Become a Tattoo Artist

Tattoo artist day in the life, this is it! Everything that you need to know to get started as a career tattoo artist.In this tattoo artist podcast episode, we meet Holly Danesi of Black Vulture Gallery. From getting started to education to financial expectations, Holly shares what it's really like so that you can prepare for a career as a tattoo artist for 2026.From hygiene and safety to creativity and professionalism, Holly reveals the realities of life as a tattoo artist and offers valuable advice for anyone considering a career in tattooing. Whether you’re curious about the industry, thinking about getting your first tattoo, or dreaming of becoming a tattoo artist yourself, this episode offers insights you won’t want to miss.Topics Covered:How Holly Danesi became a tattoo artistApprenticeship and training in the tattoo industryTattoos as personal storytelling and human connectionThe balance of creativity and professionalismThe importance of hygiene and safety in tattooingAdvice for aspiring tattoo artists=================================================================Timestamp:0:00 - Intro0:39 - What is a typical day like for a tattoo artist?1:33 - How long at a time is a tattoo artist inking?3:01 - Custom tattoos.5:06 - Lead time for booking appointments for a tattoo.5:45 - The sun and fresh tattoos.6:30 - Getting started in the tattoo industry.11:30 - Tattoo artist apprenticeships12:54 - Piecing and tattoo artists.13:36 - Creating stencils for tattoos.14:48 - Education requirements for a tattoo artist16:19 - Type of person you need to be to be a tattoo artist17:51 - Women tattoo artists.18:28 - Stigma, tattoos, professionals19:48 - Stigma towards tattoo artists20:32 - Getting started as a tattoo artist21:48 - Getting clients22:42 - Hours for tattoo artists23:48 - Talent has the floor24:34 - Outro=================================================================Guest Information:Holly DanesiHolly Danesi's WebsiteBlack Vulture GalleryHolly Danesi on InstagramAlso Mentioned Directly or Indirectly in This Episode:Becoming a Mentor with Doug LawrenceWhat Does a Prosecutor REALLY Do?=================================================================Time We Discuss Links:Official Website: Time We Discuss WebsiteOriginal Music: Original Music furnished by Dan SwiftYouTube: Time We Discuss on YouTubeSpotify: Time We Discuss on SpotifyApple Podcasts: Time We Discuss on Apple PodcastsMore Podcast Platforms: Time We Discuss Podcast on Other PlatformsTwitter/X: Time We Discuss on Twitter/XBluesky: Time We Discuss on BlueskyInstagram: Time We Discuss on InstagramThreads: Time We Discuss on Threads