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How do I ask a tattoo artist if I can apprentice?

I am 17 years old and going into my junior year in high school, and through all this pressure of finding a college and career and crap, I am extremely interested in becoming a tattoo artist.
I believe I’m a good artist and have a lot of accomplishments in art, and a developing portfolio.
So with that being said, how do I become an apprentice? Do I just walk in, and ask “Can I apprentice?”
I can’t really “hang out” in my favorite tattoo shop because you have to be 18 to go in there alone (stupid laws.)
Can anyone please give me any advice?
Thanks in advance!
I’m not tattooed at all, I plan to be, but I don’t imagine I will be too heavily tattooed. I admire people who are, I’m just kind of a wimp to pain (meaning over bone..I’m fragile lol)

lol stop panicking so much chill you go into the shop yes alone and ask them is they have any vaconcys for an apprentice in few months time (when you hit 18) then they will give you a simple answer yes or no they wont freek on you 4 coming into the shop under age because you havent asked for a tattoo or anything also dont take this bit for granted but to be honest your 17 so they wont no the difference for the sake of a few months anyway you prob look 18 anyway .

also to answer the final bit of your question you say you wouldent be able to take the pain to become heavily tattooed – how do you no ???? you havnt tried it yet 99% of people get a shock at how little being tattooed hurts wen they get there first tattoo i thaught it would realy hurt but now im covered i have 2 full sleves and love my tattooes

so good luck remember a little extra confidence will take you the extra mile you are wanting to go in life