Basic Allround Tattoo Course

The Course

What this course is

The Basic Allround Tattoo Course is the full introduction. Five Mondays in the studio, from setting up a clean station to putting a finished piece on practice skin and, where the session requires it, on skin. Every lesson runs from 08:30 to 15:00 at One Deep Ink, with a maximum of five participants, so there is time at the machine for everyone. The course is given in Dutch or English, depending on the group. The Mondays follow each other week to week, so you build on what you learned the week before. Lesson content is confirmed by Mikey per course before enrolment opens.

Objectives

Learning objectives

• Set up and break down a clean tattoo station
• Handle, adjust and clean a tattoo machine with control
• Pull consistent lines and build black and grey shading
• Draw for the skin and place a stencil correctly
• Work hygienically with needles, ink and barriers
• Finish a piece cleanly and judge it critically
• Explain aftercare to a client

Curriculum

Course modules

1. 01 · Hygiene, station and workspace

   6.5 h

   Cross-contamination, barriers, machine and grip hygiene, waste handling.

2. 02 · Machine, needles and linework

   6.5 h

   Machine setup and tuning, needle groups, line quality and practice drills.

3. 03 · Drawing for the skin and stencils

   6.5 h

   Design for placement, proportion, stencil application and alignment.

4. 04 · Black and grey shading

   6.5 h

   Whips, packing, gradients and contrast on practice skin.

5. 05 · Practical day and review

   6.5 h

   A piece from start to finish under supervision, with review and aftercare.

Study load

Duration and lesson hours

Duration

5 weeks · one Monday each week · 08:30–15:00

Lesson hours

08:30–15:00 per lesson

Format

In-person workshop at One Deep Ink

Entry

Entry requirements

No previous machine experience is required to apply. Mikey reviews every application before a place is confirmed. The Masterclass is aimed at people who already tattoo.

Included

Equipment and materials

Workshop tools, practice skin and supplies for the lessons are included. Bring a notebook, closed shoes and clothes that may get ink. An optional take-home starter kit can be added at registration once its contents and price are confirmed.

Model

Model requirements

Practical work on skin may require a model. Mikey confirms per session which lessons need one; where a model is required, that date is marked on the course page and in your student portal, including what your model has to agree to.

Group size

Maximum class size

A maximum of 5 students per course date.

Assessment

How you are assessed

Continuous assessment during the lessons, with a final assessment on the practical day. Mikey records attendance, technical progress and the final piece.

Certificate

Certificate conditions

A certificate is issued when the completion criteria are met: attendance at the lessons and a passing final assessment. The exact criteria are confirmed by Mikey before enrolment opens.

A certificate records completion of this course. It is not a government-recognised qualification, a CRKBO accreditation or a professional licence.

Payment

Payment options and conditions

The course fee is paid in full through Stripe Checkout at registration. Prices exclude VAT; VAT is calculated at checkout. Klarna is offered at checkout when Klarna and Stripe approve the order and the amount. Card, iDEAL, Bancontact, Apple Pay and Link are also accepted.

Prices exclude VAT. VAT is calculated by Stripe at checkout based on your country. No VAT exemption is assumed or applied by this website.

Cancellation

Cancellation terms

The cancellation and refund terms are published on the course terms page and must be accepted before payment. The final wording is being reviewed before enrolment opens.