Body Art Tattoo Apprenticeship Program

Program Overview

Our Body Art Tattoo Apprenticeship Program is designed for aspiring tattoo artists who want structured education, hands-on experience, and a professional portfolio to begin their career.

Program Structure

• Two 12-week semesters
• Second semester is optional
• Tuition: $5,000 per semester
• 100 instructional hours per semester
• Schedule:
  • Mondays (Lecture): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Wednesdays (Lab): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What You'll Learn

Students will develop the technical knowledge, artistic skills, and safety standards required to begin a career in body art tattooing while working toward New Jersey apprenticeship requirements.

Portfolio Development

Each student will complete 10 professional tattoo pieces to build a portfolio that showcases their progress and technical ability.

Apprenticeship Hours

Students who wish to pursue a career in body art tattooing will receive an Apprenticeship Hours Letter documenting the hours completed in this program. These hours may be applied toward New Jersey's 2,000-hour body art tattoo apprenticeship requirement, helping students continue their path toward licensure.

Student Requirements

Students are required to provide:

• A professional tattoo machine
• BellaMi Academie will provide:
• Professional tattoo inks
• Tattoo cartridges used during training

This program is designed to give students a strong educational foundation while preparing them for the next phase of their professional tattoo apprenticeship.