<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Tattoo Rants, Raves &amp; Rituals&lt;/em&gt;, Series A: Traditional Apprenticeship Culture, we explore how apprenticeship and mentorship can rebuild your relationship with the art.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Series A: Traditional Apprenticeship Culture&lt;/strong&gt; explores apprenticeship as lineage, not labor—naming the discipline, humility, and spiritual presence required to carry this ancestral craft forward.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;about: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGymiogIzo/NRNjrCH3wfs54Fk50PP1uA/view?utm_content=DAGymiogIzo&amp;#38;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;#38;utm_medium=link2&amp;#38;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;#38;utlId=h5d554c1111"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Black Tattoo Anthology®&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An artist fellowship, living archive and digital campus dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and reimagining Black tattoo culture across the diaspora. Founded and stewarded by Master Tattoo Artist and author Imani K. Brown®, the BTA documents our stories through scholarship, artistry, and community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the heart of our work is a commitment to cultural stewardship: honoring ancestral tattoo traditions, amplifying Black tattoo artists, and creating spaces where our creativity is remembered as inheritance, not erased as trend. From the Collective of participating artists, to our Podcast where culture bearers speak their truths, the Anthology is both a record and a ritual—an invitation to witness how ink carries memory, identity, and liberation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We invite you to become a paid subscriber to sustain this work. Your support powers our digital campus, uplifts the artists who make up the Collective, and ensures that Black tattoo culture is preserved for future generations. | &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://blacktattooanthology.com"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at &lt;a href="https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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Ep. 3.1A | Rebuilding Your Love for Ink — Apprenticeship as Ritual: The Function of Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeships

OCT 7, 20258 MIN
Tattoo Rants, Raves & Rituals

Ep. 3.1A | Rebuilding Your Love for Ink — Apprenticeship as Ritual: The Function of Traditional Tattoo Apprenticeships

OCT 7, 20258 MIN

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<p>In this episode of <em>Tattoo Rants, Raves & Rituals</em>, Series A: Traditional Apprenticeship Culture, we explore how apprenticeship and mentorship can rebuild your relationship with the art.</p><p>* <strong>Series A: Traditional Apprenticeship Culture</strong> explores apprenticeship as lineage, not labor—naming the discipline, humility, and spiritual presence required to carry this ancestral craft forward.</p><p><em>about: </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGymiogIzo/NRNjrCH3wfs54Fk50PP1uA/view?utm_content=DAGymiogIzo&#38;utm_campaign=designshare&#38;utm_medium=link2&#38;utm_source=uniquelinks&#38;utlId=h5d554c1111"><strong>Black Tattoo Anthology®</strong></a></p><p>An artist fellowship, living archive and digital campus dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and reimagining Black tattoo culture across the diaspora. Founded and stewarded by Master Tattoo Artist and author Imani K. Brown®, the BTA documents our stories through scholarship, artistry, and community.</p><p>At the heart of our work is a commitment to cultural stewardship: honoring ancestral tattoo traditions, amplifying Black tattoo artists, and creating spaces where our creativity is remembered as inheritance, not erased as trend. From the Collective of participating artists, to our Podcast where culture bearers speak their truths, the Anthology is both a record and a ritual—an invitation to witness how ink carries memory, identity, and liberation.</p><p>We invite you to become a paid subscriber to sustain this work. Your support powers our digital campus, uplifts the artists who make up the Collective, and ensures that Black tattoo culture is preserved for future generations. | <a target="_blank" href="https://blacktattooanthology.com">Website</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at <a href="https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe</a>