10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course
Go from complete beginner to tattooing a live model in ten days. Our most complete course, taught in small groups in central London.
£1,499 from
Secure your place with a £300 deposit.
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Tattoo Courses in Hertfordshire
Want to learn to tattoo and based in Hertfordshire? Train at London Tattoo College, an accredited college that is an easy trip from Hertfordshire. Small classes, real skin and live models, and a CPD accredited course with a certificate of competence at the end.
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19 miles
Hertfordshire to London
~1h
By train
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Courses
Tattoo courses available to Hertfordshire students
Every course is open to students travelling from Hertfordshire and across the Home Counties.
4-Day Fine Line Course
Start straight into the fine-line style clients ask for most. Four focused days on delicate single-needle line work, for beginners.
£849 from
Secure your place with a £250 deposit.
2-Day Fine Line Course for experienced individuals
For SPMU, microblading and beauty professionals: add fine-line tattooing to your services in a focused two-day intensive.
£699 from
Secure your place with a £250 deposit.
Dates
Upcoming course dates
All dates are at our London studio and open to Hertfordshire students. Places are limited to keep groups small.
10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course
4-Day Fine Line Course
What's included
Included on every course
- All equipment and materials while you are on the course
- Small groups, taught by artists who tattoo for a living
- Practice on artificial skin, then a supervised tattoo on a live model
- A CPD accredited course
- Certificate of competence on completion
- Hygiene and blood-borne pathogen certificate
- A portfolio of supervised work to show studios
- Ongoing student support after you finish
Who it is for
Who our tattoo courses are for
Different starting points, same goal. Find yours.
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Complete beginners
Never held a machine? Start with the 10-Day Beginner Course and go from zero to tattooing a live model in two weeks.
10-Day Beginner Course
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New fine-line artists
Want to specialise in the fine-line and single-needle style clients ask for most? The 4-Day Fine Line Course is built for that.
4-Day Fine Line Course
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Beauty & aesthetics pros
Already work in SPMU, microblading or beauty? Add fine-line tattooing to your services in a focused two-day intensive.
2-Day Fine Line CourseLearning to tattoo from Hertfordshire
Train in London, easy to reach from Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire sits directly north of London, and for most of the county our studio is a shorter journey than plenty of places inside the M25. Cheshunt and Broxbourne are around 45 minutes on the Lea Valley line. St Albans is about the same, Thameslink into Farringdon and then a single Elizabeth line train straight through to Stratford.
There is no accredited tattoo training anywhere in the county. Studios across Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage take on the occasional apprentice, but those arrangements are informal and nobody assesses what you have actually learnt at the end of them.
We teach students from right across Hertfordshire, from Potters Bar and Hertford through to Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead. Most treat the beginner course as a daily commute; a few book somewhere near the studio for the busier second week.
Getting here
Travelling from Hertfordshire to London
By train or Tube
between about 45 minutes and an hour and ten, depending where in the county you start. Cheshunt and Broxbourne are quickest on the Lea Valley line; St Albans runs Thameslink into Farringdon and then one Elizabeth line train straight to Stratford; Potters Bar comes in via Finsbury Park; Watford via Euston. Stratford is one of London's best-connected stations and the studio is a few minutes away.
By road
roughly an hour to an hour and a quarter by road, usually the M25 and then the A12 or North Circular. In practice the Tube, Elizabeth line or Overground is usually faster than driving into London.
By bus or coach
coach services run towards central London, though from Hertfordshire the train is always faster, dropping you close to the studio.
From most of Hertfordshire the ten-day beginner course works as a daily commute. From the far north and west of the county, a few nights near the studio during the second week makes the fortnight easier.
Find us
Where you'll be training in London
London Tattoo College
Celebration Avenue
Stratford City, London, E20 1DB
The studio is in Stratford, East London (E20), a few minutes from Stratford station, served by the Central & Jubilee lines, the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground and national rail. We send full arrival directions when you book.
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Why Hertfordshire students choose us
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Small groups
We cap every course at a handful of students so a tutor watches your work, not a lecture hall. You get real bench time, not a seat at the back.
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Real skin and live models
Artificial skin is where you start, not where you finish. Every course ends with a supervised tattoo on a live model, because that is the only way to be ready.
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Taught by working artists
Your tutors tattoo professionally. You learn how the craft actually works today, from technique to how a studio really runs.
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Hygiene done right
Cross-contamination control and blood-borne pathogen safety run through every course, to the standards UK studios and clients expect.
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A certificate and a portfolio
You finish with a London Tattoo College Certificate of Competence and a folder of supervised work you can put in front of any studio.
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Support after you finish
Your questions do not stop on the last day. We help with your portfolio, finding work, and the steps to setting up on your own.
We regularly welcome students from across the Home Counties, including Potters Bar, St Albans, Watford, Cheshunt, Hertford, Stevenage.
We also train students from Essex, Kent, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Dagenham. See every area we cover.
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 London. Real bench time, real feedback, and the hygiene side was taken seriously from day one. Worth every penny.
Seán O'B.10-Day Beginner Tattoo Course -
★★★★★
Travelled in from Brighton 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
Questions
Tattoo courses in Hertfordshire: common questions
Is there a tattoo school in Hertfordshire?
No, not an accredited one anywhere in the county. There are tattoo studios in Watford, St Albans, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead, and shop apprenticeships come up occasionally, but nothing structured or assessed. The nearest proper course is London Tattoo College in Stratford, which most of Hertfordshire reaches in under an hour.
How do I get to the college from Hertfordshire?
It depends where you are starting. Cheshunt and Broxbourne are quickest, around 45 minutes on the Lea Valley line. From St Albans, take Thameslink into Farringdon and then one Elizabeth line train straight to Stratford, about 50 minutes with a single change. Potters Bar comes in via Finsbury Park in around 50 minutes, and Watford via Euston in about an hour. The studio is a few minutes from Stratford station, and we send full arrival directions when you book.
How much does a tattoo course cost?
The 10-day beginner tattoo course is £1,499. The 4-day fine line course is £849, and the 2-day fine line course for experienced beauty professionals is £699. Equipment and materials are included for the duration of the course.
Do I need any experience to start?
No. The 10-day beginner course assumes you have never picked up a tattoo machine. You will start on artificial skin and build up to tattooing a live model under supervision in the second week. If you already work in SPMU or microblading, the shorter fine line courses may suit you better.
How long is the beginner course and when does it run?
Ten days across two weeks, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Week one is theory, hygiene and practice on artificial skin; week two is hands-on tattooing. Upcoming dates and remaining places are listed further up this page, and places are limited because groups are kept small.
Will I get a qualification I can use?
Yes. The course is CPD accredited and you finish with a certificate of competence you can show to a studio anywhere, along with a portfolio of the work you produced during the course. We also cover the practical side of getting registered and finding your first shop.
Can I pay in instalments?
You do not have to pay it all at once. A deposit holds your place - £300 on the 10-day beginner course, £250 on either fine line course - and the balance is due 7 days before your course starts. You can also spread the cost with Klarna at checkout, or pay the full amount up front if you prefer.
What happens if I miss a day?
Let us know as soon as you can. The course builds day on day, so missing a session makes the rest harder to follow. In most cases your instructor can help you catch up during breaks and by spending extra time with you after the course. Get in touch and we will talk through your options.
Will you help me find work afterwards?
We do not place you in a job, and you should be wary of anyone who promises that. What you leave with is a portfolio of supervised work, a certificate of competence, and guidance on the practical side - getting registered with your council, putting a portfolio in front of a studio, and what shops actually look for. Our student support does not stop when the course does, so you can come back to us with questions.
Still weighing it up? Our guide to becoming a tattoo artist in the UK covers what training costs and what studios look for, and we have written an honest comparison of courses and tattoo apprenticeships.
Still deciding
Coming from Hertfordshire? Ask us anything
If you are travelling from Hertfordshire and want to check dates, plan your stay, or ask about a course, we are happy to help. Read our FAQs or get in touch and we will reply within one working day. You can also see all the places we welcome students from on our locations page.
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