Nick Colella joins the show this week to talk about how much of the old school mentality can realistically be applied in today's tattooing. Should we really be trying to blindly celebrate the past?

You can find Nick at Great Lakes Tattoo in Chicago, IL.

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What's up with tattooing in Oregon? Portland tattooer, Olivia Britz-Wheat, gives us the lowdown on the state mandated tattoo schools, and talks about the work she does with the group, Reform Oregon Tattooing.

After the interview, Andrew shares an email from a tattooer who attended an Oregon tattoo school.

Let's talk about apprenticeships with Tim Hendricks. We respond to an article about a tattooer from Dallas, TX who is developing a program to teach arts high school students about tattooing as a part of their school curriculum.

Then we hear from Olivia Britz-Wheat, a tattooer from Portland, OR, and a part of the organization, "Reform Oregon Tattooing," about what a real-world example of structured tattoo school looks like.

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This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and the legendary tattoo artist, Lyle Tuttle.

For more info about Lyle: Lyle Tuttle Collection
And follow his only official IG page: @lyletuttlecollection

This was all made possible by Taki (@stateofgracetaki)!

Make sure to follow him and let him know how much you enjoyed this tape.
 

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz

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This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and  the legendary tattoo artist, Lyle Tuttle.

For more info about Lyle: Lyle Tuttle Collection

This was all made possible by Taki (@stateofgracetaki)!

Make sure to follow him and let him know how much you enjoyed this tape.
 

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

booksclosedpodcast.com

THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS:

ETERNAL INK 
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@eternalink

• Use coupon code BOOKSCLOSED to get 20% off your order of Eternal Inks!

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• Professionally crafted video courses made by professional tattooers.  Get an exclusive look at what's behind some of the best work in the tattoo community.

Didn't get enough on Ep 028? This is the full interview with Gunnar that you heard a segment from in this week's full episode. He discusses mental health in tattooing and his own personal journey with it through his career.

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Issues of mental health are as prevalent in tattooing as anywhere. NYC tattooer, Virginia Elwood, guest co-hosts this week, along with a segment with Ohio tattooer, Gunnar.

Virginia talks about her entrance into tattooing, and about how she has worked to balance her mental health, career and life in general.

Gunnar discusses why he is interested in being a conversation-starter with issues of mental health in tattooing, and details his own quest of happiness.

Check out:

Virginia Elwood
Saved Tattoo, Brooklyn NY

Gunnar
Enso Tattoo, Columbus, OH

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Debra Yarian, Freddy Corbin and Henry Lewis are the guests this week on a special LIVE episode of the show! Recorded at the Bay Area Tattoo Convention, 10/19/19.

Follow:

Deb Yarian
Freddy Corbin
Henry Lewis

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Andrew responds to some listener feedback, and a conversation with Ep 026's guest co-host Bradley Farrell, after the camera turned off.

Check out Ep 026: Adaptive Tattooing if you haven't yet. It'll give a bit more context for this bonus episode.

This episode of the BOOKS CLOSED Podcast features guest co-host, Bradley Farrell, and tattooer, Zack Hunter "Southpaw."

I found a handful of parallels between these two conversations, and this episode weaves the two together to tell a larger story.

Bradley was a guest on the show last season as a retired tattooer, and his since started tattooing again. We catch up about what it's like to blow the dust of his tattoo machines and how hard it is to make a tattoo happen.

Zack shares the details of a serious car accident he was in at the age of 19, and how he fought to reclaim his life.

Bradley Farrell: @_allmyghosts_

Zack Hunter: @southpawtattoos

Watch this episode on YOUTUBE

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)

Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatz

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

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THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS:

ETERNAL INK (www.eternaltattoosupply.com)

@eternalink

• Use coupon code BOOKSCLOSED to get 20% off your order of Eternal Inks!

MACHINEMACHINECO (www.machinemachine.co)

@machinemachine.co

• Professionally crafted video courses made by professional tattooers.  Get an exclusive look at what's behind some of the best work in the tattoo community.