TATTUP Academy — Switzerland

Become a Tattoo Artist.

80 hours of professional tattoo training combining theory, hands-on workshops and a TATTUP Academy certificate.

Launch price CHF 2,990~~CHF 3,990~~

Students & under 23 CHF 990

Secure Your Spot See the 80-hour program

Limited places per workshop group. Workshops run on weekends.

80Hours total
56Hours theory
24Hours practical
3Workshop days

Why TATTUP Academy

Training that studios take seriously.

A practical program for beginners and aspiring tattoo artists — the knowledge, techniques, hygiene standards and workflows you need to start working.

01
80 structured hours
A full program, not a weekend crash course — 56 hours of theory and guided learning plus 24 hours on the machine.
02
Hygiene first
Infection control, workstation safety and skin knowledge trained to professional standards from day one.
03
Real machine time
Three full workshop days with personal guidance — stencil, linework, shading and packing at your own station.
04
Built for beginners
No prior experience needed. Made for aspiring artists and creatives entering the tattoo industry.
05
The professional side
Client consultation, consent, aftercare, portfolio, studio workflow and pricing fundamentals.
06
Documented result
A TATTUP Academy certificate plus a detailed record of every module you completed.

Program structure

The 80-Hour Program

Theory and guided learning build the foundation. The practical workshops run on weekends in three full days of eight hours. The program closes with a theory & hygiene assessment and a final practical assessment.

80
Hours total
56
Hours theory & guided learning
24
Hours practical training
3
Workshop days × 8 hours

Successful participants receive a TATTUP Academy Certificate of Completion plus a detailed Module Completion Record documenting the completed training modules.

Curriculum

Training Modules

56 h

Theory & Guided Learning

Everything that has to be understood before the needle touches skin — closed with a theory & hygiene assessment.

Fundamentals, Professional Standards & Legal Basics
Hygiene, Infection Control & Workstation Safety
Skin Anatomy, Healing & Contraindications
Machines, Needles, Cartridges & Materials
Design Fundamentals, Stencil Application & Placement
Client Consultation, Consent & Aftercare
Portfolio, Studio Workflow & Pricing
Theory & Hygiene Assessment

24 h

Practical Workshops

Three full workshop days of 8 hours on weekends, closed with the final practical assessment.

Workshop Day 1: Workstation Setup, Stencil & Linework
Workshop Day 2: Shading, Packing & Technical Practice
Workshop Day 3: Supervised Practical Application & Final Practical Assessment

24 hours hands-on

3 Practical Workshop Days

8 hours each, on weekends, with personal guidance during every practical session.

Day 1
Workstation Setup, Stencil & Linework
Build and break down a clean station, apply stencils and place your first controlled lines.
Day 2
Shading, Packing & Technical Practice
Needle depth, speed and hand control — shading and packing drilled until the technique holds.
Day 3
Supervised Practical Application & Final Assessment
A full application under supervision, followed by the final practical assessment.

Proof of training

TATTUP Academy Certificate

You finish with documentation of what you actually trained — not just a claim that you attended.

TATTUP Academy Certificate of CompletionIssued once you pass the theory & hygiene assessment and the final practical assessment.
Detailed Module Completion RecordA document listing every training module you completed — proof you can hand to any studio.
ProviderTATTUP / 7Cloud AG, Switzerland.

The certificate is a private continuing education certificate.

Investment