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Purchase College Offers Public Course in Tattoo Illustration: WATCH
Great for anyone interested in tattoo or hand illustration, Purchase offers this course on Saturdays this fall.

Purchase College kicks off its first ever Tattoo Illustration course this fall 2015 semester. Open to the public, students will learn illustration concepts and techniques that are integral to tattooing on skin.
This noncredit course will be held on Saturdays from Sept. 19 through Dec. 12. Offered through the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education, this course has been tailored for anyone interested in pursuing a tattoo apprenticeship or hand illustration work.
“We are pleased to offer this unique course that furthers the skills of those who aspire to heighten the artistic nature of their tattoo art or hand illustrations,” says Kelly Jackson, Director of Continuing Education.
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The intensive ten-week, ten-session course is led by practicing tattoo artist Miguel Torres.
“Tattooing is now a part of mainstream culture providing a real option for those who would like to pursue it as a career,” said Torres. “What artists can achieve on skin these days is limitless and students should be prepared to fulfill this demand. I believe that it is critical to offer this kind of arts course in 2015.”
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About the Instructor
Miguel Torres holds a BFA in Visual Arts with a concentration in graphic design from Purchase College, SUNY. An artist who works in various mediums and disciplines, he has worked at Marc Ecko Enterprises as a production artist, designer, and illustrator. Projects included Ecko Unltd, Avirex, and Zoo York.
Miguel created the cover for the Wu-Tang Clan’s The Swarm Part III album. He tattoos under the name MIGZ TATZ and his work is published in Excavate and Black And White Vol. 1.
About the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education at Purchase
Throughout the year, the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education offers professional certificate programs, ideal for busy adults who are seeking a career change, honing career skills, or pursuing a passion and want a focused course of study that can be completed within a short timeframe. The School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education offers both noncredit and credit professional certificate programs as well as personal enrichment classes, youth and precollege programs, undergraduate credit courses, and a degree completion program. Learn more at www.purchase.edu/ce
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