Learn the art of handpoke tattoos

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Tattooing is actually not that complicated.

Hand poking is a more intimate, gentle and intuitive way to mark the skin. With a bit of patience and handy skills anyone can do it. Whether you want to work as an artist or just tattoo for fun, this workshop is a good place to start. I believe anyone should be able to do it in a safe way. There is so much more to be discovered about this art! No worries tho, we are going to practice on fake skin.

The workshop is for beginners who want to get to know the basics of tattooing.

During the 3h course you'll learn about the skin, equipment, how to create a sanitary environment and we'll practice hand poking together. You'll take home a kit to make 10 tattoos on you or your friends.

About me

I'm a self taught tattoo artist with 5+ years of experience. Making tattoos both with hand and machine, freehanding them whenever I can. I consider tattooing as a primal and honestly quite magical form of self expression. It helped me shape my identity and relationship with myself - definitely for the better.

I'm based in Berlin, but I often travel to Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Budapest and other cities.

The workshop has 3 parts:

  • anatomy of skin, proper depth and the mistakes to avoid. We’ll learn about needles too, so you can choose your appropriate equipment based on your design and style

  • together we’ll go through a step-by-step routine on how to create a sanitary workstation. This way you can create a safe environment wherever you like, at home or in a studio.

  • we’ll practice the poking skills on a rubber sheet similar to skin. I will give you personal guidance and tips and tricks for a nice line, shading and filling.

Handpoke Starter Kit

Handpoke Starter Kit

The hand poke starter kit includes:

• practice skin

• 10 needles

• 10 ink holder cups and spatulas

• small bottle of tattoo ink

• stencil paper and transfer gel

• green soap spray

• grip tape

What others are saying

  • "The workshop sounded great, but somehow also a little scary. As soon as it began you made me forget what I was even scared of. The workshop was so fun, and the environment felt very safe."

  • “You made me feel like I was good at what I was doing, which is a very important thing for me!”

  • “The tattoo workshop was in a nice setting, you made funny jokes in between and took your time to explain everything. I felt very comfortable during this workshop even when I came here by myself. I left with a lot more knowledge and a bomb full of confidence to make my dreams come true!”

  • "It was really light hearted and down to earth how you shared your knowledge! I am already sharing the experience with all of my friends :)"

  • "It was very informative and fun to do, I felt really inspired throughout it and learning how to create art in a different medium is something I'm super excited to explore thanks to you!"

  • "It was really intimate, chilled, funny, real, and well explained. How you learned this all by yourself is just amazing! I cannot wait to do my first tattoo!"

  • "Your explanation was very clear and so nice to have this starter kit to bring home. Got so inspired and have been practicing already. Can't wait to start with the first real one!"

  • "Just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to share your knowledge with us. It was such a comfortable atmosphere and took away my fear to tattoo for real!!"

  • "It was really educational and useful. I've already been practicing a bunch since last weekend and I'm feeling much more confident and comfortable than before."

  • "There was something very beautiful about the space you were holding for all of us and I really liked learning and practicing. It gave me such a sweet perspective on the skin and what tattoos can be about."

  • 3 hour workshop

  • handpoke starter kit (enough for 10 small tattoos)

So how much is it?

150 €

* 20€ discount under 25 years

To apply send an email with your city and time of your choice.
You're welcome to sign up for a wait-list to future workshops as well.

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This workshop is a safe and inclusive space: all bodies, genders and identities are welcome.

If you are marginalized and have financial difficulty let me know and we can work something out.