1. Element: Line Medium: Pencil
Jessie Knight and Maud Wagner

2. 100 Years Of Americana Tattooing

3. History of Tattooing
Direct evidence of tattooing begins around 4000 BCE, although may have extended back to the Paleolithic Period (50,000-10,000 BCE)
Tattooed mummies have been found in 49 different archeological sites, but was primarily an art in Asia—specifically Polynesia—until 19th century
Primarily used geometric shapes, lines, and patterns to distinguish between tribes, stories, rank, and to invoke protection
Europeans have a long history among sailors, tradesmen, pilgrims, and travelers
Different methods of application include stick-and-poke and carving
Traditional Maori Tattooing
Forehead and brows denote rank
Eyes and nose denote tribe
Temples tell marital status
Under nose is signature
Cheek denotes work
Chin is prestige
Jaw is birth status

4. “Old School” American Traditional Tattooing
First documented modern professional tattoo artist in USA was Martin Hildebrand in 1846
Traditionally, tattoos were for people living outside constraints of society
Freak shows, hobos, sailors
Became popular in the military in WWII
Characterized by thick, bold outlines, deep value, and simple color
Easy to reproduce colors and bolder lines when out to sea
Became symbol of the counterculture

5. Maud Wagner Born in 1877 in Kansas
Worked in the circus where she met Gus Wagner (famous tattoo artist)
Was one of the last artists in the US to work exclusively through stick-and-poke tattoos
First known female tattoo artist in US
Had a daughter named Lotteva, who grew up to become a famous tattoo artist

6. Maud Wagner

7. Jessie Knight Born January 8, 1904
Comes from a family of tattoo artists
First female artist in Britain
Popularity peaked during WWII

8. Jessie Knight

9. Other names you may know
Sailor Jerry
Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins
Became a popular artist while in Hawaii serving in the Navy
Developed many needles and pigments used today
Don Ed Hardy
Apprentice to Sailor Jerry
The last tattoo client of Lotteva Wagner
Appointed to and served on the Cultural Arts Commission of the city of Oakland

10. “Old School” American Traditional Tattooing

11. “Old School” American Traditional Tattooing

12. “Old School” American Traditional Tattooing

13. “Old School” American Traditional Tattooing

14. Your Assignment Fold a 9”x12” paper in half “hamburger style”
Choose an animal and research how it is presented in American Traditional Tattooing style (or design it yourself in that style!). Draw your animal in that style on one half of the paper. On the other half of the paper, draw the same animal in a different style.
Tip: Differentiate between the two using different line weight and treatment!
Fill the space, and use 3+ pencil techniques learned in your demo
You will be assessed on your use of line, as well as value and your use of pencil techniques.
Remember: Go ABOVE AND BEYOND