Chicago Tattoo Art Convention (Chicago, IL)

We will be having a booth at the Chicago Tattoo Art Convention being held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago; thusly the studio will be closed on these dates.

But don't let that discourage you! Why not come down and see us at the convention! We will be looking forwards to seeing you there!

Further information regarding the convention can be found at the Kingpin's Chicago convention website.

NEWS!!! - Steven Knight and Joe Huck's Artwork Published

Stephen Knight and Joe Huck have contributions in the book, Scratch Art, A Collection Of Scratchboard Art By Tattoo Artists.

Their art, featured in this book, was on display at the Hell City Convention in Columbus, Ohio as part of the collection compiled by Guy Aitchison and Michele Wortman. The Scratch Art Project is currently exhibited at the Canvas L.A. Gallery as of this writing.

The book, published by Proton Press, Copyright by Hyperspace Studios, and is available at Perfection Dermagraphics.

Hell City Tattoo Festiville (Columbus, Ohio)

Our tattoo artists will be attendning the Hell City Tattoo Festiville in Columbus, Ohio, and thusly the studio will be closed May 16^th-19^th. 

Our artist will be attending various different classes all related to the tattooing industry ranging from bloodborne pathogens, wound care, different artistic and tattooing techniques.

Once we return, the studio will be open, and it will be business as usual.

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Training

Perfection Dermagraphics is co-sponsoring a SPCP bloodborne pathogens training class provided by Health Educators.

Health Educators (see them on our links page) is the leading provider for training in the areas of infection control, bloodborne pathogens, first aid/CPR, sterilization and wound care for the body modification industry. They also provide consulting services to body modifiction studio owners for exposure control plans. Health Educators is well know and respected among the various state and federal regulators as well as the body modification industry.

This is a industry specific training event that *all* Perfection Dermagraphics' tattoo artists attend annualy. This is one of the many ways that we keep current and up to date on the latest BBP information and on the latest infection control techniques.

If you are interested in taking this class, please contact Perfection Dermagraphis at 847-635-0335. Seating is limited, and the cost is $100 to attend.

SPCP Fall Conference

Our very own Kate Ciampi will be one of the Panel of experts at the Society of Permanent Cosmetics Professionals (SPCP) fall conference hosted in Orlando.

The SPCP is the largest organizaiton dedicated to the improvement of the cosmetic tattoo industry through education, professional standards and ethics. You can learn more about the SPCP at their website.

Article in the Journals and Topics New Paper (Des Plaines Journal)

Be sure to check out the article "Making Their Mark" that ran in the Des Plaines Journal about our studio.

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Your image of a typical tattoo parlor may involve scary men with leather jackets, rusty needles, and lots of zippers, buzzing big snakes onto people's arms and dragons onto people's backs.

At Perfection Dermagraphics, the only place to get professional tattoos in Des Plaines, and the surrounding suburbs, it's quite a different setting. The tattoo studio on 69 N. Broadway looks more like a doctor's office than a hangout for bikers.

Owner Kate Ciampy [sic] (Ciampi) started her operation in Mt. Prospect in 1991, and later started up Perfection Dermagraphics in Des Plaines. "We're the best kept secret in the Northwest suburbs," said Ciampy [sic] (Ciampi). "Because so many communities are anti-tattooing we keep a relatively low profile."
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You can read the full article here.