In-Person Tattoo Training

2027 Tattoo Training Schedule, Curriculum & Pricing

All workshops are taught by Jing at Patch Tattoo Therapy in Tarzana, Los Angeles.

Or email training@patchtattootherapy.com

How 2027 Tattoo Training Is Structured

In 2027, our tattoo training workshops are structured into 4 main weeks:

•Beginner Workshop — tattoo liner skills (lining, stippling, whip shading), sanitization, and operational habits correction
•Mag Shading Workshop — mag shading techniques from fundamental to advanced
•Color Workshop — color theory and color tattoo techniques
•Final Week — advanced technique details, blending every technique together for different tattoo styles

See details below.

VIP Package — New for 2027

Every workshop can be booked as Workshop Only (in-person training only) or with the VIP Package. Full-Stack Training already includes it. The VIP Package has two parts:

The matching online course

The full online course for the workshop you sign up for, so you can pre-study before class and rewatch anytime after.

Beginner’s Tattoo Workshop: The Ultimate Beginner’s Tattoo Course
Mag Shading Workshop: The Ultimate Tattoo Shading Course
Color Tattoo Workshop: The Ultimate Tattoo Shading Course
Full-Stack Training: All online courses

Alumni Circle

A private online artist group you can join after the workshop: 3 months with each workshop, 6 months with Full-Stack Training. Support months don’t add up when you take more than one workshop.

In the online group you will get these:

•Jing will answer artists' further questions regarding the tattoo techniques taught in the workshop.
•Jing will share art, design, marketing and other tips and inspiration.
•Jing will give feedback on artists' artworks, practice and portfolios.
•Continue to communicate with our other alumni artists and get peer support.

Tattoo Training Week by Week

Beginner’s Tattoo Workshop

March 1–5, 2027

A 5-day, in-person, skill-focused workshop for beginners and aspiring tattoo artists.

In which we:

•Introduce all the foundational knowledge needed to start tattooing, such as what supplies to buy, how to get a tattoo license, and how to choose a career direction
•Teach all liner-related tattoo skills — lining, stippling and whip shading
•Build sanitized and effective operational habits, such as machine angles and needle depth, setting a solid foundation for working on real skin
•Provide all necessary supplies, including a brand-new tattoo machine

Who can join

Anybody is welcome to attend the Beginner’s Tattoo Workshop.

$3,400Including VIP Package
$2,800Workshop Only

5 days

Mag Shading Workshop

March 8–12, 2027

A 5-day, in-person, skill-focused workshop for experienced tattoo artists.

In which you will learn:

•Mag shading skills, broken down
•How to make smooth shading — and make it super clean
•Blending skills, for grey wash or color blending
•Solidness, depth, shading direction, cartridge size, and more
•Skin damage caused by mags, and what counts as a bad shading habit

Who can join

Students must have 1 year of tattoo experience, or have taken Jing’s training for beginners — online or in person.

$3,800Including VIP Package
$3,200Workshop Only

5 days

Color Tattoo Workshop

March 15–19, 2027

A 5-day, in-person, skill-focused workshop for experienced tattoo artists who can already handle mag shading.

In which you will learn:

•Color theory foundation, color mixing and diluting skill, ink brands
•Color tattoo work sequence, color on melanated skin, color design must-knows
•Round shader, mixing shading skills and fixing skills
•Skin reaction to each color, and complicated texture analysis
•How to apply every tattoo technique to one complicated color tattoo — liner, mag and round shader

Who can join

Students must have taken Jing’s Mag Shading Workshop in person, or have 3+ years of experience with mag shading.

$3,800Including VIP Package
$3,200Workshop Only

5 days

Final Week of Full-Stack Training

March 22–26, 2027

Booking all four weeks together is the Full-Stack Tattoo Training, coached by Jing. It is also the only way into the Final Week, and the only way into our apprenticeship program.

In this week you will:

•Put all learned skills together
•Go deeper into making different tattoo styles
•Explore and develop a personal style
•Have a career talk with Jing, and more

Who can join

Open only to students who have attended all of the trainings above.

$14,800$13,200

20 days, all 4 weeks

VIP Package included

The Patch Tattoo Apprenticeship Program

This is a separate training that starts after the Full-Stack Tattoo Workshop. It is where the skills move from fake skin onto real clients. In it, we help our apprentices:

•Start working on real skin
•Transfer skills learned in the tattoo workshops onto real skin
•Build sanitized and efficient operational habits for real skin
•Begin marketing themselves as tattoo artists with a personal style
•Launch their careers and start building a clientele

The apprenticeship is selective on both sides. You will be asked whether you would like to join when signing up for the Full-Stack Tattoo Workshop. After the workshops, we select 2–3 students to join. On completing the program you become a resident tattoo artist at Patch Tattoo Therapy, with access to all internal training workshops and free access to advanced workshops.

$10,0005 months

•First 4 months: trained by the Patch training team — experienced tattoo artists trained by Jing
•Final month: trained by Jing

Graduation is not guaranteed. If an apprentice cannot keep up with the training pace, we may ask them to leave the program and issue a partial refund based on the timeline.

What to Know Before Booking a Tattoo Class

Class size: 6–10 enrolled students, with at least one TA on the floor. 1 or 2 of our own apprentices/artists sometimes train alongside the group.
Location: 185471/2 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356 View on Google Maps
Hours: 9am to 4pm each day.
We provide: Fake skin, ink, and all disposables. All techniques are practiced on fake skin.
Bring your own: Besides the Beginner’s Tattoo Workshop, all artists need to bring their own tattoo machine and power supply.
1-on-1 portfolio critique: Included in every workshop.
Online course: Included with the VIP Package — prepare before the workshop, review after. See the VIP Package

Apply for a Tattoo Class

Tell us which week you are interested in and we will get back to you with the next steps.

Or email training@patchtattootherapy.com

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