Inked Mag Staff
June 5th, 2017
Why Tattoo Schools Shouldn’t Exist
Just a Few of the Many Reasons Why Tattoo Schools are Terrible Tattooing can be traced back centuries and the art of passing down information from masters to students has…
Just a Few of the Many Reasons Why Tattoo Schools are Terrible
Tattooing can be traced back centuries and the art of passing down information from masters to students has been around since the industry began. In every culture where tattooing is found, from Japanese to Polynesian to Aboriginal, there has been some type of mentor/apprentice relationship and to this day, the practice is still incredibly sacred. However, over the past several years, there has been a rebellion from this norm, which has led to the establishment of tattoo schools. And while schools are generally perceived in a positive light, tattoo schools are extremely different and frankly, should not exist. To learn why we think that tattoo schools are unethical and disrespectful to the tattoo industry, keep on reading.

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