5 Day Intensive Tattoo Tuition
Our 5-day intensive tattoo training is designed to provide you with the essential skills, techniques, and industry knowledge needed to start your career as a professional tattoo artist. This one-to-one course ensures personalised training
tailored to your skill level.
Course Breakdown:
Day 1: Foundations of Tattooing
- Introduction to tattoo machines, needles, and equipment
- Understanding tattoo inks and skin types
- Stencil creation and application techniques
- Health & safety: Sterilisation, cross-contamination prevention & local authority compliance
Day 2: Line Work & Shading Techniques
- Machine control & needle depth
- Perfecting clean line work on practice skins - Introduction to shading & packing techniques
- Understanding different tattoo styles and their application
Day 3: Advanced Tattooing Techniques
- Black & grey vs. colour tattooing fundamentals
- Layering, contrast, and depth in shading
- Freehand techniques and artistic composition
- Preparing for live skin tattooing
Day 4: Live Tattoo Session (Supervised)**
- Full design process: stencil, setup, and execution
- Tattooing a live model under expert supervision**
- Troubleshooting common mistakes in real-time
- Managing client expectations & aftercare advice
Day 5: Business, Branding & Studio Management
- Setting up a legal and compliant tattoo studio
- Client consultation & diary management
- Building your portfolio and pricing your work
- Marketing, social media, and growing a strong reputation in the industry
This comprehensive, hands-on training will give you the knowledge and confidence to begin your tattooing career. However, true mastery takes time, dedication, and continuous practice. Our course provides the solid foundation you need to build a long-term, successful career in tattooing.
All tuition is delivered at a private, purpose built licenced studio based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire (full address details are provided upon purchase) with all tuition on a strict one to one basis ensuring maximum learning opportunity. No Prior Experience Required.
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