Belfast Tattoo Course 11th - 22nd November 2024

We have taught many people over the years how to tattoo and given them a start to their new career within the industry. We train tattoo artists in Ireland from our training centre in Newtownabbey.

Our location is 

2c Hightown Road

Glengormley

BT36 7UA

Lots of people from around the world travel to our courses to learn their new trade. Throughout the first week of the tattoo course, we focus on training the essential theory behind the process before then progressing you to practical work within the second week. Within week 1, you will cover;

•  Tattoo Hygiene
•  Tattoo Machines
•  Needles, Tubes, Tips & Cartridges
•  Skin Preparation
•  The Tattoo Procedure
•  Consent Forms & Aftercare
•  Infections - Causes and Stopping Spread
•  Licensing and Registration
•  Infections - Health & Safety
•  Control of Hazardous Substances
•  Preventing Cross Contamination
•  Decontamination
•  Sterilisation
•  Theory Exam
•  Level 2 VTQ

You will receive a level 2 VTQ certificate alongside a TattooSafe certificate and a prestigious award from The Academy after completing the course.

Once you have completed the entire Tattoo Course at The Academy, we will be proud to announce you as yet another success story from The Academy who is ready to embark on their new career path. It is common place to see a tattoo artist earn anywhere from £40 per hour all the way up and past £100 per hour depending on notoriety. Week 2 of the course will cover;

•  Getting Hands On Tattooing
•  Drawing Tasks
•  Creating Designs to Tattoo
•  Learning Correct Placement of Tattoos
•  How To Correctly Set Up a Machine
•  Stencil Prep on Fake Skin
•  Cleaning The Area Before Tattooing
•  Physically Tattooing Practice Skin
•  Lining & Shading Techniques
•  What Inks & Pigments To Use
•  Solutions & Other Supplies To Use
•  Preparing Live Model for a Tattoo
•  Tattooing Live Model
•  Practical Tattoo Exam