{"product_id":"in-person-intro-to-handpoke-workshop","title":"In Person Intro to Handpoke Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eHi! I am teaching the first in person Intro to Handpoke workshop in Vancouver, BC at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tahananstudio.com\/\"\u003eTahanan studio\u003c\/a\u003e on Sunday Nov 30th 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• When:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSunday, November 30th, 2025 at 10:00am\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:00am–12:00pm – Theory\u003cbr\u003e12:00pm–1:00pm – Lunch break (BYOL)\u003cbr\u003e1:00pm–6:00pm – Practice on fruit and optional self-handpoke tattoo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Where:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tahananstudio.com\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tahananstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTahanan Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(310 E 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1H4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Spots available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10 participants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$200 (+GST)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Something to take notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea notebook and pen, or your phone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Lunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring your own, order in, or grab something nearby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Design(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring a simple design to practice on fruit and\/or to tattoo on yourself — ideally no larger than 2 inches with clean, simple lines. I’ll also bring a selection of flash designs for anyone who’d like to use one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePifa Alarcón\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pifanida\/\"\u003e@pifanida\u003c\/a\u003e). I’m a queer handpoke tattoo artist based in Vancouver, BC, and I’ve been tattooing for over eight years. I love creating simple line tattoos, and realistic dot-work style designs. My favourite topics go from existentialism and space, to movies, art history and funny puns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love connecting with people and creating safe spaces to learn, heal, and grow together through creativity and presence. Teaching what I’ve learned over the past decade is one of my favourite ways to support others in exploring this craft safely and meaningfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this workshop for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop was born from a desire to share a technique that can support both creative and personal processes.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s open to anyone 18+, with no need for prior experience or artistic background.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s for those who want to learn something new, explore handpoke tattooing responsibly, and gain clear information in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esafe, hygienic, and supportive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenvironment — and, most importantly, to have a great time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mix of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etheory and hands-on practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— covering all the foundations you need to safely give yourself a handpoked tattoo (without a machine). I’ll demonstrate each step, and you’ll get to practice on fruit and, if you wish, on yourself. I’ll supervise and guide you throughout the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Introduction\u003cbr\u003e• The skin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Safety + hygiene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• The setup, Stencil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Technique: Lines + Dotwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Supplies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• How to set up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Tattoo on fruit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Optional self-tattoo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• All materials needed for the workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Materials list with trusted suppliers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Self-made tattoo (if you choose to handpoke yourself)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout handpoked tattoos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTattooing began as a hand-made technique long before tattoo machines were invented. As it travelled west, it became associated with maritime and underground cultures, often carrying social stigma. In the 90s, the punk scene revived handpoke tattooing, though studios still weren’t always inclusive spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, tattooing is undergoing a moment of openness and transformation. Handpoke is re-emerging as an accessible, intimate, and empowering form of self-expression. Learning this technique allows people to take ownership of their tattoo experience and connect with their bodies through care and intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntro to Handpoke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworkshop\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edoes not certify you as a tattoo artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, just as attending a cooking class doesn’t make you a chef, or taking a photography workshop doesn’t make you a professional photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class is for anyone curious about tattooing themselves safely, or simply looking to learn something new in a creative and mindful environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions + contact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pifanida\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@pifanida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:pifacreates@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epifacreates@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"pifanida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048700428516,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/9094\/6276\/files\/carrousel_EN-01_b13033ef-53f6-4b8b-8508-d1dacd8cc3c9.jpg?v=1763350708","url":"https:\/\/pifanida.com\/products\/in-person-intro-to-handpoke-workshop","provider":"pifanida","version":"1.0","type":"link"}