Academy

Tattoo training in Aydın, Turkey

Mia Porfiria Academy runs inside a working tattoo studio in Efeler, Aydın — not a classroom. Groups are kept small so every student gets one-to-one mentoring while real work is going on around them.

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The setting

Learning inside a working studio

The academy is part of Mia Porfiria Ink, a tattoo studio in Efeler, the central district of Aydın in western Turkey. Training happens in the same space where the studio tattoos its clients, which means hygiene routines, equipment handling and studio workflow are learned in context rather than in theory.

Class sizes are deliberately limited. Because intake is capped, programmes open in periods rather than continuously — message us for the current schedule.

If you are considering travelling for the training, contact us first — the language of instruction and the schedule are worth settling before you make any plans.

Curriculum

Three levels

Foundation

Hygiene and sterilisation protocols, machine and needle knowledge, and drawing fundamentals for students with no prior experience.

Advanced

Technique development for students who can already tattoo and want to sharpen line, shading and composition.

Master level

Deeper work on style, planning larger pieces and building a coherent portfolio.

How it runs

Practice before people

1
Level assessment

We place you at the level that matches your experience rather than starting everyone in the same group.
2
Theory and hygiene

Sterilisation protocols, machine setup and needle selection come before any application work.
3
Synthetic skin

Hands-on practice starts on synthetic skin and stays there until the technique is solid.
4
Supervised application

Work on a real person only begins when your teacher considers you ready, and only under supervision.

Good to know

Equipment, documents and support

Studio equipment is used throughout the training. If you want to buy your own machine, we advise you on the choice rather than selling you one.

At the end of the programme the academy issues its own certificate of attendance. Separately, we provide preparation and application guidance for the Turkish journeyman and mastery examinations run through MEB and the Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen, and for MYK vocational qualification. These are national processes — the academy supports your application, it does not award those qualifications.

Support does not stop when the programme ends. Students can come back with questions about technique, equipment and setting up their own practice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who is the training for?

Programmes are open to everyone from complete beginners to working artists who want to sharpen their technique. We place you at the level that matches your experience.

How long does the training take?

It depends on the level you choose and how many sessions you take per week. Because intake is limited, programmes open in periods — message us for the current schedule.

Do I get a document at the end?

The academy issues a certificate of attendance. We also provide preparation and application guidance for the journeyman and mastery examinations run through MEB and the Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen, and for MYK vocational qualification. Those qualifications are awarded by those national bodies, not by the academy.

Do I need to bring my own equipment?

Studio equipment is used throughout the training. If you would like to buy your own machine, we advise you on the choice.

Will I tattoo a real person?

Hands-on practice starts on synthetic skin. You move to a real application only when your teacher considers you ready, and only under supervision.

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