Do you want to become a Body Artist/Tattooist? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Tattoos are designs, words and pictures made on the body. It is an art that has changed little since the introduction of the electric tattoo machine about 100 years ago.
A tattooist must explain the tattooing procedure, and make sure their client is certain they want a tattoo, before discussing designs.
The design is then drawn or stenciled onto the body before the tattooist colours it in using an electrically operated needle, which injects the coloured ink under the skin.
Tattooists must be careful, as mistakes cannot easily be rectified. They must also be registered by the local environmental health department and operate in hygienic premises.
Studios are usually commercial premises, sometimes forming part of a beauty salon offering similar services such as body piercing. Studio hours will usually be 9am to 5pm.
Tattooists start on around £10,000 and can earn up to about £30,000.
A tattooist should
The demand for tattooing has increased over the past 15 years, as has the number of salons and tattooing conventions.
Entry is usually through an apprenticeship, which can be hard to get on to. Prospective tattooists should approach a local registered tattoo artist who may agree to take them on. There is no restriction on older people becoming tattooists.
An apprenticeship can last for two to three years and apprentices are expected to buy their own equipment and sterilising units, costing between £4,000 to £5,000.
Once tattooists are registered and experienced they can attract their own clients, or alternatively open their own studios, possibly employing other tattooists.
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