tiny tattoo course
Tiny Tattoos are small, delicate tattoos that are created with precise linework and a delicate touch.
It’s also one of the most profitable and trendsetting tattoos in the tattoo industry today! And with the right equipment and quality supplies paired with our proven training systems by our experienced instructors, TINY TATTOOS can be your stepping stone into the world of tattooing.
lEARN BY DOING
Our HANDS-ON approach will beat out any video, dvd, book, and online course. You can't learn to swim reading a book; you can't learn how to drive watching a video; you can't learn MMA unless you get in the ring. HANDS-ON LEARNING is always the best way to learn...HANDS DOWN!
Experienced instructors..
Our instructors are actively working in the tattoo industry everyday. When they are not teaching classes, they are tattooing.
Tattoo shop environment
The classes are held in a classroom environment inside a tattoo shop.....here's your opportunity to witness a 'day-in-the-life' in a tattoo studio atmosphere.
small class size
We ensure quality instruction by making sure that the student-to-instructor ratio is no more than 3 to 1. Our instructors will be by your side every step of the way.
TINY TATTOO COURSE - TTSTT001
COURSE FEE: $1899+ HST
DURATION - 3 DAYS
1. tattoo machine and setup
setting up a tattoo machine and workstation
choosing the right needle for the job for best results
all supplies needed to get set up and where to get them
the different needle depths for tattooing, and how to adjust
2. board of health regulations
what the BOARD OF HEALTH generally looks for in a safe tattoo shop
what the BOARD OF HEALTH does not like to see in any tattoo shop
setting up your station in accordance with BOARD OF HEALTH regulations to ensure client safety.
what cleaning solutions to purchase.....or how to make your own as approved by the BOARD OF HEALTH
3. bloodborne pathogens and cross-contamination prevention
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS...what are they?
preventing the spread of BBP with CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES.
implementing CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES during setup, during the tattoo process, and during the tear-down of your station
the supplies necessary for CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES
4. tattoo techniques
creating and applying stencils
choosing the right needles for delicate precision lining
proper handling of a tattoo machine...what angles should you be holding it
proper tattooing hand speed and ideal seating posture for best results
how to get smooth flowing lines
preventing blowouts and wobbly lines when lining
achieving different line weights; how to 'build up' lines properly
what are the best inks, needles, and machines to do the job (with recommendations)
tattoo design assessment, how to determine what looks good on a client
places on the body not ideal for tattooing
positioning the client for maximum tattoo comfort for both client and artist
best ways to stretch the skin for proper needle penetration
5. hands-on instruction
opportunity to take what you've learned and use them on live clients
daily exercises and drills
what you need to know so you can to the drills at home
things you can do to enhance what you already know
the most common tattoo you will be asked to do when you're starting out, and how to prepare for it
