ReinventingtheTattoo.com was conceived by veteran tattooist Guy Aitchison.
Information about tattoo design and technique has always been shrouded in a layer of secrecy and misconceptions. Until recently, the only way for an artist to learn anything new about the tattoo art form was to align themselves with a more experienced tattooist and then hope for the best; because of this, the evolution of the art form was severely restricted, forcing even dedicated seasoned profes
sionals to rely on hearsay and rumor to discover anything new about tattooing. This has changed dramatically in the past 2 decades; with the introduction of widespread magazine and TV coverage, the possibilities of what can be done on skin are being seen far and wide, and artists now have more resources than ever to learn new techniques and keep up with the public's demand for cutting edge art on their bodies. First, there were tattoo conventions, where artists could gather under one roof and watch each other work. This eventually led to some convention promoters encouraging artists to teach seminars, an idea that has grown into a full-fledged education subculture within the tattoo industry. Many artists who teach seminars are also offering books or DVDs about tattoo design and technique, enabling tattooing to evolve faster than ever before. TattooEducation.com was conceived by veteran tattooist Guy Aitchison, who comes from a long tradition of teaching seminars and publishing educational books, as a way of bringing the best of this teaching material together in one website, providing a one-stop portal for any professional tattooist to see the latest in tattoo related material including not only straightforward educational content but also fine art books and other inspirational items. TattooEducation.com also features a page where artists and convention promoters can post any upcoming classes that they will be hosting, anywhere in the world.
06/22/2026
TONIGHT @ 9pm EST!! Join Guy Aitchison and Ty McEwen Tattoo Artist │ Bioorganic │ Phoenix for an exercise on model building for tattoo reference!
If you aren’t a member yet make sure to email [email protected] and I will get you set up in time!
You will need:
Plasticine
Tinfoil
Copper wire and wooden base (optional)
06/16/2026
JUNE 22ND @ 9PM EST 🔥 LIVE EXERCISE with Guy Aitchison & Ty McEwen Tattoo Artist │ Bioorganic │ Phoenix on building models for creating a tattoo reference! Members will be creating models alongside Guy and Ty next week and if you’re joining us you will need a bit of preparation.
Want to JOIN US? Head to reinventingthetattoo.com to sign up for the Monday night exercises and email [email protected]
PREP:
📖 read the relevant chapter 4.2
✨Purchase tinfoil, plasticine and if needed, wire
✏️Create thumbnails for the tattoo design you will be creating the model for
See you soon!
06/15/2026
Tonight members will be working on a cover-up design of a mermaid. NEXT WEEK we have Guy Aitchison and Ty McEwen Tattoo Artist │ Bioorganic │ Phoenix leading us in an exercise about building models to use as Tattoo references. This exercise will need some preparation ahead of time so if you’re interested in joining us for that make sure to sign up for the Monday night exercises right away and you can also email [email protected] to get any further information.
Head to ReinventingTheTattoo.com
06/01/2026
Members this week are working on Lighting. Tonight @ 9pm EST we will be creating a thigh piece design of a lady face with surrounding elements.
If you would like to join us for any of these exercises you can head to reinventingthetattoo.com
05/25/2026
LIVE TONIGHT WITH @ 9PM EST!
Members are working on a design to practice depth! Would you like to join us for this exercise alongside Guy and other fellow tattoo artists?
🔥 Head to ReinventingTheTattoo.com 🔥
05/18/2026
Live exercise tonight @ 9pm EST where we are working on lines and edges. Next week we have leading us in Depth.
If you would like to join us for any of these exercises you can head to ReinventingTheTattoo.com
05/11/2026
Tonight members are working on creating priority in a tattoo design.
If you would like to join us for this or any future exercises you can head to reinventingthetattoo.com !
05/04/2026
Tonight members are working on a black and gray calf design of a Markhor goat. We meet every Monday on Zoom to practice our art together with live feedback. If you would like to join us for this exercise or any future ones, you can head to reinventingthetattoo.com.
04/27/2026
Members are working on color tonight @ 9pm zooming in live with fellow tattoo artists.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Head to ReinventingTheTattoo.com
04/20/2026
Working on color tonight with members of the Monday Night Exercises! You can join us for these weekly exercises by heading to Reinventingthetattoo.com
Draw along fellow artists and create tattoo designs that allow you to practice different tools while getting live feedback!
