Teach tattooing · Australian artists
Share your tattooing skills through focused, practical teaching. Experienced Australian tattoo artists can apply to host a four-day Skinart workshop that complements a student’s online tattoo course.
Online learning. Four practical days. Your experience.
You bring
Tattooing experience, a relevant portfolio and the ability to explain your work in a suitable studio.
Skinart supplies
The online tattoo course plus workshop activities and guidance for the practical teaching.
The learner follows
The online learning pathway, with an extra charge for a four-day in-person workshop.
The student still completes the Skinart online tattoo course and its completion requirements to receive the Skinart course certificate. The workshop adds practical time with a local artist; it does not replace the online course or mean a learner is ready for independent work after four days.
Skinart supplies the workshop activities and guidance on what to cover and how to deliver it. You need to know how to tattoo and be able to explain your methods, demonstrate carefully and give useful feedback. You must also hold any licence required where you work.
Read the current tattoo course outline before applying. Fine-line tattooing is included alongside blackwork, tribal and Māori-inspired design exercises, traditional tattooing, watercolour and colour realism. The main course also includes the separate online bloodborne-pathogen course.
Set out a workshop plan for your state, town and studio
A teaching proposal is most useful when it names the actual venue and explains how it would work alongside normal tattoo appointments. Start with the studio you can prepare well rather than advertising a national list of places you have not arranged.
State the exact teaching location
Include your suburb or town, state or territory, and the studio address for discussion. Explain whether the space is your own or shared and which four-day blocks you could realistically reserve.
Check the requirements that apply to the venue
Requirements can differ with location and activity. Confirm the applicable position with the relevant local authority and insurer, and include licensing or registration details if required. A Skinart course certificate does not replace these checks.
Plan for distance and accommodation questions
Tell us if a learner is likely to travel to your town and what practical information you can provide. Keep workshop availability separate from travel arrangements and do not promise accommodation, equipment or client models before they are agreed.
Separate teaching from your normal bookings
Describe a suitable station, time for demonstrations, cleaning and feedback, and how interruptions would be managed. Include the languages you can teach in and any accessibility details a learner should discuss in advance.
Good tattooing needs clear teaching
A learner needs more than a view over your shoulder. Be ready to explain why you made a design, setup or technique decision, watch a practice attempt and identify a specific next improvement. Allow time for questions and keep practical tasks within the agreed workshop plan.
The four-day workshop complements the Skinart online tattoo course with practical guidance from an experienced artist. Agree dates, learner arrangements and commercial terms with Skinart before advertising places.
Introduce yourself and your studio
Use the existing Skinart Australia contact page and begin your message with “Tattoo trainer application — your town or city”. Include:
- Your name, town or city, region and the studio where you would teach.
- Your tattooing background and links to your own portfolio, including healed work where available.
- Your studio role, teaching space, relevant equipment and practical availability for a four-day block.
- The languages you can teach in and any previous mentoring or teaching experience.
- Relevant licensing or registration where required, and anything about your premises or insurance that needs checking.
- The questions you want to discuss about workshop delivery and commercial arrangements.
Send a concise introduction and portfolio links first. Avoid sending identity documents or private client records in an initial enquiry. Contacting the team starts a discussion; it is not confirmation of appointment as a trainer.
Trainer questions
Can I apply if I work outside a major Australian city?
Yes. Give the actual location, studio setup and availability in your application. An enquiry does not establish a training centre or guarantee local student demand; Skinart and the artist need to discuss the practical arrangements first.
Who issues the student’s certificate?
The student follows the Skinart online course and its completion requirements to receive the Skinart course certificate. Adding a practical workshop does not create a separate local licence or remove course requirements.
What will I earn as a trainer?
Trainer rates, responsibilities and commercial terms are for discussion with Skinart. This page does not quote a fee, allocate learners or guarantee bookings.
Can I apply from another country?
Yes. Choose your country below, or contact Skinart if it is not listed. Use the location where you would actually deliver the workshop.
Build a thoughtful studio development plan
Teaching is one possible addition to a studio. Explore Australian tattoo-studio income ideas to compare it with improving bookings, developing your portfolio or learning another service. For the international overview, visit the Skinart trainer hub.
