For the vast majority of those wanting to get into tattooing, an apprenticeship is the most logical, safest and easiest way to break through. But there’s a lot you’ll need to do to secure your apprenticeship, and then a lot of work during it before you get to call yourself a tattoo artist!

We’re revealing the secrets behind tattoo roulettes - also known as get what you get tattoo promotions - and why you should consider running one in your studio!

Join us as we visit Mark Jelliman at his incredibly zen private studio, Mantra, to get this close-up masterclass of how he creates his blackwork peonies!

You’ve been through the hardest part now, but while you’re cursing your tattoo artist’s name for ever inflicting such pain upon you, you still have a job to do, caring for your new tattoo!

To help you get the most out of these products, we have created this helpful blog on the best uses for Hustle Butter products!

We’ll be the first to hold our hands up and say: we’re not piercing experts. But as a part of the tattoo industry for over two decades, we’ve seen our fair share of incredible body modifications, and think we’ve got a product or two to help!

We spoke with Larry Wang from EZ Tattoo to learn more about how the company started, how they ensure they meet the ever-changing needs of tattoo artists, and what products they’d recommend for artists of different experience levels. 

We had the pleasure of visiting Six Bullets Tattoo in London, home to a group of talented tattoo artists, including Tommy Farrow who we got to watch create an incredible horror hand piece!

From piercing to tooth gems, here are the five best kinds of business to incorporate into your tattoo studio!

Emillion Irons, the classic coil manufacturer with a long history in the tattoo industry, has been brought up to date with the Emillion Silent Protest rotary machine!