The course contains:
1. What does it mean to be a tattoo apprentice?
What is expected of you?
2. To apply for an apprenticeship
How you apply is really important. A person who would be a great apprentice can easily miss their chance if it is done wrong. How you choose to make the first impression is often the difference between a yes and a no.
The choice of studio
Your resume and references
Portfolio
How to introduce yourself
3.Your Master’s responsibility
What can you expect of your master?
4. Ethic and Moral
Your attitude to the career choice
Lifelong learning process
5. Hygiene
Why is it important?
What you should know before you enter a studio as an apprentice
6. History
Every country has its own pioneers. And to know your history is honouring yourself as a practitioner in a tale that maybe even you will be a part of one day.
7. Styles
Very few masters all styles but it is to your great advantage to know them.
8. Machines and Ergonomics
9. Laws
10. Scratchers
Why you should not be a scratcher
The risks
11. Associations for tattoo artists
Why do they exist?
Should you be a part of it?
12. Guestwork, Conventions and Inspiration
13. Final Words
14. Books to read and references
This course is validated by Tattoo and Piercing Education Scandinavia