Tampa Florida Tattoo School

Tattoo Apprenticeships in Florida

Ink Different Tattoo School - 1602 E 3rd Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Our Florida Tattoo School and Apprenticeship Program in Tampa are located in Ybor City, on 3rd Avenue right around the corner from the boutiques, restaurants, bars, and clubs on 7th Avenue. It’s an inspiring and diverse neighborhood with a rich history. Our Studio is only blocks away from the Cadrecha Plaza Station (#4) for light rail.

Tampa Tattoo Apprenticeship Program

Ink Different Tattoo School - 1602 E 3rd Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Our Florida Tattoo School is located at Ink Different, in a neighborhood known for its colorful murals, great nightlife, and vibrant artist culture.

If you are serious about becoming a Tattoo Artist, then we’re ready to talk with you about joining our tattoo apprenticeship program. Our mission is to ensure equal opportunity in the tattoo industry, worldwide. And we're looking for talented artists from all walks of life, like you.

We are proud to offer our Tattoo Apprentices something they can only count on if they complete their apprenticeship at Ink Different:

  • Guaranteed Job Offer

How to Become a Tattoo Artist in Florida

Our Tampa Bay Tattoo Apprenticeship is only for people who are serious about changing careers, or 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 Tampa 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 take 1 year to complete.

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Love looking at tattoos? Check out our shop's Instagram @inkdifferenttampa to scroll through tattoos from our awesome team. Once you explore our feed, we're sure you'll be interested in joining us so you can start your own tattoo portfolio!

 

November 8, 2022

Lifestyle Advantages to Changing Careers and Becoming a Tattoo Artist in Tampa

Lifestyle Advantages to Changing Careers and Becoming a Tattoo Artist in Tampa The Best Kept Secrets Of The Amazing Lifestyle Of A Tattoo Artist Living In Tampa, Florida Did you know a Tattoo Artist is a creative force behind the tattoo? They are the ones who design, draw, and execute tattoos. In this context, the word “artist” usually means that you have the skills to create art. However, not all excellent Tattoo Artists have the skills to draw and create art. Actually, all of them have learned through apprenticeships. Tattooing is becoming a popular career for those who want a change […]
September 15, 2022

Top 3 Reasons People Are Choosing Apprenticeships Over College 

Making A Living From Your Art Does Not Require 4 Years Of Your Life And A Lifetime Of Debt. Every fall, we experience a wind-up of activity and pressure we call “back to school,” yet with the insane cost of a four-year college degree, many artists and their families ask, “is college worth it?” Choosing apprenticeships over college has become a wise decision for many. For people considering how to become a Tattoo Artist as a way to make a living from their art, choosing a Tattoo Apprenticeship as an alternative to a college education is a fast track to […]
September 9, 2022

How to Become a Tattoo Artist and Get Clients in Tampa Bay

A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Become A Tattoo Artist In Tampa, Florida, And How To Build Your Clientele From Day One   So you want to learn how to become a Tattoo Artist and start your career in the Tampa Bay area? You want to learn how to become a Tattoo Artist and get clients in Tampa, right? Great, you can totally take your passion and turn it into a reality, yet getting into the tattoo business can have its challenges, especially when you’re just starting. It’s good to know both the legal side of getting an official license and […]
August 17, 2022

How To Define Your Own Success With A Guaranteed Job Offer When Becoming A Tattoo Artist

The Only Guarantee You’ll Ever Need to Become A Tattoo Artist “The Saddest Thing In Life Is Wasted Talent” – Robert DeNiro, A Bronx Tale. We know that becoming a Tattoo Artist and trying to figure out how to become a Tattoo Artist is front-and-center on a lot of people’s minds. We also know that making a career change at any stage in life can be scary. But what’s scarier than a life filled with regrets? Fortunately, you can learn here how to get q Guaranteed Job Offer when becoming a Tattoo Artist. Let’s face it, you were born with […]
July 21, 2022

How Do I Find A Tattoo Apprenticeship Near Me? 

The Search, The Work, And Everything You Need To Know About Getting A Tattoo Apprenticeship.    If you are serious about becoming a tattoo artist, you must have the proper training. An apprenticeship with a well-established tattoo studio is crucial when learning to tattoo. The main reason why? You acquire invaluable information, tricks of the trade, and other methods that established artists use daily – stuff you can’t always learn from a quick how-to-video on YouTube. Plus, in most states, an apprenticeship is required to obtain your tattoo artist license and bloodborne certification. The right apprenticeship can be a game-changer […]
June 27, 2022

Best Top 5 Cities in America to Change Careers and Become a Tattoo Artist 

The Answers For “Where,” Not Just “How, Do I Become A Tattoo Artist?” Do you want to change careers and become a Tattoo Artist? Whether you are looking for a tattoo school near you, a tattoo apprenticeship, or how to become a tattoo artist near you, you first need to think about what “near me” means. No offense, yet the reality is that some cities will be better than others. Some will have larger populations, more significant art scenes, and more people who love tattoos.  Given that Ink Different Tattoo School is nationwide, we can help you answer the questions […]

Why Become A Tattoo Artist in Tampa, Florida

Ahh, the Big Guava… “What?” you say. Well if you know people from Tampa, they know the nickname for Tampa that’s a spin-off from NYC “Big Apple,” which comes from the fruit that never really worked out well in Tampa, yet attracted Vicente Martinez-Ybor, a cigar entrepreneur whose name adorns the coolest part of town, Ybor City.

YBOR CITY

With the look and feel of a young Los Angeles, at a fraction of the price, in a sunshine state with no personal income tax, Tampa’s population has been booming, and Ink Different has placed itself right in Ybor City.

Check it out, is this place cool or what?

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Ybor City is the center of nightlife in Tampa. Nicknamed “Cigar City” of course, because of its origins, you can find more than just your tobacco fix in Ybor. The nightlife scene is non-stop, and tattoo studios are everywhere.

Did you know that the Cuban Sandwich was invented in Ybor City? Be you didn’t! No, it was not invented in Cuba or Miami, but in Tampa by cigar factory workers from Cuba in Ybor City!

Music History in Tampa

When it comes to music legends, Ray Charles got his start in Tampa playing the clubs on Central Ave. Ella Fitzgerald and Cab Calloway also frequented the clubs on Central Ave, building their fame and notary as amazing talents. You’ll never guess this, yet the dance “The Twist” was invented in Tampa. Hank Ballard, the man who wrote the song Chubby Checker, was inspired by seeing teenagers dancing on Central Avenue during its heyday in the 1950s. "The Twist" was the B-side of its record, but quickly became a national sensation when Checker performed it on "American Bandstand." With roots this deep and all the people from LA and NYC relocating to Tampa, we expect big things from the Tampa music scene.

Neighborhood Trends - Seminole Heights

On that note, while Ybor might be your tattoo and evening stomping grounds, Seminole Heights has become the go-to relocation area for artists from LA and NYC. When you go there, it will absolutely remind you of Silver Lake in Los Angeles and Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Just check out Hood Maps, and you’ll Seminole Heights is on the rise. 

More Nightlife

Another place to hang out and meet future tattoo clients is Armature Works, right on Hillsboro River. This 73,000 square foot mixed-use commercial space has multiple event spaces, a co-shared workspace and many bars and restaurants. It originally held street cars, then a phosphate factory, and now it's just awesome. Our favorite restaurant, Strandhill Public, is just on the outside and run by some New York transplants who bring high standards and grapefruit-flavored beer to Tampa. 

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UNEXPECTED ART - Salvatore Dali Museum

And the most unexpected thing if you’re not from the Tampa Bay area, is the level of inspiration our artists can soak in when they visit the Salvatore Dali Museum

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You must know of Dali, right? Did you know that he did not create surrealism, yet simply infiltrated it, disrupted it, and then jaunted off to America to become famous? And then once he started reading Freud… well, the rest is history.

Street Art

Just like our other locations, Tampa street art is massive, powerful, and inspirational. The City of Tampa is so supportive, they have an entire team to help land owners commission murals and street art! Check these out!

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Sports in Tampa

Now we know that not all artists care about local sports teams. We get it, yet your clients do! When a team is on a roll, the local loyalty builds and so do requests for tattoos inspired by the teams and their players. 

From a sports perspective, Tampa has been kickin’ butt! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV in 2020 against the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–9. Love him or hate him, Tom Brady has shown that age matters less than most sports fans thought, by leading Tampa Bay to the win in his 40s! 

The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals by beating the Dallas Stars in six games, and the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals by beating the Montreal Canadiens in five games. Can anyway say “what!” - the sunshine state beating the frozen Canadians in hockey… are you kidding me?

Your Career As A Tattoo Artist in Tampa, Florida

Ink Different is now in the Tampa Bay area, not to be disrupters like Dali but to open up tattoo apprenticeships in ways that are way less disruptive to the local art community and as inspiring as championship teams. 

We are here to give every artist a chance to make a living from their art, take the pressure off the other local artists to provide apprenticeships and build our artist family in a way that serves all the tattoo lovers who are moving to Tampa for the cheap rent, all year sunshine, insanely good sports teams, and the kind of opportunities only afforded in growing cities. Come see us!

Call or Text 1-917-227-2842 to move to the front of the line and interview for an apprenticeship today.