Hey PAL,
I’ve been teaching & speaking in the creative industry for over 10 years, which has taught me that my most helpful skill is organizing confusing information, and teaching it clearly. Thank you, autism.
This class starts with simple basics, and moves through everything you need to book, poke, & keep tattoo clients.
There’s always room for new artists.
You’re welcome here.
Benny
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As long as 5,000 years ago, humans have been poking tattoos by hand using stones, bones, and thorns.
The gear has improved but some still choose to use the old method, poking a tattoo dot by dot with no machine involved.
When done correctly these are as safe, and permanent as a machine tattoo. -
Aside from its place at the historical heart of tattooing, each poker gets to decide what makes hand poking special to them.
It might be part of your cultural lineage, a healthy replacement for self harm, or merely a process you love and want to make a career out of.
You choose what it means to you.
Compared to machine tattoos, hand pokes are much gentler on the skin, tend to hurt less, and can feel a bit more intimate. -
That’s up to you.
If you just want to learn how to poke a safe, permanent tattoo, I included everything you need to know.
If you want to build a career out of this, I covered that too.
Move at your own pace.
The information is all here, and it’s up to you to do something with it.
Learn, practice, improve.
That’s your part.
CHECK OUT THE CLASS OUTLINE BELOW
LEARN THE BASICS.
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SANITATION
Blood Borne Pathogens
Cross Contamination
Risk Prevention Practices
Sanitation Tools & Storage
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NEEDLES
Modern Tattoo Needles & History
Reading Needle Codes
Needle Groupings & Sizes
Needle Types & Their Uses
Making Needle Tools
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INKS
Modern Tattoo Inks & History
Toxic vs. Organic Pigments & Carriers
Ink Allergies & Vegan Inks
Mixing Inks (Color & Grey Wash)
Preventing Ink Fade
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SKIN
Skin Layers & Needle Depth
Skin Hydration & Elasticity
Preventing Age Based Fading
Testing New Skin
Different Skin Types
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STENCILS
Types of Stencils
Stencil Process
Stencil Prep
Skin Prep
Stencil Placement
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PLACEMENT
Working with the Body
Bends, Creases, & Flow
Working with Other Tattoos
Weight, Balance, and Implied Direction
Other Placement Considerations
LEARN how TO TATTOO.
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BEDSIDE MANER
Easing Nerves
Pre-appointment Communication
Session Communication
Proper Consent Practices
Respecting Trauma
Workspace Vibe
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POKING TECHNIQUE & PROCESS
Tray & Work Area Set-up
Depth, Angle, and Hand Technique
Stencil Retention
Lining & Packing
Session Stages & Flow
(Too much more to list)
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AFTERCARE & HEALING
What to Prevent
Multiple Aftercare Methods
Your Role vs. Your Client’s
Healing Process: What’s Normal?
Healing Process: What isn’t?
Start your Career.
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Promotion (Insta & Email)
Attracting & Retaining Clients
Instagram - Showing in Searches
Instagram - What to Post & Why
Take Better Tattoo Photos
Building Client Trust
Building an Email List
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BOOKING & COMMUNICATION
Booking Flow & Organization
Booking Forms
Pre/Post Appointment Communication
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BUSINESS & LEGAL
Getting Licensed & Certified
Booking & Deposit Procedures
What Will You Offer, & How?
Consent Waivers
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GEAR GUIDE
Sanitation Tools & Storage
Needles & Organic/Vegan Inks
Stencil Printers & Paper
Work Trays & Tables
Practice Skins & Helpful Tools
(Links & Options for Everything)
JOIN THE CLASS
HAND POKE CLASS / $200
Purchase now, own forever.
Class Access: After payment you’ll be emailed your login info. The class is a mix of video, text, & images, It’s online, self paced, & always accessible.
Payment/Refunds: I won’t let your budget stop you from joining us. If you can’t afford it, please email me at benny@handpokehangout.com. I’ll set up a pay-what-you-can option. Refunds aren’t offered but advice and help always are.
