how to get a job at the local tattoo shop?

Question

i went ther like 50 thound them times and still no jobe? wtf???

Answer 1

hi, there are a few answers for this, depending on your specific situation...

first, are you already a tattoo artist trying to get a job at a shop? or are you just an artist trying to get an apprenticeship at a shop so you can learn to tattoo?

the first one is a little easier to answer...if you are tattoo artist, make sure you have good, presentable portfolio put together. put some of your favorite, or best work in it. remember, you want to impress these people. be personable, don't act cocky, no one likes that. the more the people at the shop like your personality, the more they will be honest with you and be willing to work with you. if they are having problems liking the tattoos you have done, they will most likely let you know if they like you and will either ask you to get a little more practice or perhaps even bring you on board if they have faith in you if you show initiative to learn and they could help you hone your skills. if they don't like you or if you come off rude and cocky (i'm just saying this because we get a lot of artists coming into the shop trying to get jobs and they act like they're better then everyone) they might just act like they're too bust for you and string you along until you leave. you could even ask their opinion on your work, like if you need to work on anything. even if you're spectacular, tattoo shop owners love to be asked their opinion, it makes them feel important and makes you look eager to learn from them ha.

for the second part, if you are not a tattoo artist and you are looking for an apprenticeship, you wanna do pretty much the same thing, but instead, bring in a portfolio of some of your best artwork. drawings, paintings, whatever, it all helps to show how artistic you are. if they are impressed enough by you, they should pretty much hire you on the spot because truly good artists are hard to find, and every shop wants to be the one to find that one great person to take under it's wing and mold them into a great tattoo artist. some shops require that you pay them for an apprenticeship, but some don't. so call or ask around, depending on your money situation. hang around the shop, but don't get in the way. do this to get them to remember you and build relationships with them. get tattooed, it helps. eventually they might just start asking you to help them out with stuff like taking out trash, and talking to customers. everyone has to start somewhere.

in both situations, you wanna make sure you're knowledgable in the art of tattooing. you should be more knowledgable obviously if you're actually a tattoo artist. if you're not, just do some research. you don't have to know a ton because that's what the apprenticeship is for, but it shows initiative and it will impress them. find out about different tattoo artists you like and bring them up to them, talk about different tattoo supply companies you have tried, or would like to try, things like that.

no matter what though, whether your a tattoo artist or aspiring tattoo artist, practice, practice, practice (either with tattoooing or drawing, etc..). don't give up and just keep at it, you will keep getting better. everyone can benefit from getting better, even the best tattoo artists out there. no one is above progression.

anyway, i hope this helped and good luck with that, i know it can be tough.

Answer 2

well they must have given you a reason why? Can you even draw because you obviously cant spell! Maybe they wanted someone literate to work there. IF you cant draw and havent shown them any work youve done why should they hire you??? What skills do you have that mean they should want you working there? 3/4 people a day walk into the average busy shop trying to get a job. What makes you special? It it that "special" that will get you hired.

Answer 3

Well first you have to be an artist and have to be able to do the art work. Take some of your designs with you the next time.