[inkpixie]

Hi there,
  I have just registered on this site and was wondering if i would be welcome here as i am not a profesional apprentice as such but have had a lot of help and advice from a friend who has his own studio. After learning all i can from him i am now learning from home on friends and family in a hygenic room kept just for this purpose, i am very concious of doing it properly.....hygene etc, i have my own ultrasonic and autoclave(with tape to make sure its working) i will only use disposable needles and i ensure that the room and all my equiptment is clean and sterile.........i dont think i am a tattooist, far from it but it is something i have wanted to do since i left school 9 years ago and found really hard to be able to get into and i am hoping that with a little more experience that one day i will be able to become a profesional apprentice or maybe even in years to come have my own studio but this is the only method i have found for me to make a start.
  I have looked on other tattoo forums and it seems that this method is frowned upon by many tattooists and therefore i have not felt welcome to join them, i would love to be able to come on and chat to profesionals and begginers alike so that i can learn more or even pass on any information that i could to others that may be in my position.
  Could you please let me know if i am welcome here or not, many thanks from the inkpixie..........also i am not great with computers or spelling so please have patience...lol! cheers :)

[WickedRage]

Everyone of all skill levels are welcome here.  So welcome aboard.  There is a lot of good information to be found just by surfing through the message thread.  I would suggest reading them all when you get a chance.

[synner]

Welcome to the forum..


And that is one of the best parts about this message board.. everyone is welcome..

Sounds like you have a pretty good start and knowledge of what you are undertaking as far as tattooing goes.

From your post I take it you have done some work already?  Im sure I'm not alone in saying We would love to see some of it.  (can post it in the "show and tell" section of the forums)...

I am with you in that I hae been on MANY tattoo message boards.. I actually am a member of a good # of them and from time to time still hang out on them and read the info..   However, this is honestly the only board that I feel comfortable asking newbie questions and stuff like that because for the most part eveyone on this website is awsome.. I have not ran into anyone on here that is not willing to offer advice in a positive way without bashing you because your a at home learner..  

Im sure you are going to love this place, as I know I have..

[Blackwidow]

hi and welcome inkpixie ... glad to have you on board! on this forum you are considered 'lucky' to have landed a pro aprenticeship (a rare opportunity in most parts) and those that are lucky enough are also nice enough to share what they learn as they go (or will when they finally start)! so for the most part we are all practicing from home, all in the same boat ... guiding each other and sharing our work! Wickedrage is right ... we would love to see your works so far!

[inkpixie]

fanastic!! thanks for making me feel welcome already!
its gonna take me a while to work out how to use this site as im not really a computer or net person but im looking forward to talking to everyone, will send some pics as soon as i can figure out how to do it....lol, im sure the other half will give me a hand later, i have only been tattooing since january so have not got many to show, would love to see your pics too, will have a good look at the site, i feel very lucky, thanks.

[Alvin]

No chance, go away & give up tattooing for ever...............can I buy your autoclave?!?!?! I'll give you a quid.....no a tenner!

Only mucking about, you seen probably much more qualified than a lot of us here if you got an autoclave!!

This is a great forum for us "newbs" so don't for one second feel embarrassed about asking your questions, but do yourself a favour & before you post check out the some of the previous threads & FAQ cos you'll probably find someone else has asked the same thing you want to know!

Again welcome.....oh just so we're clear, that first bit was a joke (dont want another blondebitch situation here!!!)

[inkpixie]

ok alvin you can have the autoclave for 50p as long as you collect it yourself.............lol!!

dont worry im not blonde!
yeah cheers, just been having a look and the site and its members look and sound great i think i will fit in just fine, the show and tell is fab there are a lot of talented people on here and it is nice that everyone helps each other out.  ;D

still cant figure out how to put a pic under my name tho...lol

[tat2d1]

Welcome aboard! You'll have a great time here.

[gurgigirl]

hello and welcome, we don't bite - (well a few might but only in an affectionate manner! or maybe seen a bit too many ozzy osborne shows...!)
best wishes
gurgi  ;D

[Alvin]

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ok alvin you can have the autoclave for 50p as long as you collect it yourself.............lol!!

dont worry im not blonde!
yeah cheers, just been having a look and the site and its members look and sound great i think i will fit in just fine, the show and tell is fab there are a lot of talented people on here and it is nice that everyone helps each other out.  ;D

still cant figure out how to put a pic under my name tho...lol

Eh?!?!

50p & you wont deliver?????

to add an avatar (pic under your name) go to your profile & look under "forum profile information". You can add one there, but only the cool kids do that!!!!

[Below The Skin]

Welcome to the forum inkpixie, this will become your second home, i am in the same boat as you, i tattoo from home, i have a autoclave and ultrasonic as well, best be safe than sorry thats what i say,
You will find all the info you need on here, if not just ask the question, you will get a reply very soon from one of the many experianced tattooists, who i would like to point out are more than helpfull.
I fuckin love this place

[inkpixie]

thanks guys......i love this place already!!  still cant figure how to put avatar under my name tho      looked under forum profile info and found out where to put pics but its only letting me have the ones that are already on there and cant work out how to put my own on, have managed to put some of my pics in show and tell tho so im getting there slowly!!    thanks to all for being so helpful  :-*    ............and sorry alvin i dont do delivery!!