THE NINE BALL TATTOO ACADEMY

Where Skill Meets Style.

The Nine Ball Tattoo Academy is more than just a school — it’s a launchpad for the next generation of elite tattoo artists. Founded on creativity, discipline, and originality, we offer hands-on training, real-world experience, and expert mentorship in a supportive, high-energy environment. Led by industry professionals, our program is designed to help you master the craft, build your portfolio, and step confidently into the world of professional tattooing.

🎯 Beginner to Pro Training

🖋️ Hands-On Learning

🎨 Creative Freedom + Technical Skill

💼 Build Your Brand from Day One

Ink with purpose. Learn with The Nine Ball.

What you will learn:

  • Health and Safety
  • Hygiene
  • Cross contamination awareness
  • Understanding needle groupings
  • How to choose your correct needle grouping - as this differs from one tattoo to another.
  • Tattoo machine maintenance
  • Tattoo placement and stencil application
  • Consent forms
  • How to deal with nervous clients
  • How to tattoo a straight consistent lines and pack colour in tight and bright
  • How to approach a cover up tattoo
  • How to mix your grey tones during tattooing (black and grey tattoos)
  • How to get a watercolour effect that you would normally associate with canvas
  • How not to cause scarring to the skin that you are tattooing
  • Good bedside manner
  • Troubleshooting
  • Confidence building
  • Correct aftercare
  • Full back up service
  • Full guidance on which suppliers to use, this should not be underestimated
  • How to deal with people who faint
  • How to run a successful tattoo business
  • Certificate of completion- In compliance with most councils, governments and insurance companies worldwide. 

Courses 2026

Spaces left

January 19th-30th

£1500, £250 deposit 

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April 13th-24th

£1500, £250 deposit 

4

June 15th-26th

£1500, £250 deposit 

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October 12th-25th

£1500, £250 deposit

4

December 7th-20th

£1500, £250 deposit 

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Please enter your details below to enquire about booking onto our course. Please include which course date you'd like to be on. You can pay below with either a £250 deposit or the full amount. (If you choose to pay with a booking deposit, the final payment is due 2 weeks before your start date)

You will receive an enrolment email within 48hrs (excluding weekends & Public holidays)

Thank you, we look forward to seeing you at our Academy.

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Frequently asked questions
Do we offer payment plans?

Yes, we do, when you submit your information form add in that you are interested in one of our payment plan options and we can show you what we have available. 
Will I be able to tattoo at the end of the course?

Yes of course you will, you should be tattooing daily if you want to be a successful
tattoo artist.
Can I learn everything I need to be a successful tattoo artist on a 2-week course?

You will be given all the knowledge to set you on the right path to becoming a tattooist
and business owner should you choose to open your own tattoo studio.
What happens ifI have any more questions months after the tattoo course has finished?

Call us, we are always on the other end of the phone to help, we want you to succeed and encourage follow up questions, a lot of our past students stay in regular contact.
I want to open my own tattoo studio, will you help?

Yes, we don’t just cover the tattooing side of the business, we cover the health and safety
as well as giving you all of our tried and tested advice on how to run a tattoo studio.
Is it easy to become a tattooist?

It sure ain’t easy, otherwise everyone would be doing it! You’re learning a new skill and as
with any new skill, it requires commitment, hard work and dedication.
Do you supply tattoo kits?

We can do tattoo kits, but they are only on offer for students that have completed our course.

 
Do I get a certificate to say I have completed the course?

Yes, if you have passed our course and have met the criteria we require for you to graduate.
Where are your products manufactured?

Our products are manufactured both locally and globally. We carefully select our manufacturing partners to ensure our products are high quality and a fair value.
How do I paythe balance?

You can pay by
card via our website booking system or email before your course date or by cash
on the start date, but a £250 deposit must be made beforehand.

T’s&C’s-
The Nine Ball Tattoo Academy is located at 59 Harpur Street, MK40 2SR, Bedford, Bedfordshire. All people in attendance of the course are to arrive 10-15mins prior to the class start time or the class will be started without you. With any attendees of the course by accepting the terms and conditions you are accepting any consent to photographs and videos being posted on our social media or website. There is to
be no smoking or vaping in the Academy. The use of drugs or any miscellaneous consumables will not be tolerated and will result in immediate cancellation of your course with no monies refunded. All payments made through the website are secure with Shopify. All deposits
paid are non-refundable (unless the course needs to be rescheduled by one of the staff) Any deposits paid cannot be transferred over to another date. The rest of all course fees are due 2 weeks before the commencement of the chosen start date (unless you are paying cash on the first day) The current
teacher/trainer on the course is Cerys. No
student/attendee can be under the age of 18, and we use the challenge 25 method and can/will ask for proof of age through a valid government ID.