Ben de Boef and FootballCulture collabo

Yesterday Ben de Boef and FootballCulture came together at Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis. The first 10 guys who bought the pin up t-shirt Ben designed won a free tattoo. One of the reporters of AT5 had to come by and get one.
The 'Betty Balls' t-shirts are available at the Fresh Cotton Online Store.

'Alles is liefde' (SBS6) shoots an episode at the parlour

Reality show 'Alles is Liefde' (SBS6) sends Leontine Borsato to the parlour. Subject of the episode is Edwin, a man who has been sick for a long time and wants to get a tattoo for his wife. Ben de Boef designed a tattoo of their weddingrings.
The episode was broadcasted wednesday 28th of November. Watch the episode.
 

Promote Your Art invites Ben de Boef

Promote Your Art is a night where creative people meet, inspire and discuss art. This tuesday the fourth edition will take place, Ben de Boef is invited to take part in the live talkshow. For more details check the event.

Promote Your Art

Tuesday 30 October

19:30 till 23:00

Het Rozentheater, Rozengracht 117

Free entrance

Ben de Boef working at Warrior's Dance Festival Belgrade

While the parlour was closed for the weekend, Ben was hired by The Prodigy to tattoo at the Warrior's Dance Festival in Belgrade. Working all night from 5pm till 4am tattooing Prodigy and Warrior's Dance logo's, with one hour break to see the Prodigy live.

Japanese tattoo master Horitaka guesting at the Bacardi House

The dragon plays an important role in Asian culture and they have strong roots in Japanese tattoo culture. And now, new life is given to the dragon by Bacardi Dragonberry. Bacardi asked Horitaka, a well known and highly respected Japanese tattoo master, to design a dragon tattoo based on the Bacardi Dragonberry dragon.

'Hori' is a title which is handed from a master to his apprentice. It's a title that proofs perfected skills and style.

Next month the Bacardi House will be turned into a pop-up tattooshop. Here Horitaka will personally tattoo his dragon on a few lucky people. Would you like to be one of those people? Vice gives you the chance to earn 'the mark of the master'.

For more details see Vice.com.

You are invited to see the master at work

8/9 September from 18:00 till 23:00 (limited space)

Bacardi House - Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60/62

  

Combining tattoos, cocktails and food. Anything is possible.

Saturday the 11th of August a night full of tattooing, music, cocktails and food will be presented. This party will be hosted by Kwikfiets Amsterdam, a variety of food is being supplied by Streep. Biologische catering & productie. On the menu you will find specialities such as 'blossomvodka', Spanish mussels, cherry beer, young goatscheese with 'Marc de Bourgogne Balsamic syrup' and more food you will not find in your local supermarket.
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis decorates the place and you will find your typical Ben de Boef exposition in the basement.
The night will end with a musical performance by Zac Stibbs.

If you would like to make a reservation for the 4 course dinner (€35,- drinks included) send your email to us@andtherestofsuchthings.com 
The event is also open for non-eaters.
For more details check the event.

Eric Blair joined the team

Proud to present our latest asset to the parlour. Eric Blair has joined the Ruyterhuis team. Eric studied and worked at Sunset Strip Tattoo for fourteen years during the golden age of tattooing in Hollywood. He tattooed lots of celebrities such as Tupac, Angelina Jolie and Robbie Williams. As he is in love with Amsterdam he now found his perfect place to work.

Take a look at his gallery here. Eric only works by appointment. Come by the parlour and have a face-to-face talk about your plans. You can also send your email to ericblair@hetruyterhuis.com or call the parlour.

'Ben de Sjon & Sjoco de Boef' exposition

Last week the Nuit Blanche was held in Amsterdam, Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis was part of their program. Ben de Boef and Sjoco Sjon teamed up to make the 'Ben de Sjon & Sjoco de Boef' exposition. The night was under musical accompaniment of DJ's Bambo, Rambi, Eddy, Sonno and folk singers Jan en de Bunders. Ben de Boef tattooed a pig's head and by his supervision other people could also give tattooing a try.

More photos, see the album of the exposition. Also read a review of the night by Gutmag.

Photography by Lieke van Kalken

Ewert and the Two Dragons clipshoot at the parlour

A month ago the Estonian band Ewert and the Two Dragons came by the parlour to shoot their new video 'Good Man Down'. The video is part of the Bagels for Breakfast project. A videoserie of music artists that shoot their track at a inspirational place.
For a day the parlour was taken over for musical purpose, here is the result.

Nuit Blanche Amsterdam 2012 'You might get tattooed'

Nuit Blanche Amsterdam is the annual nighttime festival about art and culture in Amsterdam. Ben was asked to hold a performance in his venue for this years edition.
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis hosts the 'You might get tattooed' party.
Ben de Boef and Sjoco Sjon teamed up to make the exposition 'Ben de Sjon & Sjoco de Boef' for this evening. Music by DJ Bambo and Rambi & DJ Eddy and Sonno.

Two weeks before the night starts, Nuit Blanche interviews Ben de Boef about his parlour and their collaboration. See the interview here. Read more about 'You might get tattooed' here and here.

Latest client Tommy Hilfiger and other art assignments

While the shop has been up and running for a few months Ben de Boef has not only been tattooing. After working together with Q Dance, RTL, Pop Up 19 and Fresh Inc now comes Tommy Hilfiger. Every year Hilfiger organises a party at nightclub Paradiso. This year Ben is designing the decor at this party.

Shout out to Hendrikus Amsterdam. 30th of May, Paradiso. See you there.

Check this page to see other artwork assignments.

RTL's show The Face visits the parlour for a fitting day

Monday the 27th of february starts RTL's newest show, The Face. A competition of experienced models who wanna be at the top of the fashion industry. On this particular episode the models work with Sjaak Hullekes and did a fitting for his line. No better place to shoot this day then at the parlour Hullekes decorated himself. 

The episode was broadcasted monday 5th of March. Watch the episode.

A few photos of the fitting day show the beautiful cooperation between fashion and the parlour.

 

Photography by Bobbie van Diem

Interview with Ben de Boef in NIW

Nieuw Israelietisch Weekblad (NIW) talks with Ben de Boef two weeks after he opened his tattoo shop (interview is in Dutch). Issue 10th of february 2012. Link to the interview.

Introducing: Before and after

Beer, vinyl & tattoos

I want to thank everybody for joining me during the opening of my parlour. The party became more crowded than I thought it would be, therefore I'm grateful for DJ Troubled Rebel, Eetcafe de Hut, Thijs, Jimmy, Daniëlle and Ruth for helping out. If it wasn't for them, there would be no music, drinks or food whatsoever.

When I arrived at the afterparty round 10, the atmosphere was great. Me and Etienne painted the walls in the cafe, I had Jaapjekent'em behind the turntables.

I want to thank Guido, owner of Cafe Speijk, for this great night.

More photos, see the album of the opening.

Now the parlour is open for business. If you cycle by you will see what this shop has become. Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis; still breathing times of sailors and naval battles. Visit the shop anytime, we're open from 11:00 till 20:00.

Official Opening of Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis

To founder Ben de Boef the opening of this tattoo shop is like a dream came true. He and his colleagues are glad to welcome you during the official opening.

We would like to invite you to give our blessings to the future of Het Ruyterhuis and have a look at this special tattoo shop, decorated by fashion designer Sjaak Hullekes.

The opening is part of the Downtown Programme of the Amsterdam Fashion Week.

Please send your confirmation if you would like to attend the opening. You can do so by sending an email to: info@hetruyterhuis.com 

Press who would like to attend the opening please send your confirmation to: publicity@hetruyterhuis.com (this email adress you can also use in case you would like to receive pictures and/or a press-release)

 

Opening is officially during the Amsterdam Fashion Week

Just official; the opening of the parlour will be during the Amsterdam Fashion Week. The opening is scheduled 27th of january and can be found in the Downtown Programme.