8-Week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship Program
Kick Off Becoming A Tattoo Artist with a Kick in the Butt!
St. Louis - July 8th!
Guaranteed Tattoo License.
Led by Award Winning Tattoo Artists across the country, Ink Different's 8-week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship molds aspiring tattoo artists into Licensed Tattoo Artists in eight, intense, focused, comprehensive weeks of direct, in-studio tattoo artist skills training.
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- Tattoo School providing Tattoo Classes and Tattoo Course helping you become a tattoo artist
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- Tattoo School providing Tattoo Classes and Tattoo Course helping you become a tattoo artist
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- Tattoo School providing Tattoo Classes and Tattoo Course helping you become a tattoo artist
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- Tattoo School providing Tattoo Classes and Tattoo Course helping you become a tattoo artist
Seriously about transforming your life and your career in 8 Weeks? Download the FULL Course Book for the 8-Week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship to learn more.
What You'll Learn in Your 8-Week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship
Week #1:
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Mastering the foundational aspects of tattooing.
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Blood-borne pathogens training.
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How to prevent infections and ensure a safe work environment.
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Safety practices and industry standards on how to prevent accidents, injuries, and infections.
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How to handle equipment safely and maintain cleanliness in the studio.
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Understanding Florida's licensing requirements.
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Understanding tattoo machines and needles.
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Set up procedures and station setup guidelines to ensure a clean, organized, and safe tattooing environment.
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Practice tattooing: outlines.
ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP
A Legacy in Tattoo Education
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ATLANTA & ST. LOUIS AVAILABLE
Your first step is to email us examples of your artwork for review and tell us why you want one of the only 5 seats available for the two months that will change your life.
Your art can be anything you are proud of, or your most recent work, just not all digital. Please give the team 5 business days to review and respond to your submission.
Four Categories of Training in Your Tattoo Apprenticeship
Visual Art
Visual Art Principles and Foundations that relate to tattooing; Color Theory, Composition and Imaging Strategies, Line Work and Shading, Drawing Tattoos, History of Tattoos, Cross-Cultural Symbol Identifications & Semiology, Current Trends in Tattoo Aesthetic, Portfolio Creation (digitally and physically).
Health and Safety
Personal Safety, How to Prevent the Spread of Infectious Disease, Workstation Sanitation, and Knowledge Needed to Pass the Required Bloodborne Pathogen Test.
Tech and Tattoo Machinery
Machine Components, Controlling the Machine, Machine Maintenance, using Modern Technology to Create and Implement Tattoos.
Professional Business and Licensed Requirements
Professional Business Skills, Shop Management, establishing a Profitable Studio, Customer Service and Client Relations, Tattoo Artist Marketing Skills, Knowledge & Skills Needed to Pass Local Licensing Requirements.
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