Advanced Areola Tattoo Training & Mentorship

This intensive CPD Accredited mentorship programme is tailored for complete beginners (who have been tattooing a minimum of 2 years) who want to learn everything about this medical tattoo service.

This intensive training includes a 8 week pre mentorship with Lucy going over medical tattoo fundamentals such as drawing and theory with zoom call support during this time. This sets you up with plenty of knowledge leading up to the in person training, there is so much to consider when it comes to this work.

After the 8 week mentorship you will attend your initial 2 days in person training with Lucy. Then you will go away and start practicing your new skill with continued mentorship during this time.

The final day of training will take place 10 weeks later, you will come back and assess the healed results together. This will complete your training with Lucy at the end of the 5 month period.

Quick Overview

  • 8 week online theory work including scar tissue knowledge & traditional tattoo techniques

  • 2 days in person training with practice skin work & live models

  • Realism Drawing Class with video lessons & tips to improve your drawing skills

  • Go and work on 3 case studies (with my support if needed)

  • 3rd and final days training ten weeks later to assess healed results

  • Ongoing lifetime support with access to online theory side too

What Will I Learn?

  • Advanced Infection Control

    Health and hygiene is crucial in all PMU and tattoo treatments, even more so when it comes to paramedical treatments, Lucy will cover this in your training.

  • Medical Consultation

    As well as ensuring you are able to meet your client’s needs and expectations, you’ll learn psychological guidance and advanced contraindications including how to empathically approach this work and support your client along this important stage of their journey.

  • Building The Nipple And Areola

    Create ultra-realistic results with proven techniques that involve medical artistry and 3D shading techniques on Lucy’s custom drawing course.

  • Needle Configurations

    Discover how to use safe needle configurations that allow you to get the best and safest results when working with compromised scar tissue, without causing further damage.

  • Colour Theory And Pigment Retention

    Mix custom shades from Lucy’s areola pigment set to create the perfect colour for every clients unique skin tone and implant the pigment with traditional tattoo techniques that don’t cause further damage to the fragile skin.

  • 3D Realistic Drawing Skills

    Drawing is the fundamental practice of making successful and unique 3d nipple tattoos. Much like in traditional tattooing we have to focus on drawing our designs before we tattoo them. Drawings are the blueprint of creating a unique and successful realistic 3d nipple tattoo. No 2 nipples are the same, we must be able to adapt to each individual that comes through our doors and that's why drawing is such a big part of this training.

  • Aftercare

    Understanding and delivering the correct aftercare advice ensures you are managing client expectations and delivering the very best results reducing the risk of infection.

  • Working With Charities And Surgeons

    Lucy is the founder of the UK’s first mastectomy tattoo charity and can advise you on the requirements needed for you to join the directory. She will also share her tips to getting connected with private surgeons and receiving referrals from hospitals and working with breast cancer support groups.

  • Expert Tips, Guidance, And Troubleshooting

    Lucy is a known expert in this field, changing the standard of post mastectomy tattoos within the UK after seeing her aunties' faded hospital tattoo following her mastectomy. She was devastated to hear of the poor experience her auntie had and vowed to make a change within the breast cancer community. Lucy offers lifetime support for ongoing challenging cases.

  • Full Module Overview

    Consultation Process
    Medications
    Contraintradictions
    Surgery Complications
    Drawing Skills
    Types Of Mastectomy Surgery
    Damage From Cancer Treatments - Radiotherapy & Chemo
    Aftercare And Why
    Colour Theory
    Needle Selection
    Time In Between Treatments
    Varieties Of Scar Tissue
    How To Read Scar Tissue
    Tattooing Surgical Nipple Protrusions
    Marketing
    3d Nipple Tattoo Process
    3d Nipple Creation Skills
    Emotional Response Suggestions
    Micro-Needling
    Getting Clients

    More are being continuously added as the course develops

In Person Days

  • Day 1

    Placement

    Latex Tattoo Practice

    Placement & Colour Theory

    Scar Knowledge

  • Day 2

    Live Demonstration

    Tattoo Model

  • Day 3 - 10 Weeks Later

    Assess Healed Results

    Work On Key Areas That Need Improving

    Assessment & Qualification

Lunch and refreshments are included for in person training days.

All pigments and products will be provided for you on the in person days of training.

You will be required to bring your own tattoo machine on the day of training and can have the opportunity to try Lucy’s if you’d like.

If not applicable to spread the 3 days out due to travel reasons, the course total will be discounted. However we strongly recommend you return for the third and final day of training to make the most out of lucy’s knowledge and expertise, you learn so SO much from assessing healed results.

Your Mentorship

  • This course is only for those who are qualified as a machine artist – tattoo or PMU artist.

    You must have been a practicing artist for a minimum of 24 months

    You must be over 18 to train

  • This full training programme is suitable for people who want to learn everything there is to know about medical tattooing. I don’t feel a 2 day course is sufficient to cover everything needed to know for this service as it is so challenging with so many variables to consider, so that’s why I’ve worked hard at developing a unique and comprehensive mentorship training programme.

  • You will complete both theory and practical modules during your time with areola academy – an 8 week online mentorship including a drawing course and tasks to complete will be required to ensure we get the most of our time together on the day before spending 2 days in person training with a further 3rd day, ten weeks later, to assess healed results.

    All pigments and products will be provided for you on the in person days of training.

    You will be required to bring your own tattoo machine on the day of training and can have the opportunity to try Lucy’s if you’d like.

    Assessed case studies

    You must provide 3 x case studies as part of your course before being given your full qualification.

    Your case study will be reviewed by Lucy and the CPD assessor.

    Qualification certificate

    When completing your course, you will receive an insurable Level 4 CPD accredited certificate

    After training

    Receive life-long support from Lucy Thompson through the Areola Academy for challenging cases.

  • The total cost for this training is £3033. This includes a kit with my own pharmaceutical range pigment set, cartridges, aftercare cards, gowns and other bits to get you started. A £503 deposit is required to book. Finance options are available to spread the cost over 12 months.

  • All classes are 1-1 at my Bradford Clinic.

    I can provide space for 2 students at my private clinic at a reduced rate of £2833 per person.

    Classes of up to 4 people are available to be taught at other locations in the UK at a cost of £2833 each including full kit. This will consist of 3 days in person training only including the 8 week theory and mentorship.

    Invoices will be supplied to anyone signing up.

  • 1-1 training will take place from my private clinic in Bradford.

    Classes of 3 and above will take place at other studios throughout the UK. If you would like to host a training class please get in touch.

Interested?