Holey Skin Tattoo Academy

In response to the unprecedented demand for professional tattoo artist training, Holey Skin has recently launched a pioneering tattoo school offering a comprehensive and intensive professional course aimed particularly at Art Graduates.

The practical training is led by Celebrity Tattoo Artist, Kouri Montana (Dirty Sanchez, Johnny Depp tattoo fame) with the backing of Holey Skin Body Art Studios, one of the South West’s leading Body Art establishments. 

The course entails a 6 week intensive training programme encompassing all facets of the tattoo industry, supplying hands-on practical tattoo training as well as art and design technique and training, including designing for sleeves and back pieces, cover up techniques, full equipment, hygiene and sterilization procedure training, studio set-up, customer service, marketing and advertising skills as well as in-house studio experience at one of the four Holey Skin Studios.

The course offers a comprehensive introduction and head start into the once impenetrable tattoo industry.  Those candidates who excel within the course may be offered a further apprenticeship within one of the 4 Holey Skin Studios resulting in a Junior Tattoo Artist work placement. 

One former graduate of the Academy (Emma) is already working within the Holey Skin Studio portfolio at the brand new Trowbridge Studios.  Another (Kate) is soon to be taking up a position at the new Bath Rd studio adjacent to the Academy. Former graduate Kate can be seen tattooing with course tutor, Kouri Montana at the Newton Abbot Tattoo Convention in October 2007.

Students will only be accepted to the Academy if they can demonstrate a natural flair for freehand artwork and a dedication to the profession. The course is aimed particularly at art graduates or those with natural creative talent.

The course will run for 6 weeks from Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm.  The course will be carried out in a professional studio and classroom environment with working in-house studio days.  Classes will be run with between 4 and 8 students. 

Professional tattooing equipment is provided to each student.