Sunday 7 June is the second day of the Isle of Wight Tattoo Convention at Quay Arts in Newport, and the Sunday dynamic is slightly different from Saturday: fewer walk-ins, more people who have come back after the first day, and the competition judging reaching its final rounds in the afternoon. The convention runs through to the evening, with the trade stalls and artists operating for the full day.
Sunday at a tattoo convention has a particular rhythm: the intense energy of Saturday gives way to something more considered, and the artists who are still taking walk-in work on the second day are the ones who have managed their energy and their appointment books well enough to be in good form. For visitors who want to see the breadth of tattooing styles represented, Sunday has the benefit of the competition work already finished and on display for the afternoon judging.
Entry from £10. iowtattooconvention.co.uk for details. More arts events at Quay Arts and across Newport through the summer.
