I'll show you everything
I wish I'd known at the start.

One-on-one course

Beginner, advanced, professional…

For anyone who wants to know my fine line know-how, get answers to the questions they're unsure about, or simply broaden their horizons. And also for all of you preparing for a professional exam who don't feel comfortable in a group.

Simply a course tailored exactly to you and your needs.

• 12 years in the craft
• 5+ years with the fine line method
• Regular guest spots in Hamburg & London
• Clients from all over the world
• Woman, maker, entrepreneur
• A distinct personal style

Let's share our experience, look through your work and try to find the reason you're still not where you'd like to be. Let's tattoo together and learn something from each other. I'll gladly show you how I work, what result I expect from my tattoos and what comes before it. Together we'll focus on equally important topics:

• 01Inspiration & originality

  How to find your own distinctive style, why we sometimes have to say no to clients, and how to stand out from the rest.

• 02Designing

  The software I work in, how I work with layering when creating a design as well as while tattooing. The importance of the shape of the design itself and its placement on the client's body.

• 03Client communication

  Our work should always define us. Clients should feel at first glance that this isn't just our tattooing style, but our way of life – and above all, that we're not trying to please everyone. We too put ourselves out there and wait to see who chooses us for who we are.

• 04The tattooing process itself

  We'll go into detail not only about the differences between needle types, their stroke, taper and give, but also how many volts are ideal for our work, and why and how I layer a tattoo. How I work with different shades of black and what helps me keep both softness and the necessary contrast in a tattoo.

• 05Self-presentation & social media

  If someone told you it's enough to be good at what you do – they lied. If the world doesn't see it, reality will soon rob you of your dream work. I don't believe our field has competition as such – we're all different. But if our potential client doesn't find us, they'll never know how much they need a tattoo in our exact style, and may settle for a compromise with someone else.

• 06The power of photography

  Self-presentation goes hand in hand with how professionally we can present ourselves online. A client always expects us to be artists through and through. Knowing the basics of photography, lighting a tattoo correctly and showing every detail – but also shooting the tattoo from the right angle so the well-chosen placement stands out perfectly – that should already be our standard.

• 07Your website

  I know many don't want to invest in a website, but being able to fill out a form and read all the necessary questions and answers is often just as important to a client as your portfolio. How many potential clients never booked a tattoo because it felt unprofessional to message on Instagram and ask about minimum prices or how booking works? I'll gladly build you a website if you'd like, or help fine-tune your current one.

My name is Nikol

I'm 30 and I've been tattooing since I was 18. I'd love to help you get to where I am now. I own studio POÈNE on náměstí Republiky in Pilsen, where I regularly meet incredible women from all over the world. My clients are used to travelling several hours from neighbouring countries, and even flying in from as far as Australia or the USA — because when it comes to tattoos, they see resonance with the artist's style as the most important thing.

When a style speaks to them, they won't settle for something that isn't 100% right just because it's easier or closer to home. And that's exactly what I consider the turning point of my career. I wish the same for you.