Is it possible to be a tattoo artist and a mother? Yes! - Body art and soul tattoos

Tattoo and motherhood: a union made in ink

You know that you have artistic talent and love for tattoos, but you are also a mother. Is it possible to find time to learn how to tattoo and take care of your family? It may seem impossible to learn a new skill between work and childcare. But we have good news for you! Our tattoo training program is extremely flexible and your training even starts online in a live virtual classroom where you work one-on-one with your trainer during the early stages of your training. 

3 Reasons Moms Make Great Tattoo Artists

Best of all, you won't be alone! Some of our most successful tattoo artists combine their career as a tattoo artist with family life. Our community is full of artists from all walks of life, so we know from experience that there are plenty of reasons moms make the best tattooists!

1. Purposefulness and patience are the essence of the game

Learning to tattoo is not a skill that can be learned quickly, it requires commitment and dedication to become a master. The art of tattooing is something you will continue to develop and improve long after you graduate. And we know that as a mother, you are a master of patience and dedication, especially after survive in scary duos.

2. You have fans

As a mother, your children are probably your biggest supporters and admirers of your art. That kind of support is invaluable as you spend hours learning how to tattoo.

3. If mom is unhappy, isn't anyone happy?

If you do what you love that shows your artistic talent, you will be happy. And when you are happy, you know that you are a great role model for your children to dream big too!

Get inspired by Kasha

One of our favorite stories about motherhood and tattoos comes from Kash, an artist in our Philadelphia shop. Get inspired by her story of how she pursued her dream of getting a tattoo and how her kids are her biggest fans. She found tattoo training that worked for her at Body Art & Soul Tattoos and you can too.

Take a leap of faith with a career in the arts

She says, "Hi, my name is Cash and I'm a tattoo artist at Body Art in Soul. You know, many people tell you that art has no future. So I had to take a leap of faith for that.”

“One of the things that drew me to Body Art & Soul was that it had a training program. So when I knocked on the doors of local shops and then this one came up in my search, that's what made me come here. One of the things that attracted me to Body Art & Soul was the people who actually completed the program. So it mattered to me. They actually started and ended things, and people really became tattoo artists after they came here.”

Flexible internship

“The way Body Art & Soul planning helped me deal with home and my apprenticeship was that it was flexible enough that I could still work. I still had the opportunity to find time for my family and the like, and to continue my apprenticeship.”

Looking for time

“As a mother, one of the challenges I faced when I got into art was making time for it and making a career out of it. Since I am a tattoo artist and mother, it inspires me that my oldest really respects the fact that his mother is a tattoo artist and he is like one of my number one fans and he always gives me tattoo ideas. So I'm not just doing this for myself, the fact that my kids see what I'm doing and what I'm aiming for, you know what makes me go beyond myself, wanting to really do it."

Give it all

"One of the most important things I want my kids to take away from me while chasing my dreams is that they don't have to settle for the status quo, you know if that's what they're after and that's does not seem like an epic in the eyes of others. Don't settle for someone else's opinion. See for yourself and follow him. Don't do anything without putting your all into it."

Grow as an artist

“I want to probably have some kind of established style. But right now I'm still trying to find my footing and everything I want to do in art, but I'm still growing and learning as an artist, you know, so I don't want to limit myself too soon. For example, I'm only doing it now, but you know, I'm still trying to figure out who I am as an artist."

Start learning to tattoo in a live virtual classroom

If you want to learn how to tattoo in a professional, supportive environment where you can turn your love of tattoos into a career like Cash did, check out our tattoo training courses. We'll help you create a schedule that works and guide you every step of the way! Your training begins online in a live virtual classroom where you work one-on-one with your trainer during the early stages of training. Once you have completed the virtual classroom training requirements for working from home, you will be ready to complete your training in one of our physical studios. Start a chat with one of our consultants to get started.