We may dress like year-olds, but we are professional artists, approach a prospective mentor in a professional manner with a professional body of work if you want to be taken seriously. BUT beware those shops who turn out 20 apprentices a year for money, chances are you will end up paying 5 grand to mop floors for 4 months and then get fired for some made up infraction. This can be tricky and is why it helps to familiarize yourself with tattooing by reading and getting tattooed, know who is using apprenticeship as a trick to fleece the uninitiated.
DONT ask just anyone. Some tattooers cant tattoo, an apprenticeship with one of them is just the blind leading the blind. Educate yourself as to what a good tattoo looks like before you start asking around. Learn the language a bit before you start asking.
No matter how good of an artist you are, tattooing is a skill acquired via repetition and practice, you will most likely be drawing a lot of roses and butterflies months before you tattoo even the most basic stuff. Just learning to safely and efficiently set up and break down a machine is a skill you will have to learn, in a good apprenticeship you will be making lots and lots of baby steps and gradually building on each previously learned bit one at a time.
Patience in learning to tattoo and life means that you will have a strong foundation when you start learning new skills. DONT mistake the art of tattooing for an excuse to get up late, be lazy, dirty, drunk, high, or snotty. You must be your own taskmaster. A good blue collar attitude towards your apprenticeship will help you learn fast, thoroughly, and with respect from your peers.
The best artist in the world is useless to a shop if they are perpetually late and unprepared. A hard worker trumps a rockstar every time. If you get an apprenticeship you will be working closely with the whole shop, be the sort of person you would like to hang out with day in and out.
Your mentor will be your primary source of info, but everyone at the shop will help you, as well if you are approachable. Mouth shut- eyes open was my mantra! They are a huge scam and not a single one is worth 2 shits. Some states require a license from these shysters and its a damn shame. The fact is that learning to tattoo means taking in small bits of information, learning to apply that info until it becomes automatic and then learning a new bit on top of the previous one.
If not absolutely necessary save your money! Tattooing is wonderful, but nothing is worth being exploited, if you find yourself in that situation then get out, regroup, and start looking again. Never stay in a situation you feel is unsafe. BE CAREFUL in learning the basics of cross contamination and how to maintain a safe relationship to the bloodborne pathogens you will be encountering in tattooing.
Humility will carry you miles further in tattooing than all the talent in the world if its wasted on an egomaniac. Skill in this business is measured in decades not years. Do you think the way it works is not fair?
You might be right but either way this IS the way it works in tattooing. So you can take what I am giving you for free and use it or ignore it, I don't care either way, but you had better understand that I am trying to help.
Or ask him to write you a word article on how to start tattooing. Most artists are particularly better at certain styles than others, this may work to your advantage so be open about what you like and are best at drawing.
One artist may have strengths in cartoon style drawings and others may be better at typography. Ask friends and family for feedback, there may be something you can improve on before submitting.
As we mentioned in the portfolio, your style and strengths are important. You have the important decision of picking your tattoo mentor. You may want to pick someone who has mentored before, or someone who has a good educational background. If you feel their experience would challenge you, they could be a great fit. You will want to get on with them personally too as you will be spending a lot of time with them.
Learning will best flourish when you feel comfortable. You might want to pop in for a taster beforehand to see how working alongside the mentor would work for you. Be the first to get notified about new jobs from 's of employers - register today! This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
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This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages. Skip to content. Did you know you can even start from home? Start a chat, text or call Mike at today! We believe that every artist from every walk of life deserves an opportunity to make a living from their art. We hope you get inspired to join us after you watch some of our artists' stories. The cost of your tattoo apprenticeship will vary depending on the program you choose.
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Complete this form and download our report on the standard practices and safety procedures we follow that you'll learn as part of your training. Download our tattoo education comparison chart to find out. Chat with an Advisor Today Are you looking for a "tattoo school near me? The shop is clean and beautifully decorated with art Everyone in the shop is friendly and helpful. My tattoos came out amazing, I can't wait to come back! Welcoming staff. Great atmosphere for all the artists in training there.
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