San Diego tattoo enthusiasts – April is your lucky month! STARTING TODAY! Flying Panther Tattoo is bringing 5 of the World’s best tattoo artists to San Diego!! Jacek Minkowski (from Mom’s SF) is here Monday April 8th – 13th Heather Bailey (from Spider Murphy’s Tattoo) will be here Tuesday April 16th – 19th Jackie Dunn-Smith (Flying Read on…

Rob returns home to Texas this month for the Star of Texas Tattoo Revival. He’ll be at the booth all weekend with Flying Panther Tattoo favorite, Jackie Dunn Smith, guaranteeing a hilarious time. The Austin Tattoo Convention is Friday – Sunday, JANUARY 18, 19 and 20th!! Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX Read on…

San Diego’s Lurkville Skateboards and Flying Panther Tattoo presents . . . The ROB BENAVIDES holiday 2012 guest artist collaboration LURKVILLE SKATEBOARD SERIES * 4 boards featuring 4 classic, western-style, pin-up girl tattoo designs * Series Release Party Saturday December 1st, 2012 TOMORROW NIGHT * FREE * 8pm to midnight at Flying Panther Tattoo 2323 Read on…

Don’t miss Flying Panther Tattoo’s Annual Dia de los Muertos Art Show – OUR BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR! NEW ART BY: Rob Benavides Micah Caudle Dominic Vasquez Ben Grillo Lord Zep Nino Sue Kidder El Baby Boy and Keith Stone NOVEMBER 2nd at 8pm to midnight at 2323 Broadway Ste 101 San Diego, CA 92102 Read on…

Join Rob Benavides at the annual Alliance of Professional Tattoo trade show THIS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rob will be teaching a seminar covering the basics of classic watercolor tattoo flash painting. Additionally, Rob’s seminar is sponsored by Waverly Color, the only tattoo-artist-produced watercolor paints. Read on…

The Flying Panther Tattoo family has expanded yet again. And this time . . . IT’S A GIRL!! Join us in celebrating the arrival of our good friend and brilliant tattoo artist Susan Kidder. Sue studied fine art at the University of Arizona and has been tattooing for ten years. After getting her start here Read on…

Flying Panther Tattoo’s own Micah Caudle will be leaving us . . . but just for the week! Instead, you can catch one of San Diego’s best tattoo artists in San Francisco with our good friends at Tattoo City. MICAH CAUDLE at TATTOO CITY September 26 – 30, 2012 E-mail Micah at horitofu@yahoo.com or call the Read on…

. . . HEATHER BAILEY is the current guest tattoo artist at FLYING PANTHER TATTOO!! Heather is visiting from San Raphael, CA, home to the world famous tattoo shop Spider Murphys. You can view Heather’s impressive tattoo portfolio here. But our dear friend is only here until tomorrow – so don’t delay! Get down to Read on…
Our friend Marcus Kuhn, aka the Gypsy Gentleman, paid a visit to San Diego this year and sat down with Flying Panther Tattoo’s Rob Benavides. Documenting their trip to Puerta Blanca, one of Tijuana’s oldest cemeteries, and to San Diego’s Chicano Park, the Gypsy Gentleman episode #4 follows Marcus and Rob as they explore the impact Read on…

We are excited to announce that our friend Paul Dobleman, from Spider Murphy’s Tattoo, will be the next visiting guest artist at Flying Panther Tattoo from February 16th to the 18th. You can view Paul’s beautiful portfolio here and here. To contact Paul about scheduling, please email him at info@pauldobleman.com or call the shop at Read on…

Find your soulmate this “Valentimes” at Flying Panther Tattoo!! Group Art Show – February 10, 2012 from 8 to midnight featuring new work by San Diego’s Best Tattoo Artists and friends: Micah Caudle, Dominic Vasquez, Ben Grillo El Babyboy, Sergio Hernandez Michelle Rubano, Dickie Islands Jon Mordin, Beam, Genghis McCampbell Los Olcegueda, Lord Zepp Steve Read on…

Opening Reception for San Diego Tattoo Artist Rob Benavides‘ Solo Art Show THIS FRIDAY!! * 6:00 – 11:00pm At Voz Alta 1754 National Ave Barrio Logan A collection of new and recent works Limited Edition collaborative silk screen poster printed by The Roots Factory Limited Edition Event T-Shirt, Refreshments and Entertainment DJ Jeff Graves and Read on…

After spending a terrorizing Friday celebrating Halloween with us at Brick by Brick, join us again on Saturday night to celebrate our 5th annual Dia De Los Muertos Group Art Show!! Its Our BEST LINE UP Yet! Featuring new art by your favorite San Diego Tattoo Shop: Jackie Dunn Smith, Dominic Vasquez, Micah Caudle, Ben Read on…

Flying Panther Tattoo has planned your Halloween weekend. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th Flying Panther Tattoo and The Roots Factory presents “THREE RING CIRCUS OF TERROR” 9pm at Brick by Brick Featuring live music by: AGUA DULCE playing a special 80′s set and CUMBIA MACHIN PLUS your favorite San Diego DJ’s ~ “THE Brown Man Group” ~ Read on…

Flying Panther Tattoo is proud to announce our new resident guest artist – TIM FORBUS! You can check out Tim’s portfolio here. Tim is an amazing artist, machinist and tattooist. We are proud to welcome Tim to our panther family. Join us in welcoming him by coming by the shop to say “Hello!” You can Read on…

Saturday, September 24th, Chris Winn returns to the Oceanside Museum of Art for the third installment of Masterworks of Body Art. A live runway show and Exhibition. This yeah will be focused on the tradition of tattooing in America, highlighting artists work in the Traditional American Style. Over 20 models will feature the work of Read on…
Hello Frickin’ Brooklyn! Rob Benavides will be doing a Guest Spot at FLYRITE TATTOO, September 20-28th Contact him at Flying Panther at 619-238-5713 or Email to set up your appointment time, ASAP as space is filling up. Thank You!

Our friend Drewfis Dryfus will be doing a guest spot at Flying Panther Tattoo September 6th – 10th. He currently works at Death Before Dishonor in San Jose, and Ocean Avenue Tattoo in San Francisco Check out his Portfolio. He has some spots available; Contact him Directly at Dhunidhb@yahoo.com or Call the shop.
One night only – THIS Saturday – the Live Wire. Flying Panther Tattoo Presents THE FART SHOW.

5&A Dime x Lovewright Co. proudly present to you The 2nd Annual MOTOR UNION. Sunday August 14 2011, on the corner of 8th & G St. in Downtown San Diego, CA. (across from 5&A Dime store) We will be performing magic and signing autographs at our booth in the middle of the event. Please stop Read on…

June 10th-12th will mark the 8th INK-N-IRON fest, as per the usual we will be setting up shop in the belly of the beast. Rob, Ben and Dominic will be working the show. Please call the shop for appointment times. (space is at a premium) Make sure to stop by the shop booth and Read on…

“An event put together by San Diego Tattoo Artist Rob Benavides and Dr. Rob Moran, ESP. for the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. This one night happening features an incredible collection of rarely seen images documenting Tattooing in San Diego from the 1940s right up until today. In addition, a rare screening of Read on…
Flying Panther Tattoo 5th year anniversary celebration featuring all new art by Flying Panther Artists Jackie Dunn Smith, Brian Walker, Chad Hartgrave, Dominic Vasquez, Micah Caudle, Ben Grillo and Rob Benavides. Live DJ sets by Magic 92.5 DJ Beto Perez and DJ Bob Green Additional Art by Flying Panther Friends Mike Jupp, El Baby Boy, Read on…

Flying Panther celebrates its FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! This Cinco de Mayo, with a party and Art showing of ALL NEW Work by our NEW and ever improving lineup of San Diego Tattoo Artists!! Featuring Jackie Dunn Smith, Chad Hartgrav, Brian Walker, Micah Caudle and Rob Benavides! Plus “da Whiz Kid” DOMINIC VASQUEZ and latest addition Read on…

Tonight, The Voz Alta Project presents Attack of the Laser Bean featuring new work by Ricardo Islas and Sergio Hernandez. Attack of the Laser Bean was inspired by a free styling session where the rhyme sayer fumbled on laser bean instead of laser beam. Artist Sergio Hernandez came up with the idea of an exhibition Read on…
Flying Panther friend Chef Geordie Moulois from Cin Cin! Italian Restaurant and Producer Alex Rinks stopped by the shop while shooting their new pilot. Production credit goes to Unwritten Pictures.

FLYING PANTHER PARTY!!! TOMORROW NIGHT! Art Union Building-wide event and art show at FLYING PANTHER TATTOO featuring a selection of NEW works by San Diego Tattoo Artist JACKIE DUNN SMITH! Friday, March 18, 7-10pm 2323 Broadway Ste 101, San Diego CA 92139 in our neighborhood, Golden Hill After Party in South Park – F***’n in Read on…

Our old pal Jacek Minkowski will be doing a guest spot at Flying Panther Tattoo this Sunday March 6th – Wednesday March 9. You can view his portfolio here. Please contact Jacek directly at jacek@jacekminkowski.com concerning appointment availability, and stop by the shop to say hello to this amazing Artist and Surfer.




















