A Fine Art Tattoo Studio, Moscow Idaho

Part 4 of the Machine builders Article....

2012-01-03T01:45:00.000-08:00

the last Part of Jay's Article on Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog on 28 Tattoo Machine Builders of Note . There will be a follow up article in a couple of months. You ca veiw part 4 at: http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2011/12/29/jay-brown-tattoos-machine-builders-tattoo-artist-magazine-blog-2/

Part 3 for Jay's Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog Article on Machine Builders...

2012-01-03T00:55:00.000-08:00

Part 3 of Jay's TAM Blog Article 28 Tattoo Machine Builder's of Note is available at: http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2011/12/22/jay-brown-tattoos-machine-builders-tattoo-machines-tattoo-artist-magazine-blog/

Part 2 of Jay's Machine Builders Article on Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog

2011-12-21T00:35:00.000-08:00

Part 2 of Jay's 28Tattoo Machine Builders of Note on Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog can now be viewed at: http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2011/12/15/jay-brown-28-machine-builders-part-ii-of-iv/#more-7836

Don't forget to check out our Gallery Page.....

2011-12-15T03:02:00.000-08:00

Dont Forget To Check Out Our Gallery Section

which is being updated with our current tattoo work constantly...

New Tattoo Machine exhibit at A Fine Art Tattoo Studio...

2011-12-15T02:56:00.000-08:00

Come and check out the latest addition to A Fine Art Tattoo Studio, our Tattoo Machine Exhibit featuring tattoo machines from the 1930's to current day. This new addition is cause of A Fine Art Tattoo Studios love for tattoo history and tradition, and is part of our ever growing Tattoo Museum Exhibit...so drop in and check out the history. We're at 116 S. Jackson St., Moscow, Idaho

Jay Brown's latest article on Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog...

2011-12-15T02:48:00.000-08:00

28 Tattoo Machine Builders of Note a four part article by Jay Brown is now published and available to view part one on Tattoo Artist Magazine Blog at: http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2011/12/08/jay-brown-tattoos-machine-builders-tattoo-artist-magazine-blog/#more-7656 this article cover historical builders to builders of the present, with bio's and photos of thier work...

Jay's Tattoo Machines Advertised in Tattoo Artist Magazine...

2011-11-23T16:14:00.000-08:00

Jay's Tattoo Machine Business is now advertising in tattooing's finest trade publication Tattoo Artist Magazine, starting in issue #28. to subscribe to TAM go to www.tattooartistmagazine.com ....
To see Available One-Off Tattoo Machines & Models go to www.gypsy-tattooer.com/coinshop
to order machines email jay@gypsy-tattooer.com or call 208-596-4363

James Rosini Guest Artist November 13th-22nd...

2011-11-10T02:26:00.000-08:00

Our Good Brother James Rosini From Denver, CO will be here tattooing and building machines with us from November 13th-22nd...Come get tattooed by this world renowned artist...call for your appointments today...208-596-4363

New Shop Flyer....Guest Artist in November

2011-10-22T03:11:00.001-07:00

Well here is the new shop flyer by Jay Brown, a tribute to Greg Irons, just printed and distributed today...Also Guest Artist James Rosini will be with us Nov.

We're on Facebook as well...come check us out...

2011-10-22T02:34:00.000-07:00

The website has many new features, check out our links page for some great links in the tattoo industry. The merchandise page features Tattoo Machines by "Peg Leg Mcgee" handmade tattoo machines by Jay Brown here's a couple of links to our facebook and whatnot:

facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Fine-Art-Tattoo-Studio/111735295518673

Jay's facebook - https://https://www.facebook.com/#!/TattoosbyJayBrown

Machines on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tattoo-Machines-by-Peg-Leg-McGee/110052585706789

be sure to check out the gallery and the Tattoo History Section...Thanks for Stoppin In!!

Article In Tattoo Life #72 on the 32nd Nationals

2011-10-22T02:13:00.001-07:00

Jay's article on the 32nd annual National Tattoo Association Convention in Sparks, NV is in the current issue of Tattoo Life Magazine #72 in stands now

New Amund Diezle Book article on TAM Blog

2011-09-21T19:42:00.000-07:00

Part one of Jay Brown's article for the new book by Jon Rieter "These Old Blue Arms-the Life and Work of Amund Dietzel vol.2" is up on Tattoo Artist Magazines Blog www.tattooartistmagazineblog.com

Jay's interview with Crazy Philadelphia Eddie on Tattoo Artist Magazines Blog

2011-09-14T18:21:00.000-07:00

Jay Brown's Article with Crazy Philadelphia Eddie was just published on Tattoo Artist Magazines online blog TAMBlog, you can see the article at: www.tattooartistmagazineblog.com

Cherokee Chuck Guest Artist in September...

2011-08-29T00:19:00.000-07:00

Well it's no longer a rumor, that Flamboyantly Stylish, Jager Drinkin', Tale Spinnin', World Famous, Award Winning Tattooer Cherokee Chuck is here doing a guest spot with us exclusively at A Fine Art Tattoo from Sept. 8th - 18th, if not longer...So be sure to book your appointments early to be sure to get time with him, you won't be disappointed!!! Cherokee is a talented artist of 24 years, fresh from Sturgis and the Rosini Family Tattooing Gypsy Tour and ready to Rock...give the studio a call to set up a time....208-596-4363 for appointments, spots are going fast!!! you can see Chuck's work at: www.gypsytour13.com/cherokee.html or www.myspace.com/cherokeechuck or www.facebook.com/pages/Chucks-Body-Art/121292561278963

2011-08-18T03:35:00.000-07:00

We're back from almost 3 weeks at the 71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally working at the World Famous Rosini Gypsy Tour Tattooing at 1016 Main St. August 3rd til the 13th...was a ok year at the rally, enjoyed seeing old friends, this year was my 20th... Cameron and Jay are back to work on the 20th after a couple days of rest....WELCOME BACK WSU AND U of I Students, 10% all tattoo work with a valid student ID...come see us we are rearing to go!!!!

Studio & Tattoo Rooms Remodeled

2011-07-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

We recently redid the tattoo rooms so they were more spacious, put in new workstations, chairs and mirrors. Also we have also added some new historical flash to our collection and are redoing the hallway with more tattoo history exhibits...come down and check out the new changes...

New Sign

2011-07-01T22:48:00.000-07:00

New "Old Schooler" Machine Available

2010-11-12T00:55:00.000-08:00

The "Old Schooler" Tattoo Machine

Now Available to Pro's Only

Lifetime Guaranteed * $300 + s&i

to see availble machines and past builds

go to the MERCH page and follow the links

New Machine Available

2010-09-29T00:54:00.000-07:00

To see available tattoo machines for sale go to:

www.flickr.com/photos/gypsytattooer/sets/72157624974013539
find us on facebook : Tattoo Machines by Peg Leg McGee

Philadelphia Eddie's New Book

2010-09-06T14:46:00.001-07:00

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie's New Book is Out

with Volumes 1-3 available, Vol. 4 Coming Soon - You Can Order at:

www.crazyphiladelphiaeddie.com

Article in Tattoo Guru July Issue

2010-07-09T12:28:00.000-07:00

Jay Brown's Article and Pictures on the 19th annual Tattoos & Blues

Convention in Santa Rosa, CA is in the July Issue of Tattoo Guru Magazine!
to order go to: www.tattooguru.org

Smitsonian Channel Documentary on Sturgis

2010-06-20T12:21:00.000-07:00

The Smithsonian Channels Series America Wild and Wacky: Sturgis

Features a 15 min segment on Jay Brown and his partners

Cherokee Chuck & Chris, and Mike Powell, and their shop

in Sturgis at the Rally, Rosini Gypsy Tour Tattooing at 1016 Main St.
You can see this on the Smithsonian Channel

or go to to order:

www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?episode=133295

Article in Tattoo Guru

2010-06-03T12:17:00.000-07:00

Jay Browns Article & Photos on the 31st Annual National Tattoo Convention

in the June Issue of Tattoo Guru Magazine

"Peg Leg" Tattoo Machines

2010-03-11T14:15:00.000-08:00

"Peg Leg" Jensen Tribute.........................$300+s&i

"Peg Leg" New Model....................$300+s&i

"Peg Leg" JWS Model....................$300+s&i

Here Are the Available "Peg Leg McGee" Tattoo Machines by Jay Brown. All machines are completely handmade by Jay Brown himself and feature 1018 low carbon steel frames, hand-wrapped coils in 8-10 wraps in 5/16" or 3/8" cores, hand-turned brass front and rear binding posts, handmade armature bar with brass nipple, hand-cut springs, and nothing but the finest hardware! Each machine is signed numbered and dated. All machines feature a Lifetime Guarantee to the original owner, this includes springs. All machines are handmade by Jay Brown a 24 year tattoo veteran, with everything being made in his workshop, then hand tuned and tested. These machines are available to Professionals Only. All machines are shipped via USPS Priority Mail Insured. Order your machine today. Allow 1 week Build Time. $300+shipping&insurance

Two New "Peg Leg" Machines

2010-01-26T23:27:00.000-08:00

Latest "Peg Leg" machines by Jay Brown, #08/2010 is a design of Jay's, the "New Model" and is sold but he can make more, #09/2010 is a Owen Jensen Tribute which is Sold as well. $300 + shipping & insurance. PayPal or Money Order Only. Pro Artists Only!

New "Peg Leg" Shader Machine

2010-01-22T10:57:00.000-08:00

"Peg Leg" Shader Machine #07/2010

by Jay Brown

here is another of this design of "Peg Leg" machine, this one is a Grayshader machine. It has 3/8" 8 wrap coils and ran in at 7volts, .38amps, 131hz, 44% duty onm my Critical unloaded. Tattooed with it and it runs great!! SOLD

2010 "Alien" Machines - 1 off's

2010-01-07T11:35:00.000-08:00

"Alien" Series by Jay Brown

Brass Hand Carved One Off's

Here is the first Machine of 2010, another in my "Alien" one-off series. This one was built for Matt Johnson of Falling Moon to celebrate 10 years tattooing. Each machine features a Hand Carved, Drilled, Taped & Finished Brass or Bronze Frame, Hand Wrapped Coils, Handmade A-Bar & Yoke, Hand Turned Brass Front & Rear Binders, Hand Cut Springs, Copper Washers and Solder Lugs at electrical contacts, & the Finest Hardware, Hand Tuned to your liking!! Limited Edition!!I am currently taking orders for 2010's "Alien" Machines.

$300 + s&h . Pros Only. PayPal or M.O. only. Shiped USPS Priority

2009-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:00

"Alien" Series Machines

Limited Edition
Custom Made by Jay Brown

This new series is done in Brass, each machine hand carved and a one of a kind.

Done in a variety of frame styles. Walker, Jensen, Jones, Rogers, Bulldog, etc.

$300+S&H. 1 week build time. Lifetime Guarantee.

Pros Only. PayPal and Money Order Only. Limited Edition

Machine Rebuilds $150

2009-12-03T22:53:00.000-08:00

Pics are BeforeRebuild (L) & AfterRebuild (R)

Tattoo Machine rebuilds for $135 w/ return shipping included. Machine rebuilds Include: new coils and capacitor, new springs, new a-bar, new hand-turned brass front binding post w/contact screw, new tube vise(if needed), frame refurbishing(if needed), and new hardware. Tuned up and shipped back to you in about a week(some rebuilds require more time), USPS Priority Mail Insured, so you get it back quick. Turn that Old Machine into something Brand New and Functional. So if you need a rebuild email me at: gypsyta2r@yahoo.com or call the studio at: 208-882-4257 Tues-Sat 2pm-9pm PST. PayPal and Money Orders Only.

Article in Tattoo Life #60 on 30th NTA Convention

2009-10-12T21:43:00.000-07:00

Well Tattoo Life Magazine has published another one of my articles!! Issue #60 which is in the stands now features my article on the 30th National Tattoo Convention in Concord, NC in April of 2009. This is a great 6 page spread with awsome pictures by Richard Todd. The article starts on page 38. You can pic up a copy at any Hastings, Borders, or anywhere else the carries Tattoo Life. So pic up you copy today so you can enjoy my latest article!!

To Subscribe to Tattoo Life go to : www.tattoolife.com or www.tattoolifeusa.com

2 Million Motorcycles Documentary Video

2008-09-26T00:17:00.000-07:00

Well I just found out about this one, I am in the documentary at the beginning and at the end of the video, in fact I get in the closing comments. 2 Million Motorcycles, 24 hours in Sturgis, is a great documentary by Mike Callan done in 2007. Mike came by and caught me out front of the shop in Sturgis after hours and interviewed me. So he used several clips in the documentary!! The cool thing is he did another film 1 Million Motorcycles, years earlier that Mr. Rosini was in! Neat Huh?!! Also there are several shots of our tattoo neon and the front of the shop, but they don't show the signs, so those of you that know the shop will recognize it. Thanks to Mike Callan for including me in his production!! Well anywho for anyone who wants a copy, of either film, you can order them through: http://www.fullthrottlevideo.com/ , just click on the link and you'll go right to it....

Sept Issue of Tattoo Magazine National Reno

2008-09-17T16:08:00.000-07:00

Well Tattoo Magazine honored me with a half page photo of me tattooing in Reno at the 29th National Convention in the September issue. It's in the Mini-Mag suppliment. I want to send out a thanks to Billy Tinney for taking my picture this year!!! the convention was great this year! Look Forward to seeing everyone at the 30th annual convention in North Carolina in 2009, we will have a booth! you can get more info on the convention at www.nationaltattooassociation.com . It's always a good time with great artists, definately the Best of the Best!!

Considering Apprenticeship?????

2006-11-06T12:09:00.000-08:00

Ok Here it is and some of it is going to be harsh but I feel getting strait to the point especially when it comes down to something as important as teaching someone the Sacred Art of Tattoo. So if you are looking for a free ride, something for nothing, want to be tattooing next week, think you know it all, want to be a rock star, get rich and famous, think you are the greatest artist in the world, my program is not for you.
If you are considering Tattoo Artistry as a Lifetime comitment and career, and want to learn all there is to do it for a lifetime, are not afraid of hard work, know it takes time to learn how to create indelable art on someones body for the rest of their life, and get paid for it, my program may be for you.
I am an Award Winning Old School Tattoo Artist of 25 years and have completely comitted my life to Tattooing. I started with apprenticeship and paid a high price for it, and then relearned it from a Master. I am still learning to this day, and believe although you can master a craft, you never stop learning. In order to gain more knowledge about tattooing, I started attending, and later working at Tattoo Conventions across the country in 1992. In 1993 I was given a great oppurtunity to work on R.J. Rosini's World Famous Tattooing Gypsy Tour. I worked 12 - 18 shows a year, for several years, which gave me an oppurtunity to watch and learn from some of the industries finest tattoo artists such as Guy Atchinson, Paul Booth, Shaun Anderson, Bob Montagna, Philadelphia Eddie, Henry Goldfield, Bert Rodriguez, Bob Tyrell, Greg Skibo, Sailor Moses, Famous Leg Greg, Chris Trevino, Gil Montie, Snake Yates, Paul Massaro, Jack Rudy, Brian Everett, and the list goes on. To this day I still attend and work at many conventions and have learned from a plethera of the New Shcool artists out there. I also have the esteem pleasure of owning, with my partners Mike Powell, and Cherokee Chuck & Christine Shaffer, one of the Oldest and Most Famous tattoo Shop in Sturgis during the Rally every year, the Rosini Tattoo Family, Gypsy Tour Tattooing. SO enough with the name dropping, I think you get the point, I have been around, and seen and learned alot, and have a lot of connections.
So on to my program. In my 2 year program, I teach the apprentice about Tattoo History, Machine Fabrication and Tuning, Pigment Making, Tattoo Design and Layout, Needle Building, Flash Making, Tattoo Technique, Business Management and Marketing, Convention Circuit, etc., etc., etc. #Everything that a person needs to know to do this for a lifetime. I am a member of the National Tattoo Association, the Alliance of Professional Tattooists, and the founder of the American Tattoo Artists Association, which I can pass on memberships to my apprentices. Also the Rosini Tattoo Family is a net work of many artists and shops so there is Job Placement upon completion. In 2 year I not only teach the apprentice but provide in depth text and testing, something that is not offered in other programs, to show the apprentice and award them for their accomplishments. Now it is not all silver lining, there is hard work involved in the program, and you won't be tattooing for about 8 - 12 months, and not for money until the second year, depending on proficiency. One thing I can tell you if you make it through my program, you are guaranteed to make it big in the tattoo industry. So if this hasn't deterred you this might,,,,I charge $5000 for my 2 year program and you are expected to support yourself until you start tattooing for money. It is much like going to college, but $5000 isn't a drop in the bucket compared to a college degree. Don't feel bad, I paid $10,000 for mine and that was 20 years ago!!! So if that didn't scare you off, and you have Artistic Talent, and the Integrity to see this through, give me a call or email and we will talk more and go from here. Keep in Mind, EVERYONE that has completed my program is either a shop owner or are a lead artist. This is a once in a lifetime oppurtunity, and I don't think I will offer it again for some years. Tattooing is overwhelmed by Fligh By Night Operators, this is the way to do it right............Call or Email J. Brown At:
208-596-4363 or jay@gypsy-tattooer.com

Brass Squareback Jonsey Replica - Limited Edition

2006-04-07T14:47:00.000-07:00

These cast brass machines are based after my 1941 Jonsey, that I inherited from Mr. R.J. Rosini, the machine he used till the day he died. These are hand finished cast brass machines, hand finished and tuned by J. Brown a 20 year tattoo veteran. 8 or 10 wrap coils with old school flash covers, oversized armature bar, dime tube vise screw, quarter or penny on spring saddle, Polished, engraved, Limited Edition of 100 Machines. Set up the way you want them to run. Comes with a Limited Edition Box with Old School Flash sheet on lid. $250 + shipping. To Ortder contact J. Brown at: gypsyta2r@yahoo.com or call 208-883-9690 Tues.- Sat. 2-9pm PST.

ROSINI AWARD goes to PHILADELPHIA EDDIE

2006-01-07T17:48:00.000-08:00

Well the time has come again to give the Rosini Award away once again. This year we will have 2 reciepients, one of which has been deserving for a long time. So I am announcing that Philadelphia Eddie Funk will be recieving the Rosini Award this year. Due to health problems Eddie will not be able to attend the Ink Travelers Convention in Vancouver Washington at the Red Lion at the Quay February 16th - 19th 2006, so we are going to deliver it to him. I can't think of anyone better and more deserving than Eddie. This is a man who gave everything to the tattoo world. Also there will be a second reciepient of the Rosini Award this year who will be announced at the convention, I know it's odd to do 2 at one time but that's how it needed to be done. SO I hope to see a lot of you in Vancouver at the 4th Annual Ink Travelers....