fine line foundations

Everything you need to know to begin your creative career.

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Seats are extremely limited. 6 maximum participants, offered only 1-2 times per calendar year. Please apply below, only qualified applicants will be invited to join us.

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Imagine you were 1 whole year into tattooing right now.

I started as a mom to a baby, full-time enrolled in school, studying for medical school entry exams.

Never did I imagine that my love for art would turn into a career that made me turn away from medicine. I couldn’t be more grateful that it did. One year into tattooing I had quit school and found myself booking out my schedule 4 days a week doing tiny tattoos in my own studio suite with no side hustles or plans to stop. I was making more money than i could have ever imagined being a working artist and mom. I was home each night with my daughter, excited about the next day, and feeling like a total badass for making it all happen. Today, I own my own shop, I train experienced artists in my techniques, I am booked and choosy about the projects I accept, I have a flexible schedule of ease and I am around for my now two daughters whenever they need me. I’m not lucky, I worked hard, worked smart and I started when I did.

My message? START NOW, I’m so glad I did.

Fine line tattooing is extremely sought after and hard to learn on your own. It is not well understood by the industry and is being performed poorly by unqualified people all over. If you can show well healed fine line work and creative designs, you can be a busy working artist. Getting there is what this program is all about.

Learning fine line tattooing from someone with the skills and results you’re wanting to get is an investment in your success. Taking online classes with little to no substance, watching endless youtube, or learning from permanent makeup artists is never going to get you to your goals in an effective and reliable way.

Seeing in person fine line tattoos by an experienced professional will get you ahead. Working on a live client under supervision will boost your confidence and assure you in knowing the steps. Practicing relentlessly with your sanitary set up/ break down and practice pads will build the best habits for this career. Getting all the details, science and “why’s” behind the techniques, machines, and supplies will give you a knowledge base to build on. Committing to yourself, being bold enough to show up and try, and choosing your thriving art career will change everything.

There is no substitution for a real, long term apprenticeship with a mentor in your preferred style but if you don’t have 2 unpaid years to give to a shop, a portfolio that will get you accepted, and a reputable fine line expert looking for an apprentice near you, this is the next best option.

I don’t pretend you’ll walk away from here winning conventions and raking in 6 figures, and anyone who tells you that is lying. But I do know you’ll leave here with the foundational skills in every area you need to be successful in this career, appropriate techniques, and a connection to a growing community for support and feedback.

I created this program because of so many people who’ve reached out to ask for training but also because it took me YEARS to sort through these foundations and become highly skilled, it took me travels to europe to get expert techniques, it took me failures to learn tattoo business basics, and it took me forever to build community. I want to help people who are in the place I was, looking to be happy in your work, wanting to create art and be paid well, looking for a flexible career path and a new obsession.

I created this to deliver the years of learning I wish I could have started off with.

You have to really want this career to be successful at it.

I’ve created this 3 day In-Person program because what’s out there sucks. Tattooing is the best career path I could have ever had and I chose it over medical school. I want to empower women like you to take ownership in the industry and find what I have- flexibility, reliability, creativity, and income that exceeded my goals.

What makes working with me different than other programs?

FINE LINE: my entire career in the industry I have been working exclusively with fine line style. I am an expert in getting excellent healed work. Fine line is a completely different concept to traditional line work and uses different settings, products, and knowledge.

MENTORSHIP: I believe we need more community, support, and continuity in our industry. You will be the first group of women inside the Girls Club Tattoo community. This is an exclusive space where I will continually share Q&As from members, live tattooing, flash sheets and procreate assets, live sessions, and so much valuable ongoing mentorship. You’ll be able to connect with other people at your same experience level and higher to mentor each other and offer support. Enrolling in this program will give you 6 months free access to the community and you’ll be able to give feedback as Beta members

SCIENCE: I have a history in fine arts studies and biology/pre-medical studies. I know the science and mechanics of machines, design, skin, healing, sanitation, and applying tattoos. Most of the classes you can take will not include a robust explanation to these things or even provide you with how many mm into the skin to be! (my own experience). I felt so ripped off when I paid good money to get a cliff notes version of safety, technique, and machines. You’re smart and I won’t dumb it down.

HANDS-ON: You will watch me tattoo live. You will tattoo a willing client that I will provide. You will hands-on practice setting up and breaking down with sanitary protocol over and over. You will be working on practice skins, applying stencils to each other, and be constantly hands-on, not just theory.

Menu

Day 1

9:00 Welcome/ Overview/ Kits

9:30 Machines, Needles, and supplies

11:00 Depth, Techniques, Speed

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Clean and set up stations

2:00 Stencil and Tattoo Practice Pads/ DEMO

3:30 Break down stations/ Set up client station/ practice stenciling each other.

5:00- done for the day

Day 2

9:00 Sanitary procedure recap

9:30 Shading

10:45 Live Client Demo/ Aftercare / Q&A

12:30 Lunch

1:30- Procreate demo/ stencil printing and sizing

2:00 Practice pads/ 1 on 1s

3:30 Set up/breakdown practice

4:00 Business class

5:00 done for the day

Day 3

9:00 Full Appointment run through with practice pads

10:45 Quiz

11:30 Designs- what works/ what doesn’t

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Clients for live tattoos

4:00 Recap, Final Q&A, Certificates/photos

5:00 Goodbye!

Limited Enrollment

Limited Enrollment

Fine Line Foundations

$3,200

3 Day In-Person

November 14-16, 2025

Girls Club Tattoo, Vancouver, WA

✓ Hands-on training and tattooing

✓ Sanitary Procedures

✓ Supplies, Science, Technique, Aftercare

✓ Foundations for a career in fine line tattoo

You will come away with:

  • Repetitive steps and habits for proper sanitary set up/ breakdown

  • Knowledge about your equipment, supplies, and the science of how tattooing works

  • Techniques for quality healed fine line tattoos in different sizes from tiny to large, shading and line work

  • Hands-on experience: stenciling on classmates, watching live demo, tattooing live client.

  • 1 on 1 mentor time

  • Open Q&A daily

  • Procreate basics and tips for efficient stenciling

  • Full skill set for tattoo appointments from design best practices to aftercare.

  • Business tips to get started

  • Supply info and where to order

  • Hours of practice pads with supervision and feedback

  • Be a Beta Member of our fine line tattoo artist community where you’ll get stencil sheets, procreate assets, and monthly Q&As, live tattoo videos, connection with other members, and other ongoing mentorship.

✺ Need to know✺

  • You do not need any experience tattooing to enter into this program.

    What you need is a demonstrated ability to draw by hand. During application you’ll be asked for a portfolio either online or submitted with hand drawn art- style doesn’t matter. Digital art not accepted, hand drawing is the basis of tattooing and you cannot tattoo better than you can draw unassisted.

    No need to be a professional or the best artist in the world! Just a decent ability to understand and replicate or create art with skill.

    You must be 18+ prior to the beginning of November 14, 2025.

    You must hold a Blood Borne Pathogen Certificate. Links to take this course online will be supplied if accepted to the program. Cost is $35.00. This is an annual requirement for tattoo artists.

    Must be able to stand for 30 minutes, sit for extended periods of time, be in generally well health to complete the tasks of the program. Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs. Issues of mobility, visions, learning, speech, or other that may impact your ability to participate should be discussed with us prior to signing up.

    Must be able to be present with reliable transportation for the course in person Nov 14-16 9:00 am - 5:00 pm in downtown Vancouver, WA.

  • If you own a tattoo machine that you’d like to bring to use for the program, please ensure that it is 4.0-4.6 stroke length. This can be found on the manufacturers website.

    If your machine is not in this stroke range or you do not own one, a kit is available for purchase.

    Your kit comes with:

    ✓ 4 stroke length professional pen machine with cordless battery

    ✓ ink and ink caps

    ✓ wrap and machine bags

    ✓ Aftercare bandages

    ✓ Needles

    ✓ Glide

    ✓ Alcohol pads, razors, and stencil application product

    ✓Practice skins

    PRICE OF KIT IS $400

  • The investment for this program in $3,200 USD. If you are purchasing a kit, your combined total is $3,600. We take care of the WA state taxes in either option for you.

    For Payment plans, I offer a few routes:

    1. Pay in Full: Pay in full via zelle, venmo, or paypal for $150 off the course or $225 off the course and kit combined.

    2. Deposit and Invoice: If you prefer to pay out of pocket, The deposit for this program is non-refundable, non-transferrable. The deposit is $1,200. The remainder is due prior to class starting and can be paid via pay pal, venmo, or zelle.

    3. Cherry pay: This third party company provides financing up to 24 months and gives an immediate approval. They use a soft credit check that won’t affect your score. You are welcome to see the options they have with no need to commit to the financing. If you are approved for the partial amount of the course, I can work with you to process that amount and make the remainder due prior to class. Terms are unique to each situation.

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  • Come prepared with:

    • Note taking supplies- hand written as we will be drawing

    • If you’re bringing your own machine, it MUST be 4.0-4.6 stroke, and cordless. See kit for more info.

    • Ipad with procreate if you have one. This is a must for any tattoo artist and we will go over some principles to make your life easier in this class. If you dont have one, you can still come to class, you will just not benefit from this one section.

    • Comfortable clothing to learn in. Presentable outfit for client day (no sweat pants)

    • Open mind, willingness to abandon old habits if you’ve previously learned PMU or from another artist/class.

    • Be well slept, sober, fed, and ready to take in a huuge amount of info!

  • This program takes place in Vancouver, WA, at Girls Club Tattoo. We are located at 1104 Main St. Vancouver, Wa, 98660.

    Parking is paid meter around the downtown area. Parking kitty app is the best way to top up- daily parking comes to $14.00- ride sharing or carpooling may be more cost effective.

  • We will break for lunch each day for one hour. There are many places within walking distance to get food, you can also order delivery and stay at the shop.

  • PMU artists are welcome with one caveat: be willing to learn new techniques, processes, and truths. Fine line tattoo for body is different than PMU and I will teach you the proper way to sanitize, hold your machine, depths etc. Be willing let go of your habits and learn better ones. Some training in PMU can be a challenge to overcome.

    Previous experience: Those with previous experience are welcome to participate to learn higher techniques and safety. If you have 1+ years of consistent professional body tattoo experience and want to learn my floral or fineline techniques but don’t need foundational training, I offer 1 on 1 days for upleveling from where you’re at.

    I will also be hosting a program in January 2026 for experienced artists who want to learn my floral/linework techniques. Please email Hello@girlsclubtattoo for more info!