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Jake and Chucky of Word of Mouth Tattoo on Craft and Mentorship | Community Forum
This week’s Community Forum sits down with Jake Portillo and his newly-licensed apprentice Chucky of Word of Mouth Tattoo, on what it’s like to learn — and carry on — the craft together in the same Carlsbad shop.
Jake talks about his 22 years tattooing in Carlsbad and what he's learned helping first-timers get past their fear of the pain. Chucky, licensed this July after apprenticing under Jake, talks about finding his own style while carrying on the shop's tradition of covering any design that walks through the door.
The conversation also covers the shop's all-disposable, licensed setup and…
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