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Primitive Skills Workshop: Primitive Tattooing

  • When: Saturday, May 22, 2021,  8:00 am -  5:00 pm
  • Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

Tattoos have a long and culturally-rich history throughout the world. Participants in this workshop will explore primitive tattoos worldwide, from the oldest tattoos found on the Ötzi the Iceman to the Coastal Indians of North Carolina. Participants will discuss different styles and motifs; make primitive tattooing tools, inks, and pigments; and practice tattooing on non-human skin.

All workshop participants are asked to bring the following:
• Personal Protective Equipment (protective eyewear, mask, gloves, etc.)
• Sharp pocketknife or sheath knife
• Notebook
• Pen/Pencil
Limited capacity. Register early to guarantee your spot!
Recommended for ages 16 years & up.

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