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Online BBP Course
Member Exclusive Webinars
Online BBP Course
Our Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher 2-Hour Course: Available on-demand at tattoosafety.org or click the button below.
PDTT Course
Member Exclusive Webinars
Online BBP Course
PDTT (Preventing Disease Transmission in Tattooing): A full-length, 5-hour course, covering bloodborne pathogens and more, taught live via Zoom, offered quarterly.
Member Exclusive Webinars
Member Exclusive Webinars
Member Exclusive Webinars
Exclusive Member Webinars: Monthly webinars featuring expert insights, available exclusively to members through our Circle Community.
Calendar of Events
Member Exclusive Webinars
Member Exclusive Webinars
Calendar of Events: Join us for engaging webinars, Q&As, and community events designed to educate, empower, and connect professional tattooers. Stay up to date and never miss a chance to learn, grow, and get involved!
Prevention of Disease Transmission in Tattooing (PDTT) Course
The Preventing Disease Transmission in Tattooing (PDTT) course is a comprehensive bloodborne pathogen course for professional tattoo artists and apprentices. We also invite Health Department employees to take it free of charge. It provides in-depth training on infection control, microbiology, disease prevention, sterilization, and disinfection, tailored to the tattoo industry. Participants gain essential knowledge to ensure client and artist safety, addressing concerns like bloodborne pathogens and skin infections, while meeting health and safety standards.
Online Bloodborne Pathogen Course
The convenience of taking your annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training online at a competitive price. We continue to lead the way in safe practices and training. Take the Online Course NOW!
Course covers Prevention of Disease Transmission in Tattooing, Microbiology & Disease, Sterilization & Disinfection, and BBP, with 2 hours dedicated to BBP and Communicable Diseases. This course is not Valid in Florida (see PDTT schedule here for approved FL course).
upcoming apt member exclusive webinar
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Experience, Documentation, & Software for Tattooers
with Gabe Ripley
Join industry veteran Gabe Ripley for a no-fluff, all-value session that digs into the hard lessons learned from the school of tattoo business hard knocks—like losing a studio because the advice was heard but not truly listened to. Gabe gets real about what could’ve saved his shop and how that same knowledge can protect and grow yours.
This webinar will cover the documentation practices that drive multimillion-dollar studios—and how solo artists can use the same tools to run smarter and safer. We’ll also touch on simple, vital ways technology can make your tattoo life easier (yes, even if you're "not a computer person"). This session is software agnostic, but if you're curious about solutions after the fact, Gabe’s got options.
Whether you’re a seasoned shop owner or just getting started, this is a must-attend for anyone who wants to stop winging it and start building with intention.
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Living Legends Live Q&A with Good Time Charlie Cartwright
If you don’t know the name, it's time to sit down and take notes because this man is tattoo history.
From tattooing out of the back of a ‘46 Chevy at 15 to opening the first shop specializing in single-needle black & gray, Charlie helped define this trade.
Join us LIVE for an exclusive Q&A with this living legend.
Wednesday, August 7
1 PM Pacific
Link in the APT Circle Community (Members Only)
From helping shape the foundations of tattooing to leading efforts to preserve its history, this is your chance to hear directly from a true legend.
Not a member yet? Now would be a real "good time" to join!
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Good Research Practices for Tattoo Professionals
with Mikayla Hyland
Join our host, Mikayla Hyland, as she presents an introductory overview of research practices and how to distinguish positive research from poor information being disseminated in the tattoo industry. Attendees should leave with a fundamental understanding of research types, what constitutes good research, ethics of research, basic terminology, and how to navigate understanding studies and sources. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Monday, August 25
4 PM Pacific
In the APT Circle Community (Members Only)
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Monthly Q&A with The Tattoo Tax Guys
Ever dreamt of picking an accountant’s brain without getting slapped with a bill? Now’s your chance.
Meet Stephen & Jason Friedman, better known as The Tattoo Tax Guys, your go-to accounting pros who actually understand the tattoo and piercing world. No khakis. No confusing jargon.
Just real talk, real answers, and real help.
They’re hosting a FREE monthly Q&A for APT members the first Monday of every month at 10AM PST / 1PM EST right here in Circle.
Whether you're wondering about write-offs, bookkeeping, or just how not to piss off the IRS—
bring your questions and join us!
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Tattoo life got you on the edge? Join us for our weekly Monday Mojo Meet Up!
Mondays suck—but here’s your excuse to ditch the chaos, spill the tea, and share your tattoo shop battle scars. Wins? Woes? Wild client stories? We want it all.
Join us every Monday evening to blow off steam with your favorite misfits from the APT community. No judgment, no filters—just real talk and maybe a little laughter therapy.
Show up. Vent. Repeat.
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