Workshops for Tattooers

• Safe & clean tattoo practices

• Designing tattoos for longevity

• Consent practices

• Clean linework: from fine to bold

• Working with mistakes

• Color basics: packing, blending

• Machine adjustement techniques

• Techniques for different placements, positioning and skin types.

• Photographing your work

• Real time coaching & instruction while tattooing fake skin or a client.

• Shading techniques: Packing large fields, Whip shading, gradations and black & grey.

• Color skills: Packing solid color, working with different colors, color blending, color for longevity, color balance and advanced color gradation. 

• Color for different skin types

• Creating a balanced tattoo: Balancing black, color and negative space.

• Fine lining techniques

• Designing for the body: How to draw for contours of the body, wrapping designs etc.

• Large scale tattoo designs: How to design and stencil large work

These sessions can be done remotely or in person.

• Building your business: Ways to gain the experience and exposure to grow your skill set .

• Client communication skills: How to guide your client to get the tattoo they want while honoring what you do well.

• Feedback on website & social media representation.

• Policies and Boundaries: How to set yourself up for being valued, respected and protected in your tattoo work.

• Protecting yourself from burnout. Building systems to have an efficient business model. 

• Building a strong clientele: How to find and keep your clients.

• Traditional Americana flash drawing and flash painting: Create your own trad style flash sheets.

• Illustrative tattoo design and painting:

• Botanical design coaching