July 2, 2010
Woody and I have decided to go into business together. The lucrative business of tattooing. Professional tattooing. A professional tattoo studio.
Woody and I have recently been offered the most amazing, generous and invaluable opportunity in our lifetimes. The chance to own a successful tattoo shop started by one of the top ten tattoo artists in Arizona, as well as to apprentice under him.
Einstein (real name!) has worked in, managed, created and started up, from the ground up, some of the best shops in the state and has made a name for himself in the Arizona skin art scene. He is also a close personal friend of Woody and myself.
Einstein has offered to build us a professional tattoo shop from the ground up, manage it for a year and teach us all he can about the art, as well as the business. Free of charge! Woody and I will be responsible for the necessary capital and (Einstein will earn his income through his ink work) it'll be a partnership (Woody and I). It'll be a considerable investment for us, but the potential profits are awesome and it's the niche we need and want.
We've further discussed the future growth of the business and expanding the shop to include an art gallery, airbrushing, custom artwork on clothing and apparel and many other options.
I'm excited about this and ready to invest. What do you think about this opportunity?
9 hours ago
5 comments:
hmm, im kinda leary of this shane. these places come and go all the time. youd be better off saving your cash.
perhaps go and apprentice under an established artist in a shop, get your skills and equipment and after a few years of grinding away, then jump in.
it may cost you 2,500 to apprentice now days. that covers everything from making needles and stencils to blood born pathogens and autoclaving. (if its done right). just to be able to even buy decent machines now days, you have to be in a shop with references and a phonebook ad.
if you have some decent artwork saved up, the right attitude and cash, someone will take you on as an apprentice.
superior tattoo has shit supplies, so does joe kaplan and others, stay clear of starter kits and the like.
It sounds like a fantastic idea!! Best of luck to you my friend. You are an amazing artist!!
Sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime! Go for it! God Bless and all the luck in the world to you!
Shannon,
Is the Einstein your talking about the same guy that used to Tattoo inside several years ago? I think he spent 9 years or so inside back in the late 80's and early 90's. He got out and started tattooing at a shop off of Cave Creek and also did some tattooing out of his trailer on 7th ave. I used to get tattooed from him several years ago and have lost touch with him. If it is him let me know I would like to get in contact with him to get some more work done and just to see how he is doing.
How can I get back intouch with Einstein? likegrapes2001@gmail.com
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