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Fireside Tattoo Podcast — 296 episodes
Why Good Tattoos Aren't Enough Anymore | Liz Cook
What Happens When a World-Class Painter Becomes a Tattoo Apprentice? David Cheifetz
3D Tattoos That Warp Reality | Jesse Rix
Building Tattooing's First Global Standard | Alex De Pase | International Tattoo Federation
Everybody's Deco-Dancing with Cooper | Technique Talks
Tagging the Subconscious, Surreal Worlds of Greg "Craola" Simkins
The Writching Hour is Upon Us With Rich Wren | Technique Talks | EP 304
There's No Highlights in Wood! | TImmy B
Elevating Tattooing and Mentoring the Next Generation | Yomico Moreno
Tattooing as a Master Oil Painter | David Cheifetz |
Dragons Don't Do Cute Poses | Patrick Paul O'Neil | EP 300
Geometric Tattooing with Dillon Forte
Influence In The Bones, Art On The Sleeve | Corey Bernhardt Technique Talk
Tattoo Lover's Care
Balancing Intuition & Technique | Levi Hilton
Crossing Disciplines | Gifford Kasen
The Fight for Tattoo Space | Robyn and Ty Pallotta
Gaining Tattoo Clients the Analog Way | Gabe Ripley
The Future of Tattoo Tools with Russ Abbott
Modernizing Tattoo Client Management | Nate Laff
The Tattoo Collector's Perspective | Jenny Chambers
A Loose Approach to Tattoo Design | Edgar Marquez | Ep 287
Are Scare Tactics Reshaping the Future of Tattoos? | Durb Morrison | EP 286
Wanna Join a Guy Aitchison Coverup Masterclass? | Sandy McAndrew |
Ink Masters & Old Timers: Tradition vs Progress in Tattoo Conventions | Jesse Smith | EP 285
The Art of Competition Tattooing Part 3 | Pain Management
The Art of Competition Tattooing Part 2 | Kurt Jacobsen | EP 283
The Art of Competition Tattooing | Kurt Jacobsen
Lifetime Value of a Client | Jesse Drach | EP 281
Free Ticket To Paradise
"Money! How Does That Work?!" A Practical Finance Panel | Mindset Monday | Fireside Chats! EP 280
Side Hustle Gone Wild! | Thom Bulman | EP 279
Urgent vs Important: The Tattooer's Struggle | Inside Fireside | EP 278
The Mentor's Role for Apprentice Success | Kurt Jacobsen
Ahoy Wealth! Tattoo Pirates Hoisting the Flag of Financial Freedom | Ryan Roi | EP 276
What Makes a Great Tattoo Apprenticeship? | Tim O'Connor | Ep 275
Trials of a Tatttoo Machine Builder| Neuma 5 With Carson Hill
Translating Graffiti Writing To Tattoo Composition | King Ruck
Creatures, Acrylics and Pop-Ups?! Oh My! | Tom Strom & Jackee Sandelands
Tattooing Through a Painter's Eye | Chris Dingwell EP 271
Are Tattooers Losing Control of Tattooing? | Carson Hill
Tattooing Through the Decades | JD Crowe | EP 269
Is it Worth the Trade-off? Coil Tattoo Machine Talk with BJ Johnson (Soba One) | EP 268
The Cartridge Dilemma | Cooper | EP 267
Tattooing with Purpose Pt 2 |Patrick Paul O'Neil
Tattooing With Purpose | Patrick Paul O'Neil (Pt 1)
Tattoo Like a Painter | James Hall | EP 265
REGULATORS...Tat Em! | Tattoo Regulations with Ben Shaw
Community Growth And Abundance Mindset | Russ Abbott | EP 263
Power Supplies and Needle Depth | Aaron Williams | EP 262
3D Modeling for Realistic Tattooing
Smashing Mags | Mattlock Lopes | EP 260
Pioneering Color Realism | Nikko Hurtado | EP 259
Fine Art Printing for Tattooers
Who Gives a Torque About Tat Guns?
Launching Your First NFT for Tattoo Artists Pt 3
Tattooing and NFT PT 2
Tattooing and NFT Pt. 1
Plein Air Painting with Pumas! | Renee Little | EP 256
Nick Mitchell Wants To Mess Your Face Up! | EP 255
2021: A Space Tattoo Odyssey with Haley Adams | EP 254
Invent Your Own Inspiration! | Jesse Smith | EP 253
Large Scale Like A Champion | Andy Chambers | EP 252
Can a Rotary Feel Like a Coil? | Carson Hill | EP 251
3 Days to Smarter Tattooing...hint, it's a process! | Cooper | EP 250
Creating Memorable Narratives | Adam Shaw | EP 249
Keeping Recurring Themes Fresh | Rich Wren | EP 248
Finding the Right Clients | Teresa Sharpe | EP 247
Innovative and Original Illustrative Tattooing | Nick Baxter | EP 246
The Apprenticeship Diaries | Amy Nichols | EP 245
Power supply vs Batteries. Pros, Cons and Things to Consider | Carson Hill | EP 244
Most Forgiving Machines for Beginning Tattooers | Carson Hill | EP 243
From Prison Apprenticeship to Tattoo School | Ryan Grieve | EP 242
Which Machine Should You Buy? | Carson Hill | EP 241
What Voltage Should You Run Your Machine At? | Carson Hill | EP 240
Why Do We Care About Give? | Carson Hill | EP 239
The Problem With Rotaries! | Carson Hill | EP 238
Unique Colors To Stand Out In The Crowd | Kira Bishop | EP 237
The Trouble with Instagram | Kevin Miller from TattooSnob | EP 236
Full Back Stencils On One Sheet?! | Andre Malcolm | EP 235
The Craziest Procreate Brush Set You've Ever Seen! | Brad Wooten | EP 234
P.A.C.T. Tattooers Get Involved! | Alex Eubank | EP 233
Tattoo Sisterhood Revolution! | Shelly Dax | EP 232
SEO, SEO, Its Back To Work We Go | Tony Sink - TattooSEO | EP 231
The Fine Art of Tattooing | James Hall | EP 230
Tattooing From A World Away | Julia Richey | EP 229
What's new with Neuma!? | Carson Hill & Ty Pallotta | EP 228
Short Stroke VS Long Stroke Machines | Talking Tech with Ty Pallotta | EP 227
Advanced Sleeve Design | Ande Chambers | EP 226
3 Minutes To Better Tattoos? | Virtual Tattoo Gathering 2020 Part 3 | EP 225
Deep Diving On Machines and Lube | Virtual Tattoo Gathering 2020 Part 2 | EP 224
Little Covid Talk, Lot of Tattoo Talk and Capri Sun! | Virtual Tattoo Gathering 2020 Part 1 | EP 223
Tattoos Have To Hurt | Markus Lenhard pt2 | EP 222
Turn Your F#^%* Lines Into Edges! | Markus Lenhard pt1 | EP 221
Handling Skin Tones Like A Pro | Killian Moon | EP 220
YOU Are The Secret Ingredient To Your Success | Shykeim Rashidah | EP 219
Keys To Successful Client Relationships | Sailor Jesse | EP 218
Fresh Out of Apprenticeship...Now What? | Fabz | EP 217
How Tattooing Can Change Your Life | Matt Brumelow | EP 216
How Coronavirus Affects The Tattoo Industry | Dane Smith | EP 215
Making Sense of Mixed Styles | Oscar Zornosa | EP 214
Tattooing Is Hard! | Kelly Severtson | EP 213
Choosing Tattoo Conventions | Cory Claussen & Ryan Tieszen | EP 212
Digital vs. Printed Reference | Million McGough | EP 211
Using Your Art Heroes to Create Your Style | Scotty Munster | EP 210
Finding the Tattoo Shop that Fits You | Jesse Smith | EP 209
More Research = More Unique Tattoos | Gary Villarreal | EP 208
Tricks to Build Your Creative Process | Esao Andrews | EP 207
Using Multiple Instagram Accounts to Build Your Tattoo Brand | Rudy Lopez| EP 206
Digital Tattoo Tools | Russ Abbott | EP 205
The Tattooing and Fishing Connection | Matt Driscoll | EP 204
Fashion Based Tattoo Design | Ryan Ashley | EP 203
Tips for Great Black and Grey Tattoos | Adam Stoner | EP 202
Pattern Based Tattooing | Laura Jade | EP 201
Our Clients Have Evolved | Tommy Altman | EP 200
Cutting Inks With Vodka | Garrett Rautio | EP 199
Howie Makes Awesome Tattoos...But it Wasn't Always That Way | EP 198
From Tattoo School to Evergreen Invitational | Terrah Wilmot | EP 197
Tattooing Mixed Styles | Jamy Carreno | EP 196
The Future of Tattoo Education | Rob Smead | EP 195
Robyn's Clients Don't Really Want Tattoos | Robyn Pallotta | EP 194
Tattooing Realism | Poch | EP 193
Testing Tattoo Inks | Jesse Smith | EP 192
Want to Make Unique Tattoos? | Ulyss Blair | EP 191
Tattooers Aren't Pirates Anymore | Oscar Zornosa | EP 190
Efficient Travel for Tattooers | Sailor Jesse | EP 189
Leaving Your Clientele Behind | Dan Whipkey | EP 188
Starting a Tattoo Supply Company | Dane Smith | EP 187
All About Tattoo Removal | Holly & Aaron Della Vedova | EP 186
How Ink Really Gets Into Skin | Coop | EP 185
Large Scale Tattooing | Champ Grubbs | EP 184
Evergreen Tattoo Invitational 2019 (Plus Special Announcement) | EP 183
Drawing Angry Animals | Kevin Dickinson | EP 182
Tribal Tattooing | Rory Keating | EP 181
Blackwork, Dotwork Specialist Charlie C | EP 180
Simplify Your Tattoo Process | Fibs | EP 179
Trusting the Process | Nick Baxter | EP 178
A History of BioMech | Guy Aitchison | EP 177
A Tattooers Most Important Quality | EP 176
Can TattoSEO Help Drive the Perfect Clients to Your Studio? | EP 175
Stars, Stripes and Tyler Andrews | Evergreen Invitational EP174
Judge Me! - Taking the Positives From Critiques | Michael McGough | Evergreen Invitational EP 173
Inspiration and How to Approach Multi-session Pieces | Brady Payton | Evergreen Invitational EP 172
Acknowledging Your Weaknesses to Strengthen Your Craft | Tommy Altman | Evergreen Invitational EP171
Light Sources, Focus and Shop Equality | Rember Orellana |Evergreen Invitational EP 170
Streamlining Your Shop | Nate Laff of Rev23 | Evergreen Invitational EP 169
Breaking Rules the Educated Way | Corey Bernhardt | Evergreen Invitational Ep 168
Overwhelming the Flash Book | Rich Wren | Evergreen Invitational EP 167
Edgar Marquez | Evergreen Tattoo Invitational | EP 166
Back Pieces, Small Towns, and Appreciating the Pain|Jeff Gogue|Ep 165
No Introduction Needed: Talkin Needles and Style | Evan Qualls (again) | Ep 164
After School Special: Cartoon Style Tattooing | Eddy Arg | Ep 163
How to Transition from Coil to Rotary | Oscar Zornosa | Ep 162
Tips for Full Tattooing on the Road...Full Time EP 161 | Manny Valerio
Apprenticing Your Spouse? Eva Huber and Ulyss Blair | 160
How to Market Yourself at Conventions | Mat Purdy | EP 159
Want to Host a Tattoo Convention? Shykeim Rashidah| EP 158
Joe Stamp Talks Overcoming Tragedy & Tattooing | EP 157
Forget Everything You Know About Your Tattoo Process | EP 156
Sexual Harassment in Tattooing | EP 155
Making Big Changes in Your Tattoo Career? | EP 154
Developing Your Personal Brand With Lisa Mac | EP 153
Aaron Della Vedova - Hell City 2017
Yushi - Hell City 2017
Evan Qualls - Hell City 2017
Jake Parsons - Hell City 2017
Teresa Sharpe - Hell City 2017
Dave Koenig - Hell City 2017
Ty McEwen - Hell City 2017
Mel Ferranto - Business and Marketing for Tattooers
Angela Russell - Blazing a Path In Art Focused Tattooing - Memphis Series
Dustin Schild - Where Should You Open Your Tattoo Studio - Memphis Series
Nathan Parten - Tattooing in a New Town - Memphis Series
Overcoming the Mental Hurdles of Your Tattoo Apprenticeship
Why 'Memorial' Tattoos Usually Look Crappy and How to Improve Them
How Often Should I Have My Tattoos Touched Up
Hey Tattooers! You Are Not Paid By The Hour
Aaron Springs - Swear Jar Special
You Cant Grow By Doing The Same Thing All The Time
Jeff Ensminger - Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2017
Dave Wah - Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2017
Amy Shandick - Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2017
Ty Pallotta - Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2017
Aaron Hodges – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2017
Guy Aitchison Part 1 - Hyperspace Studios
Dax McClellan - Tattooing Portraits
Krystyna Havens - Life Drawing
The Future of Fireside
How to Evaluate Tattoos
Controlling the Consultation
Drawing Fundamentals for Tattooers
Value of Greywash Under Color Tattoos?
Rik Sharp – Space City Tattoo Expo 2016 (Bonus Episode)
Alex De Pase - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Durb Morrison - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Gabe Ripley - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Fast Ali - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Dan Marshall - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Nick Baxter - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Paul Booth - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
David Kassan - Venetian Tattoo Gathering 2016
Matthew Gasca – Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Drawing Fundamentals For Tattooers
EPISODE 100!!!!! Who would have thought it?
Shykeim Rashidah – Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Oscar Zornosa – Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Sir Twice – Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Isaac Bales - Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Caroline Westmeyer - Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Evan Qualls - Space City Tattoo Expo 2016
Chris Fitzgerald - Tips for Becoming a Full Time Artist
Abel Sanchez – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Zulu – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Ty Pallotta – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Cory James – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Alexis Cheetah – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Marvin Silva and Roly Viruez – Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Aaron Springs - Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2016
Nico Roussin - Mandalas and Dots and Lines, Oh My!
Tips for designing tattoos for hairy bodies
David's Apprentice, Jimmy Tightpants Gives Us Great Insight And Perspective
In-Depth Apprenticeship Talk and Clarity on Our Home Tattooing Episode
Babak Tabatabai - Keeping Tattooers Out of Art Districts?
Should Tattoo Artists Dictate Where to Put a Tattoo?
Kerry Dunn - Invaluable insight into Realism
Jacob Cuccia - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Workhorse Irons - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Cara Mia - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Amanda Grace - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Shawn Patton - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Nathan Underneath - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Liz Venom - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Ryan Willingham - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Tyson McAdoo - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Todo - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Tim Phelps - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
Ty Pallotta - Ink N Iron Nashville 2015
The Apprenticeship Dilemma
Paolo Chiezzi - An Engineers Approach to Fine Art - Atlanta Series
Clinton Lee and Brandon David - 2 Contrasting Paths to a Tattoo Career - Atlanta Series
Kristopher Meadows - If You Can Learn To Drive, You Can Learn to Draw - Atlanta Series
Russ Abbott - An Inside Look at the Abbott Color Wheel - Atlanta Series
Kyle Payne (KP) - The Road to Becoming a Professional Tattooer
Reducing Your Color Palate
Krystyna Havens - Problem Solving For Artists
Painting From Life with Jeff Hein
Tattooing from Home?
Stealing Tattoo Designs
Developing your own style as a tattoo artist | EP 53
Tattooing Knees and Elbows
Allegory in Tattooing
Adam Shaw and Dean Zachary - Comic Arts and Tattoos!
How to Finish Large Tattoos with guest Jeff Ensminger | EP 52
Avoiding Your Local Maximum In Tattooing?
Paul Look - Making the Jump From Small Tattoos to Big Pieces
Freehand Tattooing
Tips for Pain Management When Getting Tattooed
Tips For Becoming a Better Tattoo Artist
Considering Taking On An Apprentice? Listen To This First (Pt. 2)
Considering Taking On An Apprentice? Listen To This First (Pt. 1)
Tips on Tattooing Dark Skin and How to Handle a "Dead End" Apprenticeship
Curious About Tebori (Traditional Hand Poked Tattooing)? / What Can Cause Raised Skin and Scarring?
Tips To Build a Client Base for Tattooers
What is in the Ink Going Into Your Body?
Why Do People Still Get Bad Tattoos?
Outgrowing Your Clientele? What Does That Even Mean?
Viewer Questions - Palm Tattoes? Tattooing Difficult Spots? Homework Before an Appointment
White Ink Tattoos and Finding a "Real" Meaning
Viewer Questions - Trendy Tattoos, Removal and That Twitchy Feeling While Being Tattooed
White Tattoos and Linking Smaller Tattoos Into Larger Pieces
Tattoo Aftercare & What To Wear For Your Tattoo Appointment
Ivy Dinosaur - Viewer Questions - Portfolio Tips, Needle Configuration
Viewer Questions - Sanitation Tips, Used Machine Running Too Hot
Tattoo Cover Ups from the Artist's Perspective
Tattoo Cover Ups from the Client's Perspective
Dealing With "Spotty" and Dull Color in Your Tattoo Work
Paul Look - Tattoo Schools and the Information Age's Impact on Tattooing
Texas Tattoo Project - Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2014
Marcy Molkenthin - Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival 2014
Viewer Questions - Trying New Tattoo Styles With a Limited Portfolio / Scarred and Pitted Skin
New Years Episode - Resolutions For Your Creative Side
Tips For Working Your First Tattoo Convention
Dealing With Difficult Clients
Viewer Questions - Licensing, Shop Quality, Tipping, Handling Mistakes
Adam Shaw - Importance of Working in New Mediums
Chris Fitzgerald - More Tattoo Photography Tips!
Dealing With and Overcoming Artist's Block
How To Choose a Tattoo Artist
Paul Look - Viewer Questions - Stagnation in Your Work, Basics of Rotary vs Coil
Working With Color For Beginning Tattooers
Ivy Dinosaur - Earning a Tattoo Apprenticeship
Lisa Mac - Tips on Photographing Tattoos
Tattoo Preparation From Consultation to Finished Design
Paul Look - What Makes a Design "Tattooable"?
Designing and Stenciling Large Tattoos
Avoid the Common Pitfalls of Beginning Tattoo Artists