
The American tattoo industry has come a long way since Martin Hildebrandt opened the first professional tattoo studio in the United States in Boston, way back in 1846. Tattoos have gone mainstream — from old school tattoo ideas to contemporary styles, tattoos are here to stay.
There are thousands of tattoo studios across the country, and one in five American adults has a tattoo. This means that there has never been a better time in America to become a tattoo apprentice.
Old school tattoo ideas are in fashion again and there are a seemingly unlimited number of possibilities for the modern tattoo artist. There are many styles and techniques to learn and many tattoo apprentice programs to choose from, but given that so many of these programs are small, unfunded apprenticeships where the skills Continue reading



