A REVOLUTIONARY SEMINAR EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
Eden EDU, Colton James, Deanna James, and Jon Nelson are offering a completely unique and novel seminar experience going beyond tattoo techniques–by sharing their tattoo business experience with studio owners.
SEMINAR OVERVIEW
A 2-day seminar from Deanna James, Jon Nelson, and Colton James for tattoo studio owners
A wide range of topics covering everything about tattoo business will be discussed
The seminar will be a very intimate, small group experience, with personalized instruction
Support from the presenters will be available before and after the seminar
The presenters will hand-choose participants based on the applications to ensure everyone gets as much value from the seminar as possible.
The ticket price is $5,000 per studio in attendance. Extra attendees from each studio can be added for $500/each.
Click the link below to apply.
Tattoo education has grown immensely in the past decade, and many of the world’s best tattoo artists are sharing their techniques with others.
Perhaps equally as important as artistic methods though, is the business side of tattooing. Understanding and leveraging concepts beyond the needle such as marketing, management, finances, and customer service are absolutely essential to the development of any tattoo artist.
We want to help as many artists as possible, and we believe by working with those who have great potential to affect change and help numerous artists–studio owners–these teachings can reach far more artists than are in the classroom.
In this seminar, Colton, Deanna, and Jon will be sharing a wide range of knowledge from their experience owning their own studios, creating a network and connecting with like-minded studio owners who want to improve the lives, businesses, and artwork of every artist in their studio.
SUMMIT FORMAT
This seminar will be taught to a very small class over the course of two full days. By being part of a small, determined group, you’ll be able to have an intimate learning experience highly catered to the needs of you and your studio.
The presenters will work together to speak on the areas they’re most passionate and knowledgeable about. These topics include:
Basic business practices: organization, client correspondence, client experience
Career development: tips for building your style, tattoos, portfolio development
Finances: budgeting, bookkeeping, taxes
Marketing: social media, organic and paid marketing, sponsorships/memberships, monetization, creating content
Mindset: motivation, mission, vision, strategic goal setting
Studio ownership and leadership: structuring your business, delegation, personnel, retention, organizational health, prioritizing artists
While all of these topics will be touched on, the depth of each will be determined by the interests and needs of each studio and the group as a whole.
The seminar will include a substantial amount of input and participation from the group, involving interactive elements, problem solving, support, and identifying areas for growth.
The presenters will be in active contact with each studio in attendance before and after the event to ensure everyone gets the most out of the seminar possible.
DATE AND VENUE
Hyatt Regency - Frisco, Texas
Friday, June 27: 10am-7pm
Saturday, June 28: 10am-7pm
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES
Two days of seminars from Colton, Deanna, and Jon
Lunch each day
Group chat with all attendees and presenters before and after the seminar to provide support, plan for important topics, and build a community of like-minded studio owners
$500 off ticket a ticket to the Eden Summer Symposium at the same location, June 29-30
Product raffles and giveaways
Check-in group calls with the presenters and attendees 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after the event
Social media promotion for each attendee and their studio
WHO THIS SEMINAR IS FOR
This seminar is for individuals who already own a studio or are close to opening one. To get the most out of the seminar, attendees need to have a passion for the growth of their studio and artists, and keep an open mind to new methods and concepts.
ENROLLMENT
The cost of the seminar is $5,000 per studio for one attendee. Add-on seats for additional attendees from the same studio can be purchased for an extra $500/each.
Spots are extremely limited to preserve the personalization and the intimacy of the experience. Interested attendees will need to fill out an application to help ensure each attendee gets the most out of the seminar. You can find the application form below.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Deanna has been studying art for 25 years, tattooing for 12, and teaching for 6. Her resume includes incredible achievements, such as being named Dallas’s best tattoo artist, appearing on Ink Master three times, and winning Best of Show awards in New York, Los Angeles, and Europe.
Deanna is not only one of the best tattoo artists in the world–she’s also one of the very best art educators in the tattoo industry. She has taught dozens of seminars, including private seminars, hands-on seminars, conferences, and Symposiums. She is incredibly passionate about fostering the growth of tattoo artists of all levels, and has an enormous amount of experience not only on tattoo methods, but career development.
Deanna James
Jon Nelson
In addition to a very successful career artistically, Jon is one of the most experienced businesspeople in the tattoo industry. On top of tattooing full time, Jon owns two studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida–Borrowed Time Tattoo, and Model Citizen Med Spa. He also runs a supplementary social media business, which has amassed him countless sponsorships, endorsements, brand deals, and over 2 million followers across his various social media platforms. Jon leads and manages a team of two dozen artists and employees.
Jon is paving the way for tattoo artists to break into marketing in ways never before possible. His experience and knowledge in topics that encompass this vital skill are unparalleled, and he is constantly creating, refining, and acting on new ideas and ventures. Jon is an exceptional educator, and delivered an incredible presentation on social media at the 2024 Eden Summer Symposium.
Colton James
Co-owner and founder of Eden Body Art Studios and Eden EDU, Colton is heavily involved in all areas of tattoo business. While he entered the tattoo industry relatively recently 6 years ago, he has made a huge mark, growing Eden to 20 artists and employees, and founding Eden EDU, which teaches hundreds of artists in person each year and countless more online.
While not a tattoo artist himself, Colton has a deep appreciation for the craft and constantly thinks of artists first. He is extremely passionate about helping tattooers develop their careers and achieve their loftiest goals. In the past two years, he has used his experience to start his teaching career. He taught at the 2023 Eden Winter Symposium, spoken at conferences, has given seminars and webinars on tattoo business, and works personally to mentor and grow tattoo artists in their careers.
Our presenters all have diverse skillsets and experiences, but each is tirelessly dedicated to the growth and development of tattoo artists, tattoo studios, and tattooing as a whole.
Applications are now open. Click the link below to apply.