Tattoo Workshop: Visual Language, Identity & Cultural Symbolism
Tattoo Workshop: Visual Language, Identity & Cultural Symbolism
ART X 413.20
This course introduces tattoo as a visual language, exploring its cultural history, symbolism, and connection to the human body. Weekly workshops and guided exercises help students develop technical and conceptual skills through drawing, composition, iconography, and body-aware design.
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $925.00
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About This Course
Tattooing is one of the oldest forms of human self-expression and continues to evolve as a sophisticated fine art form. This course introduces tattoo as a visual language, exploring its cultural history, symbolism, and connection to the human body. Students examine cross-cultural traditions and apply these insights to contemporary design. Weekly workshops and guided exercises help students develop technical and conceptual skills through drawing, composition, iconography, and body-aware design. Materials include pencils, markers, stencil tools, and other tattoo-related supplies. No prior tattoo experience is required. Open to beginning and intermediate students, as well as visual artists interested in exploring tattoo as a narrative medium and contemporary fine art discipline
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Notes
Estimated supplies cost is $50.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed Jan 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Jan 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Jan 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Feb 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Feb 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Feb 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Mar 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Mar 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Wed Mar 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
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