Tattoo School Berlin — Professional Tattoo Education
ESTP Berlin — Professional Tattoo Education

CERTIFIED TATTOO COURSE

Germany’s only certified tattoo school

Your art. A professional foundation.

A structured in-person course that combines design, technical understanding, hygiene and practical development.

ESTP Berlin — Tattoo School

Learn the craft from the ground up.

This course is aimed at people with drawing experience who want to focus their artistic development on tattooing. Classes and independent exercises are followed by an internship in a professional tattoo studio.

01 / 196h

In-person teaching

  • Art I & II: drawing, tattoo design and composition
  • Mechanical & Material Techniques I & II (MMT)
  • Tattoo history and the development of styles
  • Applied Tattoo Techniques I & II (TAT)
  • Hygiene, safety, equipment preparation and stencils

02 / 150h

Independent development

  • Develop your technique and your own style on artificial skin
  • Weekly assessment and personal feedback
  • Develop a full-sleeve concept from the initial idea to its application on an anatomical practice surface

03 / min.150h

Studio internship

  • Gain experience in a professional tattoo studio
  • Find your own internship placement with support and input from the school
  • Experience real studio workflows and professional working conditions

Application requirements

  • 18+ by the end of the course
  • Drawing experience, portfolio, motivation letter and short CV
  • Valid Hepatitis B and Tetanus vaccinations
  • Submit documents only after paying the application fee