Tattoo apprenticeship Info

sam_hain

Hi there guys,

I was just wondering if you guys knew the best place for tattoo apprenticeships or if anyone knows if anyone is looking for apprentices. I have a friend who is really interested in becoming a tattoo artist but isn't too sure how to go about it.

Thanks in advance,

Sam.

qz

Ring a parlour possibly?

Kastro

its almost impossible to get an app in tattooin in ireland unless yer gud mates with a tat artist.. the best places to go are england or america..

irishcrazyhorse

I wouldnt say that,you can pay in some cases for one but your best bet is too keep at some tattooests.
Offering to work for free,even just for a few hours a week will show that you really want it.
Most studios are afraid of people just wanting the job cuz its cool!
It takes many years of hard work and ****l all pay to have a chance at getting some of it back.
Hope this helps

dSTAR

Take a look at http://www.tattoo-school.com.

It may have some useful info on becoming an artist.

irishcrazyhorse

those course are handy at best,but anyone that teels you they can teach you in a month is just trying to rip you off.
they are handy though to get an all round idea of what is involved,but not to bo competent enough at the end to pierce

porn_star

handy they are...but no way i'd have some one tattoo me after learning for a month...and piercing 3 days??having a laugh!!

dSTAR

I have written an article on becoming a tattoo artist or tattoo apprenticeships that may be of interest...

http://www.tao-of-tattoos.com/becoming-a-tattoo-artist.html

Declan

mr.ha5h

you really have to be a damn good artist first,no shop is going to take a chance with apprentices unless they have been drawing /painting most of their lives and they have a very impressive portfolio,then they might consider you ,anyone can tattoo if they are shown but not many of them are great artists and thats what its all about,ps. it helps if you have some tasteful tats of your own.

antocann

im pretty sure this has been sorted 6 years ago

Star Lord

Yup, thread locked, as there's not really any point keeping a long-dead thread open.