Friday the 13th shop anniversary party!

5/28/08
4th year Anniversary Shop Party!! Featuring: Jefferson County Green Band, The Speeding Trees, Anternicy, and Ritual Fixx! This is a FREE show! 18 up welcome, 21 and up to drink. (BYOB for 21 and up)....

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Neumas!

5/13/08
We're making the switch! We are now a Neuma friendly shop... So if you're an artist looking for a guest spot and/or gallery show in the midwest, hit me up. For our setup and safety we use a rust proof compressor, ambient air dryer, and disposable tubi...

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Been a While!

4/16/08
The Shop's 4 year anniversary party is coming up! Keep an eye out... at least 4 bands, live painting demos, giveaways and more! More info on myspace as it develops: www.myspace.com/pureimaginatio...

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When it rains...

11/5/07
AKK! So not only is my shop site down due to weather outtages, but it appears my myspace was hacked into and deleted. So, if you need to reach me, please do so through my tattoonow site: kandymanjoe.com or call the shop 319-385-3977...

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Halloween Masquerade and Gallery Night!

10/8/07
OcToBeR 31st! Pure Imagination Halloween Party and Gallery Night! Presenting the show "Worlds Collide" featuring work by: "Kandyman" Joe Ware Bridget Turnmire Jared Carkhuff Kirk Czyzewicz Also showing collected works from: Dan Henk, Elvis Cr...

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Custom Artist? We Want YOU!!!

9/24/07
Pure Imagination is turning away walk-in business daily, so we need a skilled, trustworthy, motivated, custom-capable artist. Serious inquiries with solid tattoo portfolio only. Minimum 2 years shop experience necessary, and able to work in other medium...

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3- year and Re-Opening Party!

6/23/07
Saturday June 30th is the Pure Imagination 3-year anniversary blowout and re-opening party. Four live bands starting at 9pm! Now accepting submissions for art displays in the new expanded gallery space! Anternicy, Guardogs and Sentinels, Speeding T...

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Pure Imagination Tattoos 2.0

6/2/07
After a month of back breaking work, we're near completion on Pure Imagination Tattoos 2.0. Its bigger and better than before! We are totally out of the old spot, and we're looking at being up and running on Monday the 4th. We'll have a ribbon cutting and...

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Austin guest spot.

4/24/07
Last chance to get tattooed by me in TX for this trip! Today and tomorrow April 24 and 25th, I'll be guest spotting at Side Show body art in Austin. Located on the corner of I-35 and 6th street. If you're from Dallas or Austin and have work you need s...

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Dallas Tattoo Convention April 21st!

4/17/07
We're heading out to Dallas this Thursday. Tattooing Saturday April 21st ONLY at the Hopped Up '07 convention! All of the Pure Imagination tattoo artists will be there. Kirk is still in Hawaii and won't be there to pierce. Show info at: acesandeigh...

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Pure Imagination is huge... But we want it BIGGER!

4/5/07
As of June 1st, Pure Imagination will be relocating to a 4500 sq. foot studio in town. Plans are for an HUGE tattoo studio and art gallery space. The new studio is just one block north, the old Brazleton building, at 100 N. Main, Mount Pleasant IA. Our ph...

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Tattoo show and new artist!

2/21/07
The Pure Imagination crew will be tattooing and piercing at the 2007 "Hopped-Up" tattoo and car show. Dallas Fair park, April 21, 22, and 23! Book your time early, and look for our double booth at the show. We would also like to welcome up and coming ...

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WINTER PARTY!!!

12/8/06
Winter Solstice/Christmas shop party Saturday 23rd! BYOB, and bring your favorite dish for the potluck dinner. Kids welcome to attend with parental supervision. We expect to have giveaways, 2-3 local bands playing (including Anternicy)... Check back oft...

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Next stop... TazFest

9/27/06
Traveling soon to St. Joseph Missouri. October 27th and 28th, Joe will be tattooing at Taz's Painted Angel Studio during the Halloween madness! www.paintedangel.com...

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Elvis is in the Building!

8/23/06
Tomorrow morning, 8-24 thru 8-30!! Elvis, of NYHC tattoos, is arriving for a guest appearance at Pure Imagination Tattoos. This is a limited appearance on his North American Tour! Book your time early for some NYC inspired tattooing! For more info about E...

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Travel Plans and Guest Artist from NYC!

8/3/06
Kandyman Joe will be in TX from September 12-16, 2006. He will be tattooing friends, family, and prior clients at Desireable Images in Fort Worth. Special thanks to an old friend - owner/artist Manny Hernandez. Work will be scheduled by appointment only, ...

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Remodeling and Travel! Busy Busy...

7/27/06
We've just completed a major phase of remodeling! There's an extra station and more floor space for tattooing and piercing! Also this week we are resurfacing the floors in the common foyer area of our studio AND the pizza place next door! Kandyman Jo...

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Shop Party Pics

6/14/06
The shop's 2 Year Anniversary has come and gone, but the memories last forever! See the pics on the studio pages at www.pureimaginationtattoos.com! Video clips coming soon!...

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2 Year Pure Imagination Anniversary!

6/3/06
Sunday June 11, 2006 the shop will be having its Two Year Anniversary party! This event is by invitation, and we are now in the process of calling friends and clients. We'll be grilling out, having a raffle for tattoos and piercing, and local band "Ante...

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Off the map and running!

3/10/06
Well, I'm back home from a wonderful visit to the east coast! The crew at Off the Map is great. Check out their fun "tiki themed" studio if you're out that way. So, I hit the ground inspired and running. We will be catching up on drawings currently ...

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