstrates his skin tone system for portrait style artwork. Even Mike snaps a few pictures of this one. Awesome! Javi rules!
All the participants got to do the "drills". Dot patterns, line segments, shading and dagger strokes were explained.

Javier's skin tone demo in progress. Beautiful!
Everyone got one on one time with the artists to ask any questions. Here Javier explains single and double action airbrushes.
Class ran into the night...
Shooting out of sequence....Scorsese on film...
Everyone got their hands dirty! That's what its all about!
Javier is so good you could swear he had a third arm. See it??? Whoa!
Mike makes it look WAY too easy. The airbrush is an extension of his hand for sure.
Thanks again to Mike and Javier for giving this class every year. If you would like to meet them and have an opportunity to try our airbrushing , they will be giving a short free demo this year at our annual "Brushes, Needles and Burnouts" event. Please check the website for details and a schedule of demos and happenings during this two day event.
Thanks for looking!
Keith Ciaramello
Kustom Kulture Gallery & Tattoo
778 Merrick Road
Baldwin, NY 11510
516 623 5665
www.kustomkulturegallery.com

Drew Brophy Visits KKG!
Another visit from an inspiring custom artist. Man are we lucky! It seems like one day we are talking about how much we admire someone and then "POOF" there they are!

I even got my own little paint pen demo from the man himself. Amazing to see just how much Drew can do with simple water-based paint pens. He customizes everything from guitars and motor-cycles to his specialty...surfboards.

The quintessential cool surfer dude, he is laid back and doing what he loves. You can tell he is for real. All about making bad-ass art for people to enjoy.
Paint pens are way more versatile then you would think, and apparently they taste good too!!! Frankly I think there may be an easier way to show how child safe the paint is, but hey...this works.
Thanks again to Drew and Maria Brophy for taking the time out to come by and see our shop. Hope we see them again real soon. In the meantime visit our webstore to purchase Drew's DVD on how to paint with paint pens. It is sure to get you up and painting everything in the house!
L>R Drew Brophy, Keith Ciaramello and Maria Brophy.

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