Become A Tattoo Artist in Los Angeles
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Tattoo Apprenticeships in LA
Ink Different Tattoo School - Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles Tattoo Apprenticeship is offered at Ink Different Tattoo School, in Los Angeles. We have been tattooing clients and training artists in Los Angeles for nearly ten years in an inspiring community filled with indie music venues, trendy bars, diverse eateries, and specialty boutiques.
WARNING! You can’t learn to tattoo in two weeks! You can't learn in even two months. Our tattoo apprenticeship programs with guaranteed job offers provide up to 2,000 hours of training to ensure career success.
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Tattoo Apprenticeship Program
Your Path to Career Success in the Tattoo Industry.
Ink Different's Tattoo Artist Certification Guarantees a Job Offer and Becoming a Licensed Tattoo Artist for each apprentice who completes the Full Tattoo Apprenticeship Program.
Our Full Tattoo Apprenticeship Tattoo Artist Certification Program is based on the traditional model with an increased focus on long-term success in the tattoo industry through the only tattoo industry training program that guarantees a job offer.
Our Guaranteed Job Offer is a result of achieving Ink Different Tattoo Artist Certification. A Tattoo Apprentice can only achieve Tattoo Artist Certification from Ink Different by achieving Above Average in all 5 Skill Measurement Categories and achieving Excellent in at least 3 out of 5 Skill Measurement Categories.
Your first step is to email us examples of your artwork for review. They can be anything you are proud of, or your most recent work, just not all digital. The team needs to see your freehand work as an artist who is looking to translate a passion for art into tattooing.
Don’t stress too much about where you are right now as an artist, as Phase 1 of the Tattoo Artist Certification Program is the Art & Design phase, so we’ll be here to help you develop and guide you along the way as you progress to Phase 2 Machine Mastery.
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Text or Call 1-917-227-2842.
3 Step Process
1. Interview with an Advisor!
Apply by submitting your artwork. If your artwork is approved for enrollment, you will be invited to interview with an Admissions Advisor.
2. Start From Home - Finish In Our Studios
As a tattoo apprentice, you’ll start online in a live virtual classroom, where you will work one-on-one with your trainer. Once you pass your virtual classroom requirements, you’re ready to complete your apprenticeship in one of our studios. Apprenticeships generally take 1 year to complete.
3. Guaranteed Job Offer
Upon completion of your full apprenticeship program, we welcome you to tattoo at one of our exceptional tattoo studios. You will have all the skills necessary to provide quality custom tattoos with world-class customer service to your clients.
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Los Angeles Tattoo School - How to Become a Tattoo Artist in LA
Our Los Angeles Tattoo Apprenticeship is only for people serious about changing careers, transforming their lives, and becoming exceptional Tattoo Artists. We are fortunate to have developed a small handful of Tattoo Artists who are willing and able to train future apprentices in a safe, structured environment that works.
Once in our Los Angeles studio, you'll be trained to implement impeccable tattoos on clients while gaining the skills, work experience, and professional development you need to launch your career as a Tattoo Artist. Apprenticeships generally takes one one year to complete.
You'll be surprised how quickly time flies when working toward a job you love.
Tattoo Artist Certification Program - Los Angeles Tattoo Apprenticeship Program
If you are serious about a career as a professional Tattoo Artist, we will consider mentoring you through your tattoo apprenticeship from start to finish. Our mission is to ensure equal opportunity in the tattoo industry, for artists dedicated to becoming great Tattoo Artists and even better humans. And we're looking for artists from all walks of life who want to learn the art of tattooing and the craft of client relationships.
We are proud to offer our Tattoo Apprentices something they can only count on if they complete their apprenticeship at Ink Different:
Guaranteed Student Loan Offer
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Ready to be inspired? Check out our studios Instagram @inkdifferenttattoo to see tattoos from our talented team. Once you explore our feed, we're sure you'll be interested in joining us to start creating your own tattoo portfolio!
Los Angeles Tattoo Apprenticeship Blog
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Read all about tattoo events, tattoo trends, and tattoo history in Los Angeles.
Why Become a Tattoo Artist in Los Angeles, California
Are you in Southern California and still stuck in that job you hate? Are you an artist? Then why on earth are you not in pursuit of a career as a Tattoo Artist at Ink Different?
Changing careers can be concerning in such an expensive city, so thankfully we provide a Guaranteed Job Offer once you finish your apprenticeship!
History of Tattooing In Los Angeles
Main Street which serves as the divide between East and West Los Angeles, was once home base to A-list of tattooers in the early part of the 20th Century. Within a several-block stretch, this talented bunch included Bert Grimm, Ben Corday, Harry V. Lawson, Owen Jensen, the great Sailor Charlie Barrs, and many more. They worked their magic on tattoo clients we guarantee surprised their parents with the newer art form.
The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles County gets extra points for an exhibit called Tattoo, dedicated to the history of tattooing culture both globally and locally.
Silver Lake & Echo Park
Okay, since we were born in Brooklyn, we’re kinda suckers for Silver Lake and Echo Park. People who are generations deep in Los Angeles remember when Echo Park was super shady, yet those days are gone. The shade you can get know is if you have the right seats at Dodger’s Stadium, which is also in Echo Park.
Musicians made Silver Lake famous, and now if you want to catch Hollywood stars in their local element, well forget Beverly Hills! Everyone from Rachel McAdams, to Ryan Gosling to Fred Armistead, lives there.
For natural beauty, can anyone say "lake!"
When it comes to music, The Echo in Echo Park is probably your best bet for a place you can actually walk into and find something you enjoy when you’re just local with friends. If you like bars, in this part of town, you can literally knock yourself out.
Los Angeles Arts District
The Los Angeles street art scene is booming in the downtown arts district, which can give you plenty of inspiration as a tattoo artist. In the mid-’70s the area was full of warehouses and factories, yet as the ’80s approached, the area started to evolve into an arts scene. By the mid-’90s, local artists and activists had the area designated as the “Art District,” so there, no there is no turning back.
Rivaling the street art near our location in Brooklyn, the arts district is definitely fighting it out for the top spot in California for street art. Check it out!
Like Soho in Manhattan, the Arts District was first notorious for loft apartments, yet played hosts to parties more like they were in Brooklyn. Today there are, theaters, galleries, and restaurants everywhere, and in unexpected places.
Like Soho in Manhattan, the Arts District was first notorious for loft apartments, yet played hosts to parties more like they were in Brooklyn. Today there are, theaters, galleries, and restaurants everywhere, and in unexpected places.
Venice and Santa Monica Beach
We could pretend, but why try, that the beaches of Los Angeles were not part of why we opened up there. Santa Monica is a nice place to take your family when they are in town, yet if you’re spending time with your art-inclined friends, then we recommend Venice Beach. This part of Los Angeles was developed by Abbot Kinney, which is now a main street full of a bit overpriced shopping, yet full of good restaurants and cafes.
If you’re vegan, Cafe Gratitude is a pretty amazing place, even if you’re not vegan, and there are dozen of exceptional taco places like Teddy’s Red Taco to choose from.
Essentially, as long as you can access a career in the arts, which you now can with Ink Different’s Tattoo Apprenticeship program, LA is a pretty fantastic place to live. If you are serious about a career as a tattoo artist, interview with an Advisor ASAP to take advantage of our Guaranteed Job Offer. There is nothing like being happy, living in the sunshine, and making a living from your tattoos!
