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10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course in Dublin
This is the full route into tattooing. Over two weeks you cover every fundamental a professional needs: hygiene and safety, machines and needles, design and stencils, lining, shading and colour, then supervised tattoos on artificial skin and a live model. You finish with a diploma, a portfolio start, and the confidence to keep working.
€2,100 per person · €400 deposit to hold
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5.0 · Google reviews
- All equipment and materials during the course
- Free tattoo starter kit on completion of the course
- Dublin Tattoo College diploma on completion
- Hygiene & blood-borne pathogen certificate
- Lifetime student support and studio-startup guidance
Who this course is for
Complete beginners and career changers. No tattooing experience needed. You should be over 18 and comfortable with basic drawing.
What you'll learn
- Set up, strip down and tune modern tattoo machines
- Work to full hygiene and cross-contamination standards
- Draw and prepare tattoo-ready designs and stencils
- Line, shade and pack colour with control
- Complete supervised tattoos on artificial skin and a live model
Course structure
Week 1: Theory and safety
Hygiene and cross-contamination, blood-borne pathogens, skin anatomy, machines and needles, inks and equipment, consent and client care, licensing and health & safety, sterilisation and waste. Ends with a written assessment.
Week 2: Practical tattooing
Design and stencil prep, machine setup, needle depth and hand speed, lining and shading on artificial skin, colour packing and blending, then a supervised tattoo on a live model and a final practical assessment.
What's included
- All equipment and materials during the course
- Free tattoo starter kit on completion of the course
- Dublin Tattoo College diploma on completion
- Hygiene & blood-borne pathogen certificate
- Lifetime student support and studio-startup guidance
Certification
Every graduate receives a Dublin Tattoo College diploma and a certificate in hygiene and blood-borne pathogen awareness, plus a portfolio of supervised work to show studios.
Upcoming dates
Places are limited to keep every group small.
Earlier dates
Showing the last 6 months.
- 15–26 June 2026CompletedBook
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- 12–23 October 2026Fully bookedBook
- 23 Nov – 4 Dec 20261 space leftBook
- 4 - 15 January 2027Fully bookedBook
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- 6 - 17 December 20274 spaces leftBook
Free reschedule up to 14 days before your start date.
Reviews
What our students say
5.0 · Google Reviews
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★★★★★
I started the 10-day course never having held a machine and tattooed a live model by the end. The small group meant the tutor actually watched every line I did.
Aoife M.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
The 4-day fine line course was exactly what I wanted. I came out able to hold a clean single-needle line and I've been building a fine-line portfolio since.
Cian D.4-Day Fine Line Course -
★★★★★
I run a microblading studio and the 2-day course let me add fine-line tattoos to my services in a weekend. It assumed I already knew skin and hygiene, which saved so much time.
Niamh R.2-Day Fine Line Course -
★★★★★
Genuinely the most professional training I looked at in Ireland. Real bench time, real feedback, and the hygiene side was taken seriously from day one. Worth every euro.
Seán O'B.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
Travelled up from Cork for the beginner diploma and it was completely worth the trip. Small class, patient tutors, and I left with a portfolio I could actually show studios.
Méabh K.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
I'd done an online course before and learned almost nothing. This was the opposite. Hands on machines from the first morning, corrected in real time. I finally feel ready to guest.
Jack F.4-Day Fine Line Course -
★★★★★
The hygiene and blood-borne pathogen side was covered properly, which is exactly what studios asked me about at interview. I walked in with a certificate and a portfolio and got the spot.
Orla C.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
The small group meant I never felt lost or rushed. The tutors are working artists so the feedback is honest and current, not something read off a slide. Best decision I've made for my career.
Darragh L.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
As an SPMU artist the 2-day course was perfect. Focused, no filler, and it respected what I already knew. I was offering fine-line tattoos to my clients the following week.
Saoirse B.2-Day Fine Line Course
Book the 10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course
€2,100 per person, or hold your place with a €400 deposit. Pay by card or spread the cost with Klarna.
5.0 · Google reviews