Neptune Tattoo Apprenticeship is Open for enrollment for winter 2025.

Classes will start on 10/7/2025 for Beginner and Advanced, one beginner tattoo machine included with the course.

Esther will also be offering 1v1 Tattoo Mentoring sessions.

Beginner Course (4 month):

Month 1: Introduction to Tattooing

Month 2: Basic Tattoo Techniques

Month 3: Basic Color packing and blending

Month 4: Practical Skin Training with Supervision (10 sessions)

Advanced Course (8 month):

Month 1: Introduction to Tattooing

Month 2: Basic Techniques

Month 3: Basic + Advanced Color packing and blending

Month 4: Micro-realism and Pet Portraits

Month 5: Cover-Ups and Corrections

Month 6: Portfolio development/ Social media management

Month 7-8: Practical Skin Training with Supervision (20 sessions included)

1v1 Tattoo Mentoring sessions

This service is for tattoo artists who want more guidance on furthering their tattoo skills. Or if you completed the beginner/advanced tattoo course and want to book extra model sessions.

You can book 1v1 Model sessions so Esther can spot any mistakes while you are tattooing and give you corrections on the spot.

Class time:

Beginner + Advanced

Tue/Wed/Thu 11:00 am - 3:00 PM

Beginner only

Tue/Wed/Thu 3:30 - 6:30 PM

1v1 Tattoo Mentor Session

TBD by appointment

Pricing

*Beginner $2500

Advanced $2500 (prerequisite Beginner Tattoo, or by approval after consultation with Esther)

Beginner + Advanced $4500

1v1 Tattoo Mentor Session

$100/$300/$500 depending on session length

(10% off for Beginner graduates, 20% off for advanced graduates)

* If you want to continue to book advanced tattoo course after graduating from beginner course, take $500 off from $2500.

Enrollment period

Enrollment will be open until 9/17/2025. Might be closed earlier if we get too many requests. Therefore, it’s best to send your application in sooner than later.