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T'S 20.00
HATS
25.00
GIRLS SHIRTS
20.00

WHAT TO ASK AND LOOK FOR IN A TATTOO/ SHOP..

WHAT TO ASK AND LOOK FOR WHEN SEARCHING FOR A NEW AND SAFE ARTIST/TATTOOIST.

1. DO THEY USE NEW NEEDLES

2. ASK IF THEY HAVE A BIO HAZARD ROOM AND A CLEAN ROOM
THE BIO HAZARD ROOM IS WHERE THEY CLEAN THE TUBES.THEY SHOULD HAVE AN "ULTRA SONIC"MACHINE. IN THE CLEAN ROOM THEY SHOULD HAVE AN AUTO CLAVE. THE SHOP PERSONNEL SHOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHOW YOU. UNLESS THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE.

A. ULTRASONIC MACHINE: ULTRASONICS IS THE APPLICATION OF MECHANICAL SOUND WAVES TO THE CLEANING PROCESS. THIS TYPE OF CLEANING HAS PROVEN TO BE THE MOST EFFORTLESS,QUICK AND EFFICIENT METHOD KNOWN TODAY.
THE TRANSDUCERS VIBRATE AT A FREQUENCY OF 40KHz CREATING MILLIONS OF TINY BUBBLES THAT FORM AND IMPLODE. THIS REPEATED FORMATION AND IMPLOSION CREATES A GENTLE ACTION KNOWN AS CAVITATION. CAVITATION HAS THE ABILITY TO NOT ONLY CLEAN THE SURFACE OF ITEMS, BUT ALSO PENETRATE INTO THE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN INTERNAL AND CREVICE AREAS, WHICH PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE CLEANING.

B. AUTOCLAVE MACHINE: THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT KINDS BUT A TRUE AUTOCLAVE IS THE COMBINATION OF HEAT, STEAM AND PRESSURE. IT TAKES ALL THREE TO KILL HEPATITIS ,TUBERCULOSIS,HIV AND OTHER BLOOD RELATED DISEASES.
AN AUTOCLAVE IS AN ESSENTIAL MACHINE FOR A TATTOO SHOP FOR STERILIZING INSTRUMENTS.AN AUTOCLAVE MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 246 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES IN ORDER TO FULLY STERILIZE THE EQUIPMENT. AUTOCLAVES NEED TO BE REGULARLY SPORE TESTED EVERY MONTH TO ENSURE THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.

SPORE TEST: THIS IS A TWO STEP PROCESS. A SPORE STRIP IS A SMALL PIECE OF FILTER PAPER MEASURING 1.0 INCH BY .25 INCH WIDE THAT IS IMPREGNATED WITH MILLIONS OF BACTERIAL SPORES. THE SPORE STRIP IS NORMALLY SEALED IN A SMALL BLUE GLASSINE ENVELOPE.
A SECOND STRIP (CONTROL STRIP) DOESN'T GO INTO THE STERILIZER.IT IS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE.THE CONTROL STRIP VERIFIES THAT THE SPORES THAT YOU PUT IN THE STERILIZER WERE VIABLE PRIOR TO STERILIZATION AND ALSO VERIFIES THAT THE TEST MEDIA AT THE LABORATORY SUPPORTS GROWTH. THE CONTROL TEST HELPS ENSURE THAT THE SPORES HAVEN'T BEEN EXPOSED TO ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION DESTROY THEM.

WHAT IS A SPORE: A BACTERIA THAT IS ENCLOSED IN A CAPSULE. WHEN A BACTERIA BREAKS OUT OF THE CAPSULE IS WHEN YOU CAN GET SICK.

THE RESULTS SHOULD BE POSTED IN THE LOBBY ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATE AND A NUMBER TO CALL TO FIND OUT IF TEST WAS DONE AND CORRECT. IT IS THE LAW.

3. ASK THE TATTOOIST IF YOU CAN OBSERVE HIM/HER TATTOO

WATCH HOW OFTEN THEY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES. THEY SHOULD CHANGE THEIR GLOVES EVERY TIME THEY TOUCH SOMETHING ON THEIR WORK STATION ( THE AREA WHERE THE INK,PAPER TOWELS,TOOLS AND ETC ARE KEPT).

MAKE SURE THE TATTOOIST COVERS THE AREA ON THE CHAIR THAT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AREA THAT IS BEING TATTOOED.THEY SHOULD ALSO USE A HARD DISINFECTANT. THEY SHOULD CLEAN THE WHOLE CHAIR, JUST LIKE THE DOCTORS OFFICE.

MADA CID 1/ OR MADA FD AND HB WIPES (GREEN TOP) ARE THE ONLY TWO DISINFECTANTS THAT WILL KILL HEPATITIS C,HIV,TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER BLOOD RELATED DISEASES.

4. WHERE ARE THE SUPPLIES KEPT

SUPPLIES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM THE TATTOO AREA, UNLESS KEPT IN A DRAWER AND/OR CABINET. SUPPLIES SHOULD NEVER BE ON THE FLOOR. ALL SUPPLIES SHOULD BE LABELED PROPERLY.

ONCE IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT THE SHOP IS CLEAN AND SAFE
IT IS TIME TO CHECK OUT THE ART

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A TATTOO

1. SMOOTH CLEAN LINE
2. CONSISTENT SHADING
3. SMOOTH COLOR TRANSFERS ( AS IF THEY ARE USING AN AIR BRUSH)
4. BLACK SHOULD BE NICE AND DARK
5. ART WORK SHOULD FLOW WITH THE BODY.
6. THE TATTOO SHOULD LOOK LIKE AN ART PIECE
7. DO BE AFRAID TO TALK TO THE ARTIST, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY QUESTIONS. IF THEY CAN'T ANSWER THEM MAYBE THEIR NOT THE RIGHT TATTOOIST.
8. TALK PRICE

DISEASES ARE BEING PASSED THROUGH THE TATTOO INDUSTRY AND WILL CONTINUE UN LESS
CLIENTS STAND UP AND STOP SUPPORTING DIRTY SHOPS. DON'T YOU DESERVE A CLEAN,HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.



TATTOOS ARE FOREVER SO GET A GOOD ONE AND KEEP THE ART ALIVE


TAKE CARE
SAINT NOTCH

TAKE THIS PRINT OUT WITH YOU WHEN SEARCHING FOR YOUR NEW ARTIST

LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE

WANTED
SACRED SAINT STUDIO
IS LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE (TATTOO ARTIST)



SACRED SAINT IS LOOKING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS
HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND EXCITED TO PURSUE A
PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN BODY ART



PREREQUISITE

1.AN ART BACKGROUND

2. ART SCHOOL (DEFINITE PLUS)

3. ENJOYS WORKING WITH A VARIED
OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE

4. HARD WORK ETHIC


IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT HAVING
A CAREER IN
ART

CONTACT SAINT (BRANDON) NOTCH
AT WWW.SACREDSAINT.COM
OR
(818)256-4626
(323)222-5833
PLEASE BRING PORTFOLIO,RESUME AND 5 CONTACT REFERENCES
*THIS IS STRICTLY A VOLUNTARY APPRENTICE POSITION*

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Welcome to the new Sacred Saint Tattoo Blog!

This is the new blog for SACRED SAINT TATTOO AND ART GALLERY located in Los Angeles, California. A Studio run by Sacred Saint - aka Brandon Notch - that specializes in tattoo work and gallery art.

For more information and photos - please visit the mirror Sacred Saint Tattoo site at:

Http://www.sacredsaint.com

and also the wierd tattoo visual ramblings of the WordofNotch Tattoo site at:

Http://www.wordofnotch.com


Address: 1038 NORTH STATE STREET. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90033
Phone: 323-222-5833
Click here for map and directions

THE SHOP HOURS ARE
MONDAY-THURSDAY 12 NOON-8PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 12 NOON-9 PM
SUNDAY - APPOINTMENTS ONLY