Tattoo Artist Wanted

Tattoo Artist Wanted

Full/Part time Tattoo Artist

Downtown Ink is looking to add another artist.   We are looking for an awesome tattoo artist that can draw custom pieces as well as tattoo flash on the spot.  Previous professional tattoo shop experience is needed and a clean portfolio.   If interested please contact Kelly at Lem4@sbcglobal.net.  (We are not looking for an apprentice.)

Aurora Proposing Unfair Tattoo Ordinances

                             WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

The City of Aurora is proposing tattoo ordinances that will require a tattoo parlor to have a physician on call.  Alderman Rick Lawrence, 4^th Ward, wants Aurora to mandate a doctor on premises, instead of just on call, like in Naperville.   

This would be a de facto ban on all Aurora Tattoo shops.  The city admitted that they took the ordinance requiring a physician on call from North Aurora.  They also admit North Aurora has no Tattoo Shops.  Naperville also has no Tattoo shops. 

We are a legitimate tattoo shop in the city of Aurora.  We are licensed with the State of Illinois and comply with all Health Department Regulations.  We are not performing any medical procedures just awesome art work. 

Neither the State of Illinois nor the Health Department requires a Doctor to be involved with a Tattoo shop. We are being discriminated against by a city council with many aldermen that openly admitted they are not tattoo friendly.

Under the proposed rules we as Tattoo shop owners would not be able to transfer our license to a new location or sell our business and transfer the license to a new owner.  Our license would be gone and the city would then decrease the number of tattoo license by one until they get down to only two.  


They also want all tattoo shops to close at 10:00 pm and not allow us to complete any tattoos that are currently being performed.  As customers you have the right to receive the best artwork.  You have a right to have a completed tattoo.

Please contact and e-mail your alderman and the Mayor.  Please tell them that you do not agree with the above licensing ordinances.  If you love your tattoo shop and you want the right to get tattooed in the city of Aurora they need to hear your voice.   

We need all you proud tattoo wearing people to stand up for your right to get tattooed and help support your favorite Aurora tattoo shop. 

AURORA CITY COUNCIL

Thomas J. Weisner, Mayor

(630) 256-3010 

1st Ward: Alderman Abby Schuler AldermanSchuler@aol.com.

761 Trask Road, Aurora, IL 60505 - Home Office (630) 710-0331 

2nd Ward: Alderman Juany Garza w2aldermangarza@yahoo.com

752 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60505- Home Office (630) 499-5560 

3rd Ward: Alderman Stephanie Kifowit   skifowit@aurora-il.org

409 East Park Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 – Home Office (630) 306-2888 

4th Ward: Alderman Richard (Rick) Lawrence ricklawrence@sbcglobal.net

27 S. Calumet, Aurora, IL 60506 - Home Office (630) 995-1390 

5th Ward: Alderman John S. “Whitey” Peters jpeters1945@comcast.net

1925 Kenilworth Place, Aurora, IL 60506 – Home Office (630) 710-0355 

6th Ward: Alderman Michael B. Saville jbeck@aurora-il.org

1030 N Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 – Home Office (630) 896-9895 

7th Ward: Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns jbeck@aurora-il.org

246 N. Sumner, Aurora, IL 60505 – Home Office (630) 898-2943 

8th Ward: Alderman Rick Mervine AldermanMervine@aol.com    

690 Waterbury Dr, Aurora, IL 60504 – Home Office (331) 452-5136 

9th Ward: Alderman Allan Lewandowski al.lewandowski@comcast.net

2495 Sagamore Circle, Aurora, IL 60504 – Home Office (630) 429-5826 

10th Ward: Alderman Lynda Elmore LDElmore@aol.com

2425 Legacy Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 – Home Office (630) 898-0403 

Alderman-at-Large Robert O’Connor

118 S. Commonwealth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 – Home Office (630) 897-6919 

Alderman-at-Large Richard C. Irvin

2701 Shetland Drive, Aurora, IL 60503 – Law Office (630) 906-5571

City of Aurora, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60507-2067

ALDERMEN’S OFFICE (630) 256-3020

Ink Fest Live Tattoo Expo

We have booked a booth at the up coming Ink Fest Live Tattoo Expo coming up May 18-20.  The expo is being held at The Odeum Expo Center on Villa Rd. in Villa Park, IL.  We will have artists on site and our piercer Mikey will be there the whole weekend piercing and running the booth.  If you would like to book an appointment with one of our artists at the convention please contact the shop at (630)264-4400 and they will try to find an appointment time that will work for you.  Come out and hang for a while.  Check out the artwork and the vendors.  Stop by and say hello.  

IT'S $30 THURSDAY!!!

It's $30 piercings today at the shop so come on in! If piercings aren't your thing then come check out some of the new art that we have been pumping out.  

I also just got back from Florida.  I just wanted to remind all of you tattooed people that you need to remember to keep your tattoos sun blocked.  Protecting them from the sun will help keep the colors bright. 

 

 

December Deals!!!

For the month of December we are offering every Tuesday 2 for the price of 1 on piercings.  We are also offering $30 Thursdays on piercings.  Almost all piercings are $30.  (some restrictions apply).  DTI is also offering $20 in DTI cash for every $100 you spend on tattoos or piercings.  The only catch is you have to come back and use the DTI cash on your next visit.  You also must mention the promotion in order to receive the coupon.  To keep yourselves up to date on what is going on at the shop, or specials that we are running come check us out on facebook.http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dons-Downtown-Ink/199084231095

Information about the fire at Frantz Gym

I wanted to follow up from Mondays post about the fire.  Yesterday the front of Frantz Gym was being boarded up.  Here is the official story according to The Daily Herald.  They think it was arson.  It wouldn't surprise me since the place has been for sale for the past 5 years with no bites. 
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111128/news/711289720/

I thought you would get a kick out of this.

I had a friend send this story over to me and I thought it was hilarious.  I wanted to share it to give all of you a good laugh.  This is why you don't cheat on a tattoo artist.





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