Tiny Tattoo Classes
Learn Tiny Tattoo From Start To Finish
Dive into the captivating world of tiny tattoos with our intensive three-day course. Guided by industry expert Ferra Toloue, this hands-on workshop will immerse you in the art and science of crafting petite and precise tattoos.
Financing & financial aid available for students who qualify
What you’ll learn
Learn Tiny Tattoo From Start To Finish
- Module 1
Foundational Theory
The course spans from foundational theories of crafting petite and precise tattoos.
- Module 2
Live Models
Move to the practical application on live models and gain confidence under expert guidance.
- Module 3
Certificate
By the end of the session, you’ll receive a certificate of completion.
- Module 4
Comprehensive Manual
Take home a comprehensive manual to serve as a lifelong guide.
Is this class right for you?
This course covers techniques to craft tiny tattoos that are in high demand and trendy. We help you to gain confidence in applying tattoos on live models under expert guidance.
In-Demand & Trendy
Tiny tattoos are in high demand and trendy.
Live Models
Gain confidence applying tattoos on live models under expert guidance.
Certificate & Manual
Leave with a certificate and a comprehensive manual.
What tiny tattoo training really involves
Small, delicate tattoos look simple, but tiny lines leave little room for error. Depth, spacing and design size all decide whether a piece heals crisp or soft. Here is what the three-day course at Elite Permanent Makeup and Cosmetology College helps you build, who it suits, what the days look like and how small tattoos can sit alongside permanent makeup work.
Steady, Consistent Lines
You will practice pulling single lines at an even depth and speed so they heal clean rather than spreading. On tiny pieces, a line that wobbles or sits too deep stands out, so control comes before style.
Sizing Designs to Last
Students learn why some designs need a little more space or simpler detail to stay readable as skin ages. Advising clients honestly on size and placement is part of the craft, not an upsell.
Good Fit Students
The course suits permanent makeup artists who want a creative add-on, people who draw well and want to move into tattooing, and anyone drawn to minimalist, fine-detail work that rewards patience.
Rhythm of the Three Days
Expect design and theory early, practice skin next, then work on live models under close supervision. Bring a sketchbook with a few small designs you love; translating art onto skin is a big part of the learning.
Placement and Skin Areas
Areas such as fingers and the sides of feet often fade or blur sooner than others. You will talk through which placements tend to hold up and how to explain those tradeoffs before a client commits.
A Creative Business Add-On
Tiny tattoos are short appointments that suit matching pieces for friends and small events. They sit comfortably inside a permanent makeup studio, since tattooing and permanent cosmetics fall under the same California body art registration.
Good to know
What do I need to tattoo clients legally in California?
Tattooing falls under California's Safe Body Art Act. Practitioners must be at least 18, register with the health department in the county where they work, complete bloodborne pathogens training and renew both annually. Tattooing anyone under 18 is a misdemeanor under Penal Code section 653.
What aftercare information do tattoo clients need?
California law requires written aftercare instructions covering how to care for the site, activity restrictions, signs of infection and when to seek medical care. Going over them out loud before the client leaves helps fine lines heal as cleanly as possible.
How do I keep improving after the course?
Practice line drills on synthetic skin several times a week, then build a small portfolio of healed work from models. Photograph each tattoo fresh and again once healed; the difference teaches you more about depth than anything else.
Which courses pair well with tiny tattoo?
Artists who enjoy fine lines often add Semi-Permanent Eyeliner or Nano Brows, which rely on similar needle control. Tattoo and PMU Removal, a one-day class, helps you understand pigment in the skin from the other direction.
Invest in your craft
Learn from Grand Master instructors
Elite is the first microblading and permanent makeup college approved by the State of California. Train with Grand Master Mahnaz Bahaelou and the instructors behind LA’s renowned PMU studio — and keep working from our licensed salon after you graduate.
Ready to start Tiny Tattoo Classes?
Register today, or talk to our team first about dates, requirements and financing.
