045: Sharky

Explicit content warning

04/26/21 • 47 min

Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

Tattoo artist, Sharky, talks about how travels and adventures have prepared her for almost anything, how that same spirit played into the start of her tattoo career, and about her friendship with Lyle Tuttle.

Find Sharky at Classic Tattoo in San Marcos, TX.

Catch her new IGTV show live every Monday night at 9pm EST, “Welcome To The Backroom” and watch archives on @richfie page.

This episode is sponsored by:

HIRING NOW AT:

High Priestess is one of the Pacific Northwest's premier piercing and tattoo studios, with 5 locations in Oregon.

They operate high volume shops, providing their tattoo clientele with both walk in and custom work.
They are looking for artists that are interested in working in a safe and all-inclusive environment, AND they are willing to compensate or assist in relocation fees for serious candidates.
If you're an outdoor enthusiast, Orgeon will not disappoint.

Go to Highpriestess.com for more info about the shop, and inquire directly to @resttattooer

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz
and Epidemic Sound

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

Find Sharky at Classic Tattoo in San Marcos, TX.

Catch her new IGTV show live every Monday night at 9pm EST, “Welcome To The Backroom” and watch archives on @richfie page.

This episode is sponsored by:

HIRING NOW AT:

High Priestess is one of the Pacific Northwest's premier piercing and tattoo studios, with 5 locations in Oregon.

They operate high volume shops, providing their tattoo clientele with both walk in and custom work.
They are looking for artists that are interested in working in a safe and all-inclusive environment, AND they are willing to compensate or assist in relocation fees for serious candidates.
If you're an outdoor enthusiast, Orgeon will not disappoint.

Go to Highpriestess.com for more info about the shop, and inquire directly to @resttattooer

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz
and Epidemic Sound

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

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044: The Year That Tattooing Stood Still

The past year has been riddled with shutdowns and uncertainty in tattooing and the rest of our lives. Andrew takes a look back at some unpublished interviews from last May, as well as some current stories from a couple tattooers who are still feeling the effects of the pandemic in different ways.

This episode's guests:

Lauren - Diamond Mind Tattoo (Massachusetts)

Adam Hays - Dedication Tattoo (Colorado)

Freak - Deep Seas Tattoo (California)

Jasmine Wright - Kings Avenue (New York)

ERoy - Texas

This episode is sponsored by:

Oak and Iron Tattoo in Buffalo, NY is looking to hire a tattooer now! Reach out to them if you are interested in applying.

Old Crow Tattoo in Oakland, CA is also looking to hire a tattooer. Apply now!

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz
and Epidemic Sound

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

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046 - I'm Back! ft. Bill Rocha

Thank you for tuning again after an extended hiatus! This episode is somewhat of a "drawing room discussion" that happens often at my shop. I thought it would be fun to record it and make it into an episode after being radio silent for a while. Lots of room for discussion on this one since we are mostly just spinning our wheels from one topic into another.

Recorded at Worship Tattoo in Portsmouth, NH

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