Can I get a tattoo apprenticeship at 16?
If you’re aged 16-24 you can apply for funding to become a Tattoo Apprentice Student with The Tattoo Academy! A Tattoo Apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. By the end of our Apprenticeship training, you’ll have the right skills and knowledge needed to begin your Tattooing career.
What do you do as a tattoo apprentice?
Your job responsibilities focus on assisting with studio operations while training to become a professional tattoo artist. Your duties include learning to design tattoos, operate tattooing equipment, and follow health and safety guidelines for the entire process.
Can you be a tattoo artist during college?
Formal education is optional for aspiring tattoo artists. While every artist’s journey is different, most tattooists learn their craft through apprenticeships. This gives them the opportunity to practice their skills under the supervision of an experienced mentor.
How many hours does a tattoo apprentice work?
Our current apprentices both work close to 40 hours in the shop AND 25-30 hours at paying jobs outside the shop. Both young men are working 70+ hour weeks, all so they can look forward to more 70+ hour weeks.
How do I get an apprenticeship?
To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must be at least 16 years of age and you are expected to have a minimum of grade D in 5 subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent exam. However, higher educational qualifications and other requirements may be required by employers.
Do you need an apprenticeship to get a tattoo?
Make sure you get with an artist that has graduated multiple apprentices. You do not want to be a tattoo artist’s first apprentice. Remember, you do not need to have an apprenticeship, all you are doing is getting training – and just because someone is a great artist does not mean they know how to teach or even want to teach.
Is it hard to become a tattoo artist?
This is simply not true. You have many options to become a tattoo artist by both teaching yourself or attending a state licensed educational school like Florida Tattoo Academy. Many tattoo artists feel that if they went through a grueling apprenticeship anyone gets in the industry should have to do the same thing.
Do I need an apprenticeship to teach art?
Remember, you do not need to have an apprenticeship, all you are doing is getting training – and just because someone is a great artist does not mean they know how to teach or even want to teach. Some artists are simply looking for a free assistant and we want to make sure you do not get caught in an apprenticeship for these reasons.
What is it like to be an apprenticeship?
When you get an apprenticeship, prepare to be what they call the “shop bitch.”. You don’t get paid and you do all the dirty work: answer the phones, schedule appointments, take out the trash, sweep up, run errands, and stock, set up, and break down stations. Chances are that’s all you’ll be doing for awhile.