OPENING PARTY, ARTISTS, VENDORS, VIP PASS HOLDERS ONLY.

VIP passes include: ($80 online plus tax $90 at the door) Front of the line access to NIX 2010 Tattoo Convention all weekend long and all events/afterparties.

- Access to the pre party mixer Wednesday, June 16th.

- Access to the Art Fusion Experiment opening and the "Highway to Hell" Art Show from 5pm to 9pm, Thursday, June 17th, in the Governor General's suite at the Downtown Hilton. With special guests, the Healing Heart's Heavy Metal Bikini Team. What's a party without a bikini team?

- Access to NIX Artists Opening Party, next to the Hilton, 9pm to Close. Artists, Vendors and VIP's only.

- Access to Fionn MacCool's after parties and artist dinner Juune 17th. appetizers for Artists, Vendors and VIP's. June 18th, 19th and 20th.

NIX 2010 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, WE WILL POST INFO ON GETTING PASSES FOR NIX 2011 SHORTLY.

Note: Name of Pass holder is the primary name of who is picking up the pass or passes for your group. This person must have valid photo ID.

VIP Passes $80 CDN online, $90 plus tax at the door.
Weekend passes are $60 including tax, Day passes are $23 including tax. These passes are available at the door. 

Wednesday, June 16th

Wednesday, Noon - Northern Ink Xposure Information desk opens at the Hilton for arriving Artists and pre paid ticket holders. Artists and Vendor packages can be picked up at the info desk; pre paid ticket holders can pick up tickets and VIP ticket holders can pick up wrist bands for access to pre convention parties and convention VIP entertainment.

Only VIP tickets available online ahead of time, weekend and day passes must be purchased at the door.

Wednesday, 6pm to close - NIX Artist Meet and Greet next to the Hilton.

Thursday, June 17th

Thursday, 10am to 6pm - Info desk is at the Hilton for arriving artists, vendors and pre paid ticket holders.

Thursday, 11am to 6pm - David Vidra gives safety and sterilization seminar.
Must be pre registered, go online to www.hlthedu.com.

Thursday, 12pm - Artists participating in Art Fusion Experiment in the Governor General's suite start painting at noon. Collaborative painting with Paul Booth, Nick Chaboya, Kurt Wiscombe, Hailin Fu, Joe Hegarty, Glen Paradis, Alex Adams, Bob Tyrrell, Joe Johns, Matt Ellis, Eric Brocious, Larry Brogan, Evan Dowdell and many other top artists.

Thursday, 5pm to 9pm - Art Fusion Experiment and the "Highway to Hell" Art Show; Artists, Vendors and VIP pass holders only (closed to public). Featuring original works of art from top NIX tattoo Artists. Spinning hard rockin tunes and the Healing Heart's Heavy Metal Swimsuit Fashion Show in the Governor General's suite at the Toronto Hilton.

Hardcore and heavy metal inspired, customized skate decks by top tattooists at the Hilton foyer up for silent auction charity benefit for "Skate 4 Cancer".

Thursday, 9pm - Post art show party, open to Artists and VIP's only. Live entertainment. Special Guests the Healing Hearts heavy metal swimsuit team fashion show in the Governer General's suite.

Friday, June 18th

Friday show opens at 2pm.

Friday, Noon - 3pm - Larry Brogan - "101 Tattoo Tips that can Change your Career". Cost: $150. Must be pre registered for all seminars with a deposit of $25, call Tattoos.com at 1-800-214-7104 or 416-203-7399 from outside N. America.

Friday, 12pm - 9pm - "Highway to Hell" Art Show and Art Fusion Experiment is open to the public.

Friday, 8pm - Tattoo of the Day Contest. Registration by 8:00 pm, judging at 9:00 pm. Awards Ceremony to follow.

Friday, 11pm - Show closes; late night food at Fionn McCools, and extended hours (North by North East) venues until 4am.

Saturday, June 19th

Saturday show opens at noon.

Saturday, 12pm - Art Fusion Experiment and the "Highway to Hell" Art Show open at noon. Paintings and skate deck auction ends at 9pm. Art show ends at 9pm.

Saturday, 12pm - Registration for tattoo contests start, categories are: Small Colour, Small Black and Grey, Medium Colour, Medium Black and Grey, Best Sleeve (leg or arm). Judging starts at 2pm.

Saturday, 1pm -Nick Chaboya - Mark making: A Process of Questions. From Canvas to Skin.
Cost: $150. Must be pre registered for all seminars with a deposit of $25, call Tattoos.com at 1-800-214-7104 or 416-203-7399 from outside N. America.

Saturday, 8pm - Tattoo of the day contest. Registration at 8pm, judging at 9pm. Awards Ceremony to follow.

Saturday, 11pm - Show closes; Live bands after party for artists, vendors and VIP pass holders only.

Sunday, June 20th

Sunday show opens at noon till 7pm.

Sunday, 12pm - Registration for tattoo contests start, categories are: Large Colour, Large Black and Grey, Back Piece, Most Realistic. Judging starts at 2pm.

Sunday, 1pm-5pm - Portrait Seminar by Bob Tyrrell.
Cost: $150. Must be pre registered for all seminars with a deposit of $25, call Tattoos.com at 1-800-214-7104 or 416-203-7399 from outside N. America.

Sunday, 4pm - Tattoo of the day contest. Registration at 4pm, judging at 5pm. Awards Ceremony to follow.

Art show and auction is completed, auction winners can pick up their pieces, artwork, prints, paintings, and merch to be inventoried and returned to artists.

NIX Closing party presented by Jagermeister to be announced. Artists, Vendors and VIP pass holders only.

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