About the academy
A small studio devoted to fine line
We're a Manchester academy with a single focus: teaching the delicate, demanding craft of fine line tattooing properly: in tiny groups, on real skin, by artists who do this work every day.
Our story
Built by artists, for the next generation of artists
Manchester Fine Line Tattoo Academy grew out of a simple frustration: most tattoo training is rushed, overcrowded, and light on the precision that fine line work demands. We wanted to build the opposite: an academy where every student gets real time, honest feedback, and the chance to actually tattoo before they leave.
Everything we teach comes from current, working practice. The techniques, the hygiene standards, the way we set up a machine. It's exactly how we work on paying clients today.
We're proud to be Manchester's go-to for fine line training, and prouder still of the artists who've started their careers here.
What we believe
Three principles behind every course
Small & personal
Tiny groups mean you're seen, heard and corrected in real time. No one learns fine line from the back of a room.
Honest & current
We teach what genuinely works on clients now, including the unglamorous parts: hygiene, healing and licensing.
Hands-on, always
Theory only goes so far. You'll practise relentlessly and, on the flagship course, tattoo a real model.
Come and learn with us
Browse the courses or book your place. We can't wait to see what you'll create.