This year at the BTC, we are brining together many talented artists under one roof, as well as many different events within the convention, all weekend long. We have an array of artists, such as tattoo artists, talented painters, photographers, make up artists, clothing designers, burlesque performers, cultural artists and more. Every form of art at the convention is greatly admired.

Below we have a sneak peak of some faces you will be seeing throughout the convention.

Vanessa DiNapoli, Make Up Artist
Vanessa hails from New Jersey and has tackled many faces over the years from Philadelphia to Boston.  She specializes in photo shoots and fashion shows.  As a new Bostonian, she is excited to be part of the Boston Tattoo Convention and  will be painting the faces of the models in the BTC Fashion Show.  Her creative and classic, yet eccentric style shows distinctively on each face. She believes in tattoos as fine art and has several large pieces on her body.

Tia, Emcee/Tattoo Judge
Tia will be emceeing the Boston Tattoo Convention, as well as stepping in to judge the Tattoo Contest. Tia is from California and has been in the tattoo industry for many years.

Emilee Fitzpatrick, Emcee
This reality TV star is stepping off camera and hitting the Boston Tattoo Convention to emcee the Suck Yeah Clothing bikini contest and fashion show on Saturday and Sunday. Emilee was on MTV’s Real World Cancun and will be on MTV’s Cut Throat, premiering October 6th.

Gillian Maffeo, PR
Gillian is running the media relations for the Boston Tattoo Convention. She has been in the public relations profession for over five years and has secured many media opportunities with national and local television, magazines and online media. Gillian owns her own company LuckySeven PR, which is based out of Boston, MA.

Debbie, Highwave Hair Design
Debbie has over 20 years of hair dressing experience and will be the master behind the hair for the Suck Yeah Clothing fashion show on Saturday, September 4th. Debbie has worked in Boston hairdressing, as well as doing the hair for fashion shows in NYC and Boston. She owns Highwave Hair Design in Essex, MA.