The Mentorship Group

10x your learning with personal guidance, feedback and our training programs in our private coaching group.

Private group

Private group

Apply to join

Apply to join

Become Our Apprentice

Become Our Apprentice

The Mentorship Program is our most intensive and advanced offering, designed for those serious about mastering every facet of tattooing. Over six months, participants follow all roadmaps, covering tattooing, design, content, and business, with personalized critiques from Oscar Åkermo and expert mentors. Admission is selective—apply now to take the next step.

What's Included in the Mentorship?

Roadmaps

  • Black & Gray Micro Realism Program™

  • Digital Tattoo Design Program™

  • Social Media & Photography Roadmap™

  • Clients & Business Management™

Coaching

  • Personal advice & guidance

  • Get constructive feedback on your work

  • Ask your mentors questions

  • Weekly live sessions

Our Student's Progress

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Cloudy Pham

    Student

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Anastasiia Erofeeva

    Student

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Hieu Nguyen

    Student

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Ken Obrero

    Student

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Patrick Shanty

    Student

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Andreas Rahbek

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Adriano Monaco

    Student

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Didem Cengiz

    Student

Our Student's Progress

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Cloudy Pham

    Student

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Anastasiia Erofeeva

    Student

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Hieu Nguyen

    Student

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Ken Obrero

    Student

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Patrick Shanty

    Student

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Andreas Rahbek

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Adriano Monaco

    Student

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Didem Cengiz

    Student

What our students say:

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Being part of this community has been truly uplifting, expansive and wildly rewarding in helping me grow as an artist.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    A few months in c23 has thaught me what would have taken a decade learning alone!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    As a new artist in the industry, having access to so many helpful and talented artists has been a game changer for me.

308+ Members

308+ Members

The Mentorship Group has a special feature: our artist community. The community is a meeting place for tattoo artists around the world to connect, ask questions, and share knowledge.

Meet your Mentors

Our team consist of experts in tattooing, tattoo designing, social media marketing and tattoo business management.

  • Tattoo Artist

    Oscar Akermo

    15 years of experience in fine line / micro realism tattooing & designing.

  • Tattoo Business Coach

    Oisín Ó Conbhuí

    Helping tattoo artists turn inquiries into clients while mastering business management.

  • Administrator

    Basak Zeybek

    5 years of experience in managing tattoo studios and artists.

  • Photo & Content Mentor

    Eduardo Bañuelos

    10 years of experience producing social media content for tattoo artists.

Meet your Mentors

Our team consist of experts in tattooing, tattoo designing, social media marketing and tattoo business management.

  • Tattoo Artist

    Oscar Akermo

    15 years of experience in fine line / micro realism tattooing & designing.

  • Tattoo Business Coach

    Oisín Ó Conbhuí

    Helping tattoo artists turn inquiries into clients while mastering business management.

  • Administrator

    Basak Zeybek

    5 years of experience in managing tattoo studios and artists.

  • Photo & Content Mentor

    Eduardo Bañuelos

    10 years of experience producing social media content for tattoo artists.

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