need some help getting a apprenticeship!

[jerseyjaywymbs]

Originally Posted by conorblue

thanks dude. i wrote that a while ago, to kinda use as a form letter to people that ask...and then wrote a bunch of other stuff, then never really finished the project...which was kinda meant to encompass more of the experiences in tattooing, and less the technical side of things which really should be covered by your mentor, or whatever. i dunno. but there it is on this board. hopefully people will read it!

hopefully people will understand it and take it to heart. you nailed it bro.

[inkmunky]

Conor, Would you mind if i steal that schpeal of yours? (by "steal" i mean copy for potential apprentices to read giving full credit to you for writing it in the first place) It's so damn hard for them to understand just what they need to to get through and apprenticeship and why they need to do it.

[nightwalker]

thanks alot everyone especially conorblue great advice ! looks like i came to the right place .

[conorblue]

Originally Posted by inkmunky

Conor, Would you mind if i steal that schpeal of yours? (by "steal" i mean copy for potential apprentices to read giving full credit to you for writing it in the first place) It's so damn hard for them to understand just what they need to to get through and apprenticeship and why they need to do it.

Yeah man, go for it.
Hopefully it will take out a little bit of the brainwashing television has done, and get people on the right track to help progress this industry.

[conorblue]

Originally Posted by nightwalker

thanks alot everyone especially conorblue great advice ! looks like i came to the right place .

good luck!

[Bunny]

Originally Posted by conorblue

I would not be impressed with someone so arrogant to think they could start tattooing on their own and find their way. I would be impressed with someone that has enough patience and respect for tattooing to keep it sacred and to learn the RIGHT way.

I love this part!!!

Awesome explanation of how to approach a very much asked question!!!


Bunny

[inkmunky]

Originally Posted by conorblue

Yeah man, go for it.
Hopefully it will take out a little bit of the brainwashing television has done, and get people on the right track to help progress this industry.

Thanks bro. I don't think it's all tv, with the economy the way it is there's a lot of artist taking advantage of the situation by charging for apprenticeships with short contracts and not teaching anything.

[BRANDON BOND]

every shop handles it differently

but apprenticeship is the only way to go.

well its the only way that anyone respects it seems.

tattoo schools suck.

This is a great thread...considering I am getting out of the military and this is what I want for my future.

There are also others in the threads(sorry don't have them handy) that talk a lot about this subject.

I would never want to learn from a school or try and teach myself...although others have done it and been successful. In todays time it is easier to find an apprenticeship than say(s&!t I am showing my age) 16 years ago. Plus technology has changed so much over the years...So as soon as I get my ass out of the military I will be talking to some one about starting an apprenticeship (cough Dave).

[BRANDON BOND]

hahah dave doesnt read this stuff bro.