.004
WHEN
.09 .1-2 .2026
08.17-18.2025
NUMBER
.004
08.17-18.2025
LOCATION
Palmers Event Center
08.17-18.2025
WHERE
AUSTIN
08.17-18.2025
08.17-18.2025
WHEN
.09 .1-2 .2026
08.17-18.2025
NUMBER
.004
08.17-18.2025
LOCATION
Palmers Event Center
08.17-18.2025
WHERE
AUSTIN
08.17-18.2025
08.17-18.2025
The thing that pushes your career forward isn’t a better algorithm or more followers. It’s actually being good at what you do.
Sessions has always been built around the fundamentals drawing, composition, tattoo application, client care, creativity, communication, mental health, and community. The foundation most of us stop intentionally practicing once things get busy.
Strong fundamentals aren’t a beginner concept. Better drawing leads to better tattoos. Better tattoos create stronger portfolios, better opportunities, and more confidence in your work. There’s no magic shortcut or 12 step programs to getting better.
You improve by putting in the work and continuing to build on the foundation over time.
That’s what Sessions .004 is about.
A mix of seminars, hands-on workshops, and panels. Two days of drawing, tattooing, learning, and reconnecting with the part of this industry that pulled you in to begin with.
Here's what's included..
WHAT TO EXPECT
Two days.
Eight Presenters
One Purpose
The thing that pushes your career forward isn’t a better algorithm or more followers. It’s actually being good at what you do.
Sessions has always been built around the fundamentals drawing, composition, tattoo application, client care, creativity, communication, mental health, and community. The foundation most of us stop intentionally practicing once things get busy.
Strong fundamentals aren’t a beginner concept. Better drawing leads to better tattoos. Better tattoos create stronger portfolios, better opportunities, and more confidence in your work. There’s no magic shortcut or 12 step programs to getting better.
You improve by putting in the work and continuing to build on the foundation over time.
That’s what Sessions .004 is about.
A mix of seminars, hands-on workshops, and panels. Two days of drawing, tattooing, learning, and reconnecting with the part of this industry that pulled you in to begin with.
Here's what's included..
WHERE
AUSTIN
08.17-18.2025
WHEN
.09 .1-2 .2026
08.17-18.2025
Two days.
Eight Presenters.
One Purpose.
The thing that pushes your career forward isn’t a better algorithm or more followers. It’s actually being good at what you do.
Sessions has always been built around the fundamentals, drawing, composition, tattoo application, client care, creativity, communication, mental health, and community. The foundation most of us stop intentionally practicing once things get busy.
Strong fundamentals aren’t a beginner concept. Better drawing leads to better tattoos. Better tattoos create stronger portfolios, better opportunities, and more confidence in your work. There’s no magic shortcut or 12 step programs to getting better.
You improve by putting in the work and continuing to build on the foundation over time.
That’s what Sessions .004 is about.
A mix of seminars, hands-on workshops, and panels. Two days of drawing, tattooing, learning, and reconnecting with the part of this industry that pulled you in to begin with.
Here's what's included.
Workshops & Seminars
Full access to all programming across both days. Every session, every presenter, every workshop.
Materials
Handout books, supplies, tools, and everything you need ready to go. One less thing to stress about besides your career, creativity, and general existence as a tatooer..
Mixers & Community
Community mixers and artist hangouts built around genuine connection, collaboration, and shared growth. This has always been the heart of Sessions.
Meals
Food, snacks, coffee, and lunch are covered throughout both days, instead of running out to fight convention traffic or surviving on overpriced convention center food.
Sessions Connect
Exclusive access to the Sessions app — attendee profiles, resources, and ongoing connection. Somewhere between professional development and collective emotional support.
The Good Stuff
Exclusive Sessions merchandise and sponsor giveaways. Because tattooers love free stuff almost as much as they love complaining.
Shared Creative Crises
Honestly, probably unavoidable.
08.17-18.2025
LOCATION
Palmers Event Center
08.17-18.2025
Workshops & Seminars
Full access to all programming across both days. Every session, every presenter, every workshop.
Meals
Food is taken care of so you're not running out mid-session or skipping lunch to hold your seat.
Materials
Handout books, drawing tools, supplies, and everything you need ready to go. One less thing to stress about besides your career, creativity, and general existence as a tattooer.
Mixers & Community
Community mixers and artist hangouts built around genuine connection, collaboration, and shared growth. This has always been the heart of Sessions.
Sessions Connect
Exclusive access to the Sessions app — attendee profiles, resources, and ongoing connection. Somewhere between professional development and collective emotional support.
The Good Stuff
Exclusive Sessions merchandise and sponsor giveaways. Because tattooers love free stuff almost as much as they love complaining.
Shared Creative Crises
Honestly, probably unavoidable.
Workshops & Seminars
Full access to all programming across both days. Every session, every presenter, every workshop.
Meals
Food is taken care of so you're not running out mid-session or skipping lunch to hold your seat.
Materials
Handout books, drawing tools, supplies, and everything you need ready to go. One less thing to stress about besides your career, creativity, and general existence as a tattooer.
Mixers & Community
Community mixers and artist hangouts built around genuine connection, collaboration, and shared growth. This has always been the heart of Sessions.
Sessions Connect
Exclusive access to the Sessions app — attendee profiles, resources, and ongoing connection. Somewhere between professional development and collective emotional support.
The Good Stuff
Exclusive Sessions merchandise and sponsor giveaways. Because tattooers love free stuff almost as much as they love complaining.
Shared Creative Crises
Honestly, probably unavoidable.
Hosts, Presenters & Instigators
JONATHAN PENCHOFF
.004 HOST
One of the best parts of Sessions has always been the people in the room. Every year, we bring together presenters, guest hosts, and artists we genuinely respect to share their experience, perspectives, and the things they’ve learned through years of doing the work.
Not because anyone has all the answers, but because tattooing grows stronger when artists openly share knowledge, process, and experience with each other.
Different backgrounds. Different approaches. Different creative paths. All coming together to give our friends at Sessions as much insight, inspiration, and real-world perspective as possible.
Hosts, Presenters & Instigators
One of the best parts of Sessions has always been the people in the room.
Every year, we bring together presenters, guest hosts, and artists we genuinely respect to share their experience, perspectives, and the things they’ve learned through years of doing the work.
HOST
08.17-18.2025
JONATHAN PENCHOFF
.004 HOST
PRESENTERS
08.17-18.2025
08.17-18.2025
One of the best parts of Sessions has always been the people in the room. Every year, we bring together presenters, guest hosts, and artists we genuinely respect to share their experience, perspectives, and the things they’ve learned through years of doing the work.
Not because anyone has all the answers, but because tattooing grows stronger when artists openly share knowledge, process, and experience with each other.
Different backgrounds. Different approaches. Different creative paths. All coming together to give our friends at Sessions as much insight, inspiration, and real-world perspective as possible
We didn’t come to impress
we came to change
We didn’t come to impress
we came to change
.004 is two days designed specifically to break that pattern. Not theory. Actual work, with actual artists, in an actual room where something real happens.
The kind of thing you look back on and say , that's where things shifted.
We cant wait to see you in Austin!
JONATHAN PENCHOFF
.004 HOST
Meet Our Team