Tattoo Artist Collaboration
Partnership Conditions with Tattoo Artists
We help talented people to reach their artistic potential
At the Black Hat Tattoo, we help tattoo artists reach their potential with love, discipline, and trust. Our values, people first, excellence, respect, creativity, and team spirit are grounded within the organisation. We are serious about art creation. We are also committed to creating an environment for artistic people where they can flourish. All are respected for their art, and nothing is never done without the artist's explicit consent.
Creativity is achieved when they have the proper equipment, a stable income, and a positive environment. We aim to provide these conditions for our tattoo artists at the Black Hat Tattoo studio.
What’s in for me?
We help tattoo artists to reach their potential. The Black Hat Tattoo studio provides services to independent tattoo artists to work in the best conditions.
We provide six levels of
collaboration.
We connect tattoo clients and tattoo artists:
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Comprehensive training and mentorship.
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Social media visibility.
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Website visibility and personal, customizable artistic page.
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Pre-sales and after-sales services.
We provide a work environment for tattoo artists to flourish:
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Appointments and walk-ins from the tattoo shop clientele.
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Fully equipped tattoo shop and basic shop management.
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Social media tutorials.
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Tailored technical training workshops by industry experts.
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Access to our integrated booking system.
What are the levels of collaboration?
1. Beginner-Level – Apprentices and Junior Artists (50/50 Split)
Apprentices and Junior Artists from starting tattooing up to 1-3 years of tattooing experience. Provide a strong foundation and support during the initial stage of their career.
Services Provided:
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Comprehensive training and mentorship.
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Social media visibility.
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Website visibility and personal, customizable artistic page.
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Pre-sales and after-sales services.
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Appointments and walk-ins from the tattoo shop clientele.
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Fully equipped tattoo shop and basic shop management.
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Social media tutorials.
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Tailored technical training workshops by industry experts.
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Access to our integrated booking system.
Commission Split: 50/50.
2. Entry-Level - New Residents and Guests (50/50 Split)
New residents and guest artists without a local clientele typically last 6 months to a year for new resident artists until they can grow their client base. It helps artists establish their presence and build a local clientele.
Services Provided:
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Priority for walk-ins and appointments from the tattoo shop clientele.
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Priority on social media visibility.
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Priority website visibility and personal, customizable artistic page.
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Pre-sales and after-sales services.
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Appointments and walk-ins from the tattoo shop clientele.
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Fully equipped tattoo shop and basic shop management.
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Social media tutorials.
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Tailored technical training workshops by industry experts.
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Access to our integrated booking system.
Commission Split: 50/50.
3. Growing a Clientele (50/50 Split) – Premium Service and Priority on Walk-Ins and Appointments
Artists who have started establishing a clientele or already have a solid one and desire additional support and priority in appointments to help grow their clientele.
Services Provided:
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Priority for walk-ins and appointments from the tattoo shop clientele.
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Priority on social media visibility.
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Priority website visibility and personal, customizable artistic page.
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Pre-sales and after-sales services.
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Fully equipped tattoo shop with advanced shop management and tailored assistance.
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Social media tutorials.
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Tailored technical training workshops by industry experts.
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Access to our integrated booking system.
Commission Split: 50/50.
4. Mid-Level (60/40 Split) - Growing Further
Artists with a strong and established clientele want to grow further.
Services Provided:
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Social media visibility.
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Website visibility and personal, customizable artistic page with additionnal fee.
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Appointment only (generated by the artist himself and/or client specific request).
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Pre-sales and after-sales services.
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Fully equipped tattoo shop and basic shop management.
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Access to our integrated booking system.
Commission Split: 60/40.
5. Advanced Level (70/30 Split) - Established Artists
Artists with a significant and stable clientele who require minimal support. More autonomy with a higher share of your earnings.
Services Provided:
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Fully equipped tattoo shop.
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Appointment only (generated by the artist himself).
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Access to our integrated booking system.
Commission Split: 70/30.
6. Space Rental (Flexible Rate) - Full Independence
Highly experienced artists with a solid client base who prefer complete independence. Maximum earning potential with minimal interference, suited for senior artists.
Services Provided:
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Fully equipped tattoo shop.
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Appointment only (generated by the artist himself).
Daily Rate: €250 per day.
How much money can I make ?
Wondering how much you can make as a tattoo artist with the Black Hat? Here is your answer!
Since 2016, our tattoo artists have earned between €1,800 and more than €10,000 per month for themselves with these collaboration conditions.
Services are flexible for artists that do not have a stable customer base yet and don’t feel comfortable in managing their planning and customers themselves.
If you want to learn more about tattoo prices and booking requirements for tattoo clients, please read here.
Example
New Residents and Guests (50/50 Split):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €400.
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Studio earns €400.
Apprentices (50/50 Split):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €400.
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Studio earns €400.
Growing a Clientele (50/50 Split):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €400.
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Studio earns €400.
Mid-Level (60/40 Split):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €480.
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Studio earns €320.
Advanced Level (70/30 Split):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €560.
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Studio earns €240.
Space Rental (€250/day):
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Full-day session at €800:
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Artist earns €550 after paying the studio €250.
Priority Space Allocation Based on Performance
To encourage high performance, space allocation in the studio may be prioritized as follows:
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Low-Earners (≤ €350 per week): 2 days a week.
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Mid-Earners (€400 per week): 3 days a week.
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High-Earners (€500 per week): 4 days a week.
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Top-Earners (≥ €600 per week): 5 days a week.
Social Media Presence Expectations
We expect all our tattoo artists to maintain a qualitative and active presence on social media as follows:
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Instagram: 3 Reels per week AND 3 posts (non-reels) per week (mix of carousels and single posts). Regular Stories are also significantly encouraged.
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TikTok: 3 Reels per week.
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Use of the hashtags #BlackHatDublin or #BlackHatNice.
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Profile and Post Tags: Indicate working @theblackhattattoo or @blackhatnice in the bio and on each post.
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Use Alt Tags and Captions: Increase visibility and reach.
We understand and respect that each artist at The Black Hat has a unique vibe, and what works for one may not work for another. If the results are there and the clientele is present, regularity and efforts on social media will be monitored less intensely than for other artists.
We also understand and encourage the desire for some of you to build your clientele, and refusal to tag the studio will be understood as a desire to work solo. Therefore, we respect your will and are not providing visibility and customers or walk-ins to artists lacking reciprocity in visibility.