Training

Whatever you do, work at it with all of your heart as working for the Lord, not for man…” Colossians 3:23

Become an Artisan of your work, Not just a technician

Permanent Make-Up and Paramedical Tattooing are highly professional and rewarding careers. The impact that you can make in someone’s life is extremely meaningful and gratifying. The earning potential is well into the six-figure annual income for those committed to their craft. Choose a career you are passionate about, and the money will follow.

• We are in the business of transforming self-image, by way of the art of altering faces. There is a high-degree of trust that is needed for a potential client to become a loyal client. As a result, it requires proper linear training. It begins with the client consult, and capturing the client’s personal preference, style and comfortability. The art is translating your client’s personal make-up theory, and recreating it on the canvas of their face for their betterment.

• It is a serious profession to change someone’s look permanently. In order for this to be a successful procedure, it requires learning proper clinical technique. The application of the accurate procedural process is what you will learn in lecture through curriculum, practice on skins and finally on live models.

• You will draw confidence through learning from Master Technician, Tish O’Brien. Tish has encountered every situation imaginable within her over 10,000 procedures and 20 + years of experience.

• As a result, this is why Tish conducts classes that are small in size which allows her to give a great deal of personal attention to each student. Practical application with an intimate one-on-one training and continued support after class with the actual instructor, is the key differentiator of the Art Institute’s teaching style.

As a student many years ago and then an instructor for a school, I have personally experienced students’ frustration in large student to teacher ratios with minimal hands on opportunity . Learning a new skill became frustrating and took the joy out of learning a new career with a high investment. I committed my educational format to be a completely different environment. I had my Jerry McGuire personal epiphany, “less students, more personal attention. Students would have me personally throughout the entire training.”

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My focus for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, is to conduct weekend seminars for seasoned technicians. The two-full days of instructional education will be comprised of the most advanced techniques that I have learned in my over 23 year career. These master techniques and education will catapult technicians young in their career to become masters of their trade. Courses will be limited to 12 students maximum, and taught in collaborative atmosphere of trust and safety. My focus is not to make income from large classrooms in which I financially benefit and the student is left insecure and lacking after the course. My goal is to guide my students into a lasting career they love with support.

What is the impact? Clients for life. Simply that. Clients will trust you for procedure after procedure. Clients will confidently trust and refer you to their circle of family, friends, co-workers and strangers
who desire the same look. Word of mouth is the most credentialed way to build one’s business. This is a result of a well-trained and passionate technician. Remember, it is high quality over quantity that retains clients.

THIS IS HOW YOU BUILD A SUCCESSFUL
AND ECONOMY PROOF BUSINESS.
BE AN ARTISAN AT YOUR CRAFT

2 Levels of Courses:

Novice (Beginner’s Course)

*PRIVATE classes of 3 or less students taught
solely by Tish O’Brien

6 day course, 9 am til ….
* See areas of focus below

Expert Courses (Divided into specialized areas)

Available in 2-day seminars: Designed for technicians with experience who want to develop their skills to a higher level of expertise
* See areas of focus below

Beginner’s Course:

$6000 ( $500 non-refundable deposit ) Remaining balance is due 1 week before class.
Upon receiving the deposit, you will be sent a textbook which is requested you become familiar with before class.
Areas covered: Eyeliner, Lash enhancement, Full lips/ Lipliner and Eyebrows

Our basic curriculum includes 6 days of intensive and comprehensive training. The student must complete 12 – 15 procedures….4 lip liner and full lips, 4 basic eyeliner and lash enhancements, and 4 eyebrows. This price will include one of the machines I, myself use and needles. Models will be provided unless the student volunteers to provide their models.

Day One is dedicated to:

- - History of permanent cosmetics
  - Color theory-types of pigments/application
  - Skin tones and color selection
  - Various brow/eyeliner/ lip techniques
  - Various machine types/ methods of pigment application
  - OSHA and Health Department regulations
  - Safety issues
  - Managing client behavior and relations
  - Pre-treatment, Aftercare, and client medical history
  - Legalities
  - Theory behind application of procedures
  - Hands-on practice with different mediums
  - Makeup artistry/facial symmetry
  - Business and marketing training specific to the industry and more

Days 2-6 are complete hands-on training with live models.

- - Students first observe a complete procedure done by Tish on: eyeliner, lash enhance, lipliner, full lips and eyebrows (microblading and powder brow)
  - Only 3 students or less per model
  - Students will complete at least 12 procedures: 4 lips, 4 eyebrows, 4 eyeliner
  - Students will be 90% hands-on after 1st demonstration in each area
  - At the end of each day, there will be a discussion of the day’s strengths and weaknesses to help students prepare/adjust for the following day.
  - Please bring your cameras as we will be building your portfolio during class

*A written exam is given on Day 6 of training. This test must have a passing score in order to receive a certification of training. If you give full attention during class, this will be an easy task. Our desire and training are focused on fine tuning our students to become knowledgeable, proficient, and successful technicians and our support reflects this desire.

Expert Courses: 2-day seminars

$2500 ($500 non-refundable deposit ) Class is limited to a maximum of 12 students
Each category below represents one, 2-day seminar

1. Areola restoration
Education of 3D areola & areola scar camouflage

- - - Pricing and Insurance
    - Design and symmetry
    - Medical history
    - Working with doctors
    - Live demonstration
    - Color selection and performance
    - Pretreatment and aftercare

2. Advanced Eyebrow design
The goal of this class is to “up our game.” We must evaluate our current ability and serve our clients better with finely-tuned continued training. This class significantly helps students trained elsewhere and where proper training was not received. Must have previous eyebrow experience.Now that you have had experience, we cover what is theory and what actually works

- - - Student techniques are observed and fine-tuned to correct errors
    - All eyebrow techniques are covered with pros and cons
    - Client choice, which techniques are best for different clients
    - Heavy evaluation of student experience and bad habits formed
    - Troubleshooting
    - Live demonstration of 2 different techniques
    - Pretreatment and aftercare

3. Advanced Eyeliner Design– 3 day class. Limited to 8 students

Eyeliner can be the most intimidating procedure of intradermal cosmetics. Students are required to have tattoo experience with a machine to take this course due to its precision nature. However, it does not have to be specific to PMU eyeliner experience.

- - - Precautions
    - Client qualifications
    - Skin types
    - Safety and specific form
    - Technique and design
    - Color applications
    - Live demonstration
    - Student technique evaluations
    - Student experiences and corrective measures
    - Students do 2 procedures on live models
    - Pretreatment and aftercare