We are so honored to announce Shannon will be attending our festival! She works at our shop Iktomi Tattoo and tattoos in all styles but loves to tattoo illustrative botanicals and nature! Shannon is booking for the festival and you can email her by clicking the link below!
We’re beyond excited to announce that Deven Current will be tattooing at our festival! Deven, a proud Chippewa from White Earth, is an incredible advocate for sobriety and virtue. His journey and friendship are truly inspiring. Don’t miss the chance to get tattooed by him.
We’re stoked to announce that Alyss/Waabz will be tattooing at our event this March!
Waabz, a proud member from the Red Lake Nation and is a strong supporter of Anishinaabe Izhitiwaawin From a cultural arts teacher to a tattoo artist. She enjoys creating custom pieces and is extremely excited to work with y’all. Please contact her directly at 2187660380 to book your spot!
Coleman is going to be blessing us with his tattoo talents! Coleman is from the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and is an absolutely fantastic dad and artist! Book with him by emailing via the link below.
Donnie Garza - Coming from down south Texas, has always had a passion for art since the age of 5, hard working guy to only succeed in my work, and have always love the black & grey art realism & Chicano art.
Reach out to him on Facebook or instagram to book your appointment!
Missy Mahan is a painter and tattoo artist from the Tohono O’ odham nation of southern Arizona, Yuchi/ zOyaHa and Mvskoke nations of Oklahoma with German and English roots. Located in Phoenix AZ, she tends to meld the basket work of southwestern tribes into a contemporary concept into her own unique style. She is also an advocate of the
Missy Mahan is a painter and tattoo artist from the Tohono O’ odham nation of southern Arizona, Yuchi/ zOyaHa and Mvskoke nations of Oklahoma with German and English roots. Located in Phoenix AZ, she tends to meld the basket work of southwestern tribes into a contemporary concept into her own unique style. She is also an advocate of the revitalization of her ancestral dot work of her culture's O’ odham women and reintroducing ancestral designs of her southeastern ancestry through art. Follow the links on her instagram page to book for our upcoming festival! STOKED!
Ashely Foreman (Cherokee x Scottish x Mexican), a California painter & tattoo artist specializing in dope tattoos inspired by flora and fauna, landscapes, animals, and geometric elements, mixing soft black and grey with bold blackwork, negative space, and flow. Whether you are interested in ancestral tattoos or just regular ass tattoos, A
Ashely Foreman (Cherokee x Scottish x Mexican), a California painter & tattoo artist specializing in dope tattoos inspired by flora and fauna, landscapes, animals, and geometric elements, mixing soft black and grey with bold blackwork, negative space, and flow. Whether you are interested in ancestral tattoos or just regular ass tattoos, Ashely is here for it and enjoys creating custom work uniquely for the individual wanting it. Interested in the revitalization of the role of tattooing for healing and decolonization, Ashely welcomes the opportunity to deepen her connection with the community at the Mni Sota Akitho Festival!
Check out her social media or website to see more of her portfolio.
DM to inquire about booking something special, or visit the booth to say hi and check out her portfolio of flash.
We are honored to introduce Shelly Wahweotten who is a 27th year tattoo artist and is an enrolled Prarie Band Potawatomi, Chickasaw. Shelly is currently tattooing in Kansas City Mo.
Shelly crushes styles including american traditional, custom, freehand, florals, indigenous traditional and contemporary.
Booking by text preferred: 4053209223
Raven - Yéil
Is from the Pacific Northwest, and currently creates mystical and ornate elegant and macabre tattoos in Nevada City California. Raven loves all things mythic and magic and has studied spiritual and Wiccan teachings her entire life. She believes tattooing is a very spiritual and healing practice and wants to create a safe spa
Raven - Yéil
Is from the Pacific Northwest, and currently creates mystical and ornate elegant and macabre tattoos in Nevada City California. Raven loves all things mythic and magic and has studied spiritual and Wiccan teachings her entire life. She believes tattooing is a very spiritual and healing practice and wants to create a safe space for her clients metamorphosis and healing.
Please follow the links in her profile for booking at our event.
Buddy Colombe Jr. is Lakota and proud member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Buddy is a family man with a love for tattoo art! He has been tattooing since 2016 in Aberdeen South Dakota. He loves tattooing black and grey and learning color realism currently on his journey.
Hit up his page for booking information!
Based in the Twin Cities, Lefty is a versatile artist with a flair for black & gray, fine line, portraits, watercolor, and dot work tattoos. Whether you’re after a stunning portrait or a unique design, J Lefty’s creativity and skill deliver tattoos that stand out! He is also the owner of @olmecatattoo_mn in South St Paul.
Shoot him a DM to book for our convention!
Tattoo artist and illustrator Nipinet Landsem is an indigequeer anishinaabe and michif artist currently based out of minneapolis, minnesota. they are a descendant of the turtle mountain band of chippewa and a citizen of the manitoba métis federation and are deeply drawn to the rivers and prairies they grew up on in minnesota on dakhóta la
Tattoo artist and illustrator Nipinet Landsem is an indigequeer anishinaabe and michif artist currently based out of minneapolis, minnesota. they are a descendant of the turtle mountain band of chippewa and a citizen of the manitoba métis federation and are deeply drawn to the rivers and prairies they grew up on in minnesota on dakhóta land. nipinet loves linework, florals, color gradients, and abstract rivers.
Follow the links on their page to book with them for our festival!
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