Taught in English · Benidorm, Costa Blanca

Learn to tattoo in two weeks in the Spanish sun

An intensive, hands-on tattoo course from EOMTP, Europe's largest tattoo school, built by working tattoo artists with over 40 years in the trade. Two weeks of hands-on tattoo training plus a 3-day hygienic-sanitary course. No experience needed.

  • 2 weeks + 3 days hygiene
  • 117 hours
  • Pro kit included
  • Real skin practice
  • Max 12 students
40+years tattooing
19schools in Europe
3countries
117hof training

Meet the school

From Spain's first legal tattoo studio to a tattoo school

Antonio Yepes and his family tell how EOMTP began, and why they built a school so new artists could learn the profession properly. In English, 90 seconds.

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The course

Learn the art of tattooing with 30+ years of experience

Hygiene, technique and artistry, with ongoing support from our teachers after you finish. In English, 4 minutes.

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Inside an EOMTP class

Real classes. Real skin. Real results.

This is what a day at EOMTP looks like: drawing, setting up a sterile workstation, and tattooing with a teacher beside you.

First piecesStudents show their work at the end of the course
Clean, safe set-upWrapping, hygiene and tattooing on real skin
Tattooing since 1984Antonio Yepes, EOMTP founder, still at the machine

What's included

Everything you need to start tattooing

One price covers the training, your own professional kit, the hygiene certificate and practice on real people.

Professional tattoo kit to keep

A full kit with a wireless rotary machine and accessories. It's yours to take home, and we supply extra material during the course.

Hygiene & safety certificate

The hygienic-sanitary training required to tattoo in Spain is included, approved nationally and recognisable across Europe.

Over 100 hours of training

96 hours of hands-on tattoo training plus 21 hours of hygiene & safety. Full days, Monday to Saturday.

Practise on real skin

Start on synthetic skin, then tattoo real volunteers under a teacher's eye.

Live masterclass

Watch working artists tattoo live and ask everything you want to know.

Unlimited e-learning

Lifetime access to the EOMTP online platform to keep revising after you fly home.

Small groups, max 12

Personal follow-up from teachers who are working tattoo artists.

Work opportunities

Top students can be offered work in the EOMTP network of studios.

Supplies discount

Former students get exclusive prices at Bloodynk, the school's own tattoo supply brand.

An EOMTP class group with their teachers
An EOMTP class with their teachers

How the course runs

From first line to first tattoo

Our method follows the official tattoo training modules of Spain's Ministry of Labour, taught by artists who tattoo for a living.

Week 1 · Foundations
  • Tattoo history and styles
  • Drawing and designing for skin
  • Coil and rotary machines, needles and inks
  • Lining and shading on synthetic skin
Week 2 · Real tattoos
  • Tattooing real volunteers with a teacher beside you
  • Live masterclass with working artists
  • Setting up your workstation and aftercare
+ 3 days · Hygienic-sanitary course
  • Infection control, sterilisation and safe practice
  • Hygienic-sanitary certificate on completion
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The founder

40 years of ink, from Valencia to the world

Antonio Yepes started tattooing in 1984, when tattoo studios in Spain were almost unheard of. He co-owned Tatuarte Valencia, the first tattoo studio in Spain open to the public, and ran the international magazine Tattooarte for ten years.

In 2010 he founded EOMTP to give new artists the serious, safe start he never had. He still travels to meet the people who keep traditional tattooing alive, and brings what he learns back into the classroom. It's the heart of our tattoo history module.

Antonio Yepes tattooing in the 1980s
Antonio at the machine, 1980s
Black and white photo of a tattoo session in an early Spanish studio
Learning the trade, the old way
A tattoo artist working on a back piece
Three generations of artists

On the road with Antonio

Whang OdThe legendary tattooist of Buscalan, Kalinga, Philippines
Apo Anno fire mummiesAncient tattooed mummies, Philippines
Tattooed eldersMeeting the keepers of tribal tattoo traditions
TattooarteTen years of Antonio's international tattoo magazine
EOMTP École de Tatouage, France

One school, across Europe

19 schools. 3 countries. One method.

EOMTP teaches in Spain, France and Portugal, with schools in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Paris, Lisbon, Porto and more. Benidorm is our first intake taught fully in English, with the same programme, teachers' standards and certificates.

  • Same EOMTP method in every school
  • Teachers who are working, recognised tattoo artists
  • Courses built on Spain's official tattoo training modules
About the school

Why Benidorm

Train abroad, come home tattooing

1

Faster than an apprenticeship

Apprenticeships in the UK can take years to land and finish. Here you get structured, full-time teaching in two weeks, plus a 3-day hygienic-sanitary course.

2

Short flight, cheap to reach

Direct flights from most UK and Irish airports to Alicante, then about 45 minutes to Benidorm.

3

Learn from a real institution

EOMTP has trained tattoo artists since 2010 across Spain, France and Portugal, founded by one of Spain's tattoo pioneers.

4

Sun after class

Over 300 days of sunshine a year. Train hard all day, then walk to the beach.

Student reviews

What our students say

Reviews from EOMTP students across our schools.

★★★★★
It was a great experience. Every trainer was 10 out of 10, both in how they treat you and how they teach. They give you all the materials you need and you learn loads. Totally recommended.
Andrea Camacho · EOMTP student
★★★★★
Professionalism, high-quality materials and the best trainers you could wish for. A wonderful experience. If you want to learn to tattoo, choose EOMTP.
Maria Spitzer · EOMTP student
★★★★★
Two great weeks with Diego and Carlos as trainers, very professional and approachable. The course is perfect to get started and gives you the tools to keep learning and practising on your own.
Mateo Muñoz · EOMTP student
★★★★★
A great experience with great professionals. I learned so much, and I'm leaving with a group of wonderful people.
Esther Medina · EOMTP student

Questions

Before you book

Do I need any experience or drawing skills?

No. The course starts from zero. Drawing helps, and we teach the drawing and design side of tattooing too. What matters is commitment.

Is the course taught in English?

Yes. The Benidorm intake is taught in English for UK, Irish and international students.

How long is the course and what are the hours?

Two intensive weeks of tattoo training, Monday to Saturday, 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00, plus a 3-day hygienic-sanitary course. That's 96 + 21 hours.

How much does it cost and how do I pay?

The full course is £3,000. You secure your place with a £500 deposit, and the balance can be paid in one go or in instalments, settled by the week before the course starts.

Is the certificate valid in the UK?

You receive the EOMTP course certificate and the hygienic-sanitary certificate, approved in Spain and recognisable across Europe. In the UK, tattooists register with their local council, which sets its own requirements. Our team will talk you through it.

Where do I stay?

Benidorm has a huge choice of apartments and hotels within walking distance of the school. Ask us and we'll share options when you enquire.

How do I get there?

Fly into Alicante (ALC). Direct flights run from most UK and Irish airports, and Benidorm is around 45 minutes from the airport by bus or taxi.

What happens after I enquire?

Our team calls or messages you, answers your questions and, if it's right for you, reserves your place with the deposit. Places are limited to 12 per group.

Only 12 places per group

Get the course info and dates

Leave your details and our team will contact you with dates, payment options and help with travel. No obligation.

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