It's never too late to start learning tattoo design skills

If you would like a career that will allow you to travel, set your own working hours and give you a feeling of constant self development and fulfilment, then the tattoo profession should be your goal.  What you need to do is learn the craft, which takes time and hard work.

We created our programme to gather and give our students the most useful knowledge in a very clear guide.

If you are an artist you need solid technical knowledge to make your journey faster. We respect your talent and can offer you the essential technical knowledge to help you grow.  Our course is supervised by 2 professional tattoo artists who are passionate about their work and have vast experience in imparting their knowledge to those who come to us.

At the end of our five day intensive tattoo apprenticeship course, you will receive your diploma, which will enable you to start on your new journey as a Tattoo Artist.

You will learn everything about hygiene and safety, tattoo techniques, lining and shading, the healing process, colour, client care, social media and even photography.

Our course will provide you with all the technical knowledge you need to start tattooing, including the acquired experience of working on real skin which will provide you with the ideal springboard to a career as a tattoist.  As with any profession, the longer and harder you work after the course, the more experienced and professional you will become.

Tattoo Apprenticeships University London

5 Day Intensive Basic Apprenticeship Course

Theory

Different tattoo techniques
Needle depth
Black filling
Saturation rich and vivid colours
Hygiene
Machines and which machine
stroke to choose
Social media and photography basics
Skin allergies and risk of infection
Running tattoo business

Practical

Practice of different techniques on fake skin (we use Reel skin which is very close to the human skin experience).
Practice on model clients (depending on student's level). Students can bring their own models or we can provide models from our client list.

Course Dates for 2024

26 February  - 1 March
29 April - 3 May
24 June - 28 June
26 August - 30 August
28 October - 1 November 
2 December - 6 December 

Cost

£1500.00.  Booking deposit is £300, which is deducted from the total price. Payment is to be completed by the start of the course.

Entry Requirements

Please email us five samples of your artwork or tattoo work prior to booking the course

Tailored Short Courses

3 Day Advanced Course

This course is for more advanced students and is adjusted to suit their individual needs.  There are so many new techniques being used in the tattoo industry that to be continually growing is essential.

In our short courses we cover:
Fineline tattoo
Colour work
Realistic tattoo
Tattooing dark skin 

Cost

£899.  Booking deposit £200 which is deducted from the total price. Payment is to be completed by start of course.

These courses are generally only 2 students but we also do 1-1 courses as well.

Please email us to discuss your individual requirements and for Tailored Short Course dates available in 2024.

Location

All our courses are held in our studio at

25 Station Road
SE25 5AH
London

Courses run from Monday to Friday inclusive from 10am - 5pm. 

We are very close to transport links and have a wide variety of places to eat while you are with us.

If you would like any further information or need guidance on any aspect of our courses please email us:

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Tattoo Apprenticeships University London