looking for apprenticeship in virginia pls help

[okie coastie]

I am looking for an apprenticeship in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I am an E-4 in the U.S. Coast Guard and am originally from Oklahoma where, unfortunately, tatooing is still illegal.
I was 12 years old when I got my first tatoo and have been hooked ever since. I began tattoing myself and my friends around the age of 14. My dream is to own my own studio after I retire from the military.
My training in the miltary has left me well-versed in blood-bourne pathogens, cross-contamination, first aid and CPR. I am set up to begin EMT training in two months.
Unfortunately I am unable to pay for an apprenticeship but am willing to work hard. I am accustomed to long hours and dealing with the public. Also, being a young military person I am sure I can help to broaden your business.

[JosephBigBear]

How far are you from Virginia Beach are you?
I know of some shops in that area?

[urmindsi]

lets see there is Ocean Mystique gallery of ink on VB waterfront, Bluehorseshoe in VB off of londonbridge rd, Ancient Art off cleveland st. in VB, accross the Hampton rds bridge tunnel in hampton we have I am tattoos, I know of a Ancient Art in Yorktown, also a army&navy tattoo in yorktown. I think bluehorseshoe just opened another studio in VB on the waterfront, just look in the yellow pages.

[JosephBigBear]

I think Bluehorseshoe has 4or 5 shops around VB area my family has a med equipment sales and service shop and the owner of Bluehorseshoe deals with them for his autoclaves. I met him he is pretty cool.
Just somthing funny the owner started out as a mortician.

[JosephBigBear]

How did you make out.

[BigDaddyInks]

i Got a tattoo from ancient art when i was in the navy down there!!

had EX-wife's (not at the time) name put on my arm with a huge rose


as always ink outlasted love and now the rose has a big black dragon through it!!!.......lol...live and learn!!!
NO NAMES!!!!!

sorry to hijack the thread ... I hope you find an apprenticeship. :twisted: