4 hours
Welcome Tattoo
Starting at USD 18
Sun, 31 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
Welcome Tattoo
316 West Geer Street, Durham, United States
✸ Tattoo History Talk at Welcome Tattoo ✸
On Sunday, August 31st, join us for “Before the Boom: How the 60s and 70s Rewired the Future of Tattooing” a live history talk with C.W. Eldridge of the Tattoo Archive. We’ll dive into the shift from the old Sponge & Bucket Shops to the rise of professional studios, trace how and when tattoo conventions were born, and explore where this new generation of tattooers came from.
✸ Welcome Tattoo, Durham NC
✸ Sunday, August 31st Doors at 5:00 Presentation starts at 7:00
✸ Tickets $15 available in advance or at the door
✸ All proceeds to benefit Freedom German Shepherd Rescue
✸ Pop-up shop by the BookMistress and the Tattoo Archive 5:00-7:00PM
This is a rare chance to hear tattoo history straight from one of the people who’s been archiving it for decades.
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Durham.
Tickets for Before the Boom: How the 60s and 70s Rewired the Future of Tattooing can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission | 18 USD |