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Piercing Apprenticeship When to Quit or Avoid Body Piercing Basics EP134

In the 134th Episode of Body Piercing Basics DaVo covers warning signs that you should end your piercing apprenticeship and find another mentor or avoid when seeking a piercing apprenticeship. This would also apply to Tattoo Apprenticeship and any job or career.

Show Notes:

Apprentice - a student that is receiving on the supervised job training

Mentor - a teacher invested in the apprentice’s well-being and mastering the art form.0

 

  1. If there isn’t a written agreement

  2. If you aren’t piercing

  3. If your mentor isn’t supervising you

  4. If there isn’t a clear pathway to income

  5. If you are required to do non-piercing work

  6. If you are being hazed or harassed

  7. If there aren’t policies against Sexual Harassment

  8. If there aren’t policies against substance abuse

  9. If you feel unsafe

  10. If you are piercing unsupervised after only a few days

Other Videos in this series about being an apprentice or learning to pierce:

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All images used as used in the spirit of Fair Uses. If you are the photographer, piercer, or owner of the piercing and would like to be credited, please contact DaVo at davo@axiompiercing.com

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Suggested Aftercare Products:

  • For Premixed Saline DaVo suggests. NeilMed Neil Cleanse Wound Wash First-Aid Sterile Saline Solution 6 fl oz Each - https://amzn.to/2lgrfL7
  • Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Tru-Absorb Gauze Sponges for Cleaning Wounds, 4 in x 4 in, 50 ct - https://amzn.to/2Q1nrcm

All footage was filmed using a Canon EOS 80D Camera with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3bb5PV4 and Canon EOS R  - https://amzn.to/386Y1BZ with Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3jkvptO

Audio - Recorded with Shure MV7 - https://amzn.to/39fKKbS with a Tascam DR-40x - https://amzn.to/2Lw67O8

For more information on DaVo and the Axiom Body Piercing Studio go to https://axiompiercing.com

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Contact DaVo at davo@axiompiercing.com or by phone at 515-262-5989
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Skin Kitchen Tattoo and The Axiom Body Piercing Studio are located at 3800 Douglas Ave./Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Tattoo hours are Thursday - Monday 1-8 pm
Piercing hours are Thursday - Monday 2-8 pm

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