8-Week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship Program

Kick Off Your Summer Training to Become A Tattoo Artist.

Reserve for Monday, June 3rd Now!

Guaranteed Tattoo License.

Taught by our National Program Director, Ink Different's 8-Week Intensive Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeship molds aspiring tattoo artists into Licensed Tattoo Artists in eight, focused, comprehensive weeks of direct mentorship under one of the first licensed educators in the tattoo industry, Master Tattoo Instructor, Gabe Jaksich.

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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:

  • Mastering the foundational aspects of tattooing.

  • Blood-borne pathogens training.

  • How to prevent infections and ensure a safe work environment.

  • Safety practices and industry standards on how to prevent accidents, injuries, and infections.

  • How to handle equipment safely and maintain cleanliness in the studio.

  • Understanding Florida's licensing requirements.

  • Understanding tattoo machines and needles.

  • Set up procedures and station setup guidelines to ensure a clean, organized, and safe tattooing environment.

  • Practice tattooing: outlines.

 

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP

A Legacy in Tattoo Education

APRIL & MAY CLOSED

NEXT DATE: Mon. June 3rd

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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