Tattoo Artist Apprenticeship · Great Yarmouth · England
Tattoo Artist
Apprenticeship UK
A new concept in tattoo artist training — two full years of real studio experience. Led by an experienced tattoo artist tutor in a purpose-built Great Yarmouth studio. A path to becoming the tattoo artist you wish to be.
Tattoo apprenticeship in Great Yarmouth, England
Looking for a tattoo apprenticeship near you? This is a full tattoo artist apprenticeship service in the UK, based at 5 George Street in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It runs for two years: a 10-day introduction to the tattoo studio environment for £2,000, then a mandatory tutor-supervised studio day every month for 12 months at £200 a session — £4,400 for the first year. Second-year apprentices attend a mandatory Artist studio day each month for 12 months at £150 a day.
If you're working out how to become a tattoo artist in the UK, this is tattoo artist apprenticeship training in England built around real studio hours rather than a two-week course — hygiene and health-and-safety standards, machine work, portfolio building and client-facing studio practice. Complete the two years and the minimum required studio time and you'll be considered for licensing and chair rental at the studio at £120 per session.
Apprentices travel in from across Norfolk and Suffolk — Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Lowestoft, Gorleston and the wider East of England. Read the full UK guide to becoming a tattoo artist.
A tattoo apprenticeship for the whole UK
The studio is in Great Yarmouth, but because the programme runs on monthly studio days after the 10-day introduction, apprentices travel in from across England. There's no need to relocate — stay locally for the intro fortnight, then come in for one supervised day a month.
A new concept in training
A comprehensive two-year, studio- and classroom-based learning experience — a genuine alternative to the usual tattoo training courses. We help the student on their way to realising their dream of becoming the tattoo artist they wish to be, in a great creative environment led by a very experienced tattoo artist tutor.
2 years
Real studio experience over a full two-year programme — a new concept in tattoo artist training.
New concept
A comprehensive alternative built for new artists.
Experienced tutor
Guided at every step by a working tattoo artist tutor.
Two years, built around real studio time
A path for your journey as a tattoo artist begins here. Start with a 10-day introduction to the tattoo studio environment, then continue with one mandatory tutor-supervised studio day each month. Alongside the studio time you'll use a learning platform and submit work to a monthly artwork contest. All aspects of tattoo art are covered — use the studio environment to gain valuable experience, with real opportunities at the end for people who show their love for beautiful tattoo art.
10-Day Introduction
- Monday to Friday, 12pm – 7pm
- A full artist's place in the studio
- A real tattoo-studio classroom environment
- Complete your introduction course
First-Year Apprenticeship
- 1 mandatory supervised studio day each month
- £200 per session, paid one month in advance
- Learning platform access throughout
- Monthly artwork contest submissions
Invest in yourself
The Tattoo Artist Apprenticeship is a two-year programme with a clear, affordable path. All studio supplies are provided throughout. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer and Klarna pay-later options are accepted.
1st Year Apprenticeship
£4,400
10-Day Introduction
£2,000
Payable one month before your chosen course start date. Covers the full 10-day introduction to the tattoo studio environment, Monday to Friday, 12pm – 7pm.
Monthly Supervised Sessions
£200 / month
After the introduction, attend one mandatory tutor-supervised studio day each month for 12 months to complete your first year. Each session is £200, booked and paid for one month in advance.
2nd Year — Mandatory Artist Studio Days
£150 / day
After completing the first year, attend at least one Apprentice Tattoo Artist studio day each month for 12 months — mandatory to complete the programme. Each day is £150, booked and paid for one month in advance. Complete the two-year programme and the minimum required studio time to be considered for licensing at the studio.
After the 2 Years — Artist Chair Rental
£120 / session
Once the two-year programme and minimum required studio time are complete, artists whose work meets a high enough standard are considered for licensing and chair rental at the studio — £120 per session.
Purpose-built training centre
A purpose-built studio training centre for tattoo artist apprentices, set inside a former pub in the centre of Great Yarmouth and converted into a classroom-meets-studio environment. Each student gets their own tattoo station setup. All studio and training consumables are supplied — bring your machines if you have them; if you don't, we can supply them. A great creative environment to learn and grow in.
- ▸Purpose-built studio training centre
- ▸Your own tattoo station
- ▸All training consumables supplied
- ▸Bring your machines — or use ours
Non-negotiable standards
The main emphasis of the apprenticeship is the strict hygiene standards every student must follow at all times. You'll learn the health and safety rules behind real tattoo procedures — and practise them until they're second nature.
5 George Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HR
The purpose-built classroom and tattoo studio is set inside a former pub at 5 George Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HR, in the centre of Great Yarmouth, England.
Book your place
The 10-day introduction runs Monday to Friday, 12pm – 7pm. A path for your journey as a tattoo artist begins here.