Fine Line Tattoo Training

 
 
 

Beginner Course

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  • Valley Roots Studio offers an expansive 5-day Fine Line Tattoo Training course. Although mastering tattooing is a lifelong journey, we strive to provide the most thorough fundamentals course so that you can start your new career with confidence.

    In this course, you will learn Britt’s signature soft and detailed tattoo style, with an emphasis on designing, technique, and care. We will also go into detail about business set up, sanitation, client booking, digital drawing, and any other need-to-know basics.

    You do NOT need to have any professional licensing or tattooing experience to take this course - it is curated specifically for Aspiring Artists.

    A Certificate of Completion will be provided at the end of class; you MUST attend all days of the course to obtain your Certification of Completion.

    Total cost for course is $4,500.

    • Health, safety, and sanitation

    • Skin anatomy and tattoo placement

    • Tattoo machine and needle terminology

    • Fine line work and shading techniques

    • Tattoo design and software

    • Licensing requirements, systems, and business set up

  • A $1,000 (non-refundable) deposit is required at time of enrollment.

    The remaining balance of $3,900 must be paid 14 days prior to course start date.

    Prior to the first day of class, you must obtain the following:

    You are also responsible for providing your own model.

    This is typically a friend or family member, who you are comfortable working on. Please let us know if you are having trouble securing a model, and we will do our best to help!

    • Wireless tattoo machine

    • Tattoo cartridges

    • Tattoo glide

    • Tattoo stencil printer and paper

    • Tattoo practice pads

    • Adhesive wrap

    • Barrier film

    • Ink

    • Ink cups

    • Sharps container

    • Shaving razors

    • Stencil applicator

    • Disposable sanitary equipment

    • And lots more!

  • DAY 1 : CLASSWORK + PRACTICE

    Safety, contraindications, consent forms, skin anatomy, introduction to machine and needle terminology, design software. Then practice on fake skin.

    DAY 2 : CLASSWORK + PRACTICE

    Tattooing in the State of WA, business systems and tools, tattoo application, line and shading techniques. Then practice on fake skin.

    DAY 3: PRACTICE

    Practice on fake skin.

    DAY 3: PRACTICE + DEMO

    Practice on fake skin, observe Britt conduct end-to-end tattoo appointment.

    DAY 5: STUDENT MODELS

    Students complete a tattoo on a live model.

  • Summer & Fall schedule TBA soon!