Inside the Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube Channel — And What’s Coming Next

Tattoo conventions don’t end when the doors close.

For years, some of the best conversations, stories, and moments in tattooing have happened in between appointments, behind booths, or late at night after the crowds clear out. The problem has always been that those moments rarely get documented.

That’s exactly why we launched the Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube channel.

The channel isn’t about highlight reels or surface-level content. It’s about preserving tattoo culture in real time—through conversations, artist stories, live moments, and honest discussion about the craft, the industry, and the people who keep it moving forward.

What started as a way to document our own convention has quickly grown into something bigger.

This is what the channel is now—and where it’s going next.

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Why the Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube Channel Exists

Tattooing is one of the few art forms where culture, technique, history, and personal identity collide in real time. Yet so much of that gets lost once the tattoo is finished.

The goal of the Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube channel is simple:

• Give artists a platform to speak in their own words

• Capture tattoo culture as it actually exists—not polished or filtered

• Create long-form content that has value years from now

• Build an archive of voices, stories, and perspectives from across the industry

This isn’t content built for trends.
It’s built for longevity.

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Artist Spotlights — The Core of the Channel

The Artist Spotlight series is the foundation of the channel.

These are not rushed interviews or quick clips. Each spotlight is designed to let artists speak openly about:

• Their background and path into tattooing

• How their style developed

• Influences outside of tattooing

• Business, burnout, longevity, and growth

• What tattooing means to them now versus when they started

Some spotlights are recorded at Flower City Tattoo Convention. Others will be filmed on the road at conventions across the country.

The goal is to spotlight working tattooers at every level—from established names to artists who are quietly building something special.

If you tattoo, this series is meant to feel familiar.
If you collect tattoos, it’s meant to deepen your appreciation for the work.

Watch our first episode Produced and Edited by Formless Photography with Ink Master Jimmy Snaz!

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The Tattoo Confessional — Real Stories Behind the Ink

One of the most powerful parts of the Flower City Tattoo Convention has been the Tattoo Confessional Booth, and that same energy is now being brought to YouTube.

The Tattoo Confessional series focuses on real people sharing the stories behind their tattoos—without scripts, without polish, and without judgment.

These episodes explore:

• Memorial tattoos

• Covering self-harm scars

• Sobriety milestones

• Survival and recovery

• Tattoos as markers of personal change

Some of these conversations are heavy. Some are uplifting. All of them are honest.

This series exists to remind people that tattooing is more than aesthetics—it’s storytelling written into skin.

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Convention Talk — Live Interviews While the Work Is Happening

Tattoo conversations hit differently when the machine is running.

Convention Talk is a live interview series filmed directly on the convention floor—often while artists are actively tattooing. These conversations are raw, unfiltered, and grounded in the moment.

You’ll see artists talk about:

• The piece they’re working on in real time

• How they approach convention tattooing versus shop work

• The mental side of tattooing

• Touring, burnout, and balance

• What excites or worries them about the future of the industry

Because these interviews happen mid-process, they capture tattooing as it actually exists—not staged, not rehearsed, not edited into sound bites.

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Product Discussions — Talking With the Brands Behind the Tools

Tattooing doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Machines, needles, inks, aftercare, apparel, and tools all shape the industry.

The Product Discussion series brings brand owners, builders, and innovators into the conversation—not to sell, but to explain.

These episodes focus on:

• Why products are designed the way they are

• What problems brands are trying to solve

• How tattooers influence product evolution

• Where the industry is headed technologically and culturally

It’s about transparency and education—not advertising.

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The Flower City Tattoo Podcast — Long-Form Conversations About Tattooing

The next major evolution of the channel is the Flower City Tattoo Podcast.

The podcast will bring together artists, collectors, convention organizers, brand owners, and cultural voices for long-form conversations about tattooing as a whole.

Topics will include:

• Tattoo history and lineage

• The business of tattooing

• Style evolution and trends

• Social media’s impact on the industry

• Conventions, travel, and burnout

• Ethics, originality, and responsibility

Some episodes will be recorded at conventions. Others will be in-studio. Some will be serious. Some will be loose.

The goal is simple: honest conversations that don’t happen anywhere else.

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Looking Ahead — Building Something Long-Term

The Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube channel isn’t a short-term project. It’s an archive in the making.

As the channel grows, so will:

• The number of artist spotlights

• The depth of Tattoo Confessional stories

• The reach of Convention Talk interviews

• The podcast’s role in tattoo media

This platform is being built to grow alongside the convention—not replace it.

If you’re an artist, collector, or someone who cares about tattoo culture beyond the surface level, this channel is for you.

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Subscribe and Follow the Journey

New content is being released regularly, with more scheduled around upcoming conventions and events.

You can subscribe to the Flower City Tattoo Convention YouTube channel to stay up to date with:

• Artist Spotlights

• Tattoo Confessionals

• Convention Talk episodes

• Podcast releases

• Behind-the-scenes convention content

Click HERE to subscribe

This is just the beginning.

Tattoo culture deserves to be documented with the same respect it demands.

— Rob DPiazza
Tracking the stories etched into culture, community, and skin.