The online theory is simply a more modern way to deliver information, it allows for people living a modern busy life, to access the lessons they needs to without needing to be physically at a given location. Put simply we are putting technology to good use.

A modular learning system ensures all areas of the learning programme are covered in depth, and the online assessments ensure all topics are covered before students’ progress.

Course led learning structures allow for transparency, you are able to see clearly what you will learn, how you will be taught this and at what cost to you.

The in-person training offers high value training, structured to provide dedicated uninterrupted teaching experiences to elevate your skills and gain valuable feedback. 

These training options have been designed by experiences artists who wanted to offer a safe structure learning opportunity for upcoming artists, showing you have to work for yourselves, rather than us. It yields considerably less return than a more traditional methos of teaching, but we feel this to be the right approach, and are proud to support our students in their progression, this is a beautiful career and means alot to all of us.

No, it helps to have a clear idea on the ideas you want to represent, imagery you like best and the placement choice you are hoping for. But its our job as to take your ideas and create bespoke artwork to custom fit for you. Some people think the need to have a picture or find an existing tattoo before they should discuss what they want, but that’s not the case, its our job to bring it all together for you. 

Not necessary. To be clear, all tattoos will fade and change in time, they all lose sharpness and alter as we age, at different rates.

We are inserting ink into the dermis and that process comes with inherent risks and variables some of which are not in anyone’s control.

It’s wise of course to choose the best professional that you can afford who can create the style you most enjoy and you will have the highest chance of success rate. The better the artist, the better chance they have of creating long lasting quality work.

It’s important to stay humble as an artist, I’ve never had a problem but I’m certainly not ruling it out for the future. the nature of by work is subjective and risky, It is an art form of which there are many variables that we cannot control but that is true of all tattooing styles not just fine line work.

This is a frequently asked question and a difficult one to answer, because it’s not just fading that you could see with your tattoos.

All tattoos are destined to lose some sharpness over time.Factors include aging, sun damage, weight loss and gain, general skin health and smoking.

Generally speaking the better condition your skin is kept the better your tattoos are kept.

Ultimately the ink is a pigment sitting in the dermis and the dermis will have a natural turnover of cells. Along side the aging process, you can always expect to see change in appearance of your tattoos overtime,same as the change in appearance you see in yourself.

For me, this is all the more reason to start thinner, lighter and cleaner, it’s my personal choice that I would prefer to wear lighter thinner lines and softer shading, I prefer the look and these are easy enough to retouch in years to come. Also should my clients want to attempt a laser tattoo removal on fine line work, there is less pigment to breakdown so the chances of success would likely be high.

This is a personal preference but when looking at this particular question, objectively all tattoos will loose sharpness and all tattoos will change in appearance over time as your skin does, this is inevitable regardless of the style. 

Aftercare Information ️

When you get home wash the tattoo with soapy water (preferable the fragrance free soap)
Rince the tattoo clean, then allow a few minutes to air dry
Once air dry, apply a thin layer of cream with clean hands (a very small amount just to keep the tattoo from drying out and create a thin seal on the open wound)
Aftercare Balm – We will give you this.

Repeat the Wash, Dry, Cream process 3-5 times a day for a week ( if your finding your skin is staying more moist – wash it a little more, if your skin is drying out quicker- cream it more)

DON’T use steam rooms, sauna rooms or submerge your tattoo for 7 days, do not expose the tattoo to the sun for 2 weeks, after which you can, but use a high factor sunscreen. shower as normal

DO Eat plenty of Protein, Vitamin C, Zinc, Carbohydrates and Vitamin A rich foods, Wear clean loose cotton over the area if applicable to protect the tattoo and allow it to breathe

Money, ignorance, control issues… there are many reasons ‘thrown’ when a new artist experiences bullying, threats or negative comments. Ultimately this behaviour is unprofessional and unacceptable and those displaying this conduct, shamefully disrespect themselves and bring down tattooing as an industry.

There are bad eggs in all workplaces and sadly tattooing is no different.

A ‘traditional’ tattoo apprenticeship is conducted differently in every studio as there is no official structure to follow, usually you would be asked to work in the studio without payment, sometimes you are asked to work in the studio and pay the studio also. You would be expected to complete all administrative, cleaning and front of house duties, while shadowing artists, watching and learning by talking with your mentor, you would draw and practice your art at home, then begin by practicing on fake skin and then models, increasing your treatment rate over time, paying 60% of any income to the studio, then reducing this percentage paid to 50% over 2-5 years. A studio could look to make £60k – £100k over your ‘apprenticeship’ from you.

You would not expect to have any guarantees regards the topics covered, how in depth the teaching will be, the timeline you are due to follow or the final cost this would add up to for you, there would be no official qualification and no external support should this workplace show itself to be an unprofessional or unworkable workspace for you. Some artists fine a gem and thoroughly enjoy their tattoo apprenticeship, which is lovely to hear and long may that continue, but sadly it is not uncommon to hear stories of gross misconduct in tattoo studios, or hear tails of upcoming artists forced to leave studios, or the entire industry due to unworkable circumstances. This is very sad to see, artists who never find the opportunity to grow, and without any senior body, they have no official support.