Our Mission
Licensed Tattoo & Piercing Appenticeships in Kansas City
For years, tattooing moved like a back room club—closed doors, whispered rules, favors owed. That shut out talented, everyday artists and called it tradition. It isn’t fair, and it isn’t the future. Learn to Ink is the front door with the velvet rope lifted: high standards with zero secrecy.
We run a state-compliant tattoo and body piercing apprenticeship program in Kansas City, Missouri—a modern blend of online coursework and in-studio training that produces shop-ready, licensed professionals. At Learn to Ink, we ensure that minimum legal hours are just the starting point, not the end goal.
You will advance based on your competency in essential skills like sterile setups, cross-contamination control, confident linework, smooth shading, color packing, smart design decisions, and managing full client cycles from consultation to aftercare. If you're searching for a program to learn to ink in Kansas City that sets you up for a real career, this is your opportunity.
We honor old-school craft without gatekeeping. Training runs on rolling starts with individual pacing, so you get portfolio-level reps, real mentorship from portfolio-vetted instructors, and transparent criteria.
No hazing. No guesswork.
No pay-to-suffer.
We also teach the business that keeps artists booked and respected: pricing, booking systems, studio policies, client communication, and brand presentation. The goal is simple: licensed, safe, employable artists who earn trust and build careers.
What We Stand For & What To Expect:
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Licensed education in Kansas City. A state-approved pathway for tattoo apprenticeships and piercing apprenticeships that meets Missouri law and real studio standards.
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Safety first, always. Bloodborne pathogens training, sterile field, sharps protocol, and supervisor-present procedures before anyone touches skin.
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Competency over clocks. Progress is earned through clean execution and documented reps, not just hours.
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Mentorship that teaches. Instructors who can execute and explain, with critiques, targets, and accountability.
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Career outcomes. A shop-ready portfolio, professional etiquette, and systems to keep your books—and your brand—tight.
Bottom line: We raise the bar and widen the doorway. If you’re looking for a Kansas City tattoo apprenticeship or a Missouri piercing apprenticeship that’s licensed, safe, and built for real careers, this is it.
The craft deserves excellence.
You deserve access.
