FINANCIAL & CLIENT MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS STRUCTURES 
• How to manage, communicate with, and book clients
• Tattooing structures: guesting, commissions, booth fees
• Bookkeeping, financial tracking, and mindful entrepreneurship  
• Tips for taxes, LLC, S-Corp, and business structure 

TRAUMA & CLIENT CARE, BOUNDARY WORK, INTRO. TO HUMAN DESIGN
• Understanding trauma’s manifestation in the body and brain
• Space holding and client management 
• Boundaries and self-awareness practices 
• Guest speaker Erica Laskin MSW, LSW — therapist & coach 
• Guest speaker Elli Richter — Subconscious Integrative Therapy &
author of "WTF Is Human Design"

STENCILING, LINING, SHADING, STYLES OF TATTOOING
• Stenciling creation and application 
• Artificial skin tattooing and practice 
• Introduction to tattoo shading techniques (mag use, stippling, whip shading, etc) as it pertains to styles of tattooing
• Access to live client stenciling and tattooing videos 

TATTOO SUPPLIES, ORGANIZATION, STATION SET UP & BREAK DOWN
• In-depth professional tattoo station set-up and break-down demo
• Demo of at home practice station set-up and break-down 
• Sanitary workspace organization, storage, and hygiene practices
• Machine holding techniques

TATTOO THEORY, SKIN SCIENCE, MACHINES & CARTRIDGES, APPLICATION
OF TATTOOS ON ARTIFICIAL SKIN
• Skin science
• Machine & cartridge theory (voltage, stroke, gauge, diameter, voltage, etc)
• Introduction to tattoo technique: lining on fake skin
• Prepping designs & Procreate tutorial 

COURSE INTRODUCTION & SUPPLY LIST OVERVIEW
• Introduction to student portal, course overview, and intentions 
• Access to in-depth supply list and detailed explanation of materials  
• Explanation of what to order and how to best store and set up your supplies
• Guided walkthrough of online learning platform

ONBOARDING

What is the Mindful Tattoo Course?

COURSE INTEGRATION, BREATH-WORK PRACTICES TO SUPPORT YOUR PRACTICE & BUSINESS
• Understand your genius and how to capitalize on your strong points
• Practice and work review by peer and instructor 
• Recognizing limiting beliefs, meditations, and breath-work tips  

of the Mindful Tattoo Course

Structure & Syllabus

The Mindful Tattoo Course (MTC) is an online tattoo course that combines self-paced learning and live teaching calls to cover the foundations of fine-line tattooing, business management, and mindful entrepreneurship. This course also teaches personal development skills and trauma-informed client care to offer a comprehensive introduction into the art of tattooing.

This course is for creatives looking to dive into their career as a professional tattooer but don't know where to start and are eager to not only learn how to tattoo, but to also find themselves as an artist and business owner. It is geared for beginners or tattooers who are very early on in their learning. Here is an overview of what the course covers — 

• 6 months of comprehensive teachings, lessons, support, and content.

• 12 x 2 hour live zoom teaching and Q&A calls with your instructor accompanied by video modules and at home assignments.

• 10+ hours of supplementary pre-recorded teaching videos modules showcasing in-depth station set up and break down demos, fake skin and live client tattooing demos, stenciling, and more. 

• Interactive student Q&A chat for support between lessons and calls.

• Access to shadow days and in-person learning events as announced by your instructor.

• Homework and assignments to support home learning and create  accountability within your learning journey.

 • As an MTC graduate you have access to course content for 1 year from start date and free admission into future cohorts should you desire continued support.

The MTC is 6 months long and includes 2 live teaching calls per month, monthly video module lessons, and homework for at-home self-paced study and practice.

Included in the Course

Here is a broad introduction to the course syllabus:

MONTH 1

MONTH 2

MONTH 3

MONTH 4

MONTH 5

MONTH 6

Included in the latter 3 months of the course will be continued support as you practice and integrate the content heavy first 3 months of the course. This course structure allows students to have 3 months of continued learning as they implement the techniques being learned and bring any struggles and questions to class for further learning. 

This cadence has been structured to support you as an artist and entrepreneur. We are here to help you begin your tattoo practice in a sustainable and manageable way and can’t wait for this journey together.

As an MTC graduate you have access to course content for 1 year from start date and free admission into future cohorts should you desire continued support.