09/02/2025
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Kari Barba
thendlr.net
Nick,
I’m glad to hear that you’re continuing your education and working with LCC. It sounds like the program you’re developing. Could be a very good one.
I would certainly love to come and speak at your class or in your club once you get it developed. Just reach back out when that time is closer.
As far as training in tattooing, I am currently apprenticing my granddaughter, and only am appraising her because she is my granddaughter. I don’t have it in me to do any more training as far as personal apprenticeships go. I’m so very sorry.
Continue to keep moving forward, it sounds like you’re doing good.
Thank you so much,
Kari Barba
Outer Limits Tattoo and Piercing - Owner
Tattoo Heritage Project - Board Member
Art Theatre Long Beach - Board Member
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On Tue, Sep 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM thendlr.net wrote:
Karli hello I just received ur message this email account has been inactive for a while. Wow time has past by so fast I wish u the best I'm a really huge fan I am currently attending school and studying art design.i have gotten better at tattooing but I'm still looking for an internship with a top artist like yourself. I am currently developing a club for the body mod community at school called the body Adornment Society where I will teaching what ice learned these past 23yrs of piercing. I'm teaching inf workshop in many topics. I would love if u would be a guest artist tgat would share some knowledge in body art in fan be any topic. You don't have to respond now. The club just started n it's in development at LBCC. I will focus on this until summerb2026. I will be looking for a shop to work at. I was wondering if u would give m3 a chance I'm a fast learner and I have management skills n other skills w3 share mutual friends. I meet u back in 2012 when Tiffany garcia was working with u and John Johnson was piercing at ur location. I would love to create marketing material for your shop or create a website for u. I'm getting really good at media n graphic design. My art and design skill have been upgraded. My last gig was being a personal assistant with ink master finalist Gian karli I work for him back in 2017 to 2018. If 7 need to reach me here is my direct email thendlrbrand@gmail.com
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Once I have saved enough money I will contact u for a tattoo. I love ur work ur a of in the industry and a master of trades. I will send u a copy of my book of all my work once I have finish designing it in InDesign. Have a great night
Nick De La Roca
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From: Kari Barba
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 6:40 AM
To: Nick De L.A RoC.A
Subject: Re: Looking for an oppurtunity
Nick,
Thank you for reaching out.
At this time I am apprenticing my granddaughter and do t have any plans to apprentice anyone else.
I appreciate your letter and the time you have in.
I’m so sorry but I just feel right now isn’t the time for me.
Kari
Thank you so much,
Kari Barba
Outer Limits Tattoo and Piercing
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On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 5:27 AM Nick De L.A RoC.A wrote:
Hi kari my name is Nick De La Roca and I was wondering if u have opportunities in ur shop where I can intern as a tattoo artist. I have 3yrs Tattooing and I have 20yrs body piercing in the industry. I started as a jewelry designer back in 2002. I have gotten tattooed at outer limits with Tiffany Mitchell. It would be a great opportunity for me to shadow u. N learn by u. I have a website (www.thendlr.net) with my work n art. And I have my Instagram where u can see a little of my work. . I really want to work with a talented artist like urself I am also part of the LGBT community. I have alot of free time. If u like I can type my resume n u can give me an interview. Just need a chance I know I can be a great artist. Just need to be mentor thank u so much for reading this hope to hear from u.
Sincerely
Nick De La Roca
