Spark Project Collective is a nonprofit tattoo and piercing studio based in Tucson that donates funds to charitable causes.
When Bryce Wilborn went to Spark Project Collective for a tattoo, he had no idea he was at a turning point in his life.
He saw that Spark Project Collective was a nonprofit tattoo and piercing studio donating its funding to good causes, and hoped the apprenticeship would be better than those he heard of at other tattoo shops. Wilborn said he had thought about being a tattoo apprentice before, but heard horror stories of apprenticeships often being grueling and emotionally abusive.
The collective also created a page for AskAutism.org, a resource center with autism resources, after their clients told them how difficult it was to find resources. Although it has not been updated in six months it is still online, Vasquez said. “We have a little bit of extra funding, so I was going out and doing the repairs since I have experience in contracting,” he said. “Everyone on the board liked the concept of doing that.”When creating the Spark Project Collective, Vasquez wondered how tattoo shops, which is a part of a billion-dollar industry, could fund community projects and services without needing to apply for grants.What makes the tattoo shop unique and so successful is their offer of flash tattoos daily.
Over time, Vasquez has developed a series of courses that he teaches his protégées: from how to launch their own businesses, how to work the stock market to help build passive income. At one point he was giving so much of his time to the nonprofit world, and barely making enough to make ends meet, he ended up homeless after he lost his job and could not find another fast enough. His aunt found him, and he lived in her RV for several months until he found work.Another opportunity came out of the blue. He went to get a tattoo one day and his tattoo artist was two hours late. While he was waiting he started drawing.
He said most of his personal income comes from other his businesses, primarily by selling on Amazon, the e-commerce platform. He also co-owns a skate shop, a billiards club and a couple art galleries.
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