TABITHA DENNIS --FLOOR GIRL/ APPRENTICE
ARTIST WORK SCHEDULE

SUN:         CLOSED
MON:        CLOSED
TUE:         OFF
WED:        OFF
THUR:      OFF
FRI:           6-11
SAT:         6-11
ABOUT TABITHA;

Tabitha is currently starting her apprenticeship with Steve. She has been working at the
shop part-time for the past two years and is going to make the leap to learning the craft.
It will be some time before she starts tattooing but will be a great addition to the staff.
ABOUT YOU;

B IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE. IN ORDER TO MEET OUR
REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST BE ABLE TO.........
1.SHOW UP ON TIME
2.DRAW
3.LISTEN
4.SHUT-UP
5.HAVE A THICK SKIN
6. TAKE CRITICISM
7.BE FREE OF BULLSHIT----WE ARE NOT LOOKING TO "CLEAN-UP WHAT YOU
TAUGHT YOURSELF IN YOUR KITCHEN.

BEING AN ARTIST IS A SERIOUS STEP. THINK ABOUT IT AND READ THE BULLETIN
FRON THE APT BELOW
"B" IS SEEKING AN APPRENTICE
YOUR
FACE
HERE

APT SUGGESTIONS ON BECOMING A TATTOO
ARTIST.................WWW.SAFE-TATTOOS.COM

Tattooing is an apprentice-based art. A traditional apprenticeship lasts at least three years. Our organization
advocates that those who wish to learn the profession follow this route. There are so many variables to learn
(such as skin condition, medications that affect tattooing, machine building and adjustment, design color and
selection, pigment reactions and variations) that the "trial and error" approach is criminal. Tattooing places the
health and well being of your client, not to mention yourself, at risk. By taking advantage of the knowledge held
by an experienced, professional artist, you will avoid many costly mistakes.

In past years, schools have opened that claim to teach tattooing. Many of these schools will turn you out in a
matter of months. It is an option, but a poor one. There is no way you can learn all you need to know about skin,
machines, design selection and infection control in 6 months. Additionally, you will not have the respect of your
peers. In this industry, that can be very important.

Landing an apprenticeship can take a lot of persistence. First, it helps if you have tattoos. A person who is not
tattooed and has not lived as a tattooed person does not present a very compelling argument for entering the
profession. If you are not tattooed, you can't help a first timer make those very important decisions about
selection, size and placement. You are also not showing much of a commitment to the tattoo community.

An apprenticeship is rarely, if ever, free. You would not expect to attend a trade school without paying tuition so
don't expect an artist to provide you with the tools for making a living without expecting compensation for the
knowledge. Get a contract and have a lawyer go over it with you. This is a business arrangement and both you
as the apprentice and the artist have certain obligations that must be met. Make certain you both know what they
are.

When looking for an apprenticeship, put together a portfolio of your artwork. Designs that are similar to tattoo
flash would be most appropriate, though anything that shows your skill with composition, color and line would
be good. Lastly, you should make appointments to talk to the artists in your area. You should be willing to wash
floors and scrub toilets. Artists probably see 30 people a week who want to become tattooists, most of them
talented artists in other mediums. If you want to set yourself apart, you are going to have to stand out. What
most of these people lack is a willingness to start at the bottom and learn the right way. As one artist put it: "I
can make an artist. I can't stand a hotshot." This is an industry that places heavy emphasis on respect; respect
for the history and traditions and for those that have come before.