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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.
NOT VALID IN FLORIDA
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.
2026 dates coming soon!
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 events
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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 9AM PT / Noon ET in the APT Circle Community.
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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UPCOMING WEBINAR FOR APT MEMBERS:
WHAT TATTOO ARTISTS SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN 2026
with Dr. Matt Davis, aka The Inked Shrink
Tattooing is demanding work, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Mental health plays a critical role in focus, decision-making, longevity, and overall wellbeing both in life and in our profession.
Join the Alliance of Professional Tattooists for a members-only webinar with Dr. Davis, MD, aka The Inked Shrink, a board-certified psychiatrist, APT Board member and heavily tattooed professional who understands both the clinical side of mental health and the realities of tattooing.
This session will provide a clear, high-level overview of:
• how stress impacts mental health
• warning signs of mental illness
• how mental illnesses are diagnosed
• common treatment options, including therapy and medication
• live Q&A with Dr. Davis
🗓 January 12
⏰ 5:00 PM PT
📍 Zoom (link in APT Circle)
👥 APT Members Only
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UPCOMING EVENT FOR APT MEMBERS:
LIVING LEGENDS LIVE Q&A WITH SHAWN BARBER
APT’s Living Legends Live continues with Shawn Barber, an artist whose work bridges fine art, tattooing, and the documentation of contemporary tattoo culture.
From internationally exhibited painting to tattooing and education, Shawn Barber has spent decades examining the role of tattooing as both craft and cultural record. Join us for a live conversation exploring art, history, and the evolution of tattooing through a fine art lens.
🗓 January 19
⏰ 4:00 PM PT
🎙 Living Legends Live
📍 Zoom (link in APT Circle)
👥 APT Members Only
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