Learn Tiny Tattooing in Colorado Springs with Real Mentors
Learning to tattoo shouldn’t mean unpaid shop work or guessing your way through YouTube. At Certified Tattoo Academy, we teach you how to tattoo small, clean designs in a licensed, supportive studio environment.
Our Tiny Flash Tattoo course is beginner-friendly, hands-on, and taught by real tattooers who still work in the industry. Whether you're near downtown or southeast Colorado Springs, we’ve got you covered.
Near Colorado College at 718 N Weber St
Minutes from the airport at 3725 Drennan Road
If you're not ready for full-time in-person sessions, we also offer a hybrid model with online support and flexible scheduling.
What You’ll Learn in the Tiny Tattoo Course
This 6-week course is built around practical, hands-on instruction. You’ll work under supervision and walk away with actual tattooing experience.
Here’s what the program includes:
How to Tattoo Tiny Flash: Focus on clean, minimal designs ideal for wrists, ankles, and patch-style placements
Machine Handling and Technique: Learn grip, pressure, and depth control through guided practice
Sanitation and Safety: Work clean from day one, with techniques approved by licensed artists
Design Placement and Execution: Learn how to layout tattoos for small body areas
Client Communication: Know how to explain aftercare, prep nervous first-timers, and keep things professional
You’ll start on practice skin and move to real skin when you’re ready, always under guidance.
Meet Your Instructors
Og Libra
With more than 30 years of tattoo experience, Og brings patience, calm energy, and sharp attention to detail. He’s known for helping beginners build confidence early.
Nando Mondragon
Founder of Certified Tattoo Academy and Certified Tattoo Studios. Nando combines creative vision with real-world tattoo business skills. He’s helped hundreds of students break into the industry with no prior experience.
Both mentors still tattoo full-time, so you're learning from people who live the craft, not just talk about it.
Why Colorado Springs Students Choose This Course
Hands-on tattooing under supervision
Focused on real tattoo skills, not just theory
Inclusive learning environment for all backgrounds
Choose from in-person, hybrid, or fully online options
Support continues after the course with our student group and mentorship community
You’ll walk out with knowledge, practice, and the confidence to start tattooing small designs safely and professionally.
Course Details and Enrollment Info
Duration: 6 Weeks
Format: In-person at either studio, with optional online access
Skill Level: Total beginner
Locations:
Getting to Our Downtown Colorado Springs Studio
Address: 718 N Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Landmark: Located just north of downtown, near Colorado College
Directions from Colorado College:
Head east on E Cache La Poudre St
Turn right onto N Weber St
The studio will be on your right within one block
Getting to Our Southeast Colorado Springs Studio
Address: 3725 Drennan Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Landmark: Just north of the Colorado Springs Airport and minutes from Fort Carson
Directions from Colorado Springs Airport:
Head north on Milton E Proby Pkwy
Continue straight for about 3.2 miles
Take the Drennan Rd exit
Continue straight onto Drennan Rd
Turn left into the lot
The studio will be on your right
FAQs About Tiny Tattoo Classes in Colorado Springs
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Certified Tattoo Academy offers in-person sessions at two licensed studios in Colorado Springs. We also offer hybrid learning if you're not available for every class.
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No experience is needed. This is a true beginner course, and we teach everything from setup to execution.
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Not exactly. Our course covers the essential tattoo skills that traditional apprenticeships teach, but in a structured, faster, and more modern format without unpaid labor.
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You’ll get six weeks of instruction, practice time on synthetic and real skin, one-on-one feedback, and ongoing access to our support community.
