FAQ’s
No weapons or illegal drugs allowed on the premises
Attending Hel’s Füry
Q: Where can I get a ticket?
A: Tickets are available to purchase day-of at Brewhalla, or they can be purchased ahead of time online HERE.
Q: What are the ticket prices for admission?
A: Single day passes are $20, $50 for the weekend. ALL patrons, regardless of age, need a ticket. You can purchase your tickets HERE.
Q: Press Passes
A: Please contact Drekker HERE prior to the event to apply for a press pass.
Q: If I have an appointment do I still have to pay to get in?
A: Yes. Anyone that wishes to attend Hel’s Fury must have a ticket to enter.
Getting a Tattoo
Q: How old do I need to be to get a tattoo?
A: You must have a valid ID and be 18 years of age or older.
Q: How much is a tattoo?
A: All artists have different rates. Some price your tattoo out by the piece; others charge by the hour and those rates vary; or others charge half-day or full-day rates. Be sure to discuss price with your artist during the consultation process.
Q: How do I get tattooed?
A: Cruise through our social media to find an attending artist whose work you love. Once you decide upon an artist, contact them through their social media to ask their availability. Be sure to include photo references of other/similar tattoos that inspire you, additional information that you may want to add, a rough estimate of size in inches, if you want your tattoo in color or black and gray, and where you would like the tattoo to be on their body. If an artist accepts your request, they will often ask for a deposit and send you an invoice to hold your date and time in their books and cover their time designing your tattoo prior. Deposit amounts vary by the artist. Artists will usually set up a phone consult or email for additional details about your tattoo.
Q: Do I need to schedule an appointment?
A: For anything larger than palm-sized, it’s recommended to contact an artist ahead of time and set up an appointment. Please see “How do I sign up for a tattoo” for additional information. For larger projects, artists will need plenty of time to draw your design up before the actual tattoo, and you want it to be awesome, right? For smaller tattoos, you can usually walk up to a booth and ask the artist if they are available. Not sure what you want to get? Many times artists will have pre-drawn designs they want to do displayed at their booth. An experienced convention-goer will oftentimes attend the convention on Friday when the doors open to see what’s available, and then set up their appointment for the weekend. Friday afternoons are often a little slower while most folks are at work. They offer you the chance to get to know the artists, talk about your design ideas, and get the appointment day and time you want. Many artists will often have original one-of-a- kind art to browse, and this gives you the optimal opportunity to get the best merch. Saturdays and Sundays are usually really busy, and the artists have oftentimes booked themselves out for the weekend from folks that attended on Friday. A little planning goes a long way in getting the tattoo you want! There will be artists taking walk-up appointments, but you should be willing to wait for your tattoo in case there are a few others waiting ahead of you. Your best bet to get a walk-up tattoo will be on Friday, when it is generally a bit slower.
Q: What should I bring to my appointment?
A: Come to your appointment prepared. What does this mean? Eat a decent meal beforehand, and bring something with a little sugar in it to keep you feeling good. This can be a beverage or candy. Bring a sweatshirt with you in case you get cold. Make sure you are not intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. If you show up to your appointment and you are not sober, be prepared to lose your appointment and your deposit.
Q: What if I need a touch-up?
Getting tattooed at a convention is always a risk. Traveling artists will oftentimes not be back in the area. Free touch-ups are not included when getting tattooed at a convention.
Tattoo Etiquette
Q: Should I tip my tattoo artist?
It is a common and accepted practice to tip your artist. However tips are never expected, but always appreciated. There is no set acceptable amount expected for this, but if you’re happy with the results, let your artist know you appreciate them!
Q: Do you accept credit cards or is it cash only?
A: Each artist will have their own options. If you set up an appointment, please be sure to ask the artist ahead of time if they accept cards. Cash will always be accepted, so please be sure to get a rough estimate of how much your tattoo will be ahead of time, including a tip if you so desire. There are two ATMS on site at Drekker/Brewhalla but many banks have a cap on how much you can withdraw from an ATM so keep that in mind if your tattoo exceeds that.
Q: Can you draw something for me first, before I decide to get it?
A: No. Artists require deposits before working on a drawing for your tattoo. All drawings will be guaranteed finished the day of your appointment. If there are any elements of the design that are important to you, be sure to thoroughly communicate that to your artist during your consult. If you’d like to make any changes to your design after your consult, please be sure to send an update to our email ATTN: YOUR ARTISTS NAME with a minimum of a few days advanced notice. In some cases, mostly for larger pieces/cover-ups, your artist will freehand the tattoo directly onto your skin with marker.
Q: What if I’m not feeling good, I have to cancel, or I test positive for Covid before my appointment?
A: If you are not feeling good we ask that you please stay home or wear a mask to the event. As you know, things spread quickly and you could be responsible for getting many people sick if you attend an event with a large crowd. If you have an appointment, it will be up to your artist whether or not you lose your deposit. If you are feeling a little dumpy but still want to get tattooed please be considerate and wear a mask. You will be in close proximity to your artist and you don’t want to get them sick. Please keep in mind many of the attending artists have paid a lot of money to participate and that includes flights and hotels. So if you get your artist sick, or you have to cancel, your deposit does not account for the hundreds of dollars they may have lost out on by having to reschedule you.
Q: Can I bring a friend to my appointment?
Bring your friend to the convention with you, but space is tight, so there won’t be space in the booth with them to hang out with you. Luckily, there will be plenty of things to do and look at in the meantime.
Q: Can I bring my kids?
A: Kids are welcome at the event. However, if you are getting tattooed, be sure to have someone to watch your kids during your procedure. Children will not be allowed into the artist booths for their own safety as tattooing includes handling of bodily fluids, so anyone touching anything that is contaminated can be at risk of spreading diseases. Also keep in mind that tattooing requires a lot of concentration from both the artists and client, which can be hard to accomplish when kids are running around them causing a ruckus and having fun. Any adults with unattended children may be asked to leave without a ticket refund.
Q: Can I bring my dog?
A: Brewhalla and Drekker is a dog-friendly environment. However, no dogs or animals of any type will not be allowed in Hel’s Fury ticketed areas. Certified service animals are welcome, but due to health code regulations, animals cannot be near any area where procedures are taking place. Please refer to service animal regulations here:
https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html
Disclaimer: We are all proud of our new tattoos, but please follow a few rules of new tattoo/health code etiquette. Please do not walk around the convention with an uncovered new or in-progress tattoo, it’s considered an open wound and can spread diseases and blood borne pathogens. Ask your tattoo artist to cover up your tattoo if you will be walking around the convention, using the restroom, taking a break to eat or going outside to smoke. Touching or bumping into others and getting your blood/plasma on them is non-consensual and may put someone else’s health at risk. Do not touch your tattoo.
Aftercare
Q: How do I take care of my new tattoo?
A: Each artist will have their own aftercare instructions specific to how they tattoo and achieve the best results. However, here are a few basic steps that we recommend to help your tattoo heal properly:
• If a clear adhesive bandage is used, it can be left on for as little as 4 hours to 4 days. Follow your artists instructions depending on the brand and type of bandage used.
• Always wash your hands before touching your new tattoo.
• Clean your new tattoo with soap and water as soon as you remove the bandage.
• Apply aftercare to your new tattoo 2-3 times daily until your tattoo looks and feels like the surrounding skin. Your tattoo artist will recommend an aftercare product. If you are not using a specialized tattoo aftercare product, unscented lotion can be applied.
• Do not pick at scabs and wear loose fitting, clean clothing.
• Do not soak your new tattoo in water.
• Keep out of the sun for up to 2 weeks. Afterwards use SPF 30-50 sunscreen.
Tattoo Contests
Q: Where can I find the categories, days and times of the tattoo competition?
A: Keep your eyes peeled – these will be listed on the website soon!
Q: Who can enter the tattoo contests?
A: Yes, anyone can enter the Tattoo Contests, as long as they have pieces that fit the categories.
Q: How do I register to compete in a contest?
A: Please register at the info/ticket booth on the second floor. It is $10 per entry to enter a tattoo into the contest.
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of tattoos one person can enter?
A: No, there isn’t a limit to the number of entries a person can enter.
Q: Is there a cut-off time for entries?
A: The cut-off time to enter a competition will be 15 minutes before the category starts.
Q: Can fresh/new tattoos be entered in every category?
A: Yes. A new tattoo can be entered as well as fully healed ones.
Q: What tattoos are eligible for Tattoo of the Day and Best in Show?
A: A Tattoo of the Day eligible entry must be done start to finish on the day of entry at the convention. If it is worked on more than one day or past the deadline for Tattoo of the Day, it can be entered in Daily categories or in Best of Show only.
Q: What are the size qualifications for entries?
A:Small- 4”x4” or smaller, Medium- 8”x8” or smaller, Large- 12”x12” or smaller, Extra Large- 12”x12” or larger. A larger piece such as arm sleeve can be broken down into smaller pieces to enter multiple categories.
Q: Do I need to be present to win?
A: Yes, we announce the awards at the end of the night. As we hand out trophies, we ask that you are present so we can display the winning tattoos on the big screen and be available to the general public to see your tattoo.
Disclaimer: When competing in tattoo competitions, please keep your tattoo covered until 15 minutes prior to the contest. If your tattoo needs to be wiped off, please see your artist to do so. If you are given a glove and a wipe to wipe your new tattoo by your artist, please do not touch anything else with your gloved hand. Do not touch your wipe or new tattoo with an ungloved hand. Always wash your hands immediately if you accidentally touch your tattoo. Never touch someone else’s new tattoo.
For Artists
Q: How do I sign up for Hel’s Füry?
A: Please send in an application to apply for a booth here: helsfury.com/register
Q: Where do I load in?
A: Load in to the Magic Factory (1st floor event space) through the garage door on the west side of the building. You can pull your vehicle up to unload, but please be sure to move your vehicle to the parking lot immediately after. If your booth is on the second level, a limited number of carts will be available to take loads up via the elevator. Artists will receive an email with detailed load in instructions prior to the event.
Q: Is Hel’s Fury invite only?
A: No, it is not. However, attending artists from the previous year that are welcome back, will automatically be invited to the following year. There will be a grace period for invited artists to sign up, and after that grace period, the event will be open to any artist or shop that wants to participate. However, we approve the artists’ portfolios to provide a high level of professionalism and showcase the best talent for our attendees.
Q: Will there be internet access?
A: Yes, there will be high speed internet access for artists and vendors.
Q: What will be provided in the booth?
A: The artist booths are 10×10 and will include pipe and drape, two tables, linens, electricity/power boxes, hand sanitizer, distilled water, sharps containers, 2 rolls of paper towels and a trash bin. Banner hooks will be available upon check-in.