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They use designs that they or their clients have created, or purchase mass-produced designs often printed in 'flash books'. Tattooing has become more popular and socially acceptable in recent years and the growth in demand has also risen due to the increasing number of celebrities who now have tattoos.  \nSome tattoo artists also offer temporary tattoos and other specialist services such as cosmetic tattooing and more extreme forms of body modification such as scarification and branding. Some also carry out body piercing.  \nTattoo artists usually work from a studio or tattoo parlour, although some work from mobile premises, such as a specially equipped van or trailer, visiting fairs and festivals.  \nThe tattooing industry is strictly regulated. Before starting to trade, tattoo artists and their premises must be either registered or licensed with their local authority, depending on where they are located in the UK, and they must adhere to strict hygiene requirements. It is an offence to tattoo anyone aged 17 or under, regardless of parental consent.  \nThis profile provides information about starting up and trading as a tattoo artist. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends and the key trading issues. It also explains the legislation that must be complied with and provides sources of further information and support.  \nWhat qualifications and skills are required?  \nThere are no mandatory qualifications required to trade as a tattoo artist. However, many necessary skills are acquired through previous training and experience in the sector. Extensive technical knowledge of the tattooing process along with an understanding of compliance with health, safety and infection-control regulations are essential.  \nThe following courses are suitable for aspiring tattoo artists and anyone with some basic knowledge of tattooing:  \n• The two-week tattooing course run by the UK Official Tattoo Academy. It costs around £2,500 and covers topics including tattoo machines, tattoo needles, inks, image transfer from paper to skin, skin preparation, and cleaning and sterilization. The course runs regularly at the Academy's training school at Rainham, Essex. Go to [www.ukofficialtattooacademy.co.uk/tattooist_school_courses.html](www.ukofficialtattooacademy.co.uk/tattooist_school_courses.html) for details.  \n• The Tattoo Training course run by the Tattoo Training Academy, costing £1,950. The course ([www.training.tattoo/TattooSchoolTrainingAcademyCourseOverview.html](www.training.tattoo/TattooSchoolTrainingAcademyCourseOverview.html)), which runs regularly throughout the year at the Academy's studio in Milton Keynes, covers topics such as hygiene procedures, consent, pigments, tattoo equipment, and designs and stencils.  \nBOP241 · Tattoo Artist Page 1 of 14  \n© Cobweb Information Ltd, 2017  \n• One-to-one intensive tuition in tattooing provided by U Tat 2 in Sheffield ([www.utat2.co.uk/](www.utat2.co.uk/)[ ](www.utat2.co.uk/)[tattoo-course](tattoo-course)). The one-day course lasts five hours, costs £175 and includes a month of mentoring. Tuition includes hygiene practices, designs and stencil making, tattooing techniques and how to use tattoo machines.  \n• A number of courses in permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing run by Nouveau Beauty Group. Permanent cosmetics are in demand from clients such as athletes or swimmers who don't want to apply their facial make-up daily, and medical tattooing benefits people with various health conditions. Courses range from an eight-day foundation course that covers brows, eyes and lips (£2,995 excluding VAT) to a 31-day elite course that covers all aspects of permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing (£7,995 excluding VAT). 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